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Event:
TWGC 22 (265lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 02, 2018 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Gites (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Kimura (ranked 12571 p4p, 0 weight class). Gites comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Above The Law . Helio Kimura 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; John Gites! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Helio Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kimura stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kimura wants it to stay on the feet.
Gites shoots for a takedown but Kimura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kimura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kimura pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura is looking to cinch up a triangle. Gites throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kimura's body to avoid the submission. Kimura has instead reached around Gites's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kimura arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Helio Kimura!
The defeated John Gites had this to say: 'Time for me to call it quits and become a spar bot.'. |
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Event:
EMP 7
Date: Mar 17, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Longfellow Deeds (ranked 14380 p4p, 806 weight class) and John Gites (ranked 9834 p4p, 743 weight class). Gites has chosen Eminem - Above The Law as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Longfellow Deeds! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; John Gites!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gites dives in for a single leg takedown but Deeds sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gites is trying hard to land a takedown here. Deeds sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Deeds has taken the fight to the clinch.
Deeds decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deeds is pulling down on Gites's head. It's preventing any offense from Gites, at least for the moment.
Deeds looking for a guillotine here but Gites defends easily.
Deeds looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gites is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deeds working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gites stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deeds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gites won't allow Deeds to sweep him here.
Gites 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.
Gites sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Deeds's guard.
Gites wants to take a breather but Deeds is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deeds's coaches at AREA 51 have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Deeds wants to get back to full guard.
Gites trying to control from half guard but Deeds is working away.
Gites tries to pass the half guard into mount. Deeds knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gites is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Deeds sees it coming and defends easily.
Gites is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gites wants to control but Deeds is keeping him busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gites controlling the action here.
Deeds makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Deeds.
Gites wants to pass the guard but Deeds is keeping the position.
Gites must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gites trying to control but Deeds is working from the bottom.
Gites stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deeds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Deeds tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deeds is trying to keep Gites in close.
Gites stands and throws Deeds's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (0) vs (3) Gites
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gites slows the pace down.
Deeds is not content to let Gites control the position.
Gites is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Deeds knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Deeds tries to buck Gites off but Gites is having none of it.
Deeds is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gites's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deeds has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gites is working away from the top position though.
Deeds wants to improve his position but Gites is controlling well.
Gites is working for a submission of some sort.
Gites is trying to control the action in half guard but Deeds is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Deeds moves into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Deeds looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gites looking to improve position, pressing down on Deeds's thigh with his hand. Deeds seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Gites paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Gites's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Deeds picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Longfellow Deeds!
The defeated John Gites had this to say: 'Time for me to call it quits and become a spar bot.'. |
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Event:
Rise of an EMPIRE
Date: Feb 09, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Gites (ranked 9845 p4p, 771 weight class) and Longfellow Deeds (ranked 14403 p4p, 780 weight class). Gites comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Above The Law . John Gites looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; John Gites! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Longfellow Deeds!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gites dives in and scores a takedown into Deeds's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gites (2) vs (0) Deeds
Gites got a little sloppy there for a moment and Deeds has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gites has managed to get both his arms back between Deeds's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gites is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gites wants to control from the top but Deeds keeps moving.
Deeds controlling the position.
Deeds looking for subs off his back but Gites has passed one foot through into half guard.
Deeds manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gites tries to free his leg and advance position but Deeds is retaining full guard.
Deeds controls Gites momentarily but Gites frees himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Gites'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.
Deeds seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Deeds looking for a guillotine here but Gites defends easily.
Gites might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Deeds controls Gites momentarily but Gites frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeds might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gites haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gites preventing the sweep.
Gites stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deeds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Deeds keeping moving, preventing Gites from controlling successfully.
Gites drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Deeds manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gites has Deeds in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gites (2) vs (2) Deeds
Deeds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gites swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gites trying to keep a closed guard but Deeds is proving a slippery customer.
Gites keeping moving, preventing Deeds from controlling successfully.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Deeds has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gites tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deeds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gites swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gites trying to control the position.
Deeds 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeds trying to control but Gites is working from the bottom.
Gites working a defensive guard here.
Deeds trying to control but Gites is working from the bottom.
Gites trying to keep a closed guard but Deeds is proving a slippery customer.
Gites is really struggling to control Deeds but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deeds trying to control the position from guard on top but Gites is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deeds sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Deeds 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.
Gites bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Deeds's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gites (4) vs (2) Deeds
Gites stopping the sweep attempt from Deeds.
Gites pushing down on Deeds's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gites passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gites (7) vs (2) Deeds
Deeds is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gites with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gites trying to control but Deeds is having none of it.
Deeds bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gites (7) vs (4) Deeds
Gites is looking to sweep but instead, Deeds has passed into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is working for a kimura but Gites is defending it quite comfortably.
Deeds tries to pass to full mount but Gites defends it.
Deeds seems to be looking for submissions.
Gites is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gites trying to hold on to Deeds's head to control him but Deeds postures up.
Gites is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Deeds is looking to advance position but Gites won't allow it.
Deeds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gites keeps working.
Gites is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gites defends it well.
Deeds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gites keeps working.
Deeds tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gites knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Deeds seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gites does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gites is trying to get back to full guard.
Deeds seems to be looking for submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gites keeping control of the position.
Deeds wants to control but Gites is keeping him busy.
Deeds is thwarting Gites's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deeds seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gites does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gites wants to improve his position but Deeds is controlling well.
Deeds trying to control the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gites tries to get to full guard but Deeds has control of the leg.
Gites trying to control here.
Gites tries to get to full guard but Deeds has control of the leg.
Deeds wants to control but Gites is keeping him busy.
Deeds is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Deeds tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gites knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gites wants to control but Deeds is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gites keeping control of the position.
Deeds is looking to advance position but Gites won't allow it.
Gites trying to control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Deeds passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gites (7) vs (7) Deeds
Deeds wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gites, who protects the arm well.
Gites trying to remain calm as Deeds controls from the top position.
Gites tries to buck Deeds off but Deeds is having none of it.
Deeds is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gites has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gites is looking to reverse the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is looking to take a break and control but Gites is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deeds wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gites, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Deeds is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gites is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Deeds gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Deeds wins on points by 8 to 7.
The defeated John Gites had this to say: 'Time for me to call it quits and become a spar bot.'. |
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Event:
TWGC 18 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 27, 2017 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Gites (ranked 10355 p4p, 0 weight class) and Longfellow Deeds (ranked 14948 p4p, 0 weight class). Gites comes into the arena with Eminem - Above The Law blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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 14 wins and 9 losses; John Gites! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Longfellow Deeds!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gites feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gites (2) vs (0) Deeds
Deeds not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deeds has control of Gites's left arm, preventing Gites from doing any damage.
Gites wants to control from the top but Deeds keeps moving.
Gites stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deeds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gites is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gites trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gites is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Deeds has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Gites is looking to defend but Deeds has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Gites! Deeds pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Gites taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Longfellow Deeds!
In defeat, John Gites stepped up to the mic, saying 'Time for me to call it quits and become a spar bot.'. |
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Event:
TWGC 18 (265lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Sep 19, 2017 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kajun Puno (ranked 1 p4p, 1 weight class) and John Gites (ranked 10532 p4p, 0 weight class). Puno kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is デッドマンズ銃. Gites is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eminem - Above The Law . This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Kajun Puno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; John Gites!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Francis DeMontford.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gites scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Puno (0) vs (2) Gites
Puno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gites works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Puno (0) vs (5) Gites
Puno has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Puno (0) vs (8) Gites
Gites has the hooks in. Puno is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Puno is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno won't enjoy being in this position. Gites looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Puno is tapping - it's over boys! Gites picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Gites!
John Gites decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TWGC 18 (265lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 18, 2017 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aito Lager (ranked 21295 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Gites (ranked 10557 p4p, 0 weight class). Lager comes to the cage accompanied by Army Of The Pharaohs - Seven. Gites has chosen Eminem - Above The Law as his entrance music. John Gites is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Aito Lager! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; John Gites!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ron Honeybunn and Bruno Hogan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lager moves into the clinch successfully.
Lager manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lager looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gites is one step ahead there.
Gites trying to control but Lager is working from the bottom.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Gites has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lager working for a triangle but Gites defends it easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Lager'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.
Lager not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lager working for submissions but it's allowed Gites to get to half guard.
Gites passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lager (0) vs (3) Gites
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lager is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gites controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gites wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Lager is looking to improve his position but Gites isn't that keen on the idea.
Gites sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lager is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gites trying to control but Lager is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lager is looking to improve his position but Gites isn't that keen on the idea.
Lager stops Gites from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Lager is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lager 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.
Lager is looking to improve his position.
Lager is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Gites has latched onto it... Big trouble! Gites pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Lager is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Gites!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Gites!
A very excited looking John Gites 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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Event:
TWGC 17 (205lbs, D1): Finals - Round 3
Date: Jul 13, 2017 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jay Gatsby and John Gites. Gites has chosen Eminem - Above The Law as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Jay Gatsby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; John Gites!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gatsby moves into range and clinches up with Gites.
Gatsby has picked Gites up - he's going for a ride! Gatsby dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gatsby (2) vs (0) Gites
Gites is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gatsby pulls his head out easily.
Gatsby seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gites works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gatsby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gites is trying to keep Gatsby in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby tries to free his leg and advance position but Gites is retaining full guard.
Gatsby content to stall in guard here.
Gites looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gites manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gatsby manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gatsby (2) vs (2) Gites
Gites tries to free his leg and advance position but Gatsby is retaining full guard.
Gites works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gatsby moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gatsby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gites manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gatsby (4) vs (2) Gites
Gites trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gites 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: Gatsby (4) vs (4) Gites
Gites works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gatsby (4) vs (7) Gites
Gites trying to control the action but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
Gatsby is trying to control Gites's posture but Gites avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gatsby manages to get back to half guard.
Gatsby is looking for a sweep. Gites is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gites is looking for a kimura but Gatsby is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gites to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is controlling Gites's trapped leg to prevent Gites from advancing to side control.
Gites is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gatsby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gites seems to be looking for submissions.
Gites trying to pass the guard but Gatsby defending well.
Gites is keen to just control but Gatsby is a slippery customer.
Gatsby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gites is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gites wants to control but Gatsby is keeping him busy.
Gites trying to pass the guard but Gatsby defending well.
Gites is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gatsby defends it well.
Gatsby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gatsby won't allow Gites to pass to mount.
Gatsby is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gites jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gatsby (4) vs (10) Gites
Gites thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gatsby is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is not content to let Gites control the position.
Gatsby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gatsby is working hard here to advance position.
Gatsby is trying to control Gites's posture but Gites avoids it.
Gites trying to control the action but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gites working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gatsby manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gatsby (6) vs (10) Gites
Gites is trying to get back to full guard.
Gites has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gatsby is working away from the top position though.
Gites wants to improve his position but Gatsby is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gatsby (9) vs (10) Gites
Gatsby controls the position.
Gatsby wants to control but Gites is keeping him busy.
Gatsby controls the position.
Gatsby trying to control the position but Gites is working away.
Gites 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.
Gites is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gatsby off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gatsby (9) vs (14) Gites
Gatsby is really stuck here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gites tightening his grip on Gatsby, looking for the choke.
Gatsby tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gatsby tries to lock up and control but Gites gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gites can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gatsby is looking to escape.
Gites is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gatsby sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gatsby is not content to let Gites control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby trying to control here.
Gatsby desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gites is thwarting Gatsby's attempts to control the position.
Gites wants to pass the guard but Gatsby is defending well.
Gatsby preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is not content to let Gites control the position.
Gites is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gites performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gites prevents Gatsby from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gites wants to free his trapped foot but Gatsby is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gatsby tries to roll over but Gites keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby keeping hold of Gites's head, controlling as best he can.
Gites is working for a submission of some sort.
Gites tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gatsby knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gatsby is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gites's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gites's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gatsby (13) vs (14) Gites
A lull in the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gites knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gites for a finish.
Gatsby is riding his opponent, not letting Gites buck him off.
Gites wants to escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Gites looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gatsby.
Gatsby is looking for the choke from the back position but Gites is controlling his hands well.
Gatsby doesn't have the hooks in and Gites manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gatsby (13) vs (16) Gites
Gatsby keeping full guard, as Gites tries to pass.
Gatsby has his foot on Gites's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gites works his way back into a safe position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gites advances to half guard.
Gites wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gatsby keeps working.
Gatsby is looking for a sweep. Gites is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gites is looking to advance position but Gatsby won't allow it.
Gites uses his free foot to push down on Gatsby's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gatsby. Score +3 for passing guard: Gatsby (13) vs (19) Gites
Gatsby gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gatsby gets full guard.
Gatsby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gites wins on points by 19 to 13.
John Gites is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, John Gites thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Jay Gatsby stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn, I had him. I don't think I'd have lost if... In fact, I'm sure I won this fight, hope you give me a rematch, old sport. Can't repeat the past? Why, of course you can... of course you can. '. |
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Event:
TWGC 17 (205lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2
Date: Jul 12, 2017 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Blake and John Gites. Gites has chosen Eminem - Above The Law 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 4 losses; Michael Blake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; John Gites!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gites bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Blake (0) vs (4) Gites
Blake gets back to half guard.
Gites is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gites.
Gites trying to mount his opponent but Blake defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gites uses his free foot to push down on Blake's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Blake. Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (0) vs (7) Gites
My spies in FIERCE inform me that Gites has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gites wants to finish this one by submission but Blake is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gites.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gites controlling the position easily from mount.
Blake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gites goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Blake turns into him and now he's in Gites's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (2) vs (7) Gites
Blake passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (5) vs (7) Gites
Blake 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.
Blake wants to control but Gites is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gites is trying to get back to half guard.
Gites manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Blake stalling.
Gites works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gites is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gites manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blake manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (5) vs (9) Gites
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gites pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blake is keeping the position for now.
Gites wants to control from the top but Blake keeps moving.
Gites tries to free his leg and advance position but Blake is retaining full guard.
Gites passes into half guard.
Blake tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gites has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (5) vs (12) Gites
Blake sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gites wants to take a breather but Blake is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake wants to control but Gites is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blake is staying active underneath Gites, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gites is looking for a kimura here.
Gites is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blake sees it coming and defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gites is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gites trying to mount his opponent but Blake defends it.
Blake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blake.
Blake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gites is one step ahead there.
Blake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blake is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gites wants to control from the top but Blake keeps moving.
Blake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gites wants to control from the top but Blake keeps moving.
Gites wants to pass the guard but Blake is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blake pulls Gites in close to his closed guard and prevents Gites from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gites works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gites controlling the pace.
Gites seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blake works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gites preventing the sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gites looking to sit in guard and control but Blake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (7) vs (12) Gites
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gites keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.
Gites bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blake's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (7) vs (14) Gites
Blake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gites is one step ahead there.
Gites trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gites trying to control but Blake is working from the bottom.
Gites stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blake is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (9) vs (14) Gites
Gites working a defensive guard here.
Gites can't keep his opponent in guard - Blake advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gites wants to control but Blake is keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gites tries to get to full guard but Blake has control of the leg.
Gites trying to control but Blake postures up.
Blake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gites defends it well.
Gites is trying to get back to full guard.
Gites is still trying to improve position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Blake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gites tries to get to full guard but Blake has control of the leg.
Blake is taking a breather. Gites says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Blake wants to take a breather but Gites is having none of it.
Gites works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Blake sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gites's guard.
Gites trying to control here.
Gites is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blake pulls his head out easily.
Blake wants to take a breather but Gites is having none of it.
Gites is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blake wants to take a breather but Gites is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gites is looking to improve his position.
Blake wants to advance to full mount but Gites doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Blake forces his way into half guard.
Gites makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gites.
Blake postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Blake wants to control from the top but Gites keeps moving.
Blake is really struggling to control Gites but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gites manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blake manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (9) vs (16) Gites
Gites postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blake keeping moving, preventing Gites from controlling successfully.
Blake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gites wins on points by 16 to 9.
A victorious John Gites thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TWGC 17 (205lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: Jul 11, 2017 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Gites and Brick Tamland. Gites comes into the arena with Eminem - Above The Law blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; John Gites! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 6 losses; Brick Tamland!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gites drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gites (4) vs (0) Tamland
Gites controlling from side mount.
Gites is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tamland knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A lull in the action here as Gites stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gites trying to control the action but Tamland is working from the bottom.
Tamland sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gites stalling.
Tamland moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gites pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tamland is keeping the position for now.
Tamland wants to sweep but no luck.
Tamland seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gites stopping the sweep attempt from Tamland.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamland looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gites manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gites (4) vs (2) Tamland
Tamland preventing the sweep.
Tamland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gites is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gites (6) vs (2) Tamland
Gites tries to free his leg and advance position but Tamland is retaining full guard.
Tamland has his foot on Gites's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gites works his way back into a safe position though.
Tamland keeping full guard, as Gites tries to pass.
Tamland has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Convicted Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gites trying to control the position from guard on top but Tamland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tamland being controlled here, momentarily.
Tamland looking for a guillotine here but Gites defends easily.
Tamland lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gites (6) vs (4) Tamland
We've been hearing good reports from Gites'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.
Gites wants to hit a switch here but Tamland passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gites there! Score +3 for passing guard: Gites (6) vs (7) Tamland
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gites is desperately trying to improve his position but Tamland has a good base and remains in mount.
Tamland controlling from the full mount.
Gites regains half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tamland is pressing down on Gites's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gites is holding on for now.
Tamland prevents Gites from improving his position.
Gites is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tamland jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gites (6) vs (10) Tamland
Tamland moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Let's hope that Tamland 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Tamland.
Gites tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tamland wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tamland tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gites is trying to control Tamland's posture but Tamland avoids it.
Gites tries to improve position but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Gites but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gites (6) vs (12) Tamland
Gites really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tamland wants to control the pace but Gites is squirming around nicely.
Gites is looking to get to half guard.
Tamland sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gites bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gites (8) vs (12) Tamland
Tamland keeping moving, preventing Gites from controlling successfully.
Tamland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gites is pushing down on Tamland's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tamland is fighting to maintain full guard but Gites has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tamland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gites pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tamland moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tamland 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.
Gites not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tamland can't keep his opponent in guard - Gites advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tamland moves into full guard.
Gites 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tamland controlling the position.
Gites advances to half guard.
Tamland is looking to control Gites's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tamland avoid being mounted?
Gites performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tamland is looking to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gites trying to mount his opponent but Tamland defends it.
Tamland is defending against the submission attempts here by Gites.
Gites is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tamland sees it coming and defends easily.
Gites prevents Tamland from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gites seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Tamland is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). John Gites!
Our winner, John Gites, 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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Event:
TWGC 17 (205lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jul 03, 2017 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Professor Dickweed and John Gites. Gites has chosen Eminem - Above The Law as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Professor Dickweed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; John Gites!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gites closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dickweed's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dickweed (0) vs (2) Gites
Gites wants to pass the guard but Dickweed is keeping the position.
Dickweed 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.
Gites is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dickweed has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gites wants to control from the top but Dickweed keeps moving.
Gites stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dickweed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickweed working a defensive guard here.
Dickweed 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 one minute gone in the round.
Gites passes into half guard.
Dickweed is looking for a sweep. Gites is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gites seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gites is working for a kimura but Dickweed is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gites wants to control but Dickweed is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed is trying to control but can't.
Dickweed keeping control of the position.
Gites wants to control but Dickweed is keeping him busy.
Dickweed trying to control here.
Gites is looking to take a break and control but Dickweed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dickweed wants to improve his position but Gites is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gites seems to be looking for submissions.
Gites performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dickweed wants to get back to full guard.
Gites is trying to control. Dickweed wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dickweed tries to get to full guard but Gites has control of the leg.
Dickweed has his hands clasped together around Gites's back. He's all about the action.
Dickweed trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gites wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dickweed keeps working.
Gites wants to pass the guard but Dickweed is defending well.
Dickweed gets full guard.
Gites advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (0) vs (5) Gites
You can see the frustration on Dickweed's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gites controlling from side mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gites wants to control but Dickweed is keeping him busy.
Dickweed is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gites wants to control but Dickweed is keeping him busy.
Dickweed tries to improve position but can't.
Gites is looking to take a break and control but Dickweed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Dickweed's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed is looking to reverse the position.
Gites tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gites has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gites wants to control but Dickweed is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dickweed's face as Gites controls the position.
Gites wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dickweed keeps working.
Dickweed tries to buck Gites off but Gites is having none of it.
Gites wants to control for a moment but Dickweed uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Gites seems to be working for a kimura but Dickweed defends the submission attempt.
Dickweed is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gites's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gites's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dickweed (4) vs (5) Gites
Dickweed tries to keep control of the position but Gites is staying busy.
Gites trying to control the hands but Dickweed breaks the grip.
Gites manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dickweed's guard. Nice work there by Gites.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dickweed (4) vs (7) Gites
Gites trying to control but Dickweed is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gites sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dickweed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gites slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (4) vs (10) Gites
Dickweed is looking for a sweep.
Dickweed gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dickweed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dickweed is looking to get back to full guard here but Gites has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (4) vs (13) Gites
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed is not content to let Gites control the position.
Gites controlling the position.
Dickweed manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gites's best efforts.
Dickweed is not content to let Gites control the position.
Dickweed keeping control of the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gites is trying to control the action in half guard but Dickweed is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gites tries to pass to full mount but Dickweed defends it.
Gites 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.
Dickweed is refusing to be controlled, as Gites sits in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gites is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dickweed has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dickweed is trying to get back to full guard.
Dickweed is working hard here to advance position.
Gites is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gites wants to pass to mount but Dickweed is defending the position.
Gites works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (4) vs (16) Gites
Dickweed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Dickweed's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dickweed is looking to reverse the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Gites seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Dickweed is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). John Gites!
John Gites decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TWGC 17 (205lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2017 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Gites and Longfellow Deeds. Gites kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminem - Above The Law . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; John Gites! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Longfellow Deeds!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gites feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gites (2) vs (0) Deeds
Gites wants to pass the guard but Deeds is keeping the position.
Gites wants to control from the top but Deeds keeps moving.
Deeds tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deeds not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deeds keeping moving, preventing Gites from controlling successfully.
Gites 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gites might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Deeds bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gites's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gites (2) vs (2) Deeds
Gites is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at FIERCE that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gites looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Deeds trying to control but Gites is working from the bottom.
Deeds stopping the sweep attempt from Gites.
Deeds trying to control but Gites is working from the bottom.
Gites trying to keep a closed guard but Deeds is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeds advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gites (2) vs (5) Deeds
Deeds is staying tight to Gites's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gites manages to work his way to half guard, despite Deeds's best efforts.
Gites trying to hold on to Deeds's head to control him but Deeds postures up.
My spies in FIERCE inform me that Deeds has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Deeds is trying to work for a kimura but Gites is defending well.
Deeds wants to control but Gites is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gites wants to control but Deeds is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Deeds uses his free foot to push down on Gites's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gites. Score +3 for passing guard: Gites (2) vs (8) Deeds
Deeds controlling from the full mount.
Deeds avoids the attempt from Gites to control.
Deeds fails to move to back control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deeds working for a guillotine from mount but Gites is in no mood to give up.
Gites manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeds wants to take a breather but Gites is having none of it.
Gites tries to get to full guard but Deeds has control of the leg.
Gites is trying to control but can't.
Gites is defending against the submission attempts here by Deeds.
Deeds is working for a submission of some sort.
Deeds trying to control the action but Gites is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gites defends it well.
Deeds seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gites does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Deeds not doing much here.
Gites manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Deeds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deeds wants to control from the top but Gites keeps moving.
Deeds content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Gites has locked up a guillotine! Gites's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Deeds is holding on here and Gites must be using up a lot of energy. Deeds has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Gites gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Gites!
John Gites 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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Event:
TWGC 16 (185lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Apr 24, 2017 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kordell Bailey Sr. and John Gites. Chooooooooon! I think Bailey Sr. might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Damian Marley - Road To Zion. Gites has chosen Eminem - Above The Law as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kordell Bailey Sr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; John Gites!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gites tries to keep at a distance but Bailey Sr. has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bailey Sr. stops a takedown attempt from Gites.
Bailey Sr. pulls guard.
Gites preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gites is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bailey Sr. is looking for a triangle but Gites pushes his legs off easily.
Bailey Sr. is trying to control the position but Gites postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gites 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.
Gites passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bailey Sr. (0) vs (3) Gites
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey Sr. is not content to let Gites control the position.
Bailey Sr. struggling a bit here.
Bailey Sr. is trying to improve his position.
Gites taking a breather here.
My spies in FIERCE inform me that Gites has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gites trying to control the action but Bailey Sr. is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey Sr. struggling a bit here.
Bailey Sr. definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bailey Sr. tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gites wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gites is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bailey Sr. has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gites wants to control but Bailey Sr. is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gites is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bailey Sr. is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey Sr. sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bailey Sr. moves into full guard.
Bailey Sr. looking for a guillotine here but Gites defends easily.
Gites trying to control but Bailey Sr. is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey Sr. is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gites rolls with it to try and escape but Bailey Sr. cranks on the arm and Gites is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kordell Bailey Sr.!
Kordell Bailey Sr. managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, King of Clothes, into his post fight interview.
John Gites spoke after the fight, saying 'Time for me to call it quits and become a spar bot.'. |
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Event:
TWGC 16 (185lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2017 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Gites and Deangelo Flagg. Gites's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eminem - Above The Law . The crowd seem to be enjoying Flagg's choice of entrance music: What Its Like. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; John Gites! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Deangelo Flagg!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Flagg gets caught flat footed, as Gites shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gites (2) vs (0) Flagg
Flagg wants to sweep here but Gites controlling him for the moment.
Flagg keeping moving, preventing Gites from controlling successfully.
Flagg 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.
Flagg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gites defends it easily.
Gites got a little sloppy there for a moment and Flagg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gites has managed to get both his arms back between Flagg's legs - danger averted.
Gites slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flagg wants to control the position but Gites says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Flagg regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gites forces his way into half guard.
Gites wants to pass to mount but Flagg is defending the position.
Flagg looking for submissions off his back.
Flagg tries to roll over but Gites keeps him under control.
Gites with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Flagg is trying to get back to full guard.
Gites takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gites wants to free his trapped foot but Flagg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gites 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Gites content to control rather than advance.
Flagg trying to control but Gites postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gites trying to control the action but Flagg is working from the bottom.
Gites is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Flagg is just riding it out for now. Gites eventually gives up the hold.
Gites 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. Flagg tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gites!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Gites!
A relieved looking John Gites thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
TWGC 14 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: Dec 30, 2016 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Raban and John Gites. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gites's choice of entrance music: Eminem - Above The Law . John Gites is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; James Raban! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; John Gites!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gites misses with a takedown attempt
and Raban counters by moving into the clinch.
Raban goes for a takedown attempt but Gites pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gites drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Raban (0) vs (2) Gites
Gites looking to pass the guard.
Gites postures up.
Raban will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gites tries to free his leg and advance position but Raban is retaining full guard.
Gites content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gites sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Raban's guard.
Gites trying to control from half guard but Raban is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raban has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gites is working away from the top position though.
Gites looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gites passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Raban (0) vs (5) Gites
Gites trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gites controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raban is squirming around, avoiding Gites's attempts to control the action.
Raban is in all sorts of trouble here.
Raban is squirming around, avoiding Gites's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raban is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gites controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Raban defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gites.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gites controlling the position easily from mount.
Gites avoids the attempt from Raban to control.
Gites trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gites wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Raban is squirming around, avoiding Gites's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raban slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Raban trying to control but Gites postures up.
Gites wants to control but Raban is keeping him busy.
Gites looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gites is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Raban defends it well.
Gites is stalling here. Raban is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gites seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Raban has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Raban (4) vs (5) Gites
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gites tries to bench press Raban off him but Raban keeps the position.
Gites is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Raban is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Raban (6) vs (5) Gites
Gites is desperately trying to improve his position but Raban has a good base and remains in mount.
Raban is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gites can't escape the position.
Raban controlling the position easily from mount.
Gites tries to lock up and control but Raban gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Raban controlling the position easily from mount.
Raban fails to move to back control.
Raban controlling the pace for now.
Raban has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Raban trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Raban prevents Gites from getting the reversal.
Gites regains half guard.
Gites looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Raban works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Raban (9) vs (5) Gites
Gites looks to move to half guard but instead Raban has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Raban (11) vs (5) Gites
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gites is trying desperately to improve position.
Raban manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gites to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Raban (14) vs (5) Gites
Gites rolls, trying to escape but Raban keeps control of the position.
Gites is still trying to improve position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Gites can't escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Raban is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Raban tightening his grip on Gites, looking for the choke.
Raban has the hooks in. Gites is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Raban trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gites doesn't escape.
Gites tries to escape the position.
Raban controls the action.
Raban controlling well, preventing Gites from escaping the position.
Raban controlling the position well here. Gites rolled but Raban kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gites tries to escape the position.
Gites is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Raban is hanging on to Gites's back as he tries to escape.
Gites trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Raban has the hooks in. Gites is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gites manages to reverse the position and now he's in Raban's guard. Nice work there by Gites.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Raban (14) vs (7) Gites
Gites pushes down on Raban's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Raban is trying to maintain the position but Gites is very close to passing his half guard.
Gites is looking for a kimura here.
Gites prevents Raban from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gites controlling the action here.
Raban is holding on to half guard well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Raban is staying active underneath Gites, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Raban wants to control but Gites is keeping busy.
My spies in FIERCE inform me that Gites has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Raban controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Raban is staying active underneath Gites, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Gites seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gites wants to control but Raban is keeping him busy.
Raban actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raban takes the fight on points by 14 to 7.
James Raban bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
John Gites spoke after the fight, saying 'Time for me to call it quits and become a spar bot.'. |
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Event:
TWGC 14 (265lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Dec 22, 2016 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hatsu Matsu and John Gites. Matsu comes to the cage accompanied by LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It. Gites comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eminem - Above The Law kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Hatsu Matsu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; John Gites!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Matsu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gites.
Gites closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Matsu (0) vs (4) Gites
Matsu is trying to improve his position.
Matsu 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.
Gites is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Matsu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gites is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Matsu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gites is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Matsu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Matsu is looking to regain half guard here but Gites keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gites tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gites trying to control the position but Matsu is working away.
The referee asks Gites politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gites prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gites wants to control but Matsu is keeping him busy.
Gites goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Matsu has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gites but great work by Matsu. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Matsu (4) vs (4) Gites
Gites manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsu (4) vs (6) Gites
My spies in FIERCE inform me that Gites has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gites passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Matsu (4) vs (9) Gites
Gites takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gites tries to control but Matsu wriggling away.
Matsu is working to get back to half guard.
Gites controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Gites 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Matsu has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Matsu (4) vs (12) Gites
Gites controlling the position well here. Matsu rolled but Gites kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gites is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Matsu is defending well though. Gites let's go of the attempt for now.
Gites looking to break Matsu's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Matsu remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gites will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Matsu fending off the submission attempt from Gites.
Gites is persistently looking for the submission but Matsu is defending it well.
You can see the frustration on Matsu's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gites not allowing Matsu to control his hands.
Gites has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Matsu's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsu just trying to survive but Gites is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Matsu is trying to break free.
Gites controlling the position well here. Matsu rolled but Gites kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Matsu is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Matsu 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 Gites gets his way!
Matsu is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Matsu can't escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gites controls the action.
Gites is looking for the choke from the back position but Matsu is controlling his hands well.
Matsu is in bad spot here.
Gites working for the choke.
I really don't envy Matsu right now.
Will Gites go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gites looking for the RNC.
Gites is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Matsu knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Matsu for a finish.
Matsu trying to control but not successfully.
Gites has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Matsu has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
What can Matsu do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Matsu trying to control the hands but Gites won't let him.
Gites is riding his opponent, not letting Matsu buck him off.
Matsu is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Gites has locked on a rear naked choke here! Matsu is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Gites!
During a confident post fight interview, John Gites thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TWGC 14 (265lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 21, 2016 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kajun Puno and John Gites. Puno's entrance music is 軍神. A fine choice. Gites has chosen Eminem - Above The Law as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as John Gites enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Kajun Puno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; John Gites!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Puno scores with a takedown into Gites's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Puno (2) vs (0) Gites
Puno engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Puno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at FIERCE inform us that Gites has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gites wants to sweep here but Puno controlling him for the moment.
Puno will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno controls from within his opponent's guard.
Puno has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gites trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gites looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gites 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.
Puno sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gites keeping full guard, as Puno tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno trying to control but Gites is working from the bottom.
Gites looking for a sweep. Not yet Gites, not yet.
Puno is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gites 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.
Puno is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gites swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Puno trying to control but Gites is working from the bottom.
Gites is controlling Puno's posture.
Gites looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puno is one step ahead there.
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but Gites is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gites seems keen to control Puno's posture.
Gites had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Puno defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Puno stays in close to Gites's body and controls the position.
Gites wants to hit a switch here but Puno passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gites there! Score +3 for passing guard: Puno (5) vs (0) Gites
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gites tries to lock up and control but Puno gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gites is trying to escape the mount.
Gites tries to lock up and control but Puno gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gites regains half guard.
Puno wants to free his trapped foot but Gites is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gites makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gites.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Puno looking to pass the guard.
Puno preventing the sweep.
Puno passes Gites's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gites is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Puno pulls his head out easily.
Puno performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gites wants to improve his position but Puno is controlling well.
Puno controlling the action here.
Puno wants to free his trapped foot but Gites is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Puno prevents Gites from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Puno is just content to waste time from the top position. Gites takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gites 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: Puno (5) vs (2) Gites
Puno wants to control the action here but instead Gites manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Puno (5) vs (5) Gites
Puno slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gites is looking to advance position but Puno won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gites is looking to take a break and control but Puno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Puno tries to roll over but Gites keeps him under control.
Gites is keen to just control but Puno is a slippery customer.
Gites perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Puno has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gites is working away from the top position though.
Puno manages to get to full guard.
Gites passes Puno's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gites moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Puno (5) vs (8) Gites
Puno sneaks back into half guard.
Gites prevents Puno from improving his position.
Gites wants to take a breather but Puno is having none of it.
Gites is trying to work for a kimura but Puno is defending well.
Puno is looking for a sweep. Gites is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gites seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Puno is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puno gets back to full guard.
Puno is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gites defends well.
Puno looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gites puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gites wants to take a breather but Puno is having none of it.
Puno tries to roll over but Gites keeps him under control.
Puno looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gites is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Puno has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gites wants to work for an arm triangle but Puno is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gites tries to pass the half guard into mount. Puno knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gites trying to control the pace.
Puno slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gites showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gites pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puno is keeping the position for now.
Gites trying to control but Puno is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Puno 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.
Gites postures up.
Puno 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: Puno (7) vs (8) Gites
Gites is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Puno's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Puno's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Puno (7) vs (12) Gites
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gites trying to control.
Gites doesn't have the hooks in and Puno manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puno (9) vs (12) Gites
And that's the end of the fight!
Gites wins on points by 12 to 9.
Our winner, John Gites, 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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Event:
TWGC 13 (205lbs, D1): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mauricio Dela Cruz and John Gites. Gites is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eminem - Above The Law . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Mauricio Dela Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; John Gites!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gites gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dela Cruz (2) vs (0) Gites
Dela Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gites is trying to control the position but Dela Cruz postures up.
Gites seems keen to control Dela Cruz's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gites is trying to control the position but Dela Cruz postures up.
Dela Cruz stays in close to Gites's body and controls the position.
Gites has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dela Cruz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dela Cruz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Our spies down at at Montreal Athletic Center 5* spar inform us that Gites has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gites keeping moving, preventing Dela Cruz from controlling successfully.
Dela Cruz wants to pass the guard but Gites is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gites keeping moving, preventing Dela Cruz from controlling successfully.
Gites wants to sweep but no luck.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gites is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gites has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dela Cruz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dela Cruz wants to pass the guard but Gites is keeping the position.
Gites is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dela Cruz is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Netherlands Top Team & KT that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gites is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gites is looking for a triangle here but Dela Cruz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Cruz (5) vs (0) Gites
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dela Cruz just content to control the position.
Dela Cruz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gites, who protects the arm well.
Gites is looking to regain half guard here but Dela Cruz keeps moving and retains side control.
Dela Cruz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gites is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz wants to control but Gites is keeping him busy.
Gites tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gites is not content to let Dela Cruz control the position.
Dela Cruz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gites will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gites stops Dela Cruz from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gites gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dela Cruz seems to be looking for submissions.
Gites looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dela Cruz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gites sees it coming and defends easily.
Dela Cruz wants to control but Gites is keeping him busy.
Gites is trying to control but can't.
Dela Cruz trying to control the action but Gites is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gites actively working from the bottom here.
Dela Cruz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dela Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gites does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gites is pressing down on Dela Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gites is pulling down on Dela Cruz's head. It's preventing any offense from Dela Cruz, at least for the moment.
Gites trying to keep a closed guard but Dela Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
Gites is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dela Cruz defends well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gites is trying to control the position but Dela Cruz postures up.
Dela Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Gites gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Cruz (5) vs (2) Gites
Gites looking to sit in guard and control but Dela Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Cruz (7) vs (2) Gites
Dela Cruz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gites has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dela Cruz has managed to get both his arms back between Gites's legs - danger averted.
Gites looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dela Cruz is one step ahead there.
Dela Cruz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gites is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dela Cruz is aware though and is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz pushing down on Gites's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dela Cruz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Dela Cruz 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.
Gites is looking to control Dela Cruz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gites avoid being mounted?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gites doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz trying to mount his opponent but Gites defends it.
Dela Cruz is looking for a kimura here.
Gites tries to get to full guard but Dela Cruz has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gites actively working from the bottom here.
Dela Cruz controlling the action here.
Gites is looking to improve his position.
Gites looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gites is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gites is refusing to be controlled, as Dela Cruz sits in half guard.
Gites is pressing down on Dela Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gites is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dela Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gites is keeping the position for now.
Gites is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gites escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dela Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Gites gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Cruz (7) vs (4) Gites
Dela Cruz is trying to keep Gites in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dela Cruz holds on and takes a little breather.
Dela Cruz looking to control.
Gites trying to control but Dela Cruz is working from the bottom.
Dela Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz keeping moving, preventing Gites from controlling successfully.
Dela Cruz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gites is aware though and is defending well.
Gites wants to control from the top but Dela Cruz keeps moving.
Dela Cruz 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.
Dela Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gites doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gites manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gites wants to control from the top but Dela Cruz keeps moving.
Gites 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz keeping full guard, as Gites tries to pass.
Gites got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dela Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gites has managed to get both his arms back between Dela Cruz's legs - danger averted.
Gites trying to control but Dela Cruz is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dela Cruz holds on and takes a little breather.
Gites drops back looking for a leg! Dela Cruz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dela Cruz manages to kick Gites off! Gites jumps back into Dela Cruz's guard.
Gites tries to free his leg and advance position but Dela Cruz is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gites is aware though and is defending well.
Gites looking to pass the guard.
Gites is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gites is still trying to improve position.
Gites wants to control from the top but Dela Cruz keeps moving.
Dela Cruz can't keep his opponent in guard - Gites advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dela Cruz trying to control but Gites postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gites stalling.
Dela Cruz manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dela Cruz takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
After winning the bout, Mauricio Dela Cruz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
John Gites spoke after the fight, saying 'Time for me to call it quits and become a spar bot.'. |
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Event:
TWGC 12 (185lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 14, 2016 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fincent LeBlond and John Gites. LeBlond comes to the cage accompanied by Kari Tapio - Olen Suomalainen. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gites's choice of entrance music: Eminem - Above The Law . Fincent LeBlond had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Fincent LeBlond! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; John Gites!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gites shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. LeBlond is trying to defend but Gites finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: LeBlond (0) vs (2) Gites
Gites is pressing down on LeBlond's thigh, looking to free his foot. LeBlond is holding on for now.
Gites is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, LeBlond has managed to free his arm - good work.
LeBlond works his way to full guard. Good work.
LeBlond keeping full guard, as Gites tries to pass.
My spies in Hell's Balls Grappling Academy inform me that Gites has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
LeBlond keeping moving, preventing Gites from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gites is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! LeBlond is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! LeBlond has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LeBlond (2) vs (2) Gites
LeBlond wants to control from the top but Gites keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlond wants to pass the guard but Gites is keeping the position.
Gites has his foot on LeBlond's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. LeBlond works his way back into a safe position though.
Gites is trying to control the position but LeBlond postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from LeBlond'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.
Gites has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but LeBlond can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
LeBlond preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gites is looking for a triangle but LeBlond pushes his legs off easily.
LeBlond really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
LeBlond trying to control but Gites is working from the bottom.
LeBlond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gites swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
LeBlond avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gites had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. LeBlond defends it easily.
Gites lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LeBlond (2) vs (4) Gites
Gites is pushing down on LeBlond's leg trying to pass to half guard. LeBlond is fighting to maintain full guard but Gites has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gites is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
LeBlond is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gites's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gites's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: LeBlond (6) vs (4) Gites
Gites trying to control but not successfully.
LeBlond looking for the choke from the back.
Gites trying to control the action but LeBlond just sinks the hooks in.
Gites wants to escape the position.
Gites is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gites is really stuck here.
Gites manages to reverse the position and now he's in LeBlond's guard. Nice work there by Gites.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LeBlond (6) vs (6) Gites
LeBlond 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.
Gites is looking to pass into half guard but LeBlond pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now LeBlond is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LeBlond (8) vs (6) Gites
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gites is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
LeBlond pushing down on Gites's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
LeBlond is working for a kimura but Gites is defending it quite comfortably.
Gites wants to control but LeBlond passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: LeBlond (11) vs (6) Gites
LeBlond is trying to get an arm triangle but Gites is defending well.
Gites is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond is keen to just control but Gites is a slippery customer.
Gites wants to control but LeBlond is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if LeBlond 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.
Gites gets back to full guard.
Gites wants to sweep here but LeBlond controlling him for the moment.
Gites is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gites pulls LeBlond in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond stopping the sweep attempt from Gites.
LeBlond's corner is telling him to maintain position.
LeBlond is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gites is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gites has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LeBlond (11) vs (8) Gites
Gites trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
LeBlond working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gites doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gites manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gites pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. LeBlond is keeping the position for now.
Gites trying to control but LeBlond is working from the bottom.
Gites trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond has his foot on Gites's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gites works his way back into a safe position though.
LeBlond has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gites can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gites trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gites avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gites looking to sit in guard and control but LeBlond gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LeBlond (13) vs (8) Gites
LeBlond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gites swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gites is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gites has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but LeBlond can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gites manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. LeBlond manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LeBlond (13) vs (10) Gites
Gites trying to control the position from guard on top but LeBlond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LeBlond not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
LeBlond will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
LeBlond wants to sweep here but Gites controlling him for the moment.
LeBlond is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gites slips nicely into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gites is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
LeBlond won't allow Gites to pass to mount.
LeBlond is defending against the submission attempts here by Gites.
Gites wants to pass to mount but LeBlond is defending the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gites is still trying to improve position.
Gites keeps trying to improve his position.
LeBlond looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gites seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but LeBlond does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gites is working for a submission of some sort.
LeBlond trying to control but Gites postures up.
LeBlond wants to improve his position but Gites is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gites seems to be looking for submissions.
Gites is trying to control. LeBlond wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
LeBlond wants to control but Gites is keeping busy.
Gites is keen to just control but LeBlond is a slippery customer.
Gites is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
LeBlond is trying to maintain the position but Gites is very close to passing his half guard.
Gites prevents LeBlond from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond makes his way to full guard. A much better position for LeBlond.
LeBlond keeping full guard, as Gites tries to pass.
LeBlond had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gites defends it easily.
Gites pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. LeBlond is keeping the position for now.
LeBlond keeping moving, preventing Gites from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
LeBlond looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
LeBlond is trying to control the position from the bottom.
LeBlond can't keep his opponent in guard - Gites advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gites trying to mount his opponent but LeBlond defends it.
Gites seems to be working for a kimura but LeBlond defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gites wants to lay and pray for a moment but LeBlond keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
LeBlond takes the fight on points by 13 to 10.
A victorious Fincent LeBlond thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated John Gites had this to say: 'Time for me to call it quits and become a spar bot.'. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 27, 2016 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kajun Puno and John Gites. Puno's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 軍神. Gites has chosen Eminem - Above The Law as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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 3 wins and 2 losses; Kajun Puno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; John Gites!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gites drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Puno (0) vs (2) Gites
Gites avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Puno has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gites looking to pass the guard.
Puno has his foot on Gites's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gites works his way back into a safe position though.
Gites looking to pass the guard.
Puno has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Puno trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gites forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gites wants to free his trapped foot but Puno is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gites is looking for a kimura but Puno is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gites to get the leverage.
Puno is defending against the submission attempts here by Gites.
Gites looking for a submission but Puno manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Gites pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puno is keeping the position for now.
Puno keeping moving, preventing Gites from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puno can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gites controls the pace.
Puno keeping moving, preventing Gites from controlling successfully.
Gites passes into half guard.
My spies in El Tico 's Academy inform me that Gites has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Puno wants to control but Gites is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gites seems to be working for a kimura but Puno defends the submission attempt.
Puno moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gites is fighting to break Puno's control of his arms but Puno is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Puno looking to control.
Puno keeping full guard, as Gites tries to pass.
Gites is pushing down on Puno's leg trying to pass to half guard. Puno is fighting to maintain full guard but Gites has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gites wants to take a breather but Puno is having none of it.
Gites is stalling here. Puno is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gites seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Puno has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Puno (4) vs (2) Gites
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gites wants to control but Puno postures up.
Gites manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gites trying to control here.
Puno moves into full mount! Gites won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Puno (7) vs (2) Gites
Gites wants to control but Puno is having none of it.
Puno tries to control but Gites wriggling away.
Gites tries to lock up and control but Puno gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gites is trying to reverse the position but instead Puno has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Puno (10) vs (2) Gites
Puno is persistently looking for the submission but Gites is defending it well.
Gites is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gites is really stuck here.
Gites is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gites tries to break free.
Puno is persistently looking for the submission but Gites is defending it well.
Puno doesn't have the hooks in and Gites manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puno (10) vs (4) Gites
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gites trying to control but Puno is working from the bottom.
Puno has his foot on Gites's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gites works his way back into a safe position though.
Gites trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gites sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Puno's guard.
Gites wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puno keeps working.
Gites is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gites 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.
Puno regains full guard. Nicely done.
Puno is trying to keep Gites in close.
Puno keeping moving, preventing Gites from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gites slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Puno (10) vs (7) Gites
Gites goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Puno has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gites but great work by Puno. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Puno (14) vs (7) Gites
Gites wants to control but Puno postures up.
Puno tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gites gets back to half guard.
Gites is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Puno is looking to take a break and control but Gites is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gites is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Puno's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Puno's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Puno (14) vs (11) Gites
Puno is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gites working for a choke but Puno reverses nicely into Gites 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puno (16) vs (11) Gites
Gites wants to sweep but no luck.
Puno tries to free his leg and advance position but Gites is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Puno wants to control from the top but Gites keeps moving.
Gites wants to control the position but Puno says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Puno seems to be looking for submissions.
Gites regains full guard. Nicely done.
Puno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gites swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gites lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puno (16) vs (13) Gites
Puno trying to keep a closed guard but Gites is proving a slippery customer.
Gites wants to control from the top but Puno keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Puno looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gites passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Puno (16) vs (16) Gites
Gites has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Puno! Score +2 for reaching mount: Puno (16) vs (18) Gites
Gites is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Puno has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Puno! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puno (18) vs (18) Gites
Puno looking to pass the guard.
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but Gites is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gites wants to hit a switch here but Puno passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gites there! Score +3 for passing guard: Puno (21) vs (18) Gites
Gites tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gites prevents Puno from taking his back.
Puno can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gites is looking to escape.
Puno has hold of Gites's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gites manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Puno can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gites is looking to escape.
Gites regains half guard.
Gites is looking to improve his position.
Gites is holding on to half guard well.
Gites is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Puno pulls his head out easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Puno wants to pass the guard but Gites is defending well.
Puno controlling the action here.
Gites trying to get back to full guard but Puno takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Puno (24) vs (18) Gites
Gites is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gites is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Puno controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puno takes the fight on points by 24 to 18.
Kajun Puno decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
John Gites spoke after the fight, saying 'Time for me to call it quits and become a spar bot.'. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D1): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 19, 2016 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mohammed Jihad and John Gites. Jihad comes into the arena with America! Fuck Yeah! blaring out of the sound system. Gites has chosen Eminem - Above The Law 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Mohammed Jihad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; John Gites!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jihad closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jihad (4) vs (0) Gites
Gites is trying to get back to half guard.
Jihad taking a breather here.
Jihad 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.
Jihad has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gites sneaks back into half guard.
Jihad trying to control the action but Gites is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gites slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jihad sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gites keeping moving, preventing Jihad from controlling successfully.
Jihad postures up.
Gites is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jihad defends well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gites holds on and takes a little breather.
Gites manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jihad manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jihad (4) vs (2) Gites
Gites advances to half guard.
I've been told that Gites has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Jihad regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gites won't allow Jihad to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gites tries to free his leg and advance position but Jihad is retaining full guard.
Jihad wants to sweep but no luck.
Jihad controlling Gites's posture.
Jihad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gites wants to pass the guard but Jihad is keeping the position.
Jihad 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.
Gites drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jihad dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jihad (6) vs (2) Gites
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gites looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gites 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: Jihad (6) vs (4) Gites
Jihad is not content to let Gites control the position.
Gites trying to mount his opponent but Jihad defends it.
Gites passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jihad (6) vs (7) Gites
Jihad is looking for a sweep.
Gites is looking to take a break and control but Jihad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jihad is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jihad tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Gites easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jihad (6) vs (9) Gites
Jihad wants to hold on but Gites pushes him away.
Jihad is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Gites avoids the attempt from Jihad to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gites goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Jihad turns into him and now he's in Gites's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jihad (8) vs (9) Gites
Gites trying to keep a closed guard but Jihad is proving a slippery customer.
Gites looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jihad wants to control from the top but Gites keeps moving.
Jihad stands and throws Gites's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jihad (11) vs (9) Gites
Jihad controls the position from side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gites is trying to control Jihad's posture but Jihad avoids it.
Gites gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gites is trying to maintain the position but Jihad is very close to passing his half guard.
Jihad trying to control the action but Gites is working from the bottom.
Gites tries to roll over but Jihad keeps him under control.
Gites gets back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gites can't keep his opponent in guard - Jihad advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gites is trying to maintain the position but Jihad is very close to passing his half guard.
Gites tries to get to full guard but Jihad has control of the leg.
Gites looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jihad is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gites sees it coming and defends easily.
Jihad is looking to take a break and control but Gites is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gites trying to control from the bottom.
Jihad is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jihad (14) vs (9) Gites
Gites wants to control but Jihad is having none of it.
Gites regains half guard.
Gites is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jihad's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jihad's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jihad (14) vs (13) Gites
Gites is looking for the choke from the back position but Jihad is controlling his hands well.
Jihad really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Gites's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Jihad is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jihad surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Gites looking for the RNC.
Jihad tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gites tries to control but Jihad wriggling away.
Jihad wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Jihad (14) vs (16) Gites
Gites controlling well, preventing Jihad from escaping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gites is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jihad is defending well though. Gites let's go of the attempt for now.
Gites working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jihad trying to control the action but Gites just sinks the hooks in.
Jihad is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Gites has locked on a rear naked choke here! Jihad is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Gites!
During a confident post fight interview, John Gites thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Mohammed Jihad stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well...shit!'. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D1): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Gites and Rauno Tynkkynen. Chooooooooon! I think Gites might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eminem - Above The Law . Tynkkynen has chosen Cow herd - Fields as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; John Gites! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Rauno Tynkkynen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tynkkynen tries to close the distance and clinch but Gites swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tynkkynen drives through and clinches with Gites against the cage.
Gites jumps into guard, dragging Tynkkynen to the mat.
Tynkkynen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gites is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tynkkynen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gites is keeping the position for now.
Gites 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: Gites (2) vs (0) Tynkkynen
Gites is looking for a kimura here.
Gites seems to be working for a kimura but Tynkkynen defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tynkkynen wants to improve his position but Gites is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gites is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tynkkynen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gites wants to pass the guard but Tynkkynen is keeping the position.
Tynkkynen keeping moving, preventing Gites from controlling successfully.
Tynkkynen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gites is one step ahead there.
Gites slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tynkkynen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gites can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gites pushing down on Tynkkynen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tynkkynen is not content to let Gites control the position.
Gites is looking for a kimura here.
We've been hearing good reports from Gites'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.
Tynkkynen tries to roll over but Gites keeps him under control.
Gites is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tynkkynen sees it coming and defends easily.
Gites trying to mount his opponent but Tynkkynen defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tynkkynen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gites sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tynkkynen's guard.
Tynkkynen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gites is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gites avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gites wants to control from the top but Tynkkynen keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gites advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gites (5) vs (0) Tynkkynen
Gites tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tynkkynen wants to control but Gites postures up.
Gites working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tynkkynen is trying to improve his position.
Gites wants to control but Tynkkynen is keeping him busy.
Gites in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Tynkkynen is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Gites!
A relieved looking John Gites thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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