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CACC 52 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodrizinho Chai (ranked 6038 p4p, 134 weight class) and Ze Jiurgite (ranked 24105 p4p, 168 weight class). Jiurgite has chosen Bezerra - O Malandro Era Forte as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Rodrizinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chai is looking to clinch.
Chai tries to clinch but Jiurgite moves away
and Jiurgite counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite is keen to just control but Chai is a slippery customer.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jiurgite stands and throws Chai's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) Jiurgite
Jiurgite trying to control the position but Chai is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite has knee on belly momentarily but Chai bucks him off and regains half guard.
Jiurgite tries to pass to full mount but Chai defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jiurgite is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
Chai managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chai keeping full guard, as Jiurgite tries to pass.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Chai keeping full guard, as Jiurgite tries to pass.
Chai can't keep his opponent in guard - Jiurgite advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chai won't allow Jiurgite to pass to mount.
Jiurgite trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
Jiurgite tries to pass to full mount but Chai defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jiurgite tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Jiurgite is proving a slippery customer.
Chai is really struggling to control Jiurgite but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jiurgite has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (8) Jiurgite
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Jiurgite is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chai has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chai is trying to control Jiurgite's posture but Jiurgite avoids it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jiurgite is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Chai! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (0) vs (10) Jiurgite
Chai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Chai sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to control but Jiurgite is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jiurgite trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Jiurgite trying to advance position but Chai counters by regaining guard.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Jiurgite is proving a slippery customer.
Jiurgite must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai keeping full guard, as Jiurgite tries to pass.
Jiurgite is looking to advance position but Chai has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (4) vs (10) Jiurgite
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.
Jiurgite tries to reverse the position but Chai maintains control.
Chai avoids the attempt from Jiurgite to control.
Jiurgite is looking to improve his position but Chai isn't that keen on the idea.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai controlling from mount.
Chai is trying to take his opponent's back.
Jiurgite wants to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
Jiurgite is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Chai is staying active.
Chai looking to control but Jiurgite is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
Chai seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Jiurgite is holding on tight.
Jiurgite is trying to escape the mount.
Jiurgite is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jiurgite sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jiurgite is looking to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite trying to control here.
Jiurgite might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chai haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chai is taking a breather. Jiurgite 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.
Jiurgite wants to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite is pressing down on Chai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chai advances to half guard.
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai seems to be working for a kimura but Jiurgite defends the submission attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jiurgite keeps working.
Chai passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jiurgite! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (10) Jiurgite
Jiurgite tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
Jiurgite is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jiurgite is looking to improve his position but Chai isn't that keen on the idea.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jiurgite 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.
Chai is controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jiurgite manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Jiurgite.
Jiurgite pulls Chai in close to prevent any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Jiurgite is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jiurgite pulls Chai in close to his closed guard and prevents Chai from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiurgite wins on points by 10 to 7.
Ze Jiurgite is the new super heavyweight champion!
Ze Jiurgite looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Thank you, Joe! You know, I come from a very poor community in Brazil, I have 3 other jobs. My 5 kids grew without food at the table. Now, with fighting, they can go school and be healthy. This means a lot to me'.
Rodrizinho Chai was interviewed post fight and said 'I have nothing but the highest respect for Ze Jiurgite, it was an honor to grapple him tonight.'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Julio Valeron Huhrera (ranked 1998 p4p, 194 weight class) and Ben Henley (ranked 11510 p4p, 457 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Ben Henley!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Henley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Huhrera ! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Huhrera (0) vs (4) Henley
Huhrera is trying to work for a sweep but Henley has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Huhrera (0) vs (6) Henley
Huhrera tries to hold on but Henley pushes him away.
Huhrera is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Huhrera is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Henley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Huhrera is working to get back to half guard.
Huhrera is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henley controlling his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Huhrera '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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huhrera working to try and regain half guard.
Henley controlling his opponent.
Henley tries to control but Huhrera wriggling away.
Henley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Huhrera is working to get back to half guard.
Henley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Huhrera is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henley trying to control but Huhrera is having none of it.
Huhrera regains half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Huhrera trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is pressing down on Henley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Huhrera is trying to control the position but Henley postures up.
Henley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Huhrera working for submissions but it's allowed Henley to get to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Huhrera is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Huhrera is trying to maintain the position but Henley is very close to passing his half guard.
Huhrera wants to get back to full guard.
Henley wants to take a breather but Huhrera is having none of it.
Huhrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Huhrera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera wants to control but Henley is keeping busy.
Huhrera wants to improve his position but Henley is controlling well.
Henley wants to control but Huhrera is keeping him busy.
Huhrera actively working from the bottom here.
Henley wants to control but Huhrera is keeping him busy.
Huhrera is looking to improve his position.
Huhrera trying to control here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henley sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Huhrera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Henley pulls his head out easily.
Huhrera tries to get to full guard but Henley has control of the leg.
Huhrera is positioning himself well to prevent Henley advancing to mount.
Henley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is trying to get back to full guard.
Huhrera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Huhrera tries to roll over but Henley keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is trying is best to control the position here.
Huhrera tries to get to full guard but Henley has control of the leg.
Huhrera trying to hold on to Henley's head to control him but Henley postures up.
Henley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Huhrera trying to control from the bottom.
Huhrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Huhrera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Henley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Henley's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Huhrera (4) vs (6) Henley
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera controlling the position well here. Henley rolled but Huhrera kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Huhrera is not going to allow Henley to sit and survive in this position.
Huhrera trying to control momentarily.
Huhrera is looking for a choke. Henley gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Henley manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (4) vs (8) Henley
Huhrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Henley wants to pass the guard but Huhrera is keeping the position.
Huhrera 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.
Huhrera working a defensive guard but Henley passes into half guard.
Huhrera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Huhrera wants to get back to full guard.
Huhrera trying to hold on to Henley's head to control him but Henley postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Henley pulls his head out easily.
Henley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Huhrera is looking to improve his position.
Henley content to control rather than advance.
Huhrera is looking to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera controlling the position for now.
Henley content to control rather than advance.
Huhrera wants to control but Henley is keeping busy.
Huhrera is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is trying to maintain the position but Henley is very close to passing his half guard.
Huhrera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Henley trying to move into half guard but instead Huhrera has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (6) vs (8) Henley
Henley trying to control the position.
Henley keeping moving, preventing Huhrera from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Henley keeps moving.
Huhrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Henley is retaining full guard.
Huhrera is looking to advance position but Henley has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Huhrera (6) vs (12) Henley
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huhrera slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henley wins on points by 12 to 6.
Ben Henley took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dick Diaz (ranked 3093 p4p, 338 weight class) and Hanny Sledgehammer (ranked 2122 p4p, 248 weight class). Diaz comes to the ring accompanied by Feiticeira. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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 5 wins and 2 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Hanny Sledgehammer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sledgehammer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Diaz stops a takedown attempt from Sledgehammer.
Sledgehammer is looking for a takedown.
Dick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanny Sledgehammer.
Sledgehammer tries to score a body lock takedown but Diaz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diaz gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (0) Sledgehammer
Sledgehammer working for submissions but it's allowed Diaz to get to half guard.
Diaz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sledgehammer tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz stalling.
Sledgehammer manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sledgehammer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sledgehammer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diaz stays in close to Sledgehammer's body and controls the position.
Diaz advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (0) Sledgehammer
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz just content to control the position.
Sledgehammer is trying to work for a sweep but Diaz has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (7) vs (0) Sledgehammer
Diaz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sledgehammer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sledgehammer trying to control here.
Sledgehammer is looking to improve his position.
Sledgehammer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diaz (7) vs (4) Sledgehammer
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diaz breaks Sledgehammer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (9) vs (4) Sledgehammer
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sledgehammer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diaz defends it easily.
Sledgehammer wants to improve his position but instead Diaz has moved into half guard.
Sledgehammer wants to get back to full guard but Diaz has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (12) vs (4) Sledgehammer
Diaz trying to control but Sledgehammer is having none of it.
Sledgehammer tries to hold on but Diaz postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controlling from mount.
Sledgehammer 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.
Diaz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sledgehammer is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sledgehammer avoid being mounted?
Sledgehammer wants to control the action here but instead Diaz manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (15) vs (4) Sledgehammer
Sledgehammer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sledgehammer can't escape the position.
Diaz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diaz looking to control but Sledgehammer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sledgehammer tries to improve his position but Diaz has taken his back! Diaz has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Sledgehammer tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Diaz pushes Sledgehammer away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dick Diaz!
Dick Diaz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kamden Jackson (ranked 2151 p4p, 245 weight class) and Jabbar Omarov (ranked 2901 p4p, 323 weight class). Jackson's entrance music is Creed II- Eye of the Tiger. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 12 losses; Kamden Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Jabbar Omarov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Omarov swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Omarov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Omarov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Omarov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Omarov did well to prevent Jackson getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (0) Omarov
Omarov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Omarov wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Omarov keeps moving.
Jackson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Omarov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson 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 postures up.
Omarov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Omarov 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.
Omarov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Omarov is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Omarov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Omarov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Omarov! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jackson (2) vs (4) Omarov
Omarov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Omarov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jackson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Omarov's guard! Nice work there by Jackson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (4) vs (4) Omarov
Jackson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Omarov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Omarov has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (4) vs (6) Omarov
Omarov being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omarov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jackson dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (6) vs (6) Omarov
Omarov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Omarov working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Omarov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omarov is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Omarov is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Jackson frees his head nicely. Oh but Omarov has switched to an armbar! Jackson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jabbar Omarov!
During a confident post fight interview, Jabbar Omarov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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 middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 2345 p4p, 267 weight class) and Claudio Ty (ranked 19272 p4p, 520 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Jiu Jitsu by Smoke Serpent. A fine choice. Claudio Ty 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Royce Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Claudio Ty!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ty gets a double leg takedown into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Ty
Ty is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ty looking to pass the guard.
Ty pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ty controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ty wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Ty seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ty controlling the pace.
Ty working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gracie's thigh. Gracie counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ty stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Ty
Gracie prevents Ty from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ty controls the position from side control.
Ty tries to advance to mount but Gracie denies him.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ty trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ty advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (0) vs (7) Ty
Ty is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Gracie is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (0) vs (10) Ty
Ty biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ty's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ty patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gracie is trying to defend against the choke here but Ty has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Ty Tightens the hold and Gracie taps out furiously! Ty displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Claudio Ty!
Claudio Ty is the new middleweight champion!
Claudio Ty 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 heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cajun Puto (ranked 21552 p4p, 485 weight class) and Connor Frank (ranked 5518 p4p, 416 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 11 losses; Cajun Puto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 3 losses; Connor Frank!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Frank gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Frank looking for a takedown.
Frank turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Frank manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Puto (0) vs (4) Frank
You can see the frustration on Puto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Puto is trying to get back to half guard.
Frank trying to control the action but Puto is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Puto (0) vs (6) Frank
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puto is desperately trying to improve his position but Frank has a good base and remains in mount.
Frank avoids the attempt from Puto to control.
Frank with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Puto tries to lock up and control but Frank gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puto tries to reverse the position but Frank maintains control.
Puto is working hard here to advance 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.
Frank can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Puto is looking to escape.
Frank wants to take Puto's back but he can't do it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank looking to control but Puto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
My spies in Master Chai's Dojo inform me that Frank has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Frank wants to take his opponent's back but Puto doesn't allow it.
Frank tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Puto is working to get back to half guard.
Frank fails to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Puto is looking to escape.
Frank sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Frank avoids the attempt from Puto to control.
Frank looking to control but Puto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Frank prevents Puto from getting the reversal.
Frank controlling the position easily from mount.
Frank prevents Puto from getting the reversal.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Puto is trying to reverse the position but instead Frank has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Puto (0) vs (9) Frank
Frank not allowing Puto to control his hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Frank's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Puto trying to control the hands but Frank breaks the grip.
Frank biding his time, controlling Puto.
A lull in the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Puto tries to escape the position.
Frank is trying to stick to Puto's back but Puto is turning into Frank. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Frank's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Puto. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (2) vs (9) Frank
Puto postures up.
Puto preventing the sweep.
Frank looking for subs off his back but Puto has passed one foot through into half guard.
Puto moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (5) vs (9) Frank
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Frank tries to bench press Puto off him but Puto keeps the position.
Frank manages to work his way to half guard, despite Puto's best efforts.
Puto is looking to advance position but Frank won't allow it.
Frank is trying to maintain the position but Puto is very close to passing his half guard.
Frank is looking for a sweep. Puto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Puto is looking to stall here but Frank recovers full guard.
Frank looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frank swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Frank wants to sweep here but Puto controlling him for the moment.
Frank is trying to control the position but Puto postures up.
Puto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Frank is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Puto won't allow Frank to sweep him here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Frank working a defensive guard here.
Frank is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Puto is aware though and is defending well.
Frank manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Puto manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (5) vs (11) Frank
Puto keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
Frank must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Puto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frank is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Frank trying to control the position from guard on top but Puto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Frank slips nicely into half guard.
Frank is taking a breather. Puto 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.
Frank wants to control but Puto is keeping him busy.
Frank trying to control the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Puto gets back to full guard.
Puto keeping full guard, as Frank tries to pass.
Puto looking to control.
Puto working a defensive guard but Frank passes into half guard.
Frank wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puto keeps working.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Puto wants to get back to full guard.
Frank is controlling the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Puto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Puto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Frank's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (7) vs (11) Frank
Frank looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puto is one step ahead there.
Puto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frank can't keep his opponent in guard - Puto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank wins on points by 11 to 7.
In his post fight interview, Connor Frank started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dido Vicini (ranked 1691 p4p, 206 weight class) and Eliott Leighton (ranked 1806 p4p, 217 weight class). Vicini comes to the ring accompanied by Mother. Leighton has chosen Bad to the Bone - George Thorogood as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 14 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Eliott Leighton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vicini feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (0) Leighton
Leighton keeping moving, preventing Vicini from controlling successfully.
Vicini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leighton's guard.
Vicini is looking to advance position but Leighton won't allow it.
Leighton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leighton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vicini pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leighton actively working from the bottom here.
Leighton is refusing to be controlled, as Vicini sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vicini pulls his head out easily.
Vicini is trying to control. Leighton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vicini wants to pass to mount but Leighton is defending the position.
Leighton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vicini pulls his head out easily.
Vicini is pressing down on Leighton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leighton is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini content to control rather than advance.
Vicini seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Leighton for as long as he can get away with.
Leighton actively working from the bottom here.
Leighton is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Vicini jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (5) vs (0) Leighton
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vicini's best efforts.
Leighton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vicini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vicini's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vicini (5) vs (4) Leighton
Leighton is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Vicini is defending well though. Leighton let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vicini tries to break free.
Leighton doesn't have the hooks in and Vicini manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (7) vs (4) Leighton
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Leighton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vicini is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Leighton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leighton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vicini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vicini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vicini forces his way into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leighton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vicini pulls his head out easily.
Vicini wants to take a breather but Leighton is having none of it.
Vicini is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Leighton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vicini has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (10) vs (4) Leighton
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vicini trying to control the action but Leighton is working from the bottom.
Vicini content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Leighton rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vicini's guard! Nice work there by Leighton! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (10) vs (6) Leighton
Vicini trying to control the position.
Leighton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leighton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vicini dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (12) vs (6) Leighton
Leighton keeping full guard, as Vicini tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leighton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vicini is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Leighton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vicini trying to control but Leighton is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vicini forces his way into half guard.
Vicini wants to take a breather but Leighton is having none of it.
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.
Leighton gets back to full guard.
Vicini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leighton's guard.
Vicini tries to pass to full mount but Leighton defends it.
Vicini is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Leighton is trying to get back to full guard.
Vicini keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Leighton wants to improve his position but Vicini is controlling well.
Vicini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Leighton won't allow Vicini to pass to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini wants to take a breather but Leighton is having none of it.
Vicini content to control rather than advance.
Leighton is staying active underneath Vicini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Leighton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vicini trying to control from Leighton's half guard. Leighton has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Leighton keeps moving.
Vicini wants to pass the guard but Leighton is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Leighton keeps moving.
Leighton keeping full guard, as Vicini tries to pass.
Leighton 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. Vicini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Leighton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Leighton 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.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Leighton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vicini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vicini takes the fight on points by 12 to 6.
An out of breath Dido Vicini thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Takeya Aoki (ranked 2873 p4p, 157 weight class) and David Morrison Jr. (ranked 1689 p4p, 104 weight class). Aoki's entrance music is Baka Survivor. A fine choice. Morrison Jr. is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Face The Pain. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Takeya Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 9 losses; David Morrison Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Morrison Jr. gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Aoki (0) vs (4) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aoki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Morrison Jr.'s best efforts.
Morrison Jr. trying to advance position but Aoki counters by regaining guard.
Aoki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the guard.
Aoki throws his legs up looking for a submission but Morrison Jr. uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (0) vs (7) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Aoki (0) vs (9) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aoki is looking to escape.
Aoki has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki is desperately trying to improve his position but Morrison Jr. has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morrison Jr. tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aoki is working to get back to half guard.
Aoki is working hard here to advance position.
Aoki gets back to half guard.
Morrison Jr. wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. prevents Aoki from improving his position.
Aoki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morrison Jr. pulls his head out easily.
Aoki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morrison Jr. tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aoki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Morrison Jr. is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the action but Aoki is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morrison Jr. seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aoki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Aoki tries to roll over but Morrison Jr. keeps him under control.
Aoki looking for submissions off his back.
Morrison Jr. wants to free his trapped foot but Aoki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki actively working from the bottom here.
Morrison Jr. trying to pass the guard but Aoki defending well.
Aoki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Aoki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morrison Jr. defends well.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morrison Jr. slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (0) vs (12) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. taking a break here but Aoki is having none of it and regains half guard.
Morrison Jr. wants to free his trapped foot but Aoki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Morrison Jr. is trying to control. Aoki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morrison Jr. is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aoki defends it well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aoki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki has an active guard here but Morrison Jr. has managed to pass into half guard.
Aoki is refusing to be controlled, as Morrison Jr. sits in half guard.
Morrison Jr. might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aoki haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (0) vs (15) Morrison Jr.
Aoki regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aoki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Aoki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki has his foot on Morrison Jr.'s thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morrison Jr. works his way back into a safe position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aoki isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Morrison Jr. stacks Aoki on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Morrison Jr.! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (0) vs (18) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy.
Aoki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Morrison Jr.'s best efforts.
Morrison Jr. is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (0) vs (21) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. controlling from mount.
Morrison Jr. pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Morrison Jr. controlling the position easily from mount.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. fails to take his opponent's back.
Aoki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Aoki has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Morrison Jr.'s lack of action.
Morrison Jr. wants to take a breather but Aoki is having none of it.
Morrison Jr. controlling the pace.
Morrison Jr. wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. wants to pass to mount but Aoki is defending the position.
Aoki actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aoki moves into full guard.
Aoki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morrison Jr. doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morrison Jr. manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Aoki working for submissions but it's allowed Morrison Jr. to get to half guard.
Morrison Jr. trying to pass the guard but Aoki defending well.
Aoki is refusing to be controlled, as Morrison Jr. sits in half guard.
Morrison Jr. tries to pass to full mount but Aoki defends it.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morrison Jr. slows the pace down in half guard.
Morrison Jr. wants to free his trapped foot but Aoki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aoki with the active half guard here but Morrison Jr. passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (0) vs (24) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Morrison Jr. has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking for a sweep.
Aoki looks to move to half guard but instead Morrison Jr. has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Aoki (0) vs (26) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. looking to control but Aoki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morrison Jr. fails to take his opponent's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Aoki (0) vs (29) Morrison Jr.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison Jr. wins on points by 29 to 0.
David Morrison Jr. is the new bantamweight champion!
A relieved looking David Morrison Jr. thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Takeya Aoki was interviewed post fight and said 'I must return to the Troid gym in London, to train more.'. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fray Tormenta (ranked 654 p4p, 81 weight class) and Ricco Torres (ranked 2019 p4p, 200 weight class). 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Fray Tormenta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Ricco Torres!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Torres moves into the clinch.
Torres lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tormenta (0) vs (2) Torres
Torres is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Torres tries to free his leg and advance position but Tormenta is retaining full guard.
Torres advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tormenta (0) vs (5) Torres
Tormenta regains half guard.
Tormenta is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres stalling away here and it's allowed Tormenta to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Torres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tormenta is keeping the position for now.
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 one minute gone in the round.
Tormenta working a defensive guard here.
Torres passes into half guard.
Tormenta is trying to get back to full guard.
Torres is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Torres is keen to just control but Tormenta is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta wants to control but Torres is keeping busy.
Torres is stalling here. Tormenta is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Torres seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tormenta has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tormenta (4) vs (5) Torres
Tormenta thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tormenta thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Torres is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tormenta swings around for an armbar but Torres sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tormenta's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (4) vs (7) Torres
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta can't keep his opponent in guard - Torres advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Torres is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tormenta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Torres.
Torres seems to be looking for submissions.
Torres wants to pass the guard but Tormenta is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Torres is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Tormenta keeping full guard, as Torres tries to pass.
Torres is stalling in the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Torres looking to pass the guard.
Tormenta is looking to cinch up a triangle. Torres throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Tormenta's body to avoid the submission. Tormenta has instead reached around Torres's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Tormenta arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fray Tormenta!
A very excited looking Fray Tormenta 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 bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matvey Pavlov (ranked 1492 p4p, 91 weight class) and Klaus Chugman (ranked 879 p4p, 51 weight class). Pavlov comes into the arena with Prokofiev - Dance of the Knights blaring out of the sound system. Matvey Pavlov is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Klaus Chugman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Chugman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chugman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Pavlov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chugman manages to pull guard.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Chugman is retaining full guard.
Pavlov trying to control but Chugman is working from the bottom.
Pavlov controlling from the top position.
Chugman keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman trying to keep a closed guard but Pavlov is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman controlling Pavlov's posture.
Pavlov 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.
Chugman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Chugman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Chugman keeps moving.
Chugman pulls Pavlov in to control the position.
Pavlov trying to control but Chugman is working from the bottom.
Pavlov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman trying to control the position here.
Pavlov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chugman is keeping the position for now.
Chugman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chugman is looking for a triangle but Pavlov pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chugman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pavlov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chugman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Chugman is retaining full guard.
Pavlov trying to control but Chugman is working from the bottom.
Pavlov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (3) vs (0) Chugman
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Chugman's shoulder. That is not cool.
Chugman sneaks back into half guard.
Pavlov is trying to control. Chugman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chugman keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pavlov wants to take a breather but Chugman is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pavlov is pressing down on Chugman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chugman is holding on for now.
Pavlov is trying to control. Chugman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pavlov slows the pace down in half guard.
Chugman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pavlov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is staying active underneath Pavlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chugman wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
Pavlov moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (6) vs (0) Chugman
Pavlov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Chugman is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Chugman is trying to control Pavlov's posture but Pavlov avoids it.
Pavlov controls the position.
Chugman is looking to regain half guard here but Pavlov keeps moving and retains side control.
Pavlov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Chugman! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (8) vs (0) Chugman
Chugman is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chugman is looking to improve his position but Pavlov isn't that keen on the idea.
Pavlov controlling his opponent.
Chugman tries to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Chugman is squirming around nicely.
Pavlov moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (11) vs (0) Chugman
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Pavlov wants to control but Chugman manages to buck him off and is now in Pavlov's guard! Nice work there by Chugman! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (11) vs (2) Chugman
Pavlov 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: Pavlov (13) vs (2) Chugman
Pavlov is trying to control the action in half guard but Chugman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pavlov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chugman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chugman is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is controlling the pace.
Chugman keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Pavlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chugman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pavlov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Chugman is working from the bottom.
Pavlov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Chugman is working from the bottom.
Pavlov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pavlov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Chugman is working from the bottom.
Pavlov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov stalling away here and it's allowed Chugman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Chugman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Matvey Pavlov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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