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EMPIRE Tap Out PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mijain Lopez (ranked 21518 p4p, 749 weight class) and Frank Damozzi (ranked 4922 p4p, 487 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Mijain Lopez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Frank Damozzi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Damozzi clinches up against the cage.
Lopez tries for a takedown but Damozzi manages to get underhooks.
Lopez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Damozzi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Damozzi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lopez is trying to keep an underhook but Damozzi manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lopez (0) vs (2) Damozzi
Lopez is trying is best to control the position here.
Damozzi is trying to work for a kimura but Lopez is defending well.
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damozzi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Damozzi trying to advance position but Lopez counters by regaining guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Damozzi from controlling successfully.
Damozzi tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopez is retaining full guard.
Damozzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damozzi stands and throws Lopez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (0) vs (5) Damozzi
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lopez (0) vs (7) Damozzi
Damozzi looking to control but Lopez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Damozzi goes for an armbar but Lopez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lopez. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (2) vs (7) Damozzi
Lopez pushing down on Damozzi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi looking for submissions off his back.
Damozzi is positioning himself well to prevent Lopez advancing to mount.
Well, if Lopez 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.
Damozzi is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez prevents Damozzi from improving his position.
Lopez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lopez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Damozzi for as long as he can get away with.
Damozzi has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at AREA 51. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Damozzi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lopez is working away from the top position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Damozzi is concentrating on defense, preventing Lopez from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lopez works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (5) vs (7) Damozzi
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Damozzi tries to lock up and control but Lopez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Damozzi is trying desperately to improve position.
Damozzi wants to hold on but Lopez pushes him away.
Damozzi is desperately trying to improve his position but Lopez has a good base and remains in mount.
Damozzi wants to hold on but Lopez pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lopez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Damozzi tries to hold on but Lopez pushes him away.
We've been hearing good reports from Lopez'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.
Lopez content just to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lopez prevents Damozzi from getting the reversal.
Damozzi tries to hold on but Lopez pushes him away.
Damozzi is working to get back to half guard.
Lopez controlling his opponent.
Lopez tries to take his opponent's back but Damozzi turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (5) vs (9) Damozzi
Lopez wants to control but Damozzi passes easily into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Damozzi trying to advance position but Lopez counters by regaining guard.
Damozzi preventing the sweep.
Damozzi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (5) vs (12) Damozzi
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lopez keeps working.
Damozzi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Damozzi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Damozzi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Damozzi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lopez keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi taking a break here but Lopez is having none of it and regains half guard.
Lopez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Damozzi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lopez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Damozzi wants to free his trapped foot but Lopez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to maintain the position but Damozzi is very close to passing his half guard.
Damozzi is looking for a kimura but Lopez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Damozzi to get the leverage.
Damozzi seems to be looking for submissions.
Damozzi wants to pass to mount but Lopez is defending the position.
Damozzi is looking for a kimura here.
Lopez won't allow Damozzi to pass to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi is looking for a kimura here.
Damozzi is working for a kimura but Lopez is defending it quite comfortably.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lopez sees it coming and defends easily.
Damozzi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lopez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Damozzi seems to be working for a kimura but Lopez defends the submission attempt.
Lopez gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Damozzi pushes down on Lopez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damozzi wins on points by 12 to 5.
Frank Damozzi 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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