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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Police Officer (ranked 3830 p4p, 387 weight class) and Waldo Claudiano (ranked 2583 p4p, 281 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Police Officer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Waldo Claudiano!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Officer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Claudiano to the ground. Officer is now in Claudiano's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Officer (2) vs (0) Claudiano
Officer tries to free his leg and advance position but Claudiano is retaining full guard.
Officer 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.
Officer advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Officer (5) vs (0) Claudiano
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claudiano can't do much from the bottom here.
Officer trying to control the action but Claudiano is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Officer goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Claudiano has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Officer but great work by Claudiano. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Officer (5) vs (4) Claudiano
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Claudiano happy to just control the position for now.
Officer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Claudiano staying calm.
Officer is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano staying calm.
Officer is looking to reverse the position.
Claudiano moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Officer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Officer is trying to get back to half guard.
Officer is working hard here to advance position.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Officer is looking to reverse the position.
Officer is trying to control Claudiano's posture but Claudiano avoids it.
Officer is trying to get back to half guard.
Claudiano controlling the position from side mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Officer is trying to get back to half guard.
Claudiano controlling the position from side mount.
Officer tries to buck Claudiano off but Claudiano is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Officer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claudiano just content to control the position.
Officer is looking to regain half guard here but Claudiano keeps moving and retains side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Officer is being controlled here.
Officer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Claudiano wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Officer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Claudiano passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Officer (5) vs (7) Claudiano
Officer is working to get back to half guard.
Officer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Claudiano sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Officer is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Officer wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Officer (5) vs (10) Claudiano
Officer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Claudiano has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Officer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Claudiano's guard. Nice work there by Officer.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Officer (7) vs (10) Claudiano
Officer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Officer is fighting to break Claudiano's control of his arms but Claudiano is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Claudiano's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Officer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Claudiano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Officer has gone for a leg lock! Claudiano slips out almost immediately though and dives into Officer's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Officer (7) vs (12) Claudiano
Claudiano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Officer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Claudiano stopping the sweep attempt from Officer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Officer wants to improve his position but instead Claudiano has moved into half guard.
Officer is pressing down on Claudiano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Officer has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Claudiano has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Officer (7) vs (15) Claudiano
Claudiano controls the position.
Officer tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Officer wants to control but Claudiano postures up.
Officer tries to buck Claudiano off but Claudiano is having none of it.
Officer gets back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is controlling the pace.
Officer looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Claudiano pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Officer (7) vs (18) Claudiano
Claudiano takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Officer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Claudiano moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Officer (7) vs (21) Claudiano
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Officer right now.
Claudiano has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Officer's body.
Claudiano keeps control of the position as Officer tries to break free.
Claudiano trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Officer doesn't escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Officer can't escape the position.
Officer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Claudiano passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Officer (7) vs (24) Claudiano
Officer tries to control the position but Claudiano now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Officer (7) vs (27) Claudiano
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Officer tries to escape but Claudiano has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that's the end of the fight!
Claudiano wins on points by 27 to 7.
Waldo Claudiano is the new lightweight champion! |
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