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Event:
TWGC 13 (205lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Barrett Johnson and Seifer Almasy. Almasy has chosen The Black Mages - Force Your Way as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Barrett Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Seifer Almasy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Almasy drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Almasy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson is looking for a takedown.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Almasy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Almasy manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barrett Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Almasy has picked Johnson up - he's going for a ride! Almasy dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (0) vs (2) Almasy
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Almasy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Almasy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Almasy is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson trying to control here.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Almasy has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almasy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Almasy stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Almasy 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Almasy in particular looking to stall.
Johnson trying to control here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Almasy working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Almasy is controlling well.
Almasy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is pressing down on Almasy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Almasy wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Almasy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Almasy passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almasy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Almasy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Almasy is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson won't allow Almasy to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson wants to control but Almasy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Almasy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Almasy is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Johnson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Johnson won't allow Almasy to pass to mount.
Almasy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Almasy prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Almasy is just content to waste time from the top position. Johnson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Almasy controlling from the top position.
Almasy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Almasy wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Almasy defends easily.
Almasy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Almasy postures up.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Almasy from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Almasy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Almasy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnson holds on and takes a little breather.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Almasy pushes his legs off easily.
Almasy tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Almasy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Almasy defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Almasy is proving a slippery customer.
Almasy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Almasy defends it easily.
Johnson trying to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Almasy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Almasy 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.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Almasy from controlling successfully.
Almasy pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johnson trying to hold on to Almasy's head to control him but Almasy postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Almasy uses his free foot to push down on Johnson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Johnson. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (5) Almasy
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Almasy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson tries to hold on but Almasy postures up.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Almasy isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson tries to hold on but Almasy pushes him away.
Almasy looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Almasy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Almasy controlling his opponent.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Almasy controlling from mount.
Almasy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Almasy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Almasy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Almasy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Almasy has a good base and remains in mount.
Almasy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Almasy takes Johnson's back. Score +3 for taking back: Johnson (0) vs (8) Almasy
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Johnson trying to control the position but Almasy manages to sink in the hooks.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Almasy's arms.
Johnson prevents Almasy from getting a body triangle.
Johnson tries to roll but Almasy sticks to his back.
Almasy not allowing Johnson to control his hands.
Johnson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Almasy's arms.
Johnson staying busy and making it hard for Almasy to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Almasy is not going to allow Johnson to sit and survive in this position.
Johnson staying busy and making it hard for Almasy to control.
Johnson tries to escape the position.
Almasy working for a choke but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson just trying to survive but Almasy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson is in bad spot here.
Almasy doesn't have the hooks in and Johnson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (8) Almasy
And that's the end of the fight!
Almasy wins on points by 8 to 2.
Seifer Almasy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
PF 7 - Stewart vs Hardy 2
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Oppelaar throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Oppelaar's guard.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Oppelaar.#SUB2#
Oppelaar working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson passes Oppelaar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Oppelaar trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Oppelaar wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Oppelaar is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oppelaar avoid being mounted?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Oppelaar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Oppelaar tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson working Oppelaar over with strikes.
Johnson prevents Oppelaar from standing back up.
#T1##SUB2#
Oppelaar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Oppelaar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Oppelaar is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Oppelaar trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Johnson won't allow Oppelaar to sweep him here.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Oppelaar keeps moving.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Oppelaar is retaining full guard.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oppelaar wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Oppelaar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oppelaar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson controls Oppelaar momentarily but Oppelaar frees himself.
Oppelaar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oppelaar throwing strikes but missing.
Oppelaar cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Oppelaar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oppelaar wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson managing to control the position.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Johnson keeping full guard, as Oppelaar tries to pass.
Oppelaar trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Iron Palace that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Oppelaar landing with the ground and pound.
Oppelaar cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Oppelaar content to stall in guard here.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Oppelaar postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
Oppelaar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#CUT2#
It looks like Barrett Johnson has been cut.
Oppelaar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oppelaar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Oppelaar's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T4#
Johnson looking to control.
Oppelaar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Oppelaar from controlling successfully.
Johnson 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.
Oppelaar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Oppelaar trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oppelaar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oppelaar 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.
Oppelaar looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Johnson is pulling down on Oppelaar's head. It's preventing any offense from Oppelaar, at least for the moment.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Oppelaar controlling him for the moment.
Oppelaar wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oppelaar working some strikes from top position.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Oppelaar lands a couple of digs.
Oppelaar landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T6#
Oppelaar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Oppelaar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oppelaar is one step ahead there.
Oppelaar trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Oppelaar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T7#
Oppelaar throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oppelaar lands a couple of elbows.
Oppelaar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oppelaar landing with the ground and pound.
Oppelaar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oppelaar throws a big right hand that misses.
Oppelaar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oppelaar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oppelaar is one step ahead there.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T8#
Oppelaar throws a strike but Johnson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Our spies down at at Vicious Striking inform us that Oppelaar has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Oppelaar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard. #REVB#
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Oppelaar from controlling successfully.
Oppelaar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oppelaar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oppelaar stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Oppelaar chips away with some ground and pound.
Oppelaar stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
Oppelaar lands a couple of elbows.
Oppelaar trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oppelaar postures up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T9#
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Oppelaar connects with a couple of short punches.
Oppelaar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Oppelaar from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Johnson has his foot on Oppelaar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oppelaar works his way back into a safe position though.
Oppelaar lands a couple of elbows.
Oppelaar won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Oppelaar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oppelaar postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
Oppelaar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Oppelaar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Oppelaar with a nice head shot there.
Oppelaar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Oppelaar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barrett Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R2#
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oppelaar.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#KD2#
Oppelaar knocks Johnson to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?#ROC2#
Johnson is rocked!#CUT2#
Barrett Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Johnson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
Barrett Johnson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big shot lands for Oppelaar! That's hurt Johnson! Will he recover? Oppelaar fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Oppelaar!
Dennis Oppelaar took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Styles shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Styles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Styles looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#CL2#
Johnson darts in and clinches Styles up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Styles wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
Johnson has Styles pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Johnson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Styles tumbling to the mat - Johnson dives into Styles's guard.
Styles being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Styles's head.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.#ROC2#
Styles is rocked!#T1#
Johnson passes Styles's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Styles with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oh Styles is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Styles! More strikes land and this one is all over! Johnson jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barrett Johnson!
After winning the bout, Barrett Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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