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CACC 65 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ronald Dela Rosa (ranked 23965 p4p, 534 weight class) and Paddy Bateman (ranked 2267 p4p, 273 weight class). Paddy Bateman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 20 losses; Ronald Dela Rosa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Paddy Bateman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dela Rosa has Bateman up against the ropes in a clinch.
Dela Rosa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bateman smiles and moves away.
Bateman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dela Rosa has Bateman pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Bateman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dela Rosa gets control of Bateman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dela Rosa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dela Rosa keeping full guard, as Bateman tries to pass.
Bateman advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Rosa (0) vs (3) Bateman
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Rosa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman has control of an arm but Dela Rosa manages to advance to Bateman's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dela Rosa (4) vs (3) Bateman
Bateman tries to break free.
Bateman showing good submission defense here.
Dela Rosa is trying to stick to Bateman's back but Bateman is turning into Dela Rosa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dela Rosa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bateman. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Rosa (4) vs (5) Bateman
We've been hearing good reports from Dela Rosa's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dela Rosa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bateman defends it easily.
Dela Rosa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bateman has picked Dela Rosa up and slammed him! Dela Rosa can't keep hold of the triangle and Bateman manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Rosa (4) vs (8) Bateman
Bateman trying to control the position but Dela Rosa is working away.
Bateman has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dela Rosa (4) vs (10) Bateman
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bateman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bateman trying to control but Dela Rosa is having none of it.
Bateman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dela Rosa has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bateman controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman trying to control but Dela Rosa is having none of it.
Dela Rosa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bateman trying to control but Dela Rosa is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is trying to reverse the position but instead Bateman has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Dela Rosa (4) vs (13) Bateman
Dela Rosa is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bateman gets his way!
Dela Rosa is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bateman gets his way!
Dela Rosa turns into Bateman and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Rosa (6) vs (13) Bateman
Dela Rosa pushes down on Bateman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dela Rosa is working for a submission of some sort.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa seems to be looking for submissions.
Bateman manages to get to full guard.
Bateman is trying to keep Dela Rosa in close.
Dela Rosa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bateman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dela Rosa has managed to get both his arms back between Bateman's legs - danger averted.
Dela Rosa being controlled here momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bateman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dela Rosa has Bateman in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Rosa (6) vs (15) Bateman
Bateman trying to control the position from guard on top but Dela Rosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dela Rosa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dela Rosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bateman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bateman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dela Rosa keeping full guard, as Bateman tries to pass.
Bateman controlling from the top position.
Dela Rosa looking for a triangle here. Bateman is fighting it but it looks tight! Dela Rosa pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Bateman is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ronald Dela Rosa! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sirus Hughes (ranked 3889 p4p, 194 weight class) and Dominick Bruise (ranked 3248 p4p, 167 weight class). Hughes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Devil "Shinedown". Dominick Bruise acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Dominick Bruise!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hughes fails with a takedown attempt.
Hughes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bruise moves into the clinch.
Bruise tightens his grip and picks Hughes up, before dumping him to the ground. Hughes manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Bruise
Bruise not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hughes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bruise escapes and throws Hughes's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (5) Bruise
Bruise 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 Hughes's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes tries to bench press Bruise off him but Bruise keeps the position.
Bruise taking a breather here.
Hughes tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruise just content to control the position.
It looks like Bruise might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hughes is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruise thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bruise is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hughes will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bruise is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hughes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bruise wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bruise is controlling the pace.
Bruise's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bruise is pressing down on Hughes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hughes is holding on for now.
Bruise is working for a submission of some sort.
Bruise is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bruise is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bruise with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bruise is trying to control the action in half guard but Hughes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bruise trying to control the pace.
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bruise is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bruise seems to be working for a kimura but Hughes defends the submission attempt.
Bruise is looking to advance position but Hughes won't allow it.
Bruise passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (8) Bruise
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hughes gets back 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.
Hughes is not content to let Bruise control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bruise in particular looking to stall.
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
More stalling from Bruise.
Hughes tries to roll over but Bruise keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bruise performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bruise seems to be working for a kimura but Hughes defends the submission attempt.
Bruise controlling the action here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bruise trying to control from half guard but Hughes is working away.
Hughes actively working from the bottom here.
Bruise is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hughes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bruise controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bruise wants to pass to mount but Hughes is defending the position.
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bruise pulls his head out easily.
Bruise controlling the pace.
Hughes has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bruise escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bruise! Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (11) Bruise
Bruise taking a breather here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bruise is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hughes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hughes is being controlled here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruise wins on points by 11 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tony Duff (ranked 6535 p4p, 513 weight class) and Donald Trump (ranked 2148 p4p, 253 weight class). 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Tony Duff! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trump gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Duff (0) vs (4) Trump
Duff is looking for a sweep.
Trump looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Duff struggling a bit here.
Trump gets to mount! Duff was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Duff (0) vs (6) Trump
Duff gets back to half guard.
Trump is thwarting Duff's attempts to control the position.
Trump tries to pass to full mount but Duff defends it.
Duff actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duff is holding on to half guard well.
Duff is trying to get back to full guard.
Duff slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duff is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trump is aware though and is defending well.
Trump passes into half guard.
Trump passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Duff! Score +3 for passing guard: Duff (0) vs (9) Trump
Trump is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Duff has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Duff sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Duff is defending against the submission attempts here by Trump.
Trump is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Duff sees it coming and defends easily.
Trump is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump is trying to work for a kimura but Duff is defending well.
Duff wants to get back to full guard.
Trump wants to free his trapped foot but Duff is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Duff makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Duff.
Trump stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duff working for a triangle but Trump defends it easily.
Duff has his foot on Trump's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trump works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duff looking for a guillotine here but Trump defends easily.
Trump trying to control but Duff is working from the bottom.
Trump passes into 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.
Duff keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Trump is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Duff manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Duff working for a triangle but Trump defends it easily.
Trump pushes down on Duff's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump is looking for a kimura but Duff is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Trump to get the leverage.
Trump is working for a kimura but Duff is defending it quite comfortably.
Duff moves into full guard.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Duff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump tries to free his leg and advance position but Duff is retaining full guard.
Duff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Duff is really struggling to control Trump but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Trump got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trump has managed to get both his arms back between Duff's legs - danger averted.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Duff has his foot on Trump's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trump works his way back into a safe position though.
Duff trying to keep a closed guard but Trump is proving a slippery customer.
Duff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trump gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Trump is pushing down on Duff's leg trying to pass to half guard. Duff is fighting to maintain full guard but Trump has managed to sneak the leg through.
Trump wants to control but Duff is keeping him busy.
Trump looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Duff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Duff is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Trump is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Trump is looking for a kimura but Duff is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Trump to get the leverage.
Trump has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Duff defend it? Trump steps over the head and cranks it - Duff is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Trump!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Donald Trump!
A relieved looking Donald Trump thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rubens Charles (ranked 23968 p4p, 271 weight class) and Edgy Brah (ranked 1763 p4p, 95 weight class). Brah has chosen Dropped by Smoke Serpent as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 9 losses; Rubens Charles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Edgy Brah!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brah shoots in and drives through. Charles sprawls well.
Charles fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brah sprawls well initially but Charles persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Charles (2) vs (0) Brah
Charles wants to control but Brah is keeping him busy.
Brah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brah looking for submissions off his back.
Brah tries to get to full guard but Charles has control of the leg.
Charles is thwarting Brah's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles wants to control but Brah is keeping him busy.
Brah moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brah not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Charles tries to free his leg and advance position but Brah is retaining full guard.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Brah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Elite Underground Training Facility inform us that Brah has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Brah can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Charles controls the pace.
Brah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Charles engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah wants to sweep here but Charles controlling him for the moment.
Charles 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.
Brah 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.
Charles wants to control from the top but Brah keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Charles passes Brah's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Charles takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brah trying to control here.
Brah makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brah.
Brah wants to sweep but no luck.
Charles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brah wants to sweep here but Charles controlling him for the moment.
Charles slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (5) vs (0) Brah
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brah prevents Charles from moving into mount.
Brah is trying to improve his position.
Brah manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brah moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brah is trying to control the position but Charles postures up.
Charles stopping the sweep attempt from Brah.
Charles trying to control but Brah is working from the bottom.
Charles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charles stands and throws Brah's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (8) vs (0) Brah
Charles controls the position.
Charles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brah keeps working.
Brah trying to remain calm as Charles controls from the top position.
Charles is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brah has escaped the position, nice work there.
Charles trying to control the action but Brah is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brah is looking to reverse the position.
Charles takes a little break here. Brah wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
You can see the frustration on Brah's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brah is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Charles is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brah knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Charles is looking to take a break and control but Brah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Charles is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brah knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brah tries to buck Charles off but Charles is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Charles wants to control but Brah is keeping him busy.
Charles tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brah is not content to let Charles control the position.
Charles is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brah knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brah is looking to reverse the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charles tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brah's legs.
Brah is not content to let Charles control the position.
Brah stops Charles from passing to mount.
Brah tries to buck Charles off but Charles is having none of it.
Charles wants to control but Brah is keeping him busy.
Brah is trying to get back to half guard.
Brah manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Charles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brah keeps working.
Brah wants to control but Charles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brah tries to get to full guard but Charles has control of the leg.
Charles frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (11) vs (0) Brah
Charles controlling from mount.
Charles wants to control the action but instead Brah gets a body lock and reverses into Charles's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (11) vs (2) Brah
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Charles is keeping the position for now.
Charles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Charles is really struggling to control Brah but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Brah wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
Charles keeping full guard, as Brah tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Charles is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (13) vs (2) Brah
Brah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Charles is one step ahead there.
Charles slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brah wants to sweep here but Charles controlling him for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Charles drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brah dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (13) vs (4) Brah
Brah wants to pass the guard but Charles is keeping the position.
Brah lying in Charles's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Charles decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Brah taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rubens Charles!
Rubens Charles decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Edgy Brah spoke after the fight, saying 'You probably get your information from the library!'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Khalid Mamedov (ranked 1884 p4p, 227 weight class) and Longfellow Deeds (ranked 23947 p4p, 536 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mamedov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shamhan Daldaev - Eto Kavkaz. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Khalid Mamedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 17 losses; Longfellow Deeds!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Deeds shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mamedov moves into the clinch.
Deeds is trying to drag Mamedov to the mat but Mamedov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Mamedov is trying to drag Deeds to the mat but Deeds just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Deeds tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mamedov just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Khalid Mamedov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Longfellow Deeds.
Deeds is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Mamedov to keep the fight standing.
Mamedov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Deeds is pressed up against the ropes. Mamedov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Deeds down to the mat. Deeds avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Deeds shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deeds looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Deeds shoots in for a takedown but Mamedov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mamedov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Deeds shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Deeds showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mamedov (0) vs (2) Deeds
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamedov moves into full guard.
Deeds wants to control from the top but Mamedov keeps moving.
Mamedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Mamedov, not yet.
Deeds engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Deeds preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov looking to control.
Deeds looking to pass the guard.
Mamedov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Deeds content to stall in guard here.
Mamedov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Deeds passes into half guard.
Deeds with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mamedov is looking to improve his position.
Mamedov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Total Impact MMA/KT, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mamedov is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeds stalling away here and it's allowed Mamedov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mamedov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mamedov is looking for a triangle here but Deeds uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mamedov (0) vs (5) Deeds
Mamedov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Deeds wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov is not content to let Deeds control the position.
Mamedov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mamedov is staying active underneath Deeds, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Deeds content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mamedov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Deeds pulls his head out easily.
Mamedov wants to improve his position but Deeds is controlling well.
Mamedov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Deeds has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Mamedov (0) vs (8) Deeds
Mamedov tries to reverse the position but Deeds maintains control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov regains half guard.
Mamedov trying to hold on to Deeds's head to control him but Deeds postures up.
Deeds passes into side control, despite Mamedov's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mamedov (0) vs (11) Deeds
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Deeds trying to control the action but Mamedov is working from the bottom.
Mamedov can't do much from the bottom here.
Mamedov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Deeds is trying to control the action in half guard but Mamedov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mamedov tries to roll over but Deeds keeps him under control.
Deeds trying to control from Mamedov's half guard. Mamedov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Deeds pushing down on Mamedov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mamedov is trying to get back to full guard.
Deeds moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Mamedov. Score +3 for passing guard: Mamedov (0) vs (14) Deeds
Mamedov struggling a bit here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Deeds politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Deeds prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mamedov is trying to get back to half guard.
Mamedov struggling a bit here.
Mamedov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Deeds wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Deeds working away.
Deeds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mamedov keeps working.
Deeds moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Deeds is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mamedov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
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.
Mamedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov wants to control but Deeds postures up.
Deeds wants to control but Mamedov is keeping him busy.
Mamedov is looking to reverse the position.
Mamedov wants to control but Deeds postures up.
Mamedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mamedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Deeds in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mamedov is trying to control Deeds's posture but Deeds avoids it.
Mamedov tries to bench press Deeds off him but Deeds keeps the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Deeds trying to control the action but Mamedov is working from the bottom.
Mamedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Deeds content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mamedov tries to buck Deeds off but Deeds is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deeds wins on points by 14 to 0. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack Morgan (ranked 3975 p4p, 346 weight class) and Tyrone Sparxx (ranked 1757 p4p, 180 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sparxx's choice of entrance music: Thug Life - Lugz. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Jack Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Morgan instigates a clinch.
Sparxx drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morgan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sparxx looking for a takedown.
Sparxx tries for a takedown but Morgan manages to get underhooks.
Jack Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Sparxx.
Sparxx is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Morgan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sparxx is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Morgan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sparxx tries for a takedown but Morgan manages to get underhooks.
Morgan has Sparxx pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Sparxx manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Morgan wants to take the fight to the mat but Sparxx manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Morgan prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan wants a takedown but no success here.
Sparxx is trying to drag Morgan to the mat but Morgan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Morgan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sparxx is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan wants a takedown.
Sparxx has Morgan pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Morgan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sparxx gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Morgan regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Sparxx
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Morgan pulls Sparxx in close to prevent any damage.
Morgan is trying to control the position but Sparxx postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is really struggling to control Sparxx but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sparxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Morgan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Morgan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sparxx postures up.
Morgan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Sparxx has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sparxx trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morgan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to control the position but Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx looking to pass the guard.
Sparxx 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.
Morgan is trying to control the position but Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx is fighting to break Morgan's control of his arms but Morgan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Sparxx is still trying to improve position.
Morgan has Sparxx pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sparxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Sparxx is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sparxx controls the pace.
Morgan trying to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparxx drops back looking for a leg! Morgan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morgan manages to kick Sparxx off! Sparxx jumps back into Morgan's guard.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Morgan controls Sparxx momentarily but Sparxx frees himself.
Sparxx pushing down on Morgan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morgan won't allow Sparxx to pass to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it.
Sparxx is working for a kimura but Morgan is defending it quite comfortably.
Sparxx wants to work for an arm triangle but Morgan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morgan gets full guard.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sparxx trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Sparxx 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.
Morgan has Sparxx pulled in close to control his posture.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sparxx looking to pass the guard.
Morgan trying to control the position.
Sparxx looking to pass the guard.
Morgan has his hands on Sparxx's head, controlling the position.
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan has his hands on Sparxx's head, controlling the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Sparxx might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Morgan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx passes Morgan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Morgan wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy.
Sparxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Morgan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morgan.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Morgan holds on and takes a little breather.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx 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.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Morgan looking to control.
Sparxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Morgan holds on and takes a little breather.
Sparxx trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan looking to control.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan is pulling down on Sparxx's head to control his posture.
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx wins on points by 2 to 0.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tyrone Sparxx waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated Jack Morgan had this to say: 'Shit was rigged. Ref is a bum! Judges suck ass. Whatever.'. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cajun Puto (ranked 20963 p4p, 460 weight class) and Ren Naga-Wing (ranked 3878 p4p, 342 weight class). 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 13 losses; Cajun Puto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Ren Naga-Wing!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Puto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Puto (2) vs (0) Naga-Wing
Puto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Naga-Wing is keeping the position for now.
Naga-Wing 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: Puto (2) vs (2) Naga-Wing
Naga-Wing is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Puto defends it well.
Naga-Wing is looking to take a break and control but Puto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naga-Wing prevents Puto from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puto trying to control but Naga-Wing postures up.
Naga-Wing prevents Puto from improving his position.
Puto wants to get back to full guard but Naga-Wing has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (2) vs (5) Naga-Wing
Puto is squirming around, avoiding Naga-Wing's attempts to control the action.
Puto regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puto wants to get back to full guard.
Puto trying to control from the bottom.
Naga-Wing seems to be working for a kimura but Puto defends the submission attempt.
My spies in AREA 51 GROUND inform me that Naga-Wing has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Puto is in trouble now - Naga-Wing has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (2) vs (8) Naga-Wing
Puto is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Puto is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Puto and Naga-Wing has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Puto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Puto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Puto tries to roll over but Naga-Wing keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puto gets full guard.
Puto is trying to control the position but Naga-Wing postures up.
Naga-Wing passes Puto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Naga-Wing looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Puto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Puto 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing content to stall in guard here.
Puto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (4) vs (8) Naga-Wing
Puto trying to control but Naga-Wing is working from the bottom.
Puto is pushing down on Naga-Wing's leg trying to pass to half guard. Naga-Wing is fighting to maintain full guard but Puto has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Puto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Naga-Wing is trying to maintain the position but Puto is very close to passing his half guard.
Puto trying to control from Naga-Wing's half guard. Naga-Wing has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Naga-Wing has control of Puto's left arm, preventing Puto from doing any damage.
Puto looking to sit in guard and control but Naga-Wing gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (4) vs (10) Naga-Wing
Naga-Wing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Puto has Naga-Wing pulled in close to control his posture.
Puto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Naga-Wing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puto is keeping the position for now.
Puto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puto working a defensive guard here.
Puto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Naga-Wing is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Puto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Naga-Wing is aware though and is defending well.
Naga-Wing trying to control but Puto is working from the bottom.
Puto controls Naga-Wing momentarily but Naga-Wing frees himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing trying to control but Puto is working from the bottom.
Naga-Wing tries to free his leg and advance position but Puto is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Puto working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Naga-Wing has passed into half guard!
Naga-Wing wants to pass to mount but Puto is defending the position.
Naga-Wing is trying to control. Puto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Puto wants to improve his position but Naga-Wing is controlling well.
Naga-Wing is looking to take a break and control but Puto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Puto is pressing down on Naga-Wing's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Puto working a defensive guard but Naga-Wing passes into half guard.
Puto is looking for a sweep. Naga-Wing is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Naga-Wing is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Puto has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Puto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Puto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Puto has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Puto keeping moving, preventing Naga-Wing from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Puto trying to control the position.
Puto is really struggling to control Naga-Wing but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Naga-Wing is pushing down on Puto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Puto is fighting to maintain full guard but Naga-Wing has managed to sneak the leg through.
Puto trying to hold on to Naga-Wing's head to control him but Naga-Wing postures up.
Naga-Wing is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Puto trying to control but Naga-Wing postures up.
Naga-Wing prevents Puto from improving his position.
Puto is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Naga-Wing is looking to advance position but Puto won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naga-Wing wins on points by 10 to 4.
A very excited looking Ren Naga-Wing 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 heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Connor Frank (ranked 5456 p4p, 405 weight class) and Maxim Bok (ranked 1459 p4p, 157 weight class). Bok has chosen Give It Revolution as his entrance music. On his way into the ring it seems that Connor Frank has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Connor Frank seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 3 losses; Connor Frank! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 10 losses; Maxim Bok!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Frank pushes Bok up against the ropes in a clinch.
Bok wants the takedown. Frank is fighting it off but Bok persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Frank's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Frank (0) vs (2) Bok
Frank looking for a sweep. Not yet Frank, not yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Frank'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.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Frank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frank keeping full guard, as Bok tries to pass.
Bok engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bok postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank controlling the position.
Frank not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank working a defensive guard but Bok manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Frank (0) vs (5) Bok
Frank is looking to regain half guard here but Bok keeps moving and retains side control.
Bok trying to control the action but Frank is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Frank's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bok wants to control but Frank is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bok tries to advance to mount but can't.
Frank is looking to regain half guard here but Bok keeps moving and retains side control.
Bok takes a little break here. Frank wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bok trying to control the position but Frank is working away.
Frank is looking for a sweep.
Frank is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bok's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bok wants to control but Frank is keeping him busy.
Frank is trying to get back to full guard.
Bok is trying to control the action in half guard but Frank is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bok trying to control the pace.
Frank won't allow Bok to pass to mount.
Bok moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Frank (0) vs (8) Bok
Bok has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Frank (0) vs (10) Bok
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank tries to hold on but Bok pushes him away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bok wants to take his opponent's back but Frank doesn't allow it.
Bok trying to control but Frank is having none of it.
Bok with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Bok controlling from the full mount.
Bok with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Frank tries to lock up and control but Bok gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Frank looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Frank (0) vs (13) Bok
Frank trying to control the action but Bok just sinks the hooks in.
Frank defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bok's arms.
Bok wants to control but Frank is keeping busy.
Bok is hanging on to Frank's back as he tries to escape.
Frank is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Bok doesn't have the hooks in and Frank manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frank (2) vs (13) Bok
Bok can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Frank controls the pace.
Frank stopping the sweep attempt from Bok.
Bok is trying to keep Frank in close.
Frank preventing the sweep.
Bok can't keep his opponent in guard - Frank advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Frank is taking a breather. Bok 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Frank wants to take a breather but Bok is having none of it.
Bok is trying to control but Frank manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Frank (5) vs (13) Bok
Bok bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frank (5) vs (15) Bok
Bok trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Frank is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Frank wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bok is now in half guard.
Frank tries to get to full guard but Bok has control of the leg.
Frank moves into full guard.
Bok stands and throws Frank's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Frank (5) vs (18) Bok
Frank is trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bok is looking to take a break and control but Frank is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Frank is trying to improve his position.
Bok has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Frank! Score +2 for reaching mount: Frank (5) vs (20) Bok
Frank tries to improve his position but instead Bok has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Frank (5) vs (23) Bok
Frank can't escape the position.
Bok is riding his opponent, not letting Frank buck him off.
It looks like Bok might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Frank is keeping busy.
Frank trying to control the hands but Bok won't let him.
Bok just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Bok is persistently looking for the submission but Frank is defending it well.
Frank is trying to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bok looking for the choke from the back.
Bok has the hooks in. Frank is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Frank trying to control the position but Bok manages to sink in the hooks.
Frank is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Frank preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bok.
Frank manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bok's guard. Nice work there by Frank.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frank (7) vs (23) Bok
Our spies down at at Mello MMA inform us that Bok has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bok looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frank is one step ahead there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Frank sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bok working for a triangle but Frank defends it easily.
Bok not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bok keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
Frank slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Frank trying to control the position from guard on top but Bok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frank is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bok is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Frank won't allow Bok to sweep him here.
Bok lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frank (7) vs (25) Bok
Frank looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bok is one step ahead there.
Frank trying to keep a closed guard but Bok is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bok wins on points by 25 to 7.
Maxim Bok is the new heavyweight champion!
Maxim Bok seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Bone (ranked 1740 p4p, 213 weight class) and Mike Schultz (ranked 3846 p4p, 398 weight class). Bone comes to the ring accompanied by You'll Never Walk Alone. 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; Joe Bone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 13 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schultz gets caught napping as Bone dives in and scores a takedown. Schultz manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bone (2) vs (0) Schultz
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bone trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz controlling Bone's posture.
Schultz wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bone is now in half guard.
Schultz wants to control but Bone is keeping busy.
Bone is taking a breather. Schultz 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone trying to mount his opponent but Schultz defends it.
Bone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schultz defends it well.
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.
Schultz trying to control from the bottom.
Bone controlling the pace.
Schultz is looking to control Bone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schultz avoid being mounted?
Bone is keen to just control but Schultz is a slippery customer.
Schultz is looking for a sweep. Bone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to control but Bone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bone wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy.
Bone is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Schultz is refusing to be controlled, as Bone sits in half guard.
Schultz is trying to control but Bone manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (5) vs (0) Schultz
Schultz tries to reverse the position but Bone maintains control.
Schultz tries to improve his position but Bone has taken his back! Bone has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Schultz tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Bone pushes Schultz away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Bone!
Our winner, Joe Bone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tyrano Jackson (ranked 19524 p4p, 524 weight class) and Dido Vicini (ranked 1675 p4p, 213 weight class). Vicini has chosen Mother as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dido Vicini acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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 8 wins and 3 losses; Tyrano Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 14 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Vicini sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vicini gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (0) vs (2) Vicini
Vicini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vicini prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Jackson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SSJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
Vicini trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (2) Vicini
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vicini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.
Vicini wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Jackson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vicini wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson is thwarting Vicini's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Vicini is having none of it.
Vicini tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Vicini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jackson (2) vs (6) Vicini
Jackson tries to break free.
Vicini trying to control.
Vicini might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is not going to allow Jackson to sit and survive in this position.
Vicini is hanging on to Jackson's back as he tries to escape.
Vicini is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Vicini tightening his grip on Jackson, looking for the choke.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control his opponent's hands but Vicini gets his hands free.
Vicini is persistently looking for the submission but Jackson is defending it well.
Jackson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vicini's guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (4) vs (6) Vicini
Vicini keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Vicini has an active guard here but Jackson has managed to pass into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vicini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vicini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (7) vs (6) Vicini
Vicini wants to control but Jackson postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to move to mount but Vicini blocks the move with his legs.
Vicini regains half guard.
Jackson stalling away here and it's allowed Vicini to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jackson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (10) vs (6) Vicini
Jackson tries for a kimura but Vicini is defending well.
Vicini is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vicini manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (10) vs (8) Vicini
Jackson moves into full guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Vicini from controlling successfully.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Vicini pushes his legs off easily.
Vicini wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vicini is one step ahead there.
Jackson controls Vicini momentarily but Vicini frees himself.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vicini trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vicini passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (10) vs (11) Vicini
Jackson tries to bench press Vicini off him but Vicini keeps the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vicini is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Jackson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dido Vicini!
Dido Vicini is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Dido Vicini thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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