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ADWGC Sydney PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nikki Sixx (ranked 1090 p4p, 153 weight class) and Rafael Loureiro (ranked 2869 p4p, 352 weight class). Sixx comes to the cage accompanied by Niykee Heaton. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rafael Loureiro was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Nikki Sixx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Rafael Loureiro!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Chris Dean and Damien Edna.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Loureiro closes the distance and pushes Sixx back into the cage.
Loureiro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Loureiro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sixx wants to control from the top but Loureiro keeps moving.
Sixx 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.
We've been hearing that Sixx has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sixx forces his way into half guard.
Loureiro actively working from the bottom here.
Loureiro is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixx seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Loureiro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Loureiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Loureiro is looking for a sweep. Sixx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Loureiro looking for submissions off his back.
Loureiro wants to improve his position but Sixx is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loureiro keeps working.
Loureiro looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Sixx pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sixx (3) vs (0) Loureiro
Sixx looking for a guillotine from mount but Loureiro is having none of it.
Sixx sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Loureiro is trying to escape the mount.
Sixx wants to control the pace but Loureiro is squirming around nicely.
Loureiro 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.
Loureiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sixx pulls his head out easily.
Loureiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sixx is working for a kimura but Loureiro is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixx is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Loureiro sees it coming and defends easily.
Sixx seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Loureiro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sixx is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Loureiro defends it well.
Sixx wants to pass the guard but Loureiro is defending well.
Loureiro is pressing down on Sixx's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sixx is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sixx looking to pass the guard.
Loureiro working for a triangle but Sixx defends it easily.
Sixx got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loureiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sixx has managed to get both his arms back between Loureiro's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixx passes into half guard.
Loureiro actively working from the bottom here.
Sixx 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.
Sixx prevents Loureiro from improving his position.
Loureiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sixx trying to control from half guard but Loureiro is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro actively working from the bottom here.
Sixx is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sixx has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Loureiro actively working from the bottom here.
Sixx is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Loureiro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sixx.
Sixx is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Loureiro is defending against the submission attempts here by Sixx.
Sixx 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sixx trying to control from half guard but Loureiro is working away.
Loureiro tries to get to full guard but Sixx has control of the leg.
Sixx 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loureiro actively working from the bottom here.
Sixx is pressing down on Loureiro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Loureiro is holding on for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Loureiro has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Sixx. Oh but Loureiro has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Sixx goes limp - he's gone! Loureiro jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rafael Loureiro!
A very excited looking Rafael Loureiro 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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