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CACC 86 CORONA CARD PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlos Silverio (ranked 22415 p4p, 163 weight class) and Tyrano Jackson (ranked 21002 p4p, 152 weight class). Silverio comes into the arena with Shiro Sagisu - Angel of Doom blaring out of the sound system. Carlos Silverio 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 16 losses; Carlos Silverio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Tyrano Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Silverio gets caught napping as Jackson dives in and scores a takedown. Silverio manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silverio (0) vs (2) Jackson
Jackson is looking to pass into half guard but Silverio pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Silverio is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (2) vs (2) Jackson
Jackson keeping full guard, as Silverio tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silverio postures up.
Jackson wants to improve his position but instead Silverio has moved into half guard.
Silverio tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silverio trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silverio haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jackson 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.
Jackson is looking to sweep but instead, Silverio has passed into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (2) vs (4) Jackson
Silverio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silverio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
Jackson passes into half guard.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Silverio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson is working for a submission of some sort.
Jackson uses his free foot to push down on Silverio's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silverio. Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (2) vs (7) Jackson
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silverio is looking to escape.
Jackson content just to control the position here.
Jackson fails to move to back control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jackson tries to control but Silverio wriggling away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Silverio is holding on tight.
Jackson moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Silverio (2) vs (10) Jackson
Silverio tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jackson is trying to take his opponent's back.
Silverio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson is working for a guillotine from mount but Silverio frees his head quite easily.
Jackson takes Silverio's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Silverio is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Silverio (2) vs (13) Jackson
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silverio rolls, trying to escape but Jackson keeps control of the position.
Jackson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Silverio is defending well though. Jackson let's go of the attempt for now.
Jackson is trying to control but Silverio is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Jackson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Jackson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Silverio has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Silverio is now in Jackson's guard. A big mistake from Jackson there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (4) vs (13) Jackson
Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silverio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silverio passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (7) vs (13) Jackson
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.
Silverio passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jackson! Score +2 for reaching mount: Silverio (9) vs (13) Jackson
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silverio fails to move to back control.
Jackson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jackson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Jackson is pressing down on Silverio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silverio tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Silverio is now in half guard.
Silverio prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Silverio.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silverio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson has an active guard here but Silverio has managed to pass into half guard.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson trying to control here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silverio works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (12) vs (13) Jackson
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Silverio perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jackson wants to control but Silverio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson moves into full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Silverio is now in half guard.
Jackson is looking to control Silverio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Silverio is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson moves into full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silverio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Silverio controlling him for the moment.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Silverio tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (12) vs (15) Jackson
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silverio is keeping the position for now.
Jackson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silverio's guard.
Jackson trying to control from Silverio's half guard. Silverio has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson advances to half guard.
Jackson wants to control but Silverio is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but Silverio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jackson to get the leverage.
Jackson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Silverio! Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (12) vs (18) Jackson
Jackson wants to control the pace but Silverio is squirming around nicely.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson wants to control the pace but Silverio is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson wins on points by 18 to 12.
Tyrano Jackson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between George Arias (ranked 2074 p4p, 276 weight class) and Chris Fda (ranked 3307 p4p, 409 weight class). Fda has chosen Hate Me Now as his entrance music. 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 10 losses; George Arias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Chris Fda!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Arias looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fda! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Arias (4) vs (0) Fda
Fda prevents Arias from improving position.
Arias trying to control the position but Fda is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arias is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fda has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arias wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fda regains half guard.
Fda wants to improve his position but Arias is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fda trying to hold on to Arias's head to control him but Arias postures up.
Arias wants to take a breather but Fda is having none of it.
Arias is thwarting Fda's attempts to control the position.
Fda looking for submissions off his back.
Arias passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (7) vs (0) Fda
Arias looking to control but Fda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arias 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.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Arias moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Arias (10) vs (0) Fda
Arias looking for the RNC.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fda is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Arias tries to get the hooks in deep but Fda pushed the leg off.
Fda turns into Arias and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (10) vs (2) Fda
Fda forces his way into half guard.
Fda is thwarting Arias's attempts to control the position.
Fda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Arias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fda is trying to work for a kimura but Arias is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arias manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fda trying to control but Arias is working from the bottom.
Arias trying to keep a closed guard but Fda is proving a slippery customer.
Fda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arias 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: Arias (12) vs (2) Fda
Fda trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Arias manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (15) vs (2) Fda
Fda is looking to get to half guard.
Arias avoids the attempt from Fda to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arias jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fda is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fda and Arias has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Arias is looking to take a break and control but Fda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fda stops Arias from passing to mount.
Fda is trying to control Arias's posture but Arias avoids it.
Arias in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Fda is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Arias!
A very excited looking George Arias 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.
Chris Fda was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you for the Fight Sea Level Cain.'. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shanti Anatta (ranked 7888 p4p, 143 weight class) and Rodney Holzken (ranked 16297 p4p, 153 weight class). Anatta comes into the arena with A Traditional Buddhist Chant blaring out of the sound system. Holzken has chosen Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 12 losses; Rodney Holzken!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anatta gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Holzken to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anatta (0) vs (2) Holzken
Holzken 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.
Holzken preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anatta looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Holzken has picked Anatta up and slammed him! Anatta can't keep hold of the triangle and Holzken manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (0) vs (5) Holzken
A lull in the action here as Holzken stalls from top position.
Anatta is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzken controlling from side mount.
Anatta tries to bench press Holzken off him but Holzken keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Anatta will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Anatta is looking for a sweep.
Holzken moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Holzken working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anatta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Holzken wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holzken taking a breather here.
Anatta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Holzken wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Holzken controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anatta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Holzken controls the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anatta sneaks back into half guard.
Holzken looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anatta gets back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anatta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anatta working a defensive guard but Holzken passes into half guard.
Anatta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Holzken controlling the pace.
Anatta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Holzken tries to pass to full mount but Anatta defends it.
Holzken performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Holzken is pressing down on Anatta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anatta is holding on for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anatta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holzken perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Anatta is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Anatta is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holzken with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Anatta is looking to get back to full guard here but Holzken has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (0) vs (8) Holzken
Anatta tries to buck Holzken off but Holzken is having none of it.
Holzken working away.
Anatta is looking to regain half guard here but Holzken keeps moving and retains side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Holzken content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Holzken trying to control the action but Anatta is working from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Anatta is looking to reverse the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anatta is being controlled here.
Anatta can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anatta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Anatta trying to remain calm as Holzken controls from the top position.
Let's hope that Holzken has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Anatta is trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anatta can't do much from the bottom here.
Anatta is trying to improve his position.
Anatta trying to remain calm as Holzken controls from the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Anatta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Anatta's face as Holzken controls the position.
Anatta tries to buck Holzken off but Holzken is having none of it.
Holzken controlling from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Holzken wins on points by 8 to 0.
Our winner, Rodney Holzken, 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 super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Felipe Feltre (ranked 1089 p4p, 27 weight class) and Philo Beddo (ranked 6316 p4p, 126 weight class). Feltre comes to the ring accompanied by Someday Never Comes. Beddo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeNtSPnvxWU&list=PL1CE5A4327AF04267&index=4. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Felipe Feltre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Philo Beddo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Beddo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Feltre (0) vs (2) Beddo
Feltre won't allow Beddo to pass to mount.
Feltre is trying to maintain the position but Beddo is very close to passing his half guard.
Feltre is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Beddo trying to control from half guard but Feltre is working away.
Beddo is looking for a kimura here.
Beddo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Feltre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Beddo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feltre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Feltre is trying to keep Beddo in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddo trying to control but Feltre is working from the bottom.
Feltre has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Beddo doesn't defend quickly enough and Feltre has managed to lock this one up! Can Beddo escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Feltre on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Felipe Feltre!
Felipe Feltre decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jesus St Pierre (ranked 2575 p4p, 68 weight class) and Caio Barbosa (ranked 2708 p4p, 77 weight class). Caio Barbosa told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Jesus St Pierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Caio Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Barbosa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: St Pierre (0) vs (2) Barbosa
St Pierre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
St Pierre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barbosa trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
St Pierre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barbosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Pierre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St Pierre has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Barbosa has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (0) vs (5) Barbosa
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre is trying to work for a sweep but Barbosa has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: St Pierre (0) vs (7) Barbosa
Barbosa prevents St Pierre from getting the reversal.
St Pierre is squirming around, avoiding Barbosa's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Barbosa prevents St Pierre from improving his position.
St Pierre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barbosa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barbosa's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: St Pierre (4) vs (7) Barbosa
St Pierre is persistently looking for the submission but Barbosa is defending it well.
St Pierre working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
St Pierre looking for the choke from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good control from St Pierre.
Barbosa staying busy and making it hard for St Pierre to control.
St Pierre is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Barbosa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Barbosa 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 St Pierre gets his way!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
St Pierre looking for the choke from the back.
Barbosa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
St Pierre trying to control the action but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to free his trapped foot but Barbosa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
St Pierre is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (7) vs (7) Barbosa
Barbosa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barbosa is squirming around, avoiding St Pierre's attempts to control the action.
St Pierre with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barbosa is looking to escape.
St Pierre takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
St Pierre takes Barbosa's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Barbosa is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: St Pierre (10) vs (7) Barbosa
St Pierre is persistently looking for the submission but Barbosa is defending it well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre working for a choke but Barbosa is defending well.
St Pierre looking for the RNC.
St Pierre is trying to stick to Barbosa's back but Barbosa is turning into St Pierre. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in St Pierre's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Barbosa. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St Pierre (10) vs (9) Barbosa
Barbosa trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but St Pierre manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barbosa has St Pierre in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St Pierre (12) vs (9) Barbosa
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barbosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
St Pierre passes Barbosa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to roll over but St Pierre keeps him under control.
St Pierre moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (15) vs (9) Barbosa
St Pierre trying to control the position but Barbosa is working away.
St Pierre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
St Pierre tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no St Pierre has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre works to advance to full mount. Barbosa defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: St Pierre (17) vs (9) Barbosa
St Pierre avoids the attempt from Barbosa to control.
St Pierre takes Barbosa's back. Score +3 for taking back: St Pierre (20) vs (9) Barbosa
St Pierre tries to get the hooks in deep but Barbosa pushed the leg off.
Barbosa fending off the submission attempt from St Pierre.
St Pierre is looking for a rear naked choke here but Barbosa reverses the position brilliantly into St Pierre's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St Pierre (20) vs (11) Barbosa
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barbosa defends well.
Barbosa looking to pass the guard.
St Pierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre keeping full guard, as Barbosa tries to pass.
St Pierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
St Pierre is really struggling to control Barbosa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Barbosa preventing the sweep.
St Pierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barbosa stands and throws St Pierre's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (20) vs (14) Barbosa
St Pierre tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barbosa off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: St Pierre (24) vs (14) Barbosa
Barbosa is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
St Pierre working for a choke but Barbosa is defending well.
St Pierre working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to escape the position.
St Pierre is controlling the position but Barbosa somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
St Pierre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
St Pierre wants to take a breather but Barbosa is having none of it.
St Pierre trying to control from Barbosa's half guard. Barbosa has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre forces his way into half guard.
St Pierre tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barbosa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
St Pierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barbosa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
St Pierre is looking to stall here but Barbosa recovers full guard.
Barbosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Barbosa, not yet.
St Pierre passes Barbosa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but Barbosa defending well.
St Pierre trying to advance position but Barbosa counters by regaining guard.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Barbosa is keeping the position.
St Pierre passes Barbosa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Barbosa looking for subs from the bottom but St Pierre mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (27) vs (14) Barbosa
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St Pierre goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Barbosa is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St Pierre (27) vs (16) Barbosa
And that's the end of the fight!
St Pierre takes the fight on points by 27 to 16.
A relieved looking Jesus St Pierre thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Caio Barbosa stepped up to the mic, saying 'I think he did very well and would like the chance to avenge this victory. '. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 872 p4p, 21 weight class) and Mozes Amaury (ranked 3522 p4p, 91 weight class). Amaury has chosen Vultures Fly as his entrance music. 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Tony Stark! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Mozes Amaury!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Amaury clinches up with Stark and pushes him back against the ropes.
Stark is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Amaury pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stark tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Amaury smiles and moves away.
Stark shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amaury moves into the clinch.
Amaury successfully pulls guard.
Stark forces his way into half guard.
Stark wants to free his trapped foot but Amaury is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stark is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Amaury felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Stark is trying to work for a kimura but Amaury is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaury wants to improve his position but Stark is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark is working for a submission of some sort.
Amaury is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stark pulls his head out easily.
Stark seems to be looking for submissions.
Amaury wants to control but Stark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stark wants to work for an arm triangle but Amaury is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stark is looking for a kimura but Amaury is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stark to get the leverage.
Stark is working for a kimura but Amaury is defending it quite comfortably.
Amaury keeping hold of Stark's head, controlling as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amaury wants to control but Stark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Amaury tries to get to full guard but Stark has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stark is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Amaury has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stark is looking to advance position but Amaury won't allow it.
Stark in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Amaury tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Stark!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Stark! |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Maxim Bok (ranked 1528 p4p, 180 weight class) and Ricco Torres (ranked 2209 p4p, 240 weight class). Bok kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Give It Revolution. 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 22 wins and 11 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Ricco Torres!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Torres moves into the clinch successfully.
Bok has Torres pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Torres manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Torres is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bok drops down looking for an ankle pick but Torres pulls his leg out and moves away.
Torres stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Torres wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxim Bok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres clinches.
Torres can't get the takedown.
Torres prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bok is trying to trip Torres. He has hold of a leg but Torres is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bok persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (0) Torres
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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bok preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bok is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Torres is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Torres has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (2) Torres
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bok is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bok looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torres is one step ahead there.
Bok bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Torres's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (4) vs (2) Torres
Torres wants to hit a sweep here but Bok passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Torres there! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (7) vs (2) Torres
Bok trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bok working for a submission but Torres is keeping him at bay.
Torres wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Bok (10) vs (2) Torres
Torres tries to break free.
Bok wants to control but Torres is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Torres's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Torres is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is still trying to improve position.
Torres just trying to survive but Bok is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bok just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Bok trying to control.
Bok is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bok struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres fending off the submission attempt from Bok.
Torres rolls, trying to escape but Bok keeps control of the position.
Bok has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bok is looking to control Torres but Torres is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Torres really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Bok's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bok is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Torres has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Torres defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Torres is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries to escape but Bok has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bok is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bok trying to control momentarily.
Bok wants to control but Torres manages to buck him off and is now in Bok's guard! Nice work there by Torres! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (10) vs (4) Torres
Bok tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Torres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bok swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Torres trying to move into half guard but instead Bok has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (12) vs (4) Torres
Bok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
Bok trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Bok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bok is working hard here to advance position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to improve his position but instead Bok has moved into half guard.
Bok seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Torres does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Torres wants to improve his position but Bok is controlling well.
Torres felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bok is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Torres! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (15) vs (4) Torres
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bok looking to control but Torres is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Torres wants to hold on but Bok pushes him away.
Torres is trying to escape the mount.
Bok moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Bok (18) vs (4) Torres
Bok looking for the choke but no joy.
Bok wants to control but Torres is keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bok is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Torres defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bok trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Torres trying to control the action but Bok just sinks the hooks in.
Torres looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bok.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Torres preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bok.
Torres trying to control the position but Bok manages to sink in the hooks.
Torres tries to escape but Bok has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bok controlling the position well here. Torres rolled but Bok kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bok working for the choke.
Torres trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bok seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bok trying to control momentarily.
Bok working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Torres breaks Bok's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (18) vs (6) Torres
Bok 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.
Torres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bok swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Torres is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Bok can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Torres controls the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bok controlling the position.
Torres looking to pass the guard.
Bok looking for a sweep. Not yet Bok, not yet.
Bok keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Bok looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Torres trying to control but Bok 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.
Torres pushing down on Bok's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Torres is trying to work for a kimura but Bok is defending well.
Bok might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bok actively working from the bottom here.
Torres wants to work for an arm triangle but Bok is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Torres is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Torres has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (18) vs (9) Torres
And that's the end of the fight!
Bok takes the fight on points by 18 to 9.
Maxim Bok retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Maxim Bok thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dido Vicini (ranked 1789 p4p, 48 weight class) and Balbus Michael (ranked 8008 p4p, 149 weight class). Vicini comes to the ring accompanied by Mother. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 14 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Balbus Michael!
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.
Vicini shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (0) Michael
Michael is trying to get back to full guard.
Michael trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Vicini manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (5) vs (0) Michael
Michael has given up his back. Will we see Vicini going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Vicini (8) vs (0) Michael
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael trying to control the action but Vicini just sinks the hooks in.
Vicini keeps control of the position as Michael tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael is having to fend off submission attempts from Vicini, who is looking to sink in the choke. Vicini doesn't have the hooks in though and Michael manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (8) vs (2) Michael
Michael preventing the sweep.
Vicini keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael wants to pass the guard but Vicini is keeping the position.
Michael slips nicely into half guard.
Michael seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vicini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Michael looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Michael wants to pass the guard but Vicini is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael wants to take a breather but Vicini 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.
Vicini tries to get to full guard but Michael has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Michael is looking to advance position but Vicini won't allow it.
Vicini is trying to get back to full guard.
Michael is trying to control. Vicini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vicini is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is not content to let Michael control the position.
Vicini gets full guard.
Michael wants to control from the top but Vicini keeps moving.
Vicini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Michael defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vicini trying to control the position.
Michael stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vicini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vicini is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (10) vs (2) Michael
Vicini is fighting to break Michael's control of his arms but Michael is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Michael is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Michael is still trying to improve position.
Vicini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Michael is trying to control the position but Vicini postures up.
Vicini trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
Vicini 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.
Michael trying to keep a closed guard but Vicini is proving a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vicini controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vicini being controlled here momentarily.
Michael keeping full guard, as Vicini tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vicini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vicini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Michael makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Michael.
Michael keeping moving, preventing Vicini from controlling successfully.
Vicini passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (13) vs (2) Michael
Vicini is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Michael knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Michael prevents Vicini from moving into mount.
Michael is not content to let Vicini control the position.
Michael stops Vicini from passing to mount.
Michael is trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is looking to take a break and control but Michael is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Vicini stalls from top position.
Michael is looking to reverse the position.
Vicini tries to move to mount but Michael blocks the move with his legs.
Michael is trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini wants to control but Michael is keeping him busy.
Vicini slows the pace down.
Michael is looking to reverse the position.
Vicini trying to control the action but Michael is working from the bottom.
Vicini is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Michael will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vicini has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vicini (15) vs (2) Michael
Vicini wants to control the pace but Michael is squirming around nicely.
Vicini is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Michael is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vicini controlling his opponent.
Vicini trying to control but Michael is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Michael stops Vicini from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Michael is looking to improve his position but Vicini isn't that keen on the idea.
Vicini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Michael is looking to escape.
Michael regains half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is looking to advance position but Michael won't allow it.
Michael wants to improve his position but Vicini is controlling well.
Vicini trying to control from half guard but Michael is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vicini takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
A very excited looking Dido Vicini 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 super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Denubis Majere (ranked 2233 p4p, 60 weight class) and Tyrone Sparxx (ranked 1926 p4p, 54 weight class). Majere comes to the ring accompanied by Man in Black. Sparxx has chosen Thug Life - Lugz 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Denubis Majere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 16 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Majere dives in for a single leg takedown but Sparxx sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Sparxx shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Majere (0) vs (2) Sparxx
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Majere is trying to get back to full guard.
Sparxx sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Majere regains full guard. Nicely done.
Majere 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: Majere (2) vs (2) Sparxx
Majere moves into full mount! Sparxx won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (5) vs (2) Sparxx
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Majere looking to control but Sparxx is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majere is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sparxx is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sparxx is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Majere looking to control but Sparxx is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sparxx really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majere wants to control the pace but Sparxx is squirming around nicely.
Sparxx is looking to get to half guard.
Majere looking to control but Sparxx is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Majere sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Majere trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Majere controlling his opponent.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Majere has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sparxx 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.
Sparxx is looking to improve his position.
Sparxx felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Majere wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparxx keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majere controlling the action here.
Majere's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sparxx tries to get to full guard but Majere has control of the leg.
Majere is controlling the pace.
Majere is looking to advance position but Sparxx won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Majere trying to control from Sparxx's half guard. Sparxx has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sparxx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Majere is one step ahead there.
Majere looking to sit in guard and control but Sparxx gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (5) vs (4) Sparxx
Majere is trying to keep Sparxx in close.
Majere lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (7) vs (4) Sparxx
Sparxx trying to keep a closed guard but Majere is proving a slippery customer.
Majere stopping the sweep attempt from Sparxx.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Majere wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Sparxx is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Majere from controlling successfully.
Majere controlling from the top position.
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Majere wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
Sparxx is pulling down on Majere's head. It's preventing any offense from Majere, at least for the moment.
Majere is looking to advance position but Sparxx has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Majere (7) vs (8) Sparxx
Sparxx sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Majere tries to hold on but Sparxx pushes him away.
Majere can't escape the position.
Sparxx looking to control but Majere is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx has control of Majere's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Majere regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sparxx tries to control but Majere wriggling away.
Majere is looking to improve his position but Sparxx isn't that keen on the idea.
Majere slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Majere tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
Sparxx is looking to take a break and control but Majere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Majere tries to get to full guard but Sparxx has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Majere moves into full guard.
Majere is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sparxx won't allow Majere to sweep him here.
Sparxx trying to control but Majere is working from the bottom.
Majere looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there.
Majere keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx sitting in guard here, content to control.
Majere controls Sparxx momentarily but Sparxx frees himself.
Sparxx stopping the sweep attempt from Majere.
Majere is working hard here to advance position.
Majere is trying to control the position but Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx stopping the sweep attempt from Majere.
Majere seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Majere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Majere is trying to keep Sparxx in close.
Sparxx pushing down on Majere's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx prevents Majere from improving his position.
Sparxx is looking to advance position but Majere won't allow it.
Sparxx passes into side control, despite Majere's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (7) vs (11) Sparxx
Sparxx looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Majere is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Majere manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sparxx pushes down on Majere's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Majere has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sparxx is working away from the top position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Majere wants to improve his position but Sparxx is controlling well.
Sparxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Majere keeps working.
Majere trying to hold on to Sparxx's head to control him but Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx is looking for a kimura but Majere is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sparxx to get the leverage.
Majere trying to control from the bottom.
Sparxx is working for a submission of some sort.
Majere manages to get to full guard.
Majere wants to control the position but Sparxx says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Majere trying to control from the bottom.
Sparxx trying to control from half guard but Majere is working away.
Majere is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sparxx is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Majere is just riding it out for now. Sparxx eventually gives up the hold.
Majere is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sparxx is looking to advance position but Majere won't allow it.
Majere wants to improve his position but Sparxx is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Majere keeps working.
Well, if Sparxx is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Majere is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Majere manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sparxx looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Majere keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx won't allow Majere to sweep him here.
Majere wants to improve his position but instead Sparxx has moved into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx wins on points by 11 to 7.
Tyrone Sparxx gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ibbe Ribbler (ranked 1398 p4p, 34 weight class) and Matvey Pavlov (ranked 1610 p4p, 39 weight class). Ribbler kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bad Religion - Infected. Pavlov has chosen Prokofiev - Dance of the Knights 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 4 losses; Ibbe Ribbler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 15 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ribbler decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ribbler (2) vs (0) Pavlov
Ribbler wants to free his trapped foot but Pavlov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Ribbler has control of the leg.
Ribbler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pavlov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Pavlov is positioning himself well to prevent Ribbler advancing to mount.
Pavlov tries to roll over but Ribbler keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov is trying is best to control the position here.
Pavlov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to control but Ribbler passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (5) vs (0) Pavlov
Pavlov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ribbler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pavlov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ribbler working away.
Pavlov sneaks back into half guard.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov keeps trying to improve his position.
Ribbler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pavlov keeping control of the position.
Pavlov wants to control but Ribbler passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (8) vs (0) Pavlov
Pavlov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking for a sweep but Ribbler has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ribbler (10) vs (0) Pavlov
Pavlov is trying to escape the mount.
Ribbler controlling his opponent.
Ribbler prevents Pavlov from getting the reversal.
Ribbler manages to capitalize on a mistake by Pavlov to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ribbler (13) vs (0) Pavlov
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ribbler wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
Pavlov just trying to survive but Ribbler is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ribbler seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Pavlov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov breaks Ribbler's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (13) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Ribbler is keeping the position.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribbler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ribbler looking for a sweep. Not yet Ribbler, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
Ribbler working a defensive guard here.
Ribbler is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ribbler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ribbler is working hard here to advance position.
Pavlov trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
Pavlov looking to sit in guard and control but Ribbler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (15) vs (2) Pavlov
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pavlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Pavlov trying to control the position.
Pavlov has his hands on Ribbler's head, controlling the position.
Pavlov is continuing to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is trying to keep Ribbler in close.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ribbler postures up.
Pavlov pulls Ribbler in close to prevent any damage.
Pavlov working a defensive guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ribbler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Ribbler controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov working a defensive guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Ribbler from controlling successfully.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov has Ribbler pulled in close to control his posture.
Ribbler trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov is looking to sweep but instead, Ribbler has passed into half guard.
Pavlov manages to get to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ribbler won't allow Pavlov to sweep him here.
Pavlov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pavlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlov is trying to control the position but Ribbler postures up.
Ribbler preventing the sweep.
Pavlov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ribbler has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (18) vs (2) Pavlov
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pavlov is trying to maintain the position but Ribbler is very close to passing his half guard.
Ribbler wants to take a breather but Pavlov is having none of it.
Pavlov wants to control but Ribbler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ribbler controlling the action here.
Pavlov wants to improve his position but Ribbler is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ribbler has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (21) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pavlov 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.
Pavlov is trying to control but can't.
Pavlov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ribbler is staying active.
Pavlov wants to improve his position but Ribbler is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ribbler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ribbler prevents Pavlov from improving his position.
Ribbler with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pavlov is trying to maintain the position but Ribbler is very close to passing his half guard.
Pavlov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ribbler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov trying to control here.
Ribbler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov wants to control but Ribbler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribbler takes the fight on points by 21 to 2.
An out of breath Ibbe Ribbler 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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