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Event:
TWGC 18 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 27, 2017 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tiyaro Feitsora (ranked 1043 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Bondurant (ranked 7842 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tiyaro Feitsora has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tiyaro Feitsora seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Tiyaro Feitsora! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Forrest Bondurant!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bondurant rushes Feitsora and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Feitsora lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Feitsora (2) vs (0) Bondurant
Feitsora is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Feitsora seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bondurant for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feitsora works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feitsora is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Feitsora trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant works his way to full guard. Good work.
Feitsora trying to control the position from guard on top but Bondurant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feitsora 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora wants to pass the guard but Bondurant is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feitsora is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Feitsora continues to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora tries to free his leg and advance position but Bondurant is retaining full guard.
Feitsora is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Feitsora definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bondurant working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Feitsora trying to control but Bondurant is working from the bottom.
Feitsora tries to free his leg and advance position but Bondurant is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant being controlled here, momentarily.
Feitsora pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bondurant is keeping the position for now.
Feitsora is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora trying to control the position from guard on top but Bondurant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bondurant can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Feitsora controls the pace.
Feitsora trying to control the position from guard on top but Bondurant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feitsora not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Feitsora.
Feitsora forces his way into half guard.
Feitsora tries to pass to full mount but Bondurant defends it.
Feitsora takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora wants to pass to mount but Bondurant is defending the position.
Feitsora not doing much here.
Feitsora is stalling here. Bondurant is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Feitsora seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bondurant has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Feitsora (2) vs (4) Bondurant
Feitsora is looking for a sweep.
Feitsora gets back to half guard.
Bondurant trying to control the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora tries to get to full guard but Bondurant has control of the leg.
Bondurant wants to take a breather but Feitsora is having none of it.
Feitsora makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Feitsora.
Feitsora is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bondurant is aware though and is defending well.
Bondurant is stalling in the full guard.
Bondurant looking to pass the guard.
Bondurant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora looking for a sweep. Not yet Feitsora, not yet.
Bondurant looking to pass the guard.
Feitsora working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bondurant doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bondurant manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Feitsora had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bondurant defends it easily.
Bondurant looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora is looking for a triangle but Bondurant pushes his legs off easily.
Bondurant preventing the sweep.
Bondurant is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bondurant won't allow Feitsora to sweep him here.
Feitsora isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bondurant stacks Feitsora on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bondurant! Score +3 for passing guard: Feitsora (2) vs (7) Bondurant
Feitsora is trying to work for a sweep but Bondurant has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Feitsora (2) vs (9) Bondurant
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant controlling from mount.
Feitsora working to try and regain half guard.
Bondurant controlling his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bondurant content just to control the position here.
Bondurant trying to control but Feitsora is having none of it.
Bondurant looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Feitsora really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bondurant wins on points by 9 to 2.
Forrest Bondurant thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TWGC 18 (265lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Sep 19, 2017 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tiyaro Feitsora (ranked 1028 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paea Talanoa (ranked 9384 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Talanoa's choice of entrance music: Tonga. 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Tiyaro Feitsora! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Paea Talanoa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Feitsora shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Talanoa but Talanoa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Feitsora stuffs the takedown.
Feitsora shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Feitsora showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Feitsora (2) vs (0) Talanoa
Feitsora wants to lay and pray for a moment but Talanoa keeps working.
Feitsora keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feitsora seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Talanoa for as long as he can get away with.
Feitsora moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Feitsora (5) vs (0) Talanoa
Feitsora passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Talanoa! Score +2 for reaching mount: Feitsora (7) vs (0) Talanoa
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talanoa is trying desperately to improve position.
Feitsora can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Talanoa is looking to escape.
Feitsora avoids the attempt from Talanoa to control.
Talanoa is working to get back to half guard.
Feitsora tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Feitsora definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Talanoa regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Talanoa is trying to get back to full guard.
Feitsora is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Talanoa looking for submissions off his back.
Feitsora trying to control from half guard but Talanoa is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa trying to control from the bottom.
Talanoa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Feitsora controlling the action here.
Talanoa is trying to control but can't.
Feitsora trying to pass the guard but Talanoa defending well.
Feitsora seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa wants to control but Feitsora is keeping busy.
Feitsora controlling the pace.
Talanoa looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Feitsora pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Feitsora (10) vs (0) Talanoa
Feitsora sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa tries to reverse the position but Feitsora maintains control.
Feitsora is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Talanoa to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Talanoa shrugs it off.
Talanoa is looking to improve his position but Feitsora isn't that keen on the idea.
Talanoa regains half guard.
Feitsora keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Talanoa is looking to improve his position.
Feitsora keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Talanoa is just riding it out for now. Feitsora eventually gives up the hold.
Talanoa trying to control but Feitsora postures up.
Feitsora trying to control the pace.
Feitsora moves into full mount! Talanoa won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Feitsora (13) vs (0) Talanoa
Feitsora tries to control but Talanoa wriggling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Feitsora trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Feitsora controlling from the full mount.
Feitsora working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Talanoa 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.
Feitsora content to control rather than advance.
Talanoa is trying to control but Feitsora manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Feitsora (16) vs (0) Talanoa
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora content just to control the position here.
Talanoa wants to hold on but Feitsora pushes him away.
Talanoa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Feitsora wants to free his trapped foot but Talanoa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Feitsora is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Feitsora 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.
Talanoa manages to get to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa working for a triangle but Feitsora defends it easily.
Feitsora controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Feitsora slips nicely into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora not doing much here.
Feitsora continues to stall.
Talanoa trying to control but Feitsora postures up.
Feitsora trying to control from half guard but Talanoa is working away.
Feitsora works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Feitsora (19) vs (0) Talanoa
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Talanoa is not content to let Feitsora control the position.
Talanoa looks to move to half guard but instead Feitsora has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Feitsora (21) vs (0) Talanoa
Talanoa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Feitsora controlling the position easily from mount.
Talanoa manages to control the position for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora looking to control and managing it successfully.
Talanoa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Feitsora is looking to work his way around to Talanoa's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Feitsora looking to control but Talanoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Talanoa is desperately trying to improve his position but Feitsora has a good base and remains in mount.
Feitsora sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Talanoa tries to lock up and control but Feitsora gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora prevents Talanoa from getting the reversal.
Talanoa tries to lock up and control but Feitsora gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Talanoa holds on to Feitsora as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Talanoa is working to get back to half guard.
Feitsora avoids the attempt from Talanoa to control.
Talanoa is squirming around, avoiding Feitsora's attempts to control the action.
Feitsora prevents Talanoa from getting the reversal.
Talanoa is squirming around, avoiding Feitsora's attempts to control the action.
Talanoa regains half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora controlling the action here.
Talanoa is defending against the submission attempts here by Feitsora.
Talanoa trying to control here.
Talanoa 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Feitsora performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feitsora takes the fight on points by 21 to 0. |
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Event:
TWGC 18 (265lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 18, 2017 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dan Schultz (ranked 22586 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiyaro Feitsora (ranked 1022 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Dan Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Tiyaro Feitsora!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schultz shoots for a double leg takedown but Feitsora sprawls well. He's pushed Schultz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Feitsora wants to counter with a clinch but Schultz pushes him away.
Feitsora shoots in and gets a takedown into Schultz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (0) vs (2) Feitsora
Schultz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Feitsora controls from within his opponent's guard.
Feitsora pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
Feitsora wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feitsora passes Schultz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Feitsora wants to free his trapped foot but Schultz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feitsora is trying to control. Schultz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Feitsora looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Schultz is looking for a sweep. Feitsora is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feitsora is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Feitsora frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (0) vs (5) Feitsora
Schultz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Schultz is staying active underneath Feitsora, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Feitsora 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.
Schultz is doing well to control the position and prevent Feitsora from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schultz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Feitsora is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to roll over but Feitsora keeps him under control.
Schultz wants to control but Feitsora is keeping busy.
Schultz moves into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schultz looking to control.
Schultz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Feitsora controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Feitsora advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (0) vs (8) Feitsora
Schultz is trying to escape the position but Feitsora is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feitsora is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schultz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A lull in the action here as Feitsora stalls from top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Feitsora goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Schultz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Feitsora but great work by Schultz. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schultz (4) vs (8) Feitsora
Schultz slows the pace down.
Feitsora is not content to let Schultz control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Feitsora has one of Schultz's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Schultz is looking to take a break and control but Feitsora is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora wants to control but Schultz postures up.
Schultz wants to control but Feitsora is keeping him busy.
Feitsora is trying to improve his position.
Feitsora is trying to escape the position but Schultz is controlling the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora tries to buck Schultz off but Schultz is having none of it.
Schultz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora is looking for a sweep.
Feitsora is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schultz is staying tight to Feitsora's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Feitsora is trying to control Schultz's posture but Schultz avoids it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schultz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Feitsora tries to bench press Schultz off him but Schultz keeps the position.
Feitsora keeps trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Feitsora's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Feitsora is looking for a sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Feitsora is trying to get back to half guard.
Feitsora is letting Schultz control him for a moment.
Feitsora is looking to regain half guard here but Schultz keeps moving and retains side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora struggling a bit here.
Feitsora is trying to escape the position but Schultz is controlling the position.
Feitsora sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Feitsora keeps working.
Schultz tries to pass to full mount but Feitsora defends it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is taking a breather. Feitsora 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.
Feitsora moves into full guard.
Feitsora is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Feitsora keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass.
Feitsora is adopting a defensive guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora working for a triangle but Schultz defends it easily.
Schultz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Feitsora is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Feitsora wins on points by 8 to 4. |
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Event:
TWGC 17 (205lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2017 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Luiz Araujo and Tiyaro Feitsora. Araujo's entrance music is Who Shot Ya?. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Luiz Araujo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tiyaro Feitsora!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Araujo moves into the clinch.
Feitsora gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Araujo.
Feitsora lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Araujo (0) vs (2) Feitsora
Araujo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Araujo being controlled here, momentarily.
Araujo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Feitsora is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Araujo. Score +3 for passing guard: Araujo (0) vs (5) Feitsora
Araujo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Araujo (2) vs (5) Feitsora
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo wants to work for an arm triangle but Feitsora is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Feitsora works his way to full guard. Good work.
Araujo looking to pass the guard.
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.
Araujo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Araujo tries to free his leg and advance position but Feitsora is retaining full guard.
Feitsora looking for a guillotine here but Araujo defends easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Araujo'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.
Feitsora looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Araujo advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora actively working from the bottom here.
Araujo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Feitsora has managed to free his arm - good work.
Feitsora is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Araujo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Araujo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Araujo (2) vs (9) Feitsora
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Araujo is trying to break free.
Feitsora is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Araujo trying to control the hands but Feitsora breaks the grip.
Araujo 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 Feitsora gets his way!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo trying to control the hands but Feitsora breaks the grip.
Good control from Feitsora.
Feitsora patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Feitsora wants to control but Araujo is keeping busy.
Araujo wants to escape the position.
Araujo defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Araujo (4) vs (9) Feitsora
Araujo passes Feitsora's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Araujo is looking to pass Feitsora's guard but actually Feitsora recovers to full guard.
Araujo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feitsora swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Feitsora trying to control the position.
Araujo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Feitsora manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Araujo has Feitsora in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Araujo (4) vs (11) Feitsora
Araujo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Feitsora looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Araujo trying to control the position.
Feitsora is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Araujo looking for a triangle here. Feitsora is fighting it but it looks tight! Araujo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Feitsora is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Luiz Araujo!
In his post fight interview, Luiz Araujo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Maxim Bok and Tiyaro Feitsora. Bok comes to the cage accompanied by Give It Revolution. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tiyaro Feitsora!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bok throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Feitsora tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bok is in Feitsora's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (0) Feitsora
Bok controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feitsora 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: Bok (2) vs (2) Feitsora
Feitsora tries to pass to full mount but Bok defends it.
Feitsora sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feitsora prevents Bok from improving his position.
Feitsora is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bok is just riding it out for now. Feitsora eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Feitsora's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Feitsora's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bok (6) vs (2) Feitsora
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bok has the hooks in. Feitsora is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Feitsora trying to control the position but Bok manages to sink in the hooks.
Bok looking to break Feitsora's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Feitsora remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bok will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bok looking for the RNC.
Feitsora wants to escape the position.
Feitsora 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 Bok gets his way!
Bok is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Feitsora is defending well though. Bok let's go of the attempt for now.
Feitsora tries to escape but Bok has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Feitsora looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bok.
Bok working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Feitsora wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Feitsora tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Bok has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Feitsora is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maxim Bok!
Maxim Bok decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
MFN 311
Date: May 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Feitsora fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Feitsora blocks a jab.
Feitsora pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crowe misses with a straight left.
Crowe throws a low kick but Feitsora avoids it.
Crowe throws a jab when Feitsora was well out of range.
Crowe checks the leg kick.
Crowe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crowe missing with a left hand there. Feitsora was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Feitsora misses the target.
Crowe slips under a jab from Feitsora.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe throws a body punch but Feitsora moves out of range.
Crowe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Feitsora counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Stanton Crowe has been cut.
Feitsora fails to land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Crowe cracks Feitsora with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Crowe walks into a left hand.
Crowe cracks the inside of Feitsora's front leg.
Crowe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stanton Crowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Feitsora bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Feitsora throws out a counter right but Crowe avoids it with no problem.
Feitsora misses with a looping left.
Crowe tries to counter by clinching up but Feitsora breaks away and moves out of range.
Feitsora throws a right and a left that both miss.
Feitsora tries a head kick but it misses.
Feitsora throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crowe throws a big shot that misses.
Crowe slips a jab and a cross from Feitsora.
#TD#
Crowe shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Feitsora manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Feitsora wants to sweep here but Crowe controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Crowe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feitsora swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crowe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crowe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Feitsora is trying to keep Crowe in close.
Crowe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Feitsora is pulling down on Crowe's head. It's preventing any offense from Crowe, at least for the moment.
Crowe wants to pass the guard but Feitsora is keeping the position.
Crowe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Feitsora is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crowe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Feitsora keeping full guard, as Crowe tries to pass.
Crowe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Feitsora preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Crowe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Crowe looking to pass the guard.
Crowe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Feitsora's head.
Feitsora is pulling down on Crowe's head. It's preventing any offense from Crowe, at least for the moment.
Feitsora keeping moving, preventing Crowe from controlling successfully. #T4#
Feitsora pulls Crowe in to control the position.
Crowe chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Feitsora looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crowe trying to control the position from guard on top but Feitsora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crowe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Crowe lands a decent elbow from side control.
Crowe lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Feitsora down.
Crowe misses with the ground and pound.
Crowe misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanton Crowe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanton Crowe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Feitsora tries to land a leg kick but Crowe saw it coming and moves away.
Feitsora has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crowe.
Crowe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Feitsora checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crowe is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Feitsora's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Crowe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Feitsora ducks under a wild hook from Crowe.
Feitsora throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Crowe counters by clinching up.
Crowe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Feitsora swings wildly with an uppercut but Crowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Feitsora throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe works on Feitsora's body with a couple of short punches.
Feitsora throws a punch but it's blocked by Crowe.
Crowe lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Tiyaro Feitsora has been cut.
Crowe blocks an uppercut.
Feitsora dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Feitsora lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Feitsora pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Crowe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee calls for Feitsora to work.
Crowe throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Crowe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Feitsora tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crowe tries a body shot but Feitsora blocks it.
Crowe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Feitsora taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Feitsora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Feitsora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crowe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crowe struggles to land a body shot inside as Feitsora controls his hands.
Crowe pushes off an throws an elbow but Feitsora leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Crowe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Crowe lands a shot to the body.
Crowe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Feitsora can do to turn this around?
Feitsora doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crowe working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Crowe.
Crowe looking for a takedown.
Crowe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crowe lands a body punch.
Feitsora is breathing heavily.
Feitsora misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crowe working Feitsora over with knees to the body.
Crowe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Feitsora backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Feitsora takes a shot to the head.
Crowe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Feitsora is defending well.
Feitsora's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Feitsora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Feitsora trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crowe. #T3#
Feitsora putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Crowe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crowe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crowe lands a nice shot to the body.
Crowe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Feitsora throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crowe blocks it with crossed arms.
Crowe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crowe throws a head punch that misses.
Crowe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crowe misses with some punches.
Crowe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crowe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crowe lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Crowe.
Crowe goes for a takedown attempt but Feitsora pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanton Crowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crowe slips a straight right by Feitsora.#T4##CL2#
Feitsora forces Crowe back against the cage and clinches.
Feitsora lands a nice uppercut.
Feitsora takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crowe is leaning against Feitsora and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Crowe.
Feitsora takes a shot to the head.
Crowe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Feitsora.
Crowe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crowe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crowe misses with a body punch.
Crowe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Feitsora tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crowe avoids it.
Crowe misses with the head strike.
Crowe throws a punch but it's blocked by Feitsora.
Feitsora blocking some punches.
Crowe cracks Feitsora with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanton Crowe dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Feitsora takes one on the button.
Crowe lands a right hook to the body.
Feitsora pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crowe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crowe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crowe throws a low kick but Feitsora avoids it.
Crowe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crowe motions for Feitsora to come forward. Crowe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Crowe moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe struggles to land a body shot inside as Feitsora controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Crowe.
Feitsora misses with some punches.
Feitsora takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crowe lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Crowe. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Crowe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crowe.
Crowe lands an uppercut.
Crowe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crowe working aggressively here.
Feitsora throws an elbow that misses.
Crowe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Crowe lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crowe.
Crowe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Feitsora takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crowe.
Crowe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Feitsora avoids it.
Feitsora throws an elbow that misses.
Feitsora tries to throw a body punch but Crowe avoids it by throwing Feitsora back against the cage.
Crowe tries to throw a body punch but Feitsora avoids it by throwing Crowe back against the cage. #T2#
A short left from Crowe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Crowe lands a takedown into guard.
Crowe trying to control but Feitsora is working from the bottom.
Feitsora is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crowe pushes down on Feitsora's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tiyaro Feitsora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feitsora wants to get back to his feet.
Feitsora is staying active underneath Crowe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Crowe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Crowe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Crowe not doing much here.
#T3#
Crowe working the head and body with strikes.
Crowe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Feitsora knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crowe is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Feitsora is refusing to be controlled, as Crowe sits in half guard.
Crowe working Feitsora over with strikes.
Crowe is trying to control. Feitsora wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crowe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Feitsora looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stanton Crowe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Feitsora keeping hold of Crowe's head, controlling as best he can.
Feitsora has hold of Crowe's hands but Crowe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Feitsora flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Crowe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Crowe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Feitsora is trying to control but can't.
Crowe is looking to take a break and control but Feitsora is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Feitsora landing rabbit punches to the side of Crowe's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stanton Crowe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crowe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanton Crowe!
Stanton Crowe bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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