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Event:
EMP Grappling 9
Date: Jan 13, 2019 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ishiihara Sakuraba (ranked 4787 p4p, 472 weight class) and Andrew Henry (ranked 16376 p4p, 616 weight class). Henry has chosen knuck if you buck as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 9 losses; Andrew Henry !
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Henry closes the distance and clinches.
Henry wants a takedown but no success here.
Sakuraba wants the takedown. Henry is fighting it off but Sakuraba persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Henry 's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Henry
We've been hearing that Sakuraba has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sakuraba is stalling in the full guard.
Sakuraba is fighting to break Henry 's control of his arms but Henry is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Let's hope that Henry 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.
Sakuraba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Henry pulls Sakuraba in close to his closed guard and prevents Sakuraba from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry has his hands on Sakuraba's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry is trying to control the position but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Henry is retaining full guard.
Henry pulls Sakuraba in close to prevent any damage.
Sakuraba content to stall in guard here.
Henry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henry 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.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Henry is retaining full guard.
Sakuraba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sakuraba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Henry for as long as he can get away with.
Henry is pulling down on Sakuraba's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry is trying to keep Sakuraba in close.
Sakuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sakuraba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Henry seems keen to control Sakuraba's posture.
Henry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakuraba is one step ahead there.
Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba continues to stall.
Henry working a defensive guard here.
Sakuraba sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry is trying to keep Sakuraba in close.
Sakuraba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Henry is trying to control the position but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba preventing the sweep.
Henry has Sakuraba pulled in close to control his posture.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sakuraba is pushing down on Henry 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Henry is fighting to maintain full guard but Sakuraba has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sakuraba wants to pass to mount but Henry is defending the position.
Sakuraba is working hard here to advance position.
Henry tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Henry is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henry avoid being mounted?
Sakuraba is pressing down on Henry 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Henry is holding on for now.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henry is pressing down on Sakuraba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sakuraba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sakuraba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Henry has control of Sakuraba's left arm, preventing Sakuraba from doing any damage.
Sakuraba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
More hug and hope from Sakuraba.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakuraba stays in close to Henry 's body and controls the position.
Henry controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself.
Henry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sakuraba controls the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Henry is pulling down on Sakuraba's head to control his posture.
Sakuraba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sakuraba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Henry looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry has Sakuraba pulled in close to control his posture.
Henry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sakuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sakuraba stays in close to Henry 's body and controls the position.
Henry has his hands on Sakuraba's head, controlling the position.
Sakuraba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Henry looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sakuraba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry working a defensive guard here.
Sakuraba sitting in guard here, content to control.
Henry controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself.
Henry 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.
Sakuraba controlling from the top position.
Henry controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself.
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Henry is keeping the position.
Henry is trying to keep Sakuraba in close.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry trying to control the position.
Sakuraba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Henry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henry seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sakuraba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sakuraba stands and throws Henry 's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (5) vs (0) Henry
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Henry will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Henry is looking to regain half guard here but Sakuraba keeps moving and retains side control.
Sakuraba just content to control the position.
Henry tries to bench press Sakuraba off him but Sakuraba keeps the position.
Sakuraba controls the position.
Sakuraba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Henry struggling a bit here.
Henry prevents Sakuraba from improving position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henry is trying to escape the position but Sakuraba is controlling the position.
Sakuraba tries to advance to mount but Henry denies him.
Henry holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Sakuraba working away.
Sakuraba controls the position.
Henry wants to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Sakuraba.
Henry tries to buck Sakuraba off but Sakuraba is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba taking a breather here.
Henry 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.
Sakuraba gets to mount! Henry was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sakuraba (7) vs (0) Henry
Henry working to try and regain half guard.
Sakuraba controlling from the full mount.
Henry tries to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry is trying desperately to improve position.
Sakuraba controlling the position easily from mount.
Sakuraba prevents Henry from getting the reversal.
Henry tries to hold on but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry tries to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba takes the fight on points by 7 to 0. |
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Event:
OC! Grappling 6
Date: Dec 23, 2018 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Billy Vandam (ranked 3355 p4p, 349 weight class) and Andrew Henry (ranked 16519 p4p, 597 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Henry 's choice of entrance music: knuck if you buck . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Andrew Henry was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Billy Vandam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 8 losses; Andrew Henry !
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Henry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vandam sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Henry somewhat.
Vandam seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vandam shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vandam (2) vs (0) Henry
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry is controlling Vandam's trapped leg to prevent Vandam from advancing to side control.
Henry 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.
Vandam wants to pass the guard but Henry is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vandam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henry keeps working.
Vandam trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandam moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vandam (5) vs (0) Henry
Henry manages to get back to half guard.
Henry wants to control but Vandam is keeping busy.
Vandam trying to control the action but Henry is working from the bottom.
Vandam definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Henry is trying to maintain the position but Vandam is very close to passing his half guard.
Vandam is taking a breather. Henry 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.
Henry trying to control here.
Henry is not content to let Vandam control the position.
Henry is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Vandam jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vandam (8) vs (0) Henry
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry is trying to control Vandam's posture but Vandam avoids it.
Henry is being controlled here.
Henry tries to buck Vandam off but Vandam is having none of it.
Henry keeps trying to improve his position.
Who's going to make the next move?
Vandam moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Henry can't do much from the bottom here.
Henry tries to bench press Vandam off him but Vandam keeps the position.
Henry is trying to control Vandam's posture but Vandam avoids it.
The referee asks Vandam politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Vandam prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry is trying to get back to half guard.
Vandam taking a breather here.
Vandam is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Henry has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vandam is looking to take a break and control but Henry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henry holding on.
Henry is looking to regain half guard here but Vandam keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry is trying to control Vandam's posture but Vandam avoids it.
Henry is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Vandam is staying active.
Vandam is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Henry knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Henry manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vandam trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vandam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henry keeps working.
Vandam is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Henry is just riding it out for now. Vandam eventually gives up the hold.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to roll over but Vandam keeps him under control.
Henry regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vandam sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Henry has control of Vandam's left arm, preventing Vandam from doing any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry being controlled here, momentarily.
Vandam is fighting to break Henry 's control of his arms but Henry is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vandam wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.
Vandam is really struggling to control Henry but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Henry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Henry is trying to control the position but Vandam postures up.
Vandam is stalling in the full guard.
Henry looking to control but Vandam passes into half guard.
Vandam is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vandam perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry is positioning himself well to prevent Vandam advancing to mount.
Henry is pressing down on Vandam's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Henry is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Henry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vandam is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vandam tries to free his leg and advance position but Henry is retaining full guard.
Henry is pulling down on Vandam's head. It's preventing any offense from Vandam, at least for the moment.
Henry looking to control but Vandam passes into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry is concentrating on defense, preventing Vandam from advancing position.
Henry tries to roll over but Vandam keeps him under control.
Henry has a hand on Vandam's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Vandam takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Vandam (11) vs (0) Henry
Vandam controlling from mount.
Henry can't escape the position.
Vandam takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Henry tries to hold on but Vandam postures up.
Vandam jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Henry manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Henry 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Henry tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vandam wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vandam working away.
Vandam trying to control the action but Henry is working from the bottom.
Henry is trying to get back to half guard.
Vandam taking a breather here.
Vandam has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vandam is looking to take a break and control but Henry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vandam thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Henry gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Henry keeping control of the position.
Henry wants to improve his position but Vandam is controlling well.
Henry is positioning himself well to prevent Vandam advancing to mount.
Vandam controlling the action here.
Vandam is thwarting Henry 's attempts to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vandam performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Henry is looking to control Vandam's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henry avoid being mounted?
Henry controlling the position well.
Vandam passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Henry ! Score +3 for passing guard: Vandam (14) vs (0) Henry
Vandam sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Henry gets back to full guard.
Vandam controlling from the top position.
Henry controlling Vandam's posture.
Vandam controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vandam preventing the sweep.
Vandam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henry is keeping the position for now.
Vandam stays in close to Henry 's body and controls the position.
Henry working a defensive guard here.
Vandam wants to pass the guard but Henry is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Henry holds on and takes a little breather.
Vandam sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Henry 's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry wants to get back to full guard.
Vandam content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Henry manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vandam takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
Billy Vandam spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
OC! Grappling 4
Date: Dec 05, 2018 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alvin Aguilar (ranked 11805 p4p, 598 weight class) and Andrew Henry (ranked 16705 p4p, 618 weight class). Aguilar comes to the cage accompanied by Drector's Cut by Kamikazee. The crowd seem to be enjoying Henry 's choice of entrance music: knuck if you buck . Andrew Henry 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 10 losses; Alvin Aguilar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 7 losses; Andrew Henry !
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Henry shoots in but no luck this time.
Aguilar closes the distance and pushes Henry back into the cage.
Aguilar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Henry uses from the top position.
Aguilar seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Aguilar controls Henry momentarily but Henry frees himself.
Aguilar keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguilar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguilar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aguilar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Henry manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aguilar (2) vs (0) Henry
Henry is trying to control the position but Aguilar postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar looking to pass the guard.
Aguilar forces his way into half guard.
Henry is trying is best to control the position here.
Henry trying to hold on to Aguilar's head to control him but Aguilar postures up.
Aguilar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aguilar is working for a submission of some sort.
Aguilar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Henry has managed to free his arm - good work.
Henry wants to improve his position but Aguilar is controlling well.
Henry is trying to maintain the position but Aguilar is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar 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.
Aguilar content to control rather than advance.
Aguilar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Henry is trying to maintain the position but Aguilar is very close to passing his half guard.
Henry 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguilar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Henry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry is holding on to half guard well.
Aguilar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Henry trying to control but Aguilar postures up.
Henry is trying to get back to full guard.
Aguilar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Henry has his hands clasped together around Aguilar's back. He's all about the action.
Henry won't allow Aguilar to pass to mount.
Aguilar is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Henry .
Henry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aguilar manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aguilar (2) vs (2) Henry
Aguilar looking for a triangle here. Henry is fighting it but it looks tight! Aguilar pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Henry is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alvin Aguilar!
A very excited looking Alvin Aguilar 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:
OC! Grappling 2
Date: Nov 17, 2018 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrew Henry (ranked 16849 p4p, 641 weight class) and Katuro Tisoaka (ranked 4518 p4p, 428 weight class). Henry comes to the cage accompanied by knuck if you buck . Tisoaka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Festivo. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 6 losses; Andrew Henry ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Katuro Tisoaka!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Henry is looking to clinch.
Henry drives through and clinches with Tisoaka against the cage.
Henry is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tisoaka to keep the fight standing.
Henry prevents the takedown attempt.
Henry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tisoaka smiles and moves away.
Henry moves into the clinch successfully.
Henry ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Henry no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Henry wants to control the position but Tisoaka says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Tisoaka uses his free foot to push down on Henry 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Henry . Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (0) vs (3) Tisoaka
Henry looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Henry (0) vs (6) Tisoaka
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tisoaka is hanging on to Henry 's back as he tries to escape.
Henry trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
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.
Tisoaka is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Henry trying to control but not successfully.
Henry wants to escape the position.
Henry is working hard here to advance position.
Henry trying to control the action but Tisoaka just sinks the hooks in.
Good control from Tisoaka.
Well, with Tisoaka on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Henry is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Henry wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to control but not successfully.
Henry tries to break free.
Tisoaka avoiding Henry 's attempts to control his hands.
I really don't envy Henry right now.
Henry trying to control the action but Tisoaka just sinks the hooks in.
Henry tries to roll but Tisoaka sticks to his back.
Tisoaka trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Henry doesn't escape.
Tisoaka's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka is not going to allow Henry to sit and survive in this position.
Henry tries to escape the position.
Tisoaka avoiding Henry 's attempts to control his hands.
Henry is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry tries to escape but Tisoaka has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka is persistently looking for the submission but Henry is defending it well.
Tisoaka just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Henry wants to control his opponent's hands but Tisoaka gets his hands free.
Tisoaka controls the action.
Henry trying to control the position but Tisoaka manages to sink in the hooks.
Tisoaka really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Henry .
Henry is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka doesn't have the hooks in and Henry manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (2) vs (6) Tisoaka
Tisoaka keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Tisoaka trying to control the position.
Tisoaka keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Henry stopping the sweep attempt from Tisoaka.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Tisoaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry postures up.
Henry stopping the sweep attempt from Tisoaka.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tisoaka is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (2) vs (8) Tisoaka
Tisoaka is stalling in the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henry has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Henry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Henry controlling Tisoaka's posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry looking to control.
Tisoaka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (2) vs (11) Tisoaka
Tisoaka content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Henry is trying to control Tisoaka's posture but Tisoaka avoids it.
Henry is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to control but Tisoaka postures up.
Henry is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Henry is trying to control Tisoaka's posture but Tisoaka avoids it.
Henry tries to bench press Tisoaka off him but Tisoaka keeps the position.
Henry tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tisoaka presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Henry (2) vs (13) Tisoaka
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to hold on but Tisoaka postures up.
Tisoaka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Henry is looking to improve his position but Tisoaka isn't that keen on the idea.
Tisoaka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
More stalling from Tisoaka.
Henry wants to control but Tisoaka is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka is trying to take his opponent's back.
Tisoaka controlling the pace for now.
Henry tries to hold on but Tisoaka postures up.
Tisoaka content just to control the position here.
Henry wants to hold on but Tisoaka pushes him away.
Henry is in all sorts of trouble here.
Henry wants to control but Tisoaka is having none of it.
Henry is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Henry wants to control but Tisoaka is having none of it.
Henry tries to reverse the position but Tisoaka maintains control.
Henry is breathing heavily.
Henry wants to hold on but Tisoaka pushes him away.
Henry is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tisoaka looking to control and managing it successfully.
Henry tries to lock up and control but Tisoaka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka controlling from the full mount.
Henry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tisoaka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Henry working to try and regain half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka controlling the position easily from mount.
Henry is desperately trying to improve his position but Tisoaka has a good base and remains in mount.
Henry wants to hold on but Tisoaka pushes him away.
Tisoaka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Henry is trying to escape the mount.
Tisoaka content just to control the position here.
Henry tries to lock up and control but Tisoaka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tisoaka moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Henry (2) vs (16) Tisoaka
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to control his opponent's hands but Tisoaka gets his hands free.
Henry tries to escape the position.
Tisoaka is not going to allow Henry to sit and survive in this position.
Henry is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Tisoaka.
Henry just trying to survive but Tisoaka is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tisoaka wins on points by 16 to 2.
A victorious Katuro Tisoaka 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barnkvist swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Henry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Henry gets underhooks to prevent Barnkvist's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Barnkvist gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Barnkvist thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnkvist thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Henry 's head.
Henry trying to hold on to Barnkvist's head to control him but Barnkvist postures up.
Henry is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Barnkvist is staying active.
Barnkvist working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Henry tries to get to full guard but Barnkvist has control of the leg.
Henry looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barnkvist working Henry over with strikes.
Henry makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Henry .
Barnkvist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henry is keeping the position for now.
Henry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnkvist postures up and lands a big shot to Henry 's brow.
Henry has control of Barnkvist's left arm, preventing Barnkvist from doing any damage. #T1#
Barnkvist throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Henry looking for a sweep. Not yet Henry , not yet.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Barnkvist from controlling successfully.
Barnkvist throws a big right hand that misses.
Henry is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barnkvist trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henry pulls Barnkvist in to control the position.
Henry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barnkvist in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnkvist working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Henry 's head.
Barnkvist 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.
Barnkvist is in close to Henry 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Henry trying to control the position here.
Henry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Barnkvist is working Henry over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Henry seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Barnkvist stands up over Henry , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Henry controls Barnkvist momentarily but Barnkvist frees himself.
Barnkvist content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barnkvist postures up and lands a big shot to Henry 's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry pulls Barnkvist in close to his closed guard and prevents Barnkvist from doing any damage or advancing position.
Barnkvist working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Henry 's head.
Henry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnkvist stopping the sweep attempt from Henry .
Barnkvist trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom. #T3#
Barnkvist postures up and lands a big shot to Henry 's brow.
Barnkvist throwing strikes from guard but Henry blocks nicely.
Henry working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Henry looking for a guillotine here but Barnkvist defends easily.
Barnkvist throws a big elbow that misses.
Barnkvist lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barnkvist postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barnkvist's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barnkvist working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnkvist accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
Henry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnkvist is one step ahead there.
Barnkvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henry looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Henry is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Henry works over Barnkvist with some ground and pound from guard.
Barnkvist tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Barnkvist is keeping the position.
Henry postures up.
Barnkvist bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Henry 's guard. #REVR#
Barnkvist postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnkvist is in close to Henry 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Henry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnkvist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Barnkvist dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Henry tries to clinch but Barnkvist moves out of range.
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barnkvist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Barnkvist misses. #CL2#
Henry moves into the clinch successfully.
Barnkvist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henry can do to turn this around?
Henry jumps guard but Barnkvist turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Barnkvist is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Henry is defending well.
I was talking to Barnkvist's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Henry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barnkvist just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Barnkvist has Henry pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Barnkvist pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Henry tumbling to the mat - Barnkvist dives into Henry 's guard.
Barnkvist scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barnkvist with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Henry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barnkvist gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barnkvist scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Barnkvist from controlling successfully.
Henry is trying to keep Barnkvist in close.
#T1#
Henry controlling Barnkvist's posture.
Henry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barnkvist's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Henry has momentary wrist control but Barnkvist slips an elbow through the middle.
Henry is looking to sweep but instead, Barnkvist has passed into half guard.
Barnkvist throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barnkvist landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #ROC#
Henry is rocked!
Henry is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barnkvist scores with a couple of nice shots.
Henry is still in real trouble! Can Barnkvist finish him?
Barnkvist lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Henry ! More strikes land and this one is all over! Barnkvist jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Barnkvist!
An out of breath Peter Barnkvist thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
HBCC 2
Date: Sep 11, 2018 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Greco Roman (ranked 8669 p4p, 237 weight class) and Andrew Henry (ranked 16672 p4p, 273 weight class). Henry comes into a darkened arena with his song building. knuck if you buck kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Greco Roman has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Greco Roman seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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 20 wins and 15 losses; Greco Roman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 5 losses; Andrew Henry !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Henry clinches with his opponent.
Henry jumps into guard, dragging Roman to the mat.
We've been hearing good reports from Roman'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.
Henry 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.
Henry is trying to control the position but Roman postures up.
Roman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Roman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Henry trying to keep a closed guard but Roman is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry 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.
Henry keeping full guard, as Roman tries to pass.
Roman is stalling in the full guard.
Roman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry wants to sweep but no luck.
Henry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roman controls the pace.
Henry pulls Roman in to control the position.
Roman stays in close to Henry 's body and controls the position.
Roman is fighting to break Henry 's control of his arms but Henry is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry looking for a sweep. Not yet Henry , not yet.
Roman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Henry looking to control.
Roman stays in close to Henry 's body and controls the position.
Roman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roman looking to pass the guard.
Roman being controlled here momentarily.
Henry trying to keep a closed guard but Roman is proving a slippery customer.
Henry has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry keeping full guard, as Roman tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roman postures up.
Roman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henry is keeping the position for now.
Roman pushes down on Henry 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Roman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Henry trying to hold on to Roman's head to control him but Roman postures up.
Roman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Henry tries to roll over but Roman keeps him under control.
Roman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Henry knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to roll over but Roman keeps him under control.
Henry wants to get back to full guard but Roman has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Roman (3) vs (0) Henry
Henry is squirming around, avoiding Roman's attempts to control the action.
Henry wants to control but Roman is having none of it.
Henry is trying desperately to improve position.
Henry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Roman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Roman seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Henry is holding on tight.
Roman controlling from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roman pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Henry wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Roman (6) vs (0) Henry
Henry wants to control his opponent's hands but Roman gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Henry right now.
Roman is persistently looking for the submission but Henry is defending it well.
Roman is riding his opponent, not letting Henry buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Roman.
Henry wants to control his opponent's hands but Roman gets his hands free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Roman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Roman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henry keeps working.
Roman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Henry wants to improve his position but Roman is controlling well.
Henry is still trying to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Roman wants to pass to mount but Henry is defending the position.
Roman is thwarting Henry 's attempts to control the position.
Henry keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Roman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Roman works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Roman (9) vs (0) Henry
Roman is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Henry 's shoulder. That is not cool.
Henry tries to bench press Roman off him but Roman keeps the position.
Roman trying to control the position but Henry is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Roman taking a breather here.
Roman is trying to get an arm triangle but Henry is defending well.
Roman controls the position from side control.
Roman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henry keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry is not content to let Roman control the position.
Roman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Roman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Henry seems a little lost for a moment, as Roman dominates the positioning.
Roman is trying to get an arm triangle but Henry is defending well.
A lull in the action here.
Henry can't do much from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to remain calm as Roman controls from the top position.
Roman working away.
Roman is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Henry 's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Henry 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Henry is looking for a sweep.
Henry trying to remain calm as Roman controls from the top position.
Henry is trying to get back to half guard.
Henry is trying to escape the position but Roman is controlling the position.
Roman trying to control the position but Henry is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Roman controls the position from side control.
Henry is looking to reverse the position.
Henry is not content to let Roman control the position.
Roman staying calm.
Roman working away.
Henry is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Roman is staying active.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henry is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Roman wants to control but Henry is keeping him busy.
Henry is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Henry is looking for a sweep.
Roman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Henry knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Henry gets back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to control from the bottom.
Henry won't allow Roman to pass to mount.
Roman is trying to work for a kimura but Henry is defending well.
Henry is trying to maintain the position but Roman is very close to passing his half guard.
Roman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Henry trying to control but Roman postures up.
Henry tries to get to full guard but Roman has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Roman trying to pass the guard but Henry defending well.
Roman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Henry is staying active underneath Roman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roman wants to free his trapped foot but Henry is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Henry is concentrating on defense, preventing Roman from advancing position.
Henry is looking to control Roman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henry avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roman controlling the pace.
Henry tries to get to full guard but Roman has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
Greco Roman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
TWGC 22 (170lbs, D2): Finals - Round 3
Date: Aug 13, 2018 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrew Henry (ranked 8380 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noam Nystrom (ranked 2017 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is knuck if you buck . 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 5 losses; Andrew Henry ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Noam Nystrom!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Henry drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Henry (2) vs (0) Nystrom
Nystrom wants to sweep here but Henry controlling him for the moment.
Henry 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.
Nystrom pulls Henry in to control the position.
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nystrom is keeping the position for now.
Henry preventing the sweep.
Henry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nystrom controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nystrom pulls Henry in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Nystrom is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nystrom is trying to control the position but Henry postures up.
Henry controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nystrom trying to control the position.
Henry sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nystrom's guard.
Nystrom trying to control but Henry postures up.
Nystrom is looking to improve his position.
Nystrom is controlling Henry 's trapped leg to prevent Henry from advancing to side control.
Henry trying to mount his opponent but Nystrom defends it.
Henry sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nystrom keeping hold of Henry 's head, controlling as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom wants to improve his position but Henry is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Henry seems content to control.
Nystrom wants to improve his position but Henry is controlling well.
Henry trying to mount his opponent but Nystrom defends it.
Nystrom tries to roll over but Henry keeps him under control.
Henry controlling the action here.
Henry prevents Nystrom from improving his position.
Henry trying to control the action but Nystrom is working from the bottom.
Henry content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nystrom for as long as he can get away with.
Nystrom is controlling Henry 's trapped leg to prevent Henry from advancing to side control.
Henry is taking a breather. Nystrom 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.
Henry passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (5) vs (0) Nystrom
You can see the frustration on Nystrom's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nystrom gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Henry sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Henry tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nystrom knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henry working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Nystrom's thigh. Nystrom counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Henry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nystrom wants to sweep but no luck.
Nystrom seems keen to control Henry 's posture.
Nystrom 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: Henry (5) vs (2) Nystrom
Henry trying to hold on to Nystrom's head to control him but Nystrom postures up.
Henry manages to get to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to control the position.
Henry lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (7) vs (2) Nystrom
Nystrom seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nystrom is trying to keep Henry in close.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nystrom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry wants to control from the top but Nystrom keeps moving.
Nystrom trying to control the position here.
Let's hope that Nystrom 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nystrom is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (7) vs (4) Nystrom
Nystrom controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Henry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henry is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nystrom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nystrom wants to pass the guard but Henry is keeping the position.
Nystrom advances to half guard.
Henry tries to roll over but Nystrom keeps him under control.
Henry controlling the position for now.
Nystrom prevents Henry from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nystrom keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Henry tries to get to full guard but Nystrom has control of the leg.
Henry holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Henry is looking to control Nystrom's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henry avoid being mounted?
Nystrom trying to mount his opponent but Henry defends it.
Nystrom controlling the action here.
Nystrom is pressing down on Henry 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Henry is holding on for now.
Nystrom seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Henry does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry controlling the position well.
Henry wants to get back to full guard.
Nystrom controlling the pace.
Henry regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nystrom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henry 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.
Nystrom slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Henry 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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry controlling the position.
Henry is trying to keep Nystrom in close.
Henry pulls Nystrom in close to prevent any damage.
Nystrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nystrom 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Henry holds on and takes a little breather.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Henry is trying to control the position but Nystrom postures up.
Nystrom 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.
Henry trying to control the position.
Henry seems keen to control Nystrom's posture.
Nystrom's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nystrom is continuing to stall.
Henry controlling Nystrom's posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nystrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry working a defensive guard here.
Nystrom looking to pass the guard.
Nystrom sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Henry 's guard.
Nystrom tries to pass to full mount but Henry defends it.
Nystrom has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (7) vs (7) Nystrom
Henry working to try and regain half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom avoids the attempt from Henry to control.
Nystrom controlling his opponent.
Henry tries to lock up and control but Nystrom gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Henry is wriggling around trying to escape.
Henry 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: Henry (9) vs (7) Nystrom
Henry is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nystrom wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nystrom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Henry 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (9) vs (9) Nystrom
Nystrom looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom postures up.
Henry 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.
Nystrom 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.
Henry pulls Nystrom in to control the position.
Henry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henry working a defensive guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry seems keen to control Nystrom's posture.
Nystrom's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nystrom being controlled here momentarily.
Nystrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nystrom controlling from the top position.
Henry has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nystrom is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Henry is heads and Nystrom is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Henry takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
Andrew Henry is the new welterweight champion!
Andrew Henry seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Noam Nystrom was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back.....Bitches!'. |
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Event:
TWGC 22 (170lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2
Date: Aug 12, 2018 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ingemar Anders (ranked 2494 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Henry (ranked 8366 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry has chosen knuck if you buck as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Ingemar Anders! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 5 losses; Andrew Henry !
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Henry darts in and clinches Anders up against the cage.
Anders stops a takedown attempt from Henry .
Henry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henry is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Anders is defending well.
Ingemar Anders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Henry .
Henry has Anders pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anders manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Henry drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anders gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anders drops down looking for an ankle pick but Henry pulls his leg out and moves away.
Henry gets tackled into the cage by Anders. Anders maintains the clinch.
Anders goes for a takedown attempt but Henry pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Henry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anders sprawls well. Anders wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henry gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry gets tackled into the cage by Anders. Anders maintains the clinch.
Anders tries for a takedown but Henry manages to get underhooks.
Anders definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders prevents the takedown attempt.
Henry is looking to take this one to the mat.
Anders can't get the takedown.
Anders gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Henry .
Henry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Henry tries for a takedown. No joy.
Henry is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Henry wants to take the fight to the mat but Anders manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Henry gets underhooks to prevent Anders's takedown attempt.
Anders is looking to take this one to the mat.
Anders tries for a takedown but Henry manages to get underhooks.
Henry is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Henry drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anders gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Henry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Henry can't get the takedown.
Henry tries for a takedown but Anders manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry is looking to take this one to the mat.
Anders is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Anders prevents the takedown attempt.
Henry looks winded!
Henry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anders avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Henry has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anders after a bit of a struggle.
Anders looking for a takedown.
Anders has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Henry is trying to keep an underhook but Anders manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anders (2) vs (0) Henry
Henry 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.
Anders is trying to control. Henry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anders is thwarting Henry 's attempts to control the position.
Henry tries to roll over but Anders keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Anders is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Henry has managed to free his arm - good work.
Henry gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Anders tries to free his leg and advance position but Henry is retaining full guard.
Henry seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anders 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.
Henry wants to control the position but Anders says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to get back to full guard.
Anders controlling the action here.
Henry trying to control here.
Henry is looking for a sweep. Anders is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henry preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Anders looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henry has his hands clasped together around Anders's back. He's all about the action.
Anders is looking to take a break and control but Henry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anders sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Anders is pressing down on Henry 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Henry is holding on for now.
Anders is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry is looking to control Anders's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henry avoid being mounted?
Henry is looking for a sweep. Anders is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henry is controlling Anders's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Henry slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Henry is pulling down on Anders's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anders is stalling in the full guard.
Anders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henry is keeping the position for now.
Henry is controlling Anders's posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry is pulling down on Anders's head to control his posture.
Henry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anders manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anders (2) vs (2) Henry
Henry showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anders looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henry is one step ahead there.
Anders can't keep his opponent in guard - Henry advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Anders wants to improve his position but Henry is controlling well.
Anders keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Henry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Anders is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry is looking to stall here but Anders recovers full guard.
Henry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry controls from within his opponent's guard.
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anders is trying to control the position but Henry postures up.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anders swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henry passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Anders (2) vs (5) Henry
Anders tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Henry wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Henry is looking to take a break and control but Anders is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henry is staying tight to Anders's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Henry 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Anders is trying to control Henry 's posture but Henry avoids it.
Henry trying to control the position but Anders is working away.
Anders tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Henry wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Henry content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Henry might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Henry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anders keeps working.
Anders can't do much from the bottom here.
Anders being controlled for a moment.
Henry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anders keeps working.
Anders is trying to escape the position but Henry is controlling the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to control the action but Anders is working from the bottom.
Henry is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Anders will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Anders tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Henry wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Anders is not content to let Henry control the position.
Anders trying to remain calm as Henry controls from the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to move into full mount but can't pass Anders's legs.
Anders is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Henry slows the pace down.
Henry tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Anders is looking to regain half guard here but Henry keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Anders's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry wins on points by 5 to 2.
Andrew Henry 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 22 (170lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Aug 11, 2018 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrew Henry (ranked 8261 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Drawers (ranked 1118 p4p, 124 weight class). Henry comes to the cage accompanied by knuck if you buck . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 5 losses; Andrew Henry ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Chester Drawers!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Drawers drives through and clinches with Henry against the cage.
Henry tries for a takedown. No joy.
Drawers jumps guard and drags Henry to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Henry postures up.
Henry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Drawers has his foot on Henry 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henry works his way back into a safe position though.
Drawers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Henry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Drawers is keeping the position.
Henry controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drawers wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drawers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henry won't allow Drawers to sweep him here.
Henry 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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.
Drawers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Henry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Henry 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Drawers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Drawers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Drawers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Henry controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Henry trying to control but Drawers is working from the bottom.
Drawers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry content to stall in guard here.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Drawers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drawers is looking for a triangle but Henry pushes his legs off easily.
Henry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Drawers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Drawers is keeping the position.
Drawers looking for a guillotine here but Henry defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drawers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (0) vs (2) Drawers
Henry pulls Drawers in close to his closed guard and prevents Drawers from doing any damage or advancing position.
Drawers trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Drawers manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (2) vs (2) Drawers
Drawers controls Henry momentarily but Henry frees himself.
Drawers looking for a guillotine here but Henry defends easily.
Drawers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Drawers is keeping the position.
Henry controlling from the top position.
Drawers working for a triangle but Henry defends it easily.
Henry 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.
Drawers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Drawers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henry looking to pass the guard.
Drawers looking to control.
Henry stays in close to Drawers's body and controls the position.
Henry looking to pass the guard.
Henry preventing the sweep.
Drawers looking to control.
Henry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Henry looking to pass the guard.
Henry looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Drawers trying to control the position.
Henry pushes down on Drawers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Henry pulls his head out easily.
Henry takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Henry prevents Drawers from improving his position.
Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Henry pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Henry 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.
Drawers is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Henry seems content to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to pass to full mount but Drawers defends it.
Henry with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Henry pulls his head out easily.
Drawers is not content to let Henry control the position.
Drawers is looking to control Henry 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drawers avoid being mounted?
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
Drawers looking for submissions off his back.
Drawers 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.
Drawers wants to control but Henry is keeping busy.
Drawers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry controlling from the top position.
Drawers trying to keep a closed guard but Henry is proving a slippery customer.
Drawers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drawers can't keep his opponent in guard - Henry advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Henry is controlling the pace.
Henry trying to control the action but Drawers is working from the bottom.
Drawers wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Drawers is looking for a sweep. Henry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henry trying to control from half guard but Drawers is working away.
Henry sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Drawers tries to get to full guard but Henry has control of the leg.
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
Henry is keen to just control but Drawers is a slippery customer.
Henry perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Drawers trying to control from the bottom.
Drawers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henry controlling the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Henry has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Drawers is looking for a sweep. Henry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henry works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (5) vs (2) Drawers
Henry working away.
Henry staying calm.
Henry tries to advance to mount but Drawers denies him.
Drawers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to control but Drawers is keeping him busy.
Henry moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Drawers is trying to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Drawers regains half guard.
Drawers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henry is working away from the top position though.
Henry is looking to advance position but Drawers won't allow it.
Henry is thwarting Drawers's attempts to control the position.
Drawers is looking to improve his position.
Henry is looking to advance position but Drawers won't allow it.
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
Henry is taking a breather. Drawers 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.
Drawers is looking for a sweep. Henry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to control the pace.
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
Henry seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drawers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Henry 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.
Drawers is looking to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry controlling the action here.
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
Drawers wants to get back to full guard.
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
Drawers trying to control but Henry postures up.
Henry trying to pass the guard but Drawers defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Henry in particular looking to stall.
Drawers wants to control but Henry is keeping busy.
Henry is taking a breather. Drawers 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Andrew Henry thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TWGC 22 (170lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Aug 03, 2018 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Kimura (ranked 3698 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Henry (ranked 8101 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry has chosen knuck if you buck as his entrance music. Andrew Henry has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Michael Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 5 losses; Andrew Henry !
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Henry has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kimura regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kimura (0) vs (2) Henry
Henry wants to pass the guard but Kimura is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Kimura is keeping the position.
Henry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kimura being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Henry 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Henry .
Henry wants to pass the guard but Kimura is keeping the position.
Henry sitting in guard here, content to control.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
Kimura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kimura seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Henry is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Henry is pushing down on Kimura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kimura is fighting to maintain full guard but Henry has managed to sneak the leg through.
Henry slows the pace down in half guard.
Henry moves into full mount! Kimura won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (0) vs (5) Henry
Henry controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry avoids the attempt from Kimura to control.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Henry 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Yet more stalling tactics from Henry .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to lock up and control but Henry gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Henry content just to control the position here.
Kimura wants to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
More stalling from Henry .
Kimura is working to get back to half guard.
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henry with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
It looks like Henry might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kimura really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kimura is in all sorts of trouble here.
Henry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kimura is in all sorts of trouble here.
Henry content just to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Henry controlling from mount.
Kimura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is looking to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kimura really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry controlling his opponent.
Henry is continuing to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura working to try and regain half guard.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kimura tries to hold on but Henry postures up.
Kimura is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Henry is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Henry content just to control the position here.
Henry prevents Kimura from getting the reversal.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
The adventures of Henry the control monster continue. Boring.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is working to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura tries to hold on but Henry postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry wins on points by 5 to 0.
After winning the bout, Andrew Henry 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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Event:
TWGC 22 (170lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 02, 2018 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrew Henry (ranked 8053 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorry Benton (ranked 3518 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is knuck if you buck . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 5 losses; Andrew Henry ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Jorry Benton!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Benton darts in and clinches Henry up against the cage.
Henry has clasped his hands together around Benton's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Henry (4) vs (0) Benton
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Henry wants to control but Benton is keeping him busy.
Benton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henry tries to move into full mount but can't pass Benton's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benton keeps working.
Benton is trying to escape the position but Henry is controlling the position.
Benton prevents Henry from moving into mount.
Benton tries to buck Henry off but Henry is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry tries to move into full mount but can't pass Benton's legs.
Henry is staying tight to Benton's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Benton is looking to reverse the position.
Benton is letting Henry control him for a moment.
Henry is looking to take a break and control but Benton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Henry politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Henry prefers to stall for the moment though.
Henry wants to control but Benton is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton manages to get back to half guard.
Henry trying to control the pace.
Henry tries to pass the half guard into mount. Benton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Henry in particular looking to stall.
Benton is looking for a sweep. Henry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henry is just content to waste time from the top position. Benton takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Benton managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benton is keeping the position for now.
Henry is looking to pass into half guard but Benton pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Benton is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (4) vs (2) Benton
Henry trying to control the position.
Benton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henry 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: Henry (6) vs (2) Benton
Henry takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Henry is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Benton controlling Henry 's posture.
Henry is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Benton is controlling Henry 's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry is working hard here to advance position.
Henry being controlled here momentarily.
Henry controls from within his opponent's guard.
Benton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Benton is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Benton 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.
Henry trying to control but Benton is working from the bottom.
Benton pulls Henry in to control the position.
Benton trying to control the position.
Henry 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Henry looking to pass the guard.
Henry trying to control but Benton is working from the bottom.
Henry is really struggling to control Benton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Benton keeping full guard, as Henry tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Benton pulls Henry in to control the position.
Henry wants to control from the top but Benton keeps moving.
Henry showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Henry is fighting to break Benton's control of his arms but Benton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Henry is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to control from the top but Benton keeps moving.
Henry looking to pass the guard.
Henry works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Benton is looking for a sweep. Henry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henry is looking to pass Benton's guard but actually Benton recovers to full guard.
Henry looking to pass the guard.
Henry 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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Benton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Henry is looking to pass into half guard but Benton pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Benton is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (6) vs (4) Benton
Benton trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benton postures up.
Benton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Benton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Benton looking to pass the guard.
Benton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Henry trying to control the position.
Henry pulls Benton in close to prevent any damage.
Henry is trying to keep Benton in close.
Benton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Benton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benton stopping the sweep attempt from Henry .
Henry looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Henry wants to sweep but no luck.
Benton is fighting to break Henry 's control of his arms but Henry is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Benton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Henry 's guard.
Benton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Henry doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Benton.
Henry moves into full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Benton wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.
Henry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Benton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Benton from controlling successfully.
Henry is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Benton forces his way into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Benton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Henry sees it coming and defends easily.
Henry wants to control but Benton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Benton is looking to take a break and control but Henry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benton is pressing down on Henry 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Henry is holding on for now.
Henry is looking for a sweep. Benton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henry is defending against the submission attempts here by Benton.
Henry is refusing to be controlled, as Benton sits in half guard.
Henry trying to hold on to Benton's head to control him but Benton postures up.
Henry wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Benton is keen to just control but Henry is a slippery customer.
Benton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Henry makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Henry .
Henry looking to control.
Benton tries to free his leg and advance position but Henry is retaining full guard.
Benton forces his way into half guard.
Benton is thwarting Henry 's attempts to control the position.
Benton trying to control from half guard but Henry is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benton wants to work for an arm triangle but Henry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Henry manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Benton trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
A relieved looking Andrew Henry 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Henry falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fest counters with a right hand to the body.
Henry is looking to clinch but Fest is avoiding it.
#CL#
Henry moves into range and clinches up with Fest.
Fest misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fest.
Henry lands a shot to the body.
Fest avoids a wild elbow strike from Henry .
Fest prevents a body shot from Henry .
Henry lands a shoulder strike.
Fest lands an uppercut.
Fest managing to block the knees to the body from Henry .
Fest gets underhooks to prevent Henry 's takedown attempt.
Fest is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henry is defending well for now.
Fest avoids the elbow strike from Henry , against the cage.
Henry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Henry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hand to the body from Fest.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fest tries a body shot but Henry blocks it.
Fest lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fest creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Fest tries to land knees in the clinch but Henry avoids the damage to the body.
Henry lands a body shot in the clinch.
Henry wants to take the fight to the mat but Fest manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fest throws a punch but it's blocked by Henry .
Fest blocks the elbow strike.
Our sources have told us that Henry has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Fest is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Henry misses with a knee to the head.
Fest lands a good knee to the midsection. Henry won't want to take too many of those.
Henry is breathing heavily.
Fest is looking to control Henry 's arms but Henry gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fest has his back to the cage.
Henry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fest has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fest tries to land knees in the clinch but Henry avoids the damage to the body.
Henry throws a head punch that misses.
Fest with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fest misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fest tries to work over Henry 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fest misses with a body punch.
Fest lands a nice uppercut.
Henry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Henry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fest scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fest. #T2#
Henry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Henry tries a knee to the head but Fest blocks it.
A short right from Fest.
Henry drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fest pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Henry . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fest showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henry .
Henry darts in trying to clinch
and Fest counters with a left to the body.
Fest scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Henry falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fest counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Henry clinches with his opponent.
Fest stops a takedown attempt from Henry .
Henry wants a takedown.
Fest misses with a body punch.
Fest misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Fest tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fest just misses with a elbow thrown towards Henry 's brow.
Fest tries to throw a body punch but Henry avoids it by throwing Fest back against the cage.
Fest lands a right hand that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Fest throws a head punch that misses.
Fest tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henry avoids it.
Henry tries to work over Fest's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fest is pressed up against the cage. Henry has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fest down to the mat. Fest avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Henry wants to clinch up but Fest keeps it at a distance.
Fest steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henry .#CL2#
Fest moves into the clinch.
Henry prevents a body shot from Fest.
Fest misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fest misses with a punch to the body.
Henry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fest blocks it with crossed arms.
Fest is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fest lands a nice shot to the body.
Fest working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fest with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T4#
Fest throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Fest.
Henry lands a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Fun Fest has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fest looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Henry prevents a body shot from Fest.
Henry scores a nice knee to the body.
Fest struggles to land a body shot inside as Henry controls his hands.
Henry missing with knees to the body.
Henry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Henry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Fest.
Henry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fest has a couple of punches blocked by Henry .
Henry lands an elbow inside that Fest shrugs off.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fest unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Henry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fest's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Henry throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fest tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henry 's elbow.
Henry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fun Fest dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fun Fest's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Henry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fest lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Henry tries to clinch but Fest is having none of it.
Fest swats away the attempt to clinch by Henry .
Henry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fest manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Henry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fest sprawls well. Fest wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henry gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Henry clinches with his opponent.
Fest tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henry 's elbow. #T1#
Fest scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fest.
Henry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fest has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Henry connects with a knee to the head.
Henry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fest scores with a hook to the body.
Fest working aggressively here.
Henry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fest avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henry throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Henry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fest blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Henry .
Henry prevents a body shot from Fest.
Fest tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henry 's elbow.
Henry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Henry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Henry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fest scores with a hook to the body.
Fest goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fest scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fest lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Fest - that landed with a thud.
Fest throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Henry s head. #T2#
Henry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fest has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fest makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fest pushes Henry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fest stalling in the clinch but Henry improves position.
Henry misses with a knee strike.
Fest lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Fest can't find room to land a body shot as Henry controls the action.
Fest working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fest lands with a right to the head.
Fest gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Henry .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Henry . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fest on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fest lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fest lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fest. #ROC2#
Henry is rocked!
Henry 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Henry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fest pushes Henry against the cage. Fest is working some dirty boxing. Fest pushes off with a quick right hook! Henry goes down! Henry tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Fest moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fun Fest!
Fun Fest took some time post fight to say the following; 'Tell your brother I said hello.'.
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Event:
TWGC 21 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2018 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matt Chiasson (ranked 3852 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Henry (ranked 6907 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry has chosen knuck if you buck 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Matt Chiasson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 4 losses; Andrew Henry !
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chiasson has Henry up against the cage in a clinch.
Chiasson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Henry pulls his leg out and moves away.
Henry tries for a takedown but Chiasson circles away easily
and Chiasson counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chiasson (4) vs (0) Henry
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Henry struggling a bit here.
Henry prevents Chiasson from moving into mount.
Chiasson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Henry wants to control but Chiasson postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry tries to buck Chiasson off but Chiasson is having none of it.
Henry is letting Chiasson control him for a moment.
Henry sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiasson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chiasson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Henry is trying to control but can't.
Henry wants to improve his position but Chiasson is controlling well.
Henry trying to control here.
Henry is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to control but Chiasson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Henry is pressing down on Chiasson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Henry is trying to keep Chiasson in close.
Henry being controlled here, momentarily.
Henry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henry is trying to control the position but Chiasson postures up.
Henry wants to sweep here but Chiasson controlling him for the moment.
Chiasson trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry looking for a sweep. Not yet Henry , not yet.
Chiasson sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chiasson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry is pulling down on Chiasson's head. It's preventing any offense from Chiasson, at least for the moment.
Chiasson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chiasson stopping the sweep attempt from Henry .
Chiasson is pushing down on Henry 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Henry is fighting to maintain full guard but Chiasson has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chiasson is pressing down on Henry 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Henry is holding on for now.
Henry is trying to get back to full guard.
Henry 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.
Henry is trying is best to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Chiasson jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chiasson (7) vs (0) Henry
Chiasson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Henry is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Henry 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chiasson advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chiasson (9) vs (0) Henry
Henry tries to hold on but Chiasson pushes him away.
Henry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson controlling from mount.
Chiasson tries to control but Henry wriggling away.
Henry stops Chiasson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Henry 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: Chiasson (9) vs (2) Henry
Chiasson keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Chiasson pulls Henry in close to prevent any damage.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Chiasson is keeping the position.
Chiasson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry is stalling in the full guard.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Chiasson is retaining full guard.
Chiasson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chiasson being controlled here, momentarily.
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chiasson holds on and takes a little breather.
Henry stopping the sweep attempt from Chiasson.
Chiasson is working hard here to advance position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Chiasson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry being controlled here momentarily.
Henry advances to half guard.
Henry frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chiasson (9) vs (5) Henry
Chiasson is desperately trying to improve his position but Henry has a good base and remains in mount.
Henry can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chiasson is looking to escape.
Henry controlling the pace for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry looking to control but Chiasson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chiasson tries to reverse the position but Henry maintains control.
Henry controlling his opponent.
Chiasson can't escape the position.
Henry looking to control but Chiasson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chiasson tries to reverse the position but Henry maintains control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chiasson is looking to improve his position but Henry isn't that keen on the idea.
Henry controlling the pace for now.
Chiasson working to try and regain half guard.
Chiasson wants to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Chiasson is working to get back to half guard.
Henry 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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson wants to control but Henry is having none of it.
Henry tries to control but Chiasson wriggling away.
Chiasson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Henry tries to control but Chiasson wriggling away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson working to try and regain half guard.
Henry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Henry is stalling here but it's allowed Chiasson to get half guard.
Chiasson wants to improve his position but Henry is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henry performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chiasson wants to control but Henry is keeping busy.
Henry is pressing down on Chiasson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chiasson is holding on for now.
Henry is trying to control the action in half guard but Chiasson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chiasson trying to hold on to Henry 's head to control him but Henry postures up.
Henry controlling the action here.
Henry seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chiasson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Henry content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson is staying active underneath Henry , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Henry wants to pass to mount but Chiasson is defending the position.
Chiasson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Chiasson is defending well.
Henry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chiasson keeps working.
Chiasson is trying to maintain the position but Henry is very close to passing his half guard.
Chiasson tries to get to full guard but Henry has control of the leg.
Chiasson is staying active underneath Henry , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson is looking to improve his position.
Henry takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Henry is just content to waste time from the top position. Chiasson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Henry 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.
Chiasson wants to sweep but no luck.
Chiasson has Henry pulled in close to control his posture.
Henry controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chiasson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chiasson holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chiasson takes the fight on points by 9 to 5. |
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Event:
TWGC 21 (205lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Apr 15, 2018 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrew Henry (ranked 6904 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cael Schultz (ranked 21406 p4p, 791 weight class). Henry comes to the cage accompanied by knuck if you buck . Man, I cannot wait for 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 4 losses; Andrew Henry ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Cael Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Schultz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Henry (0) vs (4) Schultz
Henry can't do much from the bottom here.
Schultz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Henry , who protects the arm well.
Henry can't do much from the bottom here.
Schultz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Henry has escaped the position, nice work there.
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henry keeps working.
Henry tries to improve position but can't.
Henry manages to get back to half guard.
Schultz is working for a kimura but Henry is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz trying to mount his opponent but Henry defends it.
Henry controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz is taking a breather. Henry 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.
Henry preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Schultz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Henry manages to get to full guard.
Henry wants to sweep here but Schultz controlling him for the moment.
Henry is trying to control the position but Schultz postures up.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Henry trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz stopping the sweep attempt from Henry .
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
Henry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Henry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.
Henry is trying to control the position but Schultz postures up.
Schultz stopping the sweep attempt from Henry .
Schultz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Henry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schultz trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
Schultz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry 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: Henry (2) vs (4) Schultz
Schultz wants to control but Henry is keeping busy.
Schultz is trying to get back to full guard.
Henry tries to pass to full mount but Schultz defends it.
Henry is controlling the pace.
Schultz wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz controlling the position for now.
Henry is looking to advance position but Schultz won't allow it.
Schultz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henry is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Henry wants to pass to mount but Schultz is defending the position.
Schultz is staying active underneath Henry , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schultz trying to hold on to Henry 's head to control him but Henry postures up.
Henry trying to control from half guard but Schultz is working away.
Schultz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henry looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Henry uses his free foot to push down on Schultz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Schultz. Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (5) vs (4) Schultz
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
Henry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is squirming around, avoiding Henry 's attempts to control the action.
Schultz is trying to escape the mount.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
Henry has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Henry tries to control but Schultz wriggling away.
Henry content just to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is desperately trying to improve his position but Henry has a good base and remains in mount.
Schultz gets back to half guard.
Henry looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schultz tries to get to full guard but Henry has control of the leg.
Henry trying to control the pace.
Henry tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schultz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schultz actively working from the bottom here.
Schultz wants to improve his position but Henry is controlling well.
Schultz is refusing to be controlled, as Henry sits in half guard.
Schultz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Schultz is defending well.
Schultz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Henry pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Henry seems content to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to pass the guard but Schultz defending well.
Schultz is looking for a sweep. Henry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schultz wants to control but Henry is keeping busy.
Henry prevents Schultz from improving his position.
Henry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Henry is thwarting Schultz's attempts to control the position.
Henry controlling the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is looking to control Henry 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schultz avoid being mounted?
Well, if Henry 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.
Henry is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (8) vs (4) Schultz
Schultz tries to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Schultz gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz is not content to let Henry control the position.
Schultz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schultz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Schultz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schultz keeping full guard, as Henry tries to pass.
Schultz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schultz trying to control the position.
Henry won't allow Schultz to sweep him here.
Henry looking to pass the guard.
Henry content to stall in guard here.
Schultz 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.
Schultz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is trying to control the position but Henry postures up.
Henry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schultz keeping full guard, as Henry tries to pass.
Henry wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Schultz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henry controls the pace.
Schultz working a defensive guard here.
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
Schultz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Schultz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Henry 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.
Schultz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Henry is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
A relieved looking Andrew Henry 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 21 (205lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrew Henry (ranked 6903 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Schultz (ranked 21408 p4p, 798 weight class). Henry 's entrance music is knuck if you buck . A fine choice. 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Andrew Henry ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Henry slaps away a takedown attempt from Schultz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Schultz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henry avoids it really well and circles away.
Henry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Henry (2) vs (0) Schultz
Henry seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Henry frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (5) vs (0) Schultz
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry 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 one minute gone in the round.
Henry has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Henry trying to control but Schultz is having none of it.
Henry controlling his opponent.
Schultz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Henry looking to control but Schultz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is desperately trying to improve his position but Henry has a good base and remains in mount.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Henry avoids the attempt from Schultz to control.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Further stalling from Henry .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schultz is looking to escape.
Schultz wants to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Henry looking to control but Schultz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Henry can't control as he wanted to and Schultz manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Henry is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to take a breather but Schultz is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry content to control rather than advance.
Henry wants to free his trapped foot but Schultz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schultz is refusing to be controlled, as Henry sits in half guard.
Henry is really struggling to control Schultz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Henry seems content to control.
Henry wants to take a breather but Schultz is having none of it.
Schultz desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Henry works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (8) vs (0) Schultz
Henry trying to control but Schultz is having none of it.
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry avoids the attempt from Schultz to control.
Henry tries to control but Schultz wriggling away.
Henry controlling from mount.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Henry is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Henry trying to control but Schultz is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Henry avoids the attempt from Schultz to control.
Henry controlling from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to control but Schultz is having none of it.
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Henry .
Schultz is squirming around, avoiding Henry 's attempts to control the action.
Henry controlling the pace for now.
Henry continues to hold on tight.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Henry seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Schultz for as long as he can get away with.
Henry looking to control but Schultz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
Henry tries to control but Schultz wriggling away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to control but Henry is having none of it.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Henry trying to control but Schultz is having none of it.
Henry content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is looking to improve his position but Henry isn't that keen on the idea.
Henry wants to control the pace but Schultz is squirming around nicely.
Henry controlling from mount.
Henry continues to stall.
Henry looking to control but Schultz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Henry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henry 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 fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henry controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry trying to control but Schultz is having none of it.
Henry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
After winning the bout, Andrew Henry 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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Event:
DARE SUBMISSION SERIES 1
Date: Mar 14, 2018 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrew Henry (ranked 6859 p4p, 110 weight class) and Kalazzar Scar (ranked 3913 p4p, 72 weight class). Henry comes to the ring accompanied by knuck if you buck . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Andrew Henry ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Kalazzar Scar!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Henry has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've been informed that Scar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Scar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Henry after a bit of a struggle.
Henry gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Scar.
Scar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Henry just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Andrew Henry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalazzar Scar.
Scar jumps guard.
Scar has his foot on Henry 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henry works his way back into a safe position though.
Henry is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Scar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Scar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Henry preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scar working a defensive guard here.
Scar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Henry sitting in guard here, content to control.
Henry passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (3) vs (0) Scar
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scar seems a little lost for a moment, as Henry dominates the positioning.
Scar is looking to regain half guard here but Henry keeps moving and retains side control.
Henry wants to control but Scar is keeping him busy.
Henry advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Henry (5) vs (0) Scar
Scar is squirming around, avoiding Henry 's attempts to control the action.
Scar is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
Scar working to try and regain half guard.
Henry content just to control the position here.
Henry has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Henry looking to control but Scar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Scar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Scar working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Henry seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Scar for as long as he can get away with.
Henry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scar is trying to escape the mount.
Henry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henry is really struggling to control Scar but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Scar is still trying to improve position.
Scar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Henry with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Scar is looking to control Henry 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scar avoid being mounted?
Scar tries to get to full guard but Henry has control of the leg.
Henry is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (8) vs (0) Scar
Henry controlling from the full mount.
Henry prevents Scar from getting the reversal.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Henry has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Scar working to try and regain half guard.
Henry trying to control but Scar is having none of it.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Henry wants to control the pace but Scar is squirming around nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henry controlling the pace for now.
Scar is trying desperately to improve position.
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Scar working to try and regain half guard.
Henry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Henry trying to control but Scar is having none of it.
Henry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Henry .
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Scar wants to control but Henry is having none of it.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
Henry wants to control the pace but Scar is squirming around nicely.
Scar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Henry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Henry controlling the pace for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Scar tries to hold on but Henry postures up.
Henry wants to control the pace but Scar is squirming around nicely.
Scar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Henry prevents Scar from getting the reversal.
Scar wants to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Henry controlling from mount.
Henry continues to hold on tight.
Scar is looking to get to half guard.
Scar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
Scar is trying to escape the mount.
Scar keeps trying to improve his position.
Henry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scar tries to hold on but Henry postures up.
Henry looking to control but Scar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Henry prevents Scar from getting the reversal.
Henry controlling his opponent.
Scar is trying to escape the mount.
Scar wants to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Scar is squirming around, avoiding Henry 's attempts to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Scar working to try and regain half guard.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
Scar 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.
Scar actively working from the bottom here.
Scar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Scar wants to get back to full guard.
Henry tries to pass to full mount but Scar defends it.
Henry has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (11) vs (0) Scar
Henry 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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to control the pace but Scar is squirming around nicely.
Henry is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Scar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Henry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Scar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scar tries to hold on but Henry postures up.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Henry looking to control but Scar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Scar is looking to improve his position but Henry isn't that keen on the idea.
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Scar working to try and regain half guard.
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
Scar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henry content just to control the position here.
Henry tries to control but Scar wriggling away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Scar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Henry controlling the pace for now.
Scar is working to get back to half guard.
Scar regains half guard.
Henry is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Scar is trying to get back to full guard.
Henry controlling the action here.
Henry wants to control but Scar is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry is controlling the pace.
Henry trying to control the action but Scar is working from the bottom.
Scar gets back to full guard.
Scar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Scar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scar keeping full guard, as Henry tries to pass.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry pushing down on Scar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Henry controlling the pace.
Scar looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Henry in particular looking to stall.
Henry passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (14) vs (0) Scar
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Henry wants to control but Scar is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
Our winner, Andrew Henry , 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Henry fails to land the takedown.
Henry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Kin moves into range and clinches up with Henry .
Henry looking to throw knees to the head but Kin is blocking nicely.
Kin avoids a wild elbow strike from Henry .
Kin slows down the pace here.
Kin lands a shoulder strike.
Kin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henry has Kin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Taiei Kin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Henry .
Henry tries a knee to the head but Kin blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kin lands a left hand.
Henry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henry misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Kin.
Henry looking to throw knees to the head but Kin is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Henry looks winded!#T1#
Kin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Kin lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Henry 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Henry shoots for a takedown but Kin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Kin clinches up against the cage.
Kin tries to work over Henry 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kin connects with a knee to the head.
Henry tries to break free but Kin pushes him back against the cage.
Kin tries a body shot but Henry blocks it.
Kin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Kin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Kin.
Kin prevents the takedown attempt.
Henry tries to land a knee to the head but Kin blocks with his arms.
Kin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kin lands a right hand.
Kin lands a knee to the head.
Kin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kin scores with a shot to the side of Henry 's head.
Henry told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Kin lands a left hand.
#T2#
Henry landing knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Henry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kin's brow.
Kin crunches a lovely knee into Henry 's ribcage.
Kin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kin.#ROC#
Henry is rocked!
Kin gets through Henry 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Henry is still on wobbly legs! Can Kin finish him?
Kin scores a nice knee to the body.
Kin creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Henry 's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Henry drops to his knees and Kin pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taiei Kin!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Taiei Kin waved his t-shirt featuring KAISER's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Epicity tries a low kick but Henry avoids it.
Henry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Epicity but Epicity pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Henry misses with a takedown
and Epicity counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Epicity slaps away a takedown attempt from Henry , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Turbo Epicity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Henry .
Epicity throws a series of strikes that have Henry backpedaling.
Henry tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Andrew Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epicity connects with a solid leg kick. #TD2#
Henry drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epicity is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Epicity's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Henry wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Epicity, who protects the arm well. #T1#
Epicity wants to control but Henry postures up.
Henry happy to just control the position for now.
Henry trying to control the position but Epicity is working away.
Epicity wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Epicity is not content to let Henry control the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Henry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Epicity keeps working.
Henry has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Epicity tries to hold on but Henry postures up.
Henry tries to control but Epicity wriggling away.
Epicity tries to lock up and control but Henry gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Henry controlling his opponent.
Epicity can't escape the position.
Henry misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
#T3#
Henry can't control as he wanted to and Epicity manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Henry perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Henry trying to pass the guard but Epicity defending well.
Henry trying to advance position but Epicity counters by regaining guard.
Epicity pulls Henry in close to prevent any damage.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Epicity is retaining full guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Epicity wants to stand but Henry is controlling the position.
Epicity keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Henry controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Epicity is controlling Henry 's posture.
Henry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Epicity fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henry , pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henry wants a takedown but no success here.
Epicity misses with a short punch on the inside.
Epicity tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henry 's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henry .
Henry tries to land a knee to the head but Epicity blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turbo Epicity dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Epicity's jab looks to have found its range, popping Henry under the eye.
Henry misses with a takedown attempt
and Epicity counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Henry thinking. #CL2#
Henry has Epicity up against the cage in a clinch.
Epicity fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henry lands a nice elbow.
Henry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henry working Epicity over with knees to the body.
Henry tries to land a knee to the head but Epicity blocks with his arms.
Epicity has a couple of punches blocked by Henry .
Epicity avoids a wild elbow strike from Henry .
Epicity scores with a nice hook to the head.
Henry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Epicity lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Henry 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Epicity counters with a straight right hand.
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch but Epicity swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Henry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Henry lands an elbow inside that Epicity shrugs off. #T1#
Henry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Epicity makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Henry has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Epicity after a bit of a struggle.
Turbo Epicity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Henry .
A short right from Epicity.
Epicity swings wildly with an uppercut but Henry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henry is looking to break free of the clinch but Epicity has double underhooks.
Epicity makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Epicity struggles to land a body shot inside as Henry controls his hands.
Epicity misses with a punch to the body.
Henry creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Epicity's defenses.
Epicity tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henry 's elbow.
Epicity lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Epicity tries a body shot but Henry blocks it.
Henry tries a knee to the head but Epicity blocks it.
Epicity lands a hook to the side of the head.
Epicity fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Epicity creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Epicity has Henry pressed against the cage, preventing Henry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Epicity misses with the head strike.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Epicity swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henry trying to land knees to the body.
Epicity gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Henry .
Turbo Epicity has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Epicity pushes Henry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Epicity tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Henry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Epicity avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Henry lands a shoulder strike.
Henry tries a knee to the head but Epicity blocks it.
Epicity is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henry can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Epicity.
Henry misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epicity.
A shot in the inside from Epicity.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epicity.
Epicity makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Epicity.
Henry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Epicity lands with a left to the head.
Epicity on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henry is breathing heavily.#T3#
Epicity lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Epicity throws a punch but it's blocked by Henry .
A short right from Epicity.
Epicity tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henry 's elbow.
Henry looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Henry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Epicity lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Epicity fails to land.
Henry goes for a takedown attempt but Epicity pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Henry misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Epicity to counter with a crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Epicity, right into the meat.
Henry tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Epicity counters with a nice uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Epicity, right into the meat.
Epicity connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Henry throws a head kick but Epicity moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Epicity is fending him off so far but Henry persists. Nope, Epicity circles away and we're back to standing.
Henry tries to clinch up.#T4#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henry .#CL2#
Henry has Epicity up against the cage in a clinch.
Epicity managing to block the knees to the body from Henry .
Epicity misses with the head strike.
Epicity lands with a short shot to the head.
Epicity working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#
Henry is rocked!
Epicity swings wildly with an uppercut but Henry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henry is still on wobbly legs! Can Epicity finish him?
Epicity misses with a punch on the inside.
Epicity working aggressively here.
Epicity has a couple of punches blocked by Henry .
Epicity has a couple of punches blocked by Henry .
Epicity swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Epicity has a couple of punches blocked by Henry .
Epicity has a couple of punches blocked by Henry .
Henry seems to have recovered his senses.
Henry wants to take the fight to the mat but Epicity manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epicity struggles to land a body shot inside as Henry controls his hands.
Epicity lands a nice shot to the body.
Epicity goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henry misses with a knee to the head.
Henry is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turbo Epicity dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Epicity chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Epicity lands with a right hand.
Epicity just misses with a punch to the body.
Epicity bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Henry 's head backwards.
Epicity swats away the attempt to clinch by Henry .
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Epicity.
Henry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Epicity as he avoids it easily.
Epicity appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Epicity cracks Henry with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Henry misses with a shot to the body
and Epicity counters with a left and a right... And another left! Henry is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Turbo Epicity!
An out of breath Turbo Epicity thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Tanaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henry 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.#TD#
Henry throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tanaka tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Henry is in Tanaka's guard.
Tanaka wants to stand and escape but Henry is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Henry postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Henry sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka wants to stand and escape but Henry is having none of it.
Henry stands and throws Tanaka's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T1#
Henry passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tanaka!
Henry controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee warns Tanaka that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tanaka wants to get back to his feet.
#T2#
Henry controlling his opponent.
Tanaka is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tanaka wants to get back to his feet.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
Tanaka tries to buck Henry off but he can't manage it. #SUB#
Henry working for a submission but Tanaka is keeping him at bay.
The referee warns Tanaka that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tanaka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henry . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Henry lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tanaka is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Tanaka looks winded!
Henry unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Henry .
Henry raining down hammerfists from mount.
Henry unloading with bombs!
Henry working Tanaka over with strikes here.
Henry with shots to the head and body - Tanaka looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Henry ! Tanaka is hurt baaadly! Henry is firing away with more strikes - Tanaka is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Henry !
Andrew Henry 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Sarpong throws out a leg kick but Henry moves out of range and Sarpong only half commits.
Henry is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Andrew Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Henry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sarpong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henry avoids it.
Henry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sarpong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#TD2#
Henry gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Henry trying to control but Sarpong is working from the bottom.
Henry 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.
Henry postures up.
Henry is stalling in the full guard.
Henry wants to control from the top but Sarpong keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sarpong keeping full guard, as Henry tries to pass.
Sarpong looking for a sweep. Not yet Sarpong, not yet. #T1#
Sarpong is trying to keep Henry in close.
Henry controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sarpong keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sarpong slaps away a takedown attempt from Henry , before circling back to the center of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sarpong.
Henry takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Henry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Henry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sarpong misses with some punches.
Sarpong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sarpong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T2#
Henry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sarpong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jeffrey Sarpong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Henry .
Sarpong lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Henry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Henry takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Sarpong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry dives in for a single leg takedown but Sarpong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sarpong changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sarpong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Henry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sarpong scoring well with a low kick there.
Sarpong scores with a hook.
Sarpong lands with an uppercut that bounces Henry off the cage and back into range.
Henry closes the distance and clinches up with Sarpong, looking for a takedown. Henry pushes Sarpong against the cage but Sarpong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sarpong, right into the meat.
Sarpong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sarpong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Henry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Henry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sarpong throws a solid leg kick but Henry takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sarpong.
Henry looks for a takedown but Sarpong sprawls well.
Nice body kick there by Sarpong.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Henry 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Henry wants to clinch
and Sarpong counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Henry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sarpong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sarpong avoids the head kick by Henry .
Sarpong is looking to slow Henry down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Henry rushes Sarpong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sarpong slowing the pace effectively.
Sarpong prevents a body shot from Henry .
Sarpong takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT2#
It looks like Jeffrey Sarpong has been cut.
Sarpong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
Sarpong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sarpong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Henry takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sarpong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sarpong. Henry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henry misses with a takedown attempt - Sarpong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henry looks for a takedown but Sarpong sprawls well.
Henry throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Henry keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sarpong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Henry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sarpong circles away.
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sarpong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sarpong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Henry somewhat.
Henry looks winded!
Henry has a takedown stuffed.
Henry with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sarpong counters with a stiff right hand.
Sarpong keeps the fight on the outside.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sarpong.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sarpong.
Sarpong slaps away a takedown attempt from Henry , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sarpong scores with a sloppy right hand. Henry should have avoided that one.
Henry doesn't manage to clinch there - Sarpong circles away.
Henry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick by Henry misses
and Sarpong counters with a good low kick that Henry was not able to check.
Sarpong wants to land a leg kick but Henry is out of range.
Sarpong lands a nice looking kick to the body. Henry takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Sarpong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Sarpong'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.
#R2#
Henry doesn't manage to clinch there - Sarpong circles away.
Henry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sarpong defends it nicely.
Henry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sarpong feinted with a counter takedown.
Sarpong connects with a nice looking jab.
Sarpong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henry can do to turn this around?
Henry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sarpong can pounce on him.
Henry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sarpong drops down looking for a counter takedown but Henry sprawls and moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sarpong, as that shot connected.
Henry takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sarpong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Henry checks it well. #CL2#
Henry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sarpong blocks the elbow strike.
Henry has Sarpong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sarpong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henry . #BC#
Sarpong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Henry is looking to clinch.
Sarpong throws a quick counter kick to the body but Henry avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sarpong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sarpong tries to avoid it but Henry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sarpong to the ground. Sarpong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jeffrey Sarpong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Henry .
Henry is breathing heavily.
Henry tries to clinch up.
Sarpong scores with a leg kick.
Jeffrey Sarpong is winning the standup battle so far.
Sarpong lunges at Henry with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Henry 's hand. #T1#
Henry closes the distance and clinches up with Sarpong, looking for a takedown. Henry pushes Sarpong against the cage but Sarpong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sarpong cracks the inside of Henry 's front leg.
Henry wants to clinch up but Sarpong keeps it at a distance.
Henry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sarpong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Henry somewhat.
Sarpong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Henry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sarpong scores with a jab.
Sarpong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sarpong wants it to stay on the feet.
Sarpong thumps Henry with a low kick.
Sarpong connects with a single shot there.
Sarpong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Henry checks it well.
Sarpong connects with a leg kick. Henry looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Henry tries to clinch there but Sarpong circles away.
Sarpong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Henry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sarpong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sarpong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sarpong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sarpong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T2#
Henry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sarpong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Henry tries to clinch there but Sarpong circles away.
Sarpong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Henry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sarpong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Henry on the side of the head.
Sarpong scoring well with a low kick there.
Henry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sarpong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Henry is looking to clinch but Sarpong is avoiding it.
Sarpong circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sarpong counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck for Henry with that takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sarpong.
Henry dives in for a single leg takedown but Sarpong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Henry throws a sloppy head kick and Sarpong moves out of range easily.
Henry scores with a head kick. Sarpong tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sarpong lands with a hook. Henry tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Henry wants to clinch up but Sarpong keeps it at a distance.
Henry tries for a takedown but Sarpong circles away easily
and Sarpong counters with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Henry 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
Henry takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sarpong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sarpong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sarpong scores with a kick to the body.
Sarpong lands a leg kick that knocks Henry off balance momentarily.
A good leg kick by Sarpong.
Henry has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sarpong.
An inside leg kick lands from Sarpong.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sarpong.
Sarpong connects with a body shot.
Sarpong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sarpong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Henry checks a low kick from Sarpong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Sarpong shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sarpong showed some decent athleticism there.
Henry won't allow Sarpong to pass to mount.
Henry wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Henry is staying active underneath Sarpong, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Henry trying to control from the bottom.
Sarpong scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Henry wants to get back to full guard.
Henry keeps trying to improve his position.
Sarpong scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Henry keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sarpong is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Henry !
Sarpong looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sarpong connects with a bit shot that sees Henry covering up! More strikes from Sarpong and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sarpong is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffrey Sarpong!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 05, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Savage shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Henry 's guard.
Henry is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Let's hope that Henry 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.
Savage passes into half guard.
Henry is trying to get back to full guard.
Henry is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Savage 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.
Henry won't allow Savage to pass to mount. #T1#
Savage seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Henry has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Henry wants to control but Savage is keeping busy.
Henry desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Savage working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Savage wants to take a breather but Henry is having none of it.
Henry preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Henry is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SU#
Savage stands up and beckons Henry to join him on the feet.
Savage scores with a nice strike.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Savage.
Savage misses with a head kick.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Henry closes the distance and clinches.
Henry lands a nice knee to the body.
Henry tries to score a body lock takedown but Savage shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Henry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Savage lands a left hand.
Savage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Henry blocks it with crossed arms.
Savage prevents a body shot from Henry .
Henry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Savage gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Henry wants a takedown.
Jack Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Henry .
Henry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henry throws an elbow that misses.
#T3#
Savage tries a knee to the head but Henry blocks it.
Henry is trying to drag Savage to the mat but Savage just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Savage trying to land knees to the body.
Henry tries for a takedown but Savage manages to get underhooks.
Henry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Henry takes a knee right on the jaw!
Henry has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Savage after a bit of a struggle.
Henry connects with a nasty looking knee right to Savage's face.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
Henry takes a knee right on the jaw!
Savage lands an elbow that stopped Henry in his tracks for a moment.
Savage lands an elbow that stopped Henry in his tracks for a moment.
Henry tries a knee to the head but Savage blocks it.
Savage misses with an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Savage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Savages head.
Savage drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Savage misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Savage leaning his opponent against the cage.
Henry gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Savage.
Henry lands a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Jack Savage has been cut.
Savage lands a nice elbow.
Henry goes for a takedown attempt but Savage pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Savage shoots in for a double leg but Henry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Henry clinches up against the cage.
Henry cracks Savage with a nice body shot.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Henry .
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Henry is working for takedown but Savage is calmly controlling the position for now.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Henry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savage missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Savage's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Savage lands a head kick. Henry smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice takedown defense from Savage. No joy for Henry on that attempt.
Henry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Savage lands a nice hook to Henry 's body. Henry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Henry tries to counter it with a takedown but Savage pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Savage misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Savage gets tackled into the cage by Henry . Henry maintains the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Savage obliges.
Savage lands a knee to the body.
Savage is working for takedown but Henry is calmly controlling the position for now.
Henry misses with a knee to the head.
Henry is leaning against Savage and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Henry lands a good knee to the midsection. Savage won't want to take too many of those.
A nice left hand lands by Savage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Henry is leaning against Savage and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Andrew Henry seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Henry lands an elbow inside that Savage shrugs off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savage stops a takedown attempt from Henry .
Jack Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Henry .
Henry wants a takedown.
#T1#
Savage missing with knees to the body.
Henry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Savage avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Savage misses with a knee strike.
Savage gets through Henry 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Henry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Savage fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Savage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Henry 's sensitive parts.
Henry blocks a head kick by Savage.
Henry slips a jab from Savage.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but Savage shows good takedown defense.
Henry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savage but Savage pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Savage throws a head kick that Henry semi-blocks.
Jack Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage throws a series of punches but Henry avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Savage avoiding damage as Henry throws knees to the body.
#T2#
Henry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Savage prevents it.
Savage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Savage scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage can't find room to land a body shot as Henry controls the action.
Savage tries to land knees in the clinch but Henry avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Savage.
Savage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henry can do to turn this around?
Savage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Savage on the inside.
Henry wants to take the fight to the mat but Savage manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Savage wants a takedown.
A short left from Savage.
Henry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Savage.
Henry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Savage fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Henry dives in for a single leg takedown but Savage sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Savage seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Henry fails with the takedown
and Savage counters with a big head kick but Henry shrugs it off. #T3#
Savage goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Henry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Savage throws a nice head kick!
#ROC#
Henry is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Savage! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jack Savage!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henry moves away.#TD2#
Henry closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Henry taking a breather here.
Henry 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Henry might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Let's hope that Henry 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.
Henry has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Henry controlling the pace for now.
Jones squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
Henry is continuing to stall.#T2#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Henry .
Yet more stalling tactics from Henry .
The adventures of Henry the control monster continue. Boring.#SUB2#
Henry is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Henry extends the arm and Jones is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrew Henry !
A very excited looking Andrew Henry 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.
Micheal Jones spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn I Know it Was A Hard Fight Fans, But I'll Win The Next One'.
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Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Kin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Kin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kin is pressed up against the cage. Henry has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kin down to the mat. Kin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Kin darts in and clinches Henry up against the cage.
Kin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henry .
Kin prevents the takedown attempt.
Kin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Henry wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Henry . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kin pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Kin closes the distance and pushes Henry back into the cage.
Kin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Henry 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Kin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Kin.
A nice left hand lands by Kin.
Henry wants to take the fight to the mat but Kin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A shot in the inside from Kin. #ROC2#
Henry is rocked!
Kin unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Henry ! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kin is unloading with more strikes now! Henry drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taiei Kin!
After the big win, Taiei Kin made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KAISER and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
TWGC 18 (170lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Sep 19, 2017 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brian Hardy (ranked 1307 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Henry (ranked 2850 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry comes into a darkened arena with his song building. knuck if you buck kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Brian Hardy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Andrew Henry !
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Henry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hardy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Henry somewhat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Henry or perhaps it was just good defense by Hardy, which made it look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Hardy as Henry shoots in.
We've been hearing reports that Hardy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Brian Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Henry .
Henry gets tackled into the cage by Hardy. Hardy maintains the clinch.
Hardy pulls guard successfully.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hardy being controlled here, momentarily.
Henry looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy trying to control the position here.
Henry looking to sit in guard and control but Hardy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hardy (2) vs (0) Henry
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Henry 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hardy won't allow Henry to sweep him here.
Henry keeping full guard, as Hardy tries to pass.
Hardy preventing the sweep.
Henry keeping full guard, as Hardy tries to pass.
Henry is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hardy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henry is keeping the position for now.
Henry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hardy tries to free his leg and advance position but Henry is retaining full guard.
Henry is trying to control the position but Hardy postures up.
Hardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henry is keeping the position for now.
Henry is controlling Hardy's posture.
Henry looking to control.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Henry is controlling Hardy's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looking to pass the guard.
Henry looking to control.
Hardy tries to free his leg and advance position but Henry is retaining full guard.
Henry is trying to control the position but Hardy postures up.
Henry keeping full guard, as Hardy tries to pass.
Hardy being controlled here momentarily.
Henry working a defensive guard here.
Hardy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry controlling the position.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Hardy pushes down on Henry 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Henry looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hardy is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Henry controlling the position for now.
Henry wants to improve his position but Hardy is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to hold on to Hardy's head to control him but Hardy postures up.
Hardy is keen to just control but Henry is a slippery customer.
Henry trying to control here.
Henry slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Henry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardy being controlled here momentarily.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hardy trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
Henry looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hardy (2) vs (2) Henry
Henry being controlled here momentarily.
Henry is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Henry looking to pass the guard.
Henry wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy being controlled here, momentarily.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Hardy is keeping the position.
Hardy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Henry is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardy has Henry pulled in close to control his posture.
Hardy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henry is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hardy keeping full guard, as Henry tries to pass.
Hardy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henry wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hardy is pulling down on Henry 's head to control his posture.
Hardy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying to keep a closed guard but Henry is proving a slippery customer.
Henry got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hardy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Henry has managed to get both his arms back between Hardy's legs - danger averted.
Henry controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Henry sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hardy's guard.
Henry slows the pace down in half guard.
Henry trying to mount his opponent but Hardy defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Henry keeps trying to improve his position.
Henry performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Henry is looking to advance position but Hardy won't allow it.
Hardy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hardy tries to get to full guard but Henry has control of the leg.
Henry is keen to just control but Hardy is a slippery customer.
Hardy is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hardy is looking to control Henry 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hardy avoid being mounted?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is doing well to control the position and prevent Henry from advancing to side control.
Hardy is refusing to be controlled, as Henry sits in half guard.
Henry tries to pass to full mount but Hardy defends it.
Henry stalling away here and it's allowed Hardy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hardy looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardy, not yet.
Henry trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Henry controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardy is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Henry looking to pass the guard.
Hardy pulls Henry in close to prevent any damage.
Henry looking to pass the guard.
Henry is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardy is keeping the position for now.
Henry is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hardy seems keen to control Henry 's posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hardy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hardy seems keen to control Henry 's posture.
Henry content to stall in guard here.
Henry stopping the sweep attempt from Hardy.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Henry controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henry is one step ahead there.
Henry sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hardy has control of Henry 's left arm, preventing Henry from doing any damage.
Henry preventing the sweep.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Hardy gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Hardy takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
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Event:
TWGC 18 (170lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 18, 2017 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Manny Puno (ranked 3511 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Henry (ranked 2842 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry has chosen knuck if you buck as his entrance music. 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Manny Puno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Andrew Henry !
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Watson and Skip Squint.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Puno instigates a clinch.
Puno gets underhooks to prevent Henry 's takedown attempt.
Puno tightens his grip and picks Henry up, before dumping him to the ground. Henry manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Puno (2) vs (0) Henry
Puno controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Henry looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Puno has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Puno wants to pass the guard but Henry is keeping the position.
Henry managing to control the position.
Henry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puno is one step ahead there.
Henry is controlling Puno's posture.
Puno 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.
Puno being controlled here momentarily.
Henry controls Puno momentarily but Puno frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry keeping full guard, as Puno tries to pass.
Puno being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puno showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puno sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Henry 's guard.
Puno controlling the pace.
Puno continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno prevents Henry from improving his position.
Puno seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Henry does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Henry keeping control of the position.
Puno looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Henry tries to get to full guard but Puno has control of the leg.
Henry works his way to full guard. Good work.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.
Henry seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Henry being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to keep a closed guard but Puno is proving a slippery customer.
Puno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puno is working hard here to advance position.
Henry pulls Puno in close to his closed guard and prevents Puno from doing any damage or advancing position.
Henry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Puno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henry pulls Puno in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno controlling from the top position.
Puno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henry is keeping the position for now.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.
Puno looking to pass the guard.
Henry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Puno controls the pace.
Henry controlling the position.
Henry working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Puno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puno not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Henry is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Henry 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 trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
Puno won't allow Henry to sweep him here.
Puno wants to pass the guard but Henry is keeping the position.
Puno sitting in guard here, content to control.
Puno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henry is keeping the position for now.
Henry trying to control the position.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Puno sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Puno stopping the sweep attempt from Henry .
Puno passes into half guard.
Henry is staying active underneath Puno, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Puno is really struggling to control Henry but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Henry 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 (2) vs (4) Henry
Henry really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Puno.
Puno manages to reverse the position and now he's in Henry 's guard. Nice work there by Puno.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puno (4) vs (4) Henry
Henry is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Puno sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Puno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puno controls from within his opponent's guard.
Henry controlling Puno's posture.
Puno is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Henry is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puno (4) vs (6) Henry
Puno is trying to keep Henry in close.
Henry 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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry passes Puno's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Henry slows the pace down in half guard.
Puno trying to hold on to Henry 's head to control him but Henry postures up.
Puno preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Puno tries to get to full guard but Henry has control of the leg.
Puno desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Henry in particular looking to stall.
Puno is trying to maintain the position but Henry is very close to passing his half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Henry seems content to control.
Puno is concentrating on defense, preventing Henry from advancing position.
Henry is keen to just control but Puno is a slippery customer.
Henry is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Puno is holding on to half guard well.
Puno is trying to get back to full guard.
Puno trying to hold on to Henry 's head to control him but Henry postures up.
Henry content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Puno is looking to improve his position.
Henry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puno keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Henry is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Henry 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Puno desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Henry sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Henry wants to control but Puno is keeping him busy.
Well, if Henry 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Puno is looking to control Henry 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Puno avoid being mounted?
Puno wants to improve his position but Henry is controlling well.
Henry trying to control from half guard but Puno is working away.
Henry controlling the action here.
Puno is trying to get back to full guard.
Henry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Puno is trying to control but can't.
Henry looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Puno makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Puno.
Puno seems keen to control Henry 's posture.
Henry showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Puno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henry is one step ahead there.
Puno looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Henry postures up.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Puno is keeping the position.
Henry is stalling in the full guard.
Puno not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puno is keeping the position for now.
Puno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henry is one step ahead there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Puno has his hands on Henry 's head, controlling the position.
Henry 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Puno looking for a sweep. Not yet Puno, not yet.
Puno pulls Henry in to control the position.
Henry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Puno wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Henry 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.
Henry trying to control but Puno is working from the bottom.
Puno pulls Henry in close to prevent any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry preventing the sweep.
Henry controlling from the top position.
Puno keeping full guard, as Henry tries to pass.
Puno wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puno is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry is still trying to improve position.
Henry pushes down on Puno's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Henry controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry wins on points by 6 to 4.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice cross by Wood.#CUT#
It looks like Andrew Henry has been cut.
Henry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Wood gets tackled into the cage by Henry . Henry maintains the clinch.
Henry lands a good knee to the midsection. Wood won't want to take too many of those.
Henry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Henry lands a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Henry as the two fighters clinch.
Wood misses with a punch on the inside.
Henry crunches a lovely knee into Wood's ribcage.
Henry crunches a lovely knee into Wood's ribcage.
Wood takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wood is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Henry lands a left hand.
Wood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Henry walks away with a smile on his face. Wood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Wood tries to keep at a distance but Henry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Henry misses with a knee strike.
Henry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by Henry .
A left hand lands to the body for Henry .
Wood throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Henry lands a good knee to the midsection. Wood won't want to take too many of those.
Henry working Wood over with knees to the body.
Henry crunches a lovely knee into Wood's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Henry .
Henry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Henry lands a damaging elbow.
Henry lands a hook that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Henry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Henry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wood throws a head punch that misses.
Henry putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Henry landing knees to the body.
Henry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Henry creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wood's defenses.
A knee to the head by Henry .
Wood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Henry scores with a hook to the body.
Henry lands an elbow that stopped Wood in his tracks for a moment. #T2#
Henry lands a nice elbow.
Henry landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Henry .
Henry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Henry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wood takes a shot to the head. #ROC2#
Wood is rocked!
Henry connects with a knee to the head.
Oh Wood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Henry .
Henry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Henry .
A knee to the head by Henry .
Henry lands an elbow just above Wood 's eye.
Good body shot from Henry .
Henry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right hand to the body from Henry .
Henry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Henry .
Henry lands a big knee! That's hurt Wood! Oh, he's all over the place! Henry lands another knee that sends Wood to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Henry !
During a confident post fight interview, Andrew Henry thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
CCR 84
Date: May 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Henry throws a right hand that Damballah ducks under and follows up with a left that Damballah also avoids with ease.
Damballah lands with an uppercut that bounces Henry off the cage and back into range.
Damballah has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Henry is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Damballah jabs Henry right on the nose. Henry blinks but takes it well.
Henry misses with an attempted mid kick.
Henry wants to clinch.
Damballah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henry tries to clinch up.
Damballah appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A combination from Henry does no damage.
Damballah throws an overhand right that lands on Henry 's shoulder, as Henry tries to avoid the shot.
Henry dodges the punch combination from Damballah.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Damballah swings for the body but Henry moves out of range.
Damballah cracks a nice hook into Henry 's ribs.
Henry connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henry misses with a wild combination.
Henry takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
Henry rushes Damballah and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1##TD2#
Damballah pulls guard.
Damballah is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Henry is controlling him.
We've been hearing that Henry has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Damballah keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Henry is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Henry wants to control from the top but Damballah keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damballah is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Henry is controlling him.
Henry wants to control from the top but Damballah keeps moving.
Henry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Damballah works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henry prevents Damballah from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Damballah moves into range and connects with a jab.
El Misterioso Damballah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry tries to clinch there but Damballah circles away.
#T2#
Henry takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Henry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Damballah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Damballah lands a jab to Henry 's midsection.
Damballah cracks Henry with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Henry tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Damballah pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Henry is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). El Misterioso Damballah!
After the fight, El Misterioso Damballah was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 01, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Henry moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Henry - that landed with a thud.
Henry lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Krystian Gromadowski has been cut.
Henry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gromadowski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gromadowski takes an elbow to the temple.
Henry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gromadowski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Henry gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Henry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT2#
Krystian Gromadowski's cut is getting worse.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Henry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Gromadowski is rocked!
Henry creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Gromadowski's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Gromadowski drops to his knees and Henry pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Henry !
After winning the bout, Andrew Henry 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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Event:
VFA Wednesday Fights 1
Date: Feb 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Henry as Dick shoots in.
Dick tries for a takedown but Henry sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Henry . #KD2#
Henry lands a big head kick that sends Dick tumbling to the mat! Henry takes a step backwards and waves Dick back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Dick is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Nick Dick has been cut.
Dick takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Oh Dick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dick tries to get into range but Henry steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Dick! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Henry scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrew Henry !
Andrew Henry thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Henry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mill.#CL#
Henry drives through and clinches with Mill against the cage.
Henry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mill takes a knee right on the jaw!
Henry misses with a knee to the head. #TD#
Henry turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Henry controls the position.
Henry lands a decent elbow from side control.
Henry looks up at the clock and then as Mill takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Henry smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Mill's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We've been hearing good reports from Henry '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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mill takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Henry working the ground and pound but Mill is defending the strikes.
Henry tries to move to mount but Mill blocks the move with his legs.
Henry has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mill!
Henry scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T1#
Henry lands a big elbow.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
Henry landing punches.
Mill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henry . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Henry content just to control the position here.
Mill in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mill in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Henry 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.
Mill taking shots to the head.
Henry controlling from mount.
Henry working Mill over with strikes here.
Henry has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mill's face.
Mill keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Henry connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#T2#
Henry landing punches.
Henry with shots to the head and body - Mill looks very uncomfortable down there.
Henry controlling his opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Henry cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Henry landing strikes from the mount.
Henry lands a big shot there that rocks Mill but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Henry fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#ROC#
Mill is rocked!
Henry lands with some strikes.
Mill is still in real trouble! Can Henry finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry with shots to the head and body - Mill looks very uncomfortable down there.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
Henry lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Henry controlling his opponent.
Mill seems to have recovered his senses.
Henry putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Henry looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Henry scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Henry raining down hammerfists from mount.
Henry scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mill?
#T3#
Henry pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Henry .
Henry content just to control the position here.
Henry fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Henry connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mill is trying desperately to improve position.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mill can do anything to dispel that myth.
Henry putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Henry dominating with strikes here.
Henry punishing his opponent with strikes.
Henry content just to control the position here.
Mill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henry working Mill over with strikes here.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Mill wants to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Henry content just to control the position here.
Mill keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henry looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Henry landing shots from mount.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Henry scoring with strikes but Mill is staying in there.
Henry lands a big shot to the head and Mill winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Andrew Henry !
After winning the bout, Andrew Henry 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lubanski paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Lubanski tries to keep at a distance but Henry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lubanski takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Jakub Lubanski has been cut.
Henry can't find room to land a body shot as Lubanski controls the action.
Henry pushes off an throws an elbow but Lubanski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lubanski wants to break free but Henry has control.
Henry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henry missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Henry fails to land. #TD2#
Lubanski decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lubanski is trying to keep Henry in close.
Henry preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lubanski pulls Henry in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Lubanski is retaining full guard.
Henry trying to control but Lubanski is working from the bottom. #T1#
Henry won't allow Lubanski to sweep him here.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Lubanski is keeping the position.
Henry controlling from the top position.
Lubanski keeping full guard, as Henry tries to pass.
Lubanski working a defensive guard here.
Henry slips nicely into half guard.
Lubanski tries to get to full guard but Henry has control of the leg.
Henry trying to pass the guard but Lubanski defending well.
Henry is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lubanski is positioning himself well to prevent Henry advancing to mount.
Henry controlling the pace.
Henry 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lubanski is looking to improve his position.
Henry is stalling here. Lubanski is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Henry seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lubanski has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Henry tries to buck Lubanski off but Lubanski is having none of it.#SUB2#
Lubanski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lubanski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Henry regains half guard.#T3#
Lubanski stalling.
Henry is looking for a sweep. Lubanski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henry is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Henry is working hard here to advance position.
Lubanski wants to free his trapped foot but Henry is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lubanski controlling the pace.
Henry trying to control from the bottom.
Henry is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Henry moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lubanski wants to pass the guard but Henry is keeping the position.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lubanski passes Henry 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Henry is looking to improve his position.
Henry is in trouble now - Lubanski has advanced to mount!
Lubanski controlling his opponent.
Lubanski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Henry is looking to escape.
Henry 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Henry manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andrew Henry will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jakub Lubanski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Henry is looking to clinch but Lubanski is avoiding it.
Lubanski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Henry looks to clinch
and Lubanski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lubanski lands a jab to Henry 's midsection.
Henry tries to clinch but Lubanski moves away
and Lubanski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lubanski has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Henry is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL#
Henry clinches up with Lubanski and pushes him back against the cage.
Lubanski avoiding damage as Henry throws knees to the body.
Henry has Lubanski pressed against the cage, preventing Lubanski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Henry drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lubanski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lubanski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry doesn't manage to clinch there - Lubanski circles away.
Henry moves to clinch but Lubanski breaks away
and Lubanski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Henry looks to clinch
and Lubanski counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Henry moves into the clinch.
Lubanski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Henry misses with a knee to the head.
Henry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lubanski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Henry . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Henry missing with knees to the body.
Henry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lubanski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henry has a couple of punches blocked by Lubanski.
Henry with a knee to the head.
Lubanski is trying to push Henry away but Henry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
Henry lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Henry throws an elbow but misses.
Henry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lubanski avoids it.
Lubanski wants to get back to striking at distance but Henry won't allow it.
Lubanski blocks an uppercut.
Lubanski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lubanski dodges an elbow strike from Henry .
#BC2#
Lubanski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henry doesn't manage to clinch there - Lubanski circles away.
Henry wants to clinch
and Lubanski counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lubanski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Henry moves in looking to clinch but Lubanski pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lubanski! But no joy.
Andrew Henry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henry tries to clinch up
and Lubanski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Henry wants to clinch but Lubanski slips to the side
and Lubanski counters with a straight right hand.
Henry takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lubanski lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Henry moves into the clinch.
Lubanski blocking some punches.
Henry misses with some punches.
Lubanski is trying to force a seperation but Henry has the dominant position.
Lubanski wants to break free but Henry has control.
#T4#
Henry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henry with a knee to the head.
#TD2#
Lubanski is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Henry can't fight it off and eventually Lubanski manages to take the fight to the floor. Henry looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lubanski being controlled here momentarily.
Henry being controlled here, momentarily.
Jakub Lubanski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henry controls Lubanski momentarily but Lubanski frees himself.
Lubanski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lubanski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakub Lubanski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jakub Lubanski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL#
Henry has managed to clinch.
Henry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lubanski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lubanski takes an elbow to the temple.
Henry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Henry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Henry misses with an elbow strike.
Henry scores a nice knee to the body.
Henry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lubanski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lubanski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lubanski managing to block the knees to the body from Henry .
#BC2#
Lubanski breaks the clinch.
Andrew Henry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henry tries to clinch
and Lubanski counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Lubanski circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Henry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lubanski! But no joy.#CL#
Henry forces Lubanski back against the cage and clinches.
Henry tries a knee to the head but Lubanski blocks it.
#BC2#
Lubanski manages to break the clinch.
Henry darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Lubanski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Henry won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Lubanski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Henry has escaped the position, nice work there.
Henry is looking to regain half guard here but Lubanski keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Henry is trying to control Lubanski's posture but Lubanski avoids it.
Lubanski advances to mount.
Lubanski moves to the back.
Henry tries to roll but Lubanski sticks to his back.
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.
Henry rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Lubanski is looking for a kimura but Henry is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lubanski to get the leverage.
Lubanski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Henry knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Lubanski works his foot free and advances to mount.
Henry wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Henry trying to control the action but Lubanski just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Lubanski is persistently looking for the submission but Henry is defending it well.
Henry turns into Lubanski and is now in his guard.
Lubanski pulls Henry in to control the position.
Lubanski wants to sweep but no luck.
Henry is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Henry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4#
Henry preventing the sweep.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Lubanski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry advances position into side control!
Lubanski tries to improve position but can't.
Lubanski sneaks back into half guard.
Henry is keen to just control but Lubanski is a slippery customer.
Lubanski wants to improve his position but Henry is controlling well.
Henry is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lubanski reverses the position - he's now on top in Henry 's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Henry keeping full guard, as Lubanski tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jakub Lubanski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lubanski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakub Lubanski!
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Event:
TWGC 14 (170lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Dec 22, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrew Henry and Manny Puno. Chooooooooon! I think Henry might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to knuck if you buck . This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 2 losses; Andrew Henry ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Manny Puno!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Henry is looking to clinch.
Puno instigates a clinch.
Puno pulls guard effortlessly.
Henry controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Puno has control of Henry 's left arm, preventing Henry from doing any damage.
Henry showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Puno is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry won't allow Puno to sweep him here.
Henry is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
Henry 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puno has control of Henry 's left arm, preventing Henry from doing any damage.
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puno is keeping the position for now.
Henry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Puno is keeping the position.
Henry being controlled here momentarily.
Henry is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Puno is keeping the position.
Puno being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno is pulling down on Henry 's head. It's preventing any offense from Henry , at least for the moment.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Puno is keeping the position.
Henry is working hard here to advance position.
Henry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Puno trying to control the position here.
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: Henry (0) vs (2) Puno
Henry wants to improve his position but Puno is controlling well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Puno working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Puno seems content to control.
Puno wants to pass to mount but Henry is defending the position.
Henry tries to get to full guard but Puno has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry won't allow Puno to pass to mount.
Henry is trying to control but Puno manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (0) vs (5) Puno
Puno tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Henry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Henry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Henry slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Puno controlling the action here.
Henry trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry is trying to get back to full guard.
Puno trying to control the action but Henry is working from the bottom.
Henry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Puno with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Henry wants to control but Puno is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Puno wants to pass to mount but Henry is defending the position.
Henry 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: Henry (4) vs (5) Puno
Henry slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Henry has the hooks in. Puno is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Puno trying to control the action but Henry just sinks the hooks in.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henry really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Puno.
Henry is hanging on to Puno's back as he tries to escape.
Puno is still trying to improve position.
Good control from Henry .
Henry is not going to allow Puno to sit and survive in this position.
Puno is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Henry off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Henry biding his time, looking for the opening.
Puno is in bad spot here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Henry has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Puno is trying to break free.
Puno is keeping busy.
Puno tries to roll but Henry sticks to his back.
Puno is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Henry .
Puno tries to escape the position.
Henry trying to control.
Henry slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry avoiding Puno 's attempts to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Henry 's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Puno is really stuck here.
Henry controls the position.
Henry not allowing Puno to control his hands.
What can Puno do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Puno staying busy and making it hard for Henry to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Henry doesn't have the hooks in and Puno manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (4) vs (7) Puno
Henry wants to sweep but no luck.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Puno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Puno stopping the sweep attempt from Henry .
Henry has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Puno 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.
Puno won't allow Henry to sweep him here.
Puno postures up.
Puno is pushing down on Henry 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Henry is fighting to maintain full guard but Puno has managed to sneak the leg through.
Henry keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Henry moves into full guard.
Puno's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Henry seems keen to control Puno's posture.
Puno is stalling in the full guard.
Henry has control of Puno's left arm, preventing Puno from doing any damage.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Henry .
Puno preventing the sweep.
Henry has his hands on Puno's head, controlling the position.
Puno looking to pass the guard.
Henry looking for a sweep. Not yet Henry , not yet.
Henry trying to keep a closed guard but Puno is proving a slippery customer.
Puno is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Henry has his hands on Puno's head, controlling the position.
Puno slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Puno wants to pass the guard but Henry is keeping the position.
Henry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puno content to stall in guard here.
Henry looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Puno tries to free his leg and advance position but Henry is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Puno controls the pace.
Puno stopping the sweep attempt from Henry .
Puno stays in close to Henry 's body and controls the position.
Puno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puno won't allow Henry to sweep him here.
Henry managing to control the position.
Henry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Puno controlling from the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Puno is fighting to break Henry 's control of his arms but Henry is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Puno tries to free his leg and advance position but Henry is retaining full guard.
Puno is stalling in the full guard.
Henry 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.
Henry managing to control the position.
Henry continues to stall.
Puno 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.
Henry wants to sweep here but Puno controlling him for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Puno controlling from the top position.
Henry is controlling Puno's posture.
Puno preventing the sweep.
Puno is fighting to break Henry 's control of his arms but Henry is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puno controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Puno wants to pass the guard but Henry is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puno wins on points by 7 to 4. |
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Event:
TWGC 14 (170lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 21, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrew Henry and Barnabas Ungar. Henry kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is knuck if you buck . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; Andrew Henry ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Barnabas Ungar!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Henry clinches up with Ungar and pushes him back against the cage.
Henry has picked Ungar up - he's going for a ride! Henry dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Henry (2) vs (0) Ungar
Ungar actively working from the bottom here.
Henry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Henry takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ungar is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Henry in particular looking to stall.
Ungar is looking for a sweep. Henry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Henry is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (5) vs (0) Ungar
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
Ungar wants to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
Ungar is trying to escape the mount.
Henry content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ungar wants to control but Henry is having none of it.
Ungar working to try and regain half guard.
Ungar keeps trying to improve his position.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry continues to stall.
Ungar working to try and regain half guard.
Henry controlling his opponent.
Ungar working to try and regain half guard.
Henry controlling his opponent.
More hug and hope from Henry .
Ungar tries to lock up and control but Henry gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ungar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Henry avoids the attempt from Ungar to control.
Henry controlling his opponent.
Ungar is desperately trying to improve his position but Henry has a good base and remains in mount.
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ungar tries to lock up and control but Henry gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ungar tries to hold on but Henry postures up.
Henry controlling the pace for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ungar wants to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Henry controlling his opponent.
Ungar is trying to escape the mount.
Henry content just to control the position here.
Henry has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Henry avoids the attempt from Ungar to control.
Henry controlling the pace for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ungar is trying desperately to improve position.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ungar can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ungar is trying desperately to improve position.
Henry content just to control the position here.
Ungar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ungar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Henry content just to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ungar tries to reverse the position but Henry maintains control.
Henry controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ungar tries to hold on but Henry postures up.
Ungar is trying to escape the mount.
Henry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ungar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Henry controlling from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ungar gets back to half guard.
Henry looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ungar tries to roll over but Henry keeps him under control.
Henry wants to pass to mount but Ungar is defending the position.
Ungar wants to improve his position but Henry is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Henry in particular looking to stall.
Ungar is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to pass the guard but Ungar defending well.
Ungar trying to control here.
Henry with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Henry looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Henry controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ungar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henry not doing much here.
Henry is pressing down on Ungar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ungar is holding on for now.
Ungar is looking to control Henry 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ungar avoid being mounted?
Henry wants to pass to mount but Ungar is defending the position.
Ungar is looking for a sweep. Henry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ungar is trying to maintain the position but Henry is very close to passing his half guard.
Ungar is looking to improve his position.
Henry takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ungar trying to control here.
Henry slows the pace down in half guard.
Ungar won't allow Henry to pass to mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ungar is looking to improve his position.
Ungar wants to control but Henry is keeping busy.
Ungar is trying to get back to full guard.
Ungar trying to hold on to Henry 's head to control him but Henry postures up.
Henry controlling the action here.
Henry trying to mount his opponent but Ungar defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry trying to control the pace.
Ungar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henry is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
A very excited looking Andrew Henry 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 25, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Henry instigates a clinch.
Henry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hadizic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hadizic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Henry gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Henry lands an uppercut.
Henry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Henry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hadizic backwards.
Henry lands an elbow that stopped Hadizic in his tracks for a moment.
Henry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A hook to the body from Henry .
Hadizic looks winded!
Hadizic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Henry unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hadizic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hadizic takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice right hand lands inside from Henry .
Henry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Henry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Henry lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T1#
Henry scores with a shoulder strike.
Henry lands an elbow inside that Hadizic shrugs off.
Still in the clinch, Henry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Henry lands a knee to the head.
Henry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Henry lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Henry lands a hook that snaps the head of Hadizic backwards.
Henry using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Henry lands a left hand.
Henry crunches a lovely knee into Hadizic's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry scores with a shoulder strike.
Henry lands with a short shot to the head.
Henry connects with a knee to the head.
#ROC#
Hadizic is rocked!
Henry lands a damaging elbow.
Hadizic is still on wobbly legs! Can Henry finish him?#T2#
Henry connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hadizic's face.
Henry 's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Henry working the clinch nicely. Hadizic is working for position but Henry cracks him with a big knee to the head! Hadizic crumples up against the cage and Henry lands two more shots before the ref can save Hadizic! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Andrew Henry !
A victorious Andrew Henry 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 26, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Henry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Henry .
Black tries to pull guard but Henry won't allow it.
Black just leaning against Henry , taking a breather.
Henry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Henry on the inside.
Black takes a knee right on the jaw!
#ROC#
Black is rocked!
Henry working Black over with knees to the body.
Henry gets through Black's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#KD#
Henry drops Black with a big knee straight up the middle! Black is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Black is still on wobbly legs! Can Henry finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Henry takes the fight into the clinch.
Black is pressed against the cage. Henry pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Black! Two more big strikes from Henry and Black crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Andrew Henry !
Our winner, Andrew Henry , 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, D3): Finals - Round 3
Date: Oct 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrew Henry and Russell Paulman. Chooooooooon! I think Henry might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to knuck if you buck . Paulman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: War is my Love . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Russell Paulman enters 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 1 losses; Andrew Henry ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Russell Paulman!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Paulman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Henry defends well and Paulman ends up having to push Henry into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Henry dives in for a single leg takedown but Paulman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Henry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paulman swivels and escapes.
Henry has Paulman up against the cage in a clinch.
Henry is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Henry . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry stops a takedown attempt from Paulman.
Paulman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Henry is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Paulman stops a takedown attempt from Henry .
Paulman tries to score a body lock takedown but Henry shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Paulman is looking for a takedown.
We've been informed that Paulman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Paulman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Henry gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Paulman.
Paulman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Henry is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Paulman prevents it.
Henry is working for takedown but Paulman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Henry can't get the takedown.
Henry is pressed up against the cage. Paulman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Henry down to the mat. Henry avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry clinches with his opponent.
Paulman wants a takedown.
Henry looking for a takedown.
Henry 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.
Henry prevents the takedown attempt.
Henry tries for a takedown. No joy.
Henry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Paulman prevents it.
Henry tries for a takedown. No joy.
Henry gets underhooks to prevent Paulman's takedown attempt.
Paulman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Henry gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Paulman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Henry .
Henry is pressed up against the cage. Paulman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Henry down to the mat. Henry avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Paulman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Henry sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Henry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paulman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Henry pulls his leg out and moves away.
Henry has Paulman up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry is looking to take this one to the mat.
Henry tries for a takedown but Paulman manages to get underhooks.
Paulman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Paulman stops a takedown attempt from Henry .
Henry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paulman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Henry gets underhooks to prevent Paulman's takedown attempt.
Henry wants a takedown but no success here.
Paulman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Henry fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Paulman fails with the takedown.
Henry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paulman is fending him off so far but Henry persists. Nope, Paulman circles away and we're back to standing.
Paulman gets a clinch.
Henry has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Paulman after a bit of a struggle.
Paulman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Henry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Paulman tries for a takedown but Henry manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paulman is trying to drag Henry to the mat but Henry just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Paulman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paulman wants to take the fight to the mat but Henry manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Paulman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Henry gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Henry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paulman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Henry prevents a takedown attempt there.
Henry is working for takedown but Paulman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Paulman wants a takedown.
Paulman prevents the takedown attempt.
Henry wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry looking for a takedown.
Henry wants a takedown but no success here.
Paulman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Henry pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Paulman looking for a takedown.
Henry tries for a takedown but Paulman manages to get underhooks.
Henry is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Henry wants a takedown.
Paulman tries to score a body lock takedown but Henry shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Paulman looks winded!
Henry is working for takedown but Paulman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Henry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paulman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Henry gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Paulman.
Henry is pressed up against the cage. Paulman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Henry down to the mat. Henry avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Russell Paulman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulman gets a clinch.
Paulman has hold of one of Henry 's legs. Henry is fighting the takedown attempt but Paulman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Henry (0) vs (2) Paulman
Paulman wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Paulman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Paulman pushing down on Henry 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Paulman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Henry tries to get to full guard but Paulman has control of the leg.
Henry controlling the position well.
Paulman content to control rather than advance.
Henry trying to control from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry is trying to get back to full guard.
Paulman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Paulman wants to pass the guard but Henry is defending well.
Paulman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Henry is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Paulman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Paulman's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Henry (4) vs (2) Paulman
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry is trying to stick to Paulman's back but Paulman is turning into Henry . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Henry 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Paulman. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (4) vs (4) Paulman
Paulman stays in close to Henry 's body and controls the position.
Henry wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Paulman won't allow Henry to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paulman is stalling in the full guard.
Paulman wants to pass the guard but Henry is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Paulman wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.
Henry keeping full guard, as Paulman tries to pass.
Paulman won't allow Henry to sweep him here.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Paulman from controlling successfully.
Henry looking for a sweep. Not yet Henry , not yet.
Paulman 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Henry is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (6) vs (4) Paulman
Henry trying to control but Paulman is working from the bottom.
Henry is fighting to break Paulman's control of his arms but Paulman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Henry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Paulman keeping full guard, as Henry tries to pass.
Paulman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Henry trying to control but Paulman is working from the bottom.
Paulman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (6) vs (6) Paulman
Henry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paulman is one step ahead there.
Paulman tries to free his leg and advance position but Henry is retaining full guard.
Paulman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Henry keeping full guard, as Paulman tries to pass.
Paulman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Henry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paulman is one step ahead there.
Henry seems keen to control Paulman's posture.
Henry looking to control.
Henry is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Paulman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Henry wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Paulman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Paulman 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.
Henry seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Paulman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paulman stays in close to Henry 's body and controls the position.
Henry looking for a sweep. Not yet Henry , not yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to keep a closed guard but Paulman is proving a slippery customer.
Henry 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: Henry (8) vs (6) Paulman
Henry wants to take a breather but Paulman is having none of it.
Paulman is positioning himself well to prevent Henry advancing to mount.
Henry trying to control the action but Paulman is working from the bottom.
Paulman is trying to maintain the position but Henry is very close to passing his half guard.
Henry wants to pass to mount but Paulman is defending the position.
Paulman is trying to get back to full guard.
Paulman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Paulman is adopting a defensive guard.
Henry preventing the sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Paulman trying to control the position here.
Paulman trying to keep a closed guard but Henry is proving a slippery customer.
Paulman controlling Henry 's posture.
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paulman is keeping the position for now.
Paulman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Henry stays in close to Paulman's body and controls the position.
Paulman looking to control.
Henry controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Paulman has Henry pulled in close to control his posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paulman is keeping the position for now.
Henry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Henry trying to control but Paulman is working from the bottom.
Paulman 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: Henry (8) vs (8) Paulman
Paulman not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Henry is heads and Paulman is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Paulman wins on points by 9 to 8.
Russell Paulman is the new light heavyweight champion!
Russell Paulman 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 13 (205lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2
Date: Oct 17, 2016 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrew Henry and Szandor Storm. Henry comes to the cage accompanied by knuck if you buck . Storm has chosen Pantera - 5 Minutes Alone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Szandor Storm 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Andrew Henry ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Szandor Storm!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Henry looks for a takedown but Storm sprawls well.
Storm forces Henry back against the cage and clinches.
Henry goes for a takedown attempt but Storm pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Henry 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.
Storm jumps guard.
Henry 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.
Storm trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry is pushing down on Storm's leg trying to pass to half guard. Storm is fighting to maintain full guard but Henry has managed to sneak the leg through.
Storm trying to control but Henry postures up.
Henry with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Storm is trying to get back to full guard.
Henry trying to control the pace.
Storm wants to control but Henry is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Storm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Storm is in trouble now - Henry has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (3) vs (0) Storm
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Storm wants to control but Henry is having none of it.
Storm keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
Henry has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Storm is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Storm tries to reverse the position but Henry maintains control.
Henry controlling the pace for now.
Storm really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Henry controlling his opponent.
Storm working to try and regain half guard.
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm wants to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Henry is stalling here but it's allowed Storm to get half guard.
Storm wants to control but Henry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Storm might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Henry haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Storm keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Henry is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Storm trying to hold on to Henry 's head to control him but Henry postures up.
Storm wants to get back to full guard.
Henry is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Storm is staying active underneath Henry , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Henry is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Henry 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Storm tries to get to full guard but Henry has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Storm regains full guard. Nicely done.
Henry passes into half guard.
Storm wants to improve his position but Henry is controlling well.
Henry controlling the action here.
Storm trying to control but Henry postures up.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Storm is defending well.
Storm tries to roll over but Henry keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Storm manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Storm keeping full guard, as Henry tries to pass.
Storm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Storm being controlled here, momentarily.
Henry passes Storm's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Henry stalling.
Henry wants to pass to mount but Storm is defending the position.
Henry is thwarting Storm's attempts to control the position.
Storm is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Henry seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Storm does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Storm tries to roll over but Henry keeps him under control.
Storm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henry is working away from the top position though.
Henry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Storm defends it well.
Henry is thwarting Storm's attempts to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Storm is looking to improve his position.
Henry content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Henry .
Henry is pressing down on Storm's thigh, looking to free his foot. Storm is holding on for now.
Storm looking for submissions off his back.
Henry tries to pass the half guard into mount. Storm knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Henry prevents Storm from improving his position.
Henry controlling the pace.
Storm works his way to full guard. Good work.
Storm keeping full guard, as Henry tries to pass.
Henry 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Storm is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henry 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.
Storm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Storm can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henry controls the pace.
Storm looking for a sweep. Not yet Storm, not yet.
Henry 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Henry passes Storm's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Henry seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Storm controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Henry looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Storm gets back to full guard.
Henry sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Storm's guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Storm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Henry 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.
Henry wants to free his trapped foot but Storm is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Storm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henry controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry continues to hold on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry takes the fight on points by 3 to 0.
Andrew Henry 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 13 (205lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Oct 16, 2016 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pablo Manjuelez and Andrew Henry . Manjuelez's entrance music is el Jarabe Tapatio. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Henry 's choice of entrance music: knuck if you buck . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Pablo Manjuelez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Andrew Henry !
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Henry shoots for a takedown but Manjuelez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Manjuelez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Henry enables Manjuelez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Henry manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Manjuelez (2) vs (0) Henry
Manjuelez trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
Manjuelez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Henry pulls Manjuelez in to control the position.
Henry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manjuelez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manjuelez (2) vs (2) Henry
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manjuelez wants to sweep but no luck.
Manjuelez being controlled here, momentarily.
Henry 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Henry might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Manjuelez 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: Manjuelez (4) vs (2) Henry
Manjuelez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Henry knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Manjuelez prevents Henry from improving his position.
Henry has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Manjuelez is keen to just control but Henry is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manjuelez trying to advance position but Henry counters by regaining guard.
Henry is pulling down on Manjuelez's head. It's preventing any offense from Manjuelez, at least for the moment.
Manjuelez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Manjuelez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Henry seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manjuelez (4) vs (4) Henry
Henry works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Henry working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Manjuelez's thigh. Manjuelez counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Henry advances to half guard.
Manjuelez is trying to get back to full guard.
Manjuelez trying to control from the bottom.
Henry content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Manjuelez trying to hold on to Henry 's head to control him but Henry postures up.
Henry not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Henry .
Henry is thwarting Manjuelez's attempts to control the position.
Manjuelez wants to get back to full guard.
Henry looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henry passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Manjuelez (4) vs (7) Henry
Manjuelez is trying desperately to improve position.
Henry controlling his opponent.
Manjuelez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The adventures of Henry the control monster continue. Boring.
Manjuelez can't escape the position.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to control the pace but Manjuelez is squirming around nicely.
Henry controlling from mount.
Henry wants to control the pace but Manjuelez is squirming around nicely.
Manjuelez is trying to escape the mount.
Henry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Manjuelez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henry content just to control the position here.
Henry tries to control but Manjuelez wriggling away.
Manjuelez is trying to escape the mount.
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Henry prevents Manjuelez from getting the reversal.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Henry 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.
Manjuelez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Henry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Henry trying to advance position but Manjuelez counters by regaining guard.
Henry 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.
Manjuelez looking for a sweep. Not yet Manjuelez, not yet.
Manjuelez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Manjuelez (4) vs (10) Henry
Henry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manjuelez keeps working.
Henry just content to control the position.
Manjuelez is looking to reverse the position.
Manjuelez struggling a bit here.
Henry is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Manjuelez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Manjuelez is not content to let Henry control the position.
Henry might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Manjuelez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Manjuelez is looking to reverse the position.
Henry is staying tight to Manjuelez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Henry tries to move to mount but Manjuelez blocks the move with his legs.
Henry trying to control the position but Manjuelez is working away.
Henry tries to advance to mount but can't.
Henry controlling the position from side mount.
Henry wants to take a breather but Manjuelez manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Henry .
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to control but Manjuelez is working from the bottom.
Henry controls from within his opponent's guard.
Manjuelez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henry wants to control from the top but Manjuelez keeps moving.
Henry looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Manjuelez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henry is one step ahead there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Manjuelez is pulling down on Henry 's head. It's preventing any offense from Henry , at least for the moment.
Henry 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Manjuelez wants to sweep but no luck.
Manjuelez keeping full guard, as Henry tries to pass.
Manjuelez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henry is one step ahead there.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Manjuelez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry stays in close to Manjuelez's body and controls the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry looking to pass the guard.
Henry passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Manjuelez (4) vs (13) Henry
Henry trying to control the position but Manjuelez is working away.
Manjuelez regains half guard.
Henry is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Manjuelez! Score +3 for passing guard: Manjuelez (4) vs (16) Henry
Manjuelez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Henry controlling from mount.
Henry avoids the attempt from Manjuelez to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Manjuelez is trying desperately to improve position.
Henry looking to control but Manjuelez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Manjuelez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Henry controlling his opponent.
Henry trying to control but Manjuelez is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry wins on points by 16 to 4.
Andrew Henry thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TWGC 13 (205lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Julian Drotski and Andrew Henry . Henry comes into a darkened arena with his song building. knuck if you buck 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Julian Drotski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Andrew Henry !
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Drotski darts in and clinches Henry up against the cage.
Drotski jumps guard but Henry stands there with Drotski around his waist. Drotski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Drotski fails to pull guard.
Drotski jumps guard but Henry turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Drotski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Drotski is defending well.
Drotski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Drotski tries to pull guard but Henry won't allow it.
Drotski is trying to pull guard but Henry has him pressed against the cage.
Henry wants a takedown but no success here.
Henry turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Drotski (0) vs (4) Henry
Henry content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry trying to control the position but Drotski is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Henry is trying to move to mount but Drotski reverses beautifully and ends up in Henry 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drotski (2) vs (4) Henry
Henry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Drotski manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drotski (2) vs (6) Henry
Drotski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henry controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry stands and throws Drotski's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Drotski (2) vs (9) Henry
Drotski seems a little lost for a moment, as Henry dominates the positioning.
Drotski prevents Henry from improving position.
Henry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drotski keeps working.
Drotski is trying to improve his position.
Henry tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drotski being controlled for a moment.
Henry trying to control the action but Drotski is working from the bottom.
Henry advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Drotski (2) vs (11) Henry
Henry controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Henry 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drotski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
Drotski tries to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Henry wants to control the pace but Drotski is squirming around nicely.
Henry goes for an armbar but Drotski turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Drotski. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drotski (4) vs (11) Henry
Henry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henry wants to improve his position but instead Drotski has moved into half guard.
Henry trying to control but Drotski postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Drotski stalling.
Henry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henry holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Henry manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Henry wants to sweep here but Drotski controlling him for the moment.
Henry is adopting a defensive guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Drotski is now in half guard.
Henry wants to control but Drotski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Henry 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.
Drotski prevents Henry from improving his position.
Henry is still trying to improve position.
Drotski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Drotski prevents Henry from improving his position.
Drotski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Henry is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Henry tries to get to full guard but Drotski has control of the leg.
Drotski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Henry regains full guard. Nicely done.
Henry trying to control the position here.
Henry wants to sweep but no luck.
Drotski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Henry looking for a sweep. Not yet Henry , not yet.
Henry looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Drotski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Henry has his hands clasped together around Drotski's back. He's all about the action.
Henry trying to control here.
Drotski uses his free foot to push down on Henry 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Henry . Score +3 for passing guard: Drotski (7) vs (11) Henry
Henry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Drotski wants to take Henry 's back but he can't do it this time.
Henry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henry controls the position.
Henry is trying to escape the mount.
Drotski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Henry is looking to get to half guard.
Drotski is trying to take his opponent's back.
Henry tries to reverse the position but Drotski maintains control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Drotski controlling the position easily from mount.
Henry gets back to half guard.
Henry is holding on to half guard well.
Drotski is thwarting Henry 's attempts to control the position.
Henry wants to get back to full guard.
Henry keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to control from the bottom.
Henry works his way to full guard. Good work.
Drotski won't allow Henry to sweep him here.
Henry looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Drotski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Henry wants to get back to full guard.
Henry looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry wins on points by 11 to 7.
A relieved looking Andrew Henry 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 13 (205lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrew Henry and Horst Schlemmer. Henry comes to the cage accompanied by knuck if you buck . 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Andrew Henry ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Horst Schlemmer!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schlemmer forces Henry back against the cage and clinches.
Henry is pressed up against the cage. Schlemmer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Henry down to the mat. Henry avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Schlemmer clinches up against the cage.
Henry wants a takedown.
Henry 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.
Schlemmer is looking for a takedown.
Henry wants a takedown.
Henry drops down looking for an ankle pick but Schlemmer pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Henry . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schlemmer clinches.
Schlemmer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Henry after a bit of a struggle.
Schlemmer gets underhooks to prevent Henry 's takedown attempt.
Schlemmer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Henry after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Henry (2) vs (0) Schlemmer
Henry is controlling the pace.
Henry passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (5) vs (0) Schlemmer
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlemmer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Henry content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Henry is trying to control the action in half guard but Schlemmer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Henry performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Henry 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Henry works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (8) vs (0) Schlemmer
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to move into full mount but can't pass Schlemmer's legs.
Henry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schlemmer keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Schlemmer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schlemmer is not content to let Henry control the position.
Henry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schlemmer is letting Henry control him for a moment.
Henry working away.
Henry controls the position.
Schlemmer is looking to regain half guard here but Henry keeps moving and retains side control.
Henry is looking to take a break and control but Schlemmer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry taking a breather here.
Schlemmer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Henry wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Henry tries to move into full mount but can't pass Schlemmer's legs.
You can see the frustration on Schlemmer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Further stalling from Henry .
Schlemmer is not content to let Henry control the position.
Henry taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlemmer is looking for a sweep.
Henry slows the pace down.
Henry is looking to take a break and control but Schlemmer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Schlemmer's face as Henry controls the position.
Schlemmer stops Henry from passing to mount.
Henry controls the position.
Henry has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schlemmer can't do much from the bottom here.
Henry is trying to move to mount but Schlemmer reverses beautifully and ends up in Henry 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (8) vs (2) Schlemmer
Henry lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (10) vs (2) Schlemmer
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schlemmer is keeping the position for now.
Henry controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schlemmer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schlemmer looking for a sweep. Not yet Schlemmer, not yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schlemmer trying to keep a closed guard but Henry is proving a slippery customer.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schlemmer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schlemmer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schlemmer has his foot on Henry 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henry works his way back into a safe position though.
Henry looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schlemmer is trying to keep Henry in close.
Henry is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schlemmer keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Henry stands and throws Schlemmer's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (13) vs (2) Schlemmer
Henry is looking to take a break and control but Schlemmer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Schlemmer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Henry trying to control the action but Schlemmer is working from the bottom.
Henry content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry working away.
Schlemmer gets back to half guard.
Schlemmer 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.
Henry is looking to advance position but Schlemmer won't allow it.
Henry passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (16) vs (2) Schlemmer
Schlemmer wants to control but Henry is having none of it.
Henry tries to control but Schlemmer wriggling away.
Henry controlling the pace for now.
Schlemmer wants to control but Henry is having none of it.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry looking to control but Schlemmer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schlemmer wants to control but Henry is having none of it.
Henry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Schlemmer is desperately trying to improve his position but Henry has a good base and remains in mount.
Schlemmer is squirming around, avoiding Henry 's attempts to control the action.
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Schlemmer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Henry looking to control but Schlemmer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
Schlemmer is looking to get to half guard.
Henry looking to control but Schlemmer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schlemmer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Henry controlling the pace for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Henry seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Schlemmer for as long as he can get away with.
Schlemmer is desperately trying to improve his position but Henry has a good base and remains in mount.
Henry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Schlemmer wants to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schlemmer is squirming around, avoiding Henry 's attempts to control the action.
Schlemmer is trying desperately to improve position.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
Henry looking to control but Schlemmer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schlemmer can't escape the position.
Henry controlling from mount.
Schlemmer wants to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Henry wants to control the pace but Schlemmer is squirming around nicely.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schlemmer tries to lock up and control but Henry gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Henry tries to control but Schlemmer wriggling away.
Schlemmer wants to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Henry controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry avoids the attempt from Schlemmer to control.
Schlemmer is looking to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schlemmer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schlemmer is still trying to improve position.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schlemmer wants to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
A victorious Andrew Henry 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Henry with a poor takedown
and Suomalainen counters with a series of strikes. Henry will be more careful next time no doubt.
Henry shoots in looking for a takedown. Suomalainen tries to sprawl out of it but Henry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Suomalainen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Henry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Suomalainen.#CL#
Henry pushes Suomalainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Henry tries a knee to the head but Suomalainen blocks it.
Suomalainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henry is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Henry . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Henry scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry crunches a lovely knee into Suomalainen's ribcage.
Henry with a knee to the head.
Henry working Suomalainen over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suomalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Henry .
Henry is working for takedown but Suomalainen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Henry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henry is looking to take this one to the mat.#T1#
Suomalainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Henry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henry is working for takedown but Suomalainen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Suomalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Henry .
Henry tries to score a body lock takedown but Suomalainen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Suomalainen managing to block the knees to the body from Henry .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henry .
Suomalainen is pressed up against the cage. Henry has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Suomalainen down to the mat. Suomalainen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Suomalainen.
Henry wants to clinch up but Suomalainen keeps it at a distance.
Henry tries to clinch up but Suomalainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Henry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suomalainen.
Henry feinted with a counter takedown.
Henry closes the distance and clinches up with Suomalainen, looking for a takedown. Henry pushes Suomalainen against the cage but Suomalainen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Henry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suomalainen.#CL#
Henry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
Henry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Suomalainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Henry tries to score a body lock takedown but Suomalainen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Suomalainen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Suomalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Suomalainen fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suomalainen.
Suomalainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suomalainen misses with some punches.
Henry connects with a nasty looking knee right to Suomalainen's face.
Henry lands a shoulder strike.
Suomalainen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Suomalainen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Suomalainen gets through Henry 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Henry .
Suomalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henry lands an elbow just above Suomalainen 's eye.
Henry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suomalainen is defending well for now.
Suomalainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henry lands a good knee to the midsection. Suomalainen won't want to take too many of those.
Henry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T3#
Suomalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Henry .
Henry missing with knees to the body.
Suomalainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Suomalainen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suomalainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henry has his takedown stuffed
and Suomalainen counters with a series of strikes. Henry will be more careful next time no doubt.
Henry is breathing heavily.
Suomalainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henry shoots and misses
and Suomalainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henry is looking to clinch.
Jari Suomalainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suomalainen throws a nice looking combination but Henry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suomalainen throws out a counter right but Henry avoids it with no problem.
Henry gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Henry walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4##CL#
Henry has Suomalainen up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suomalainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suomalainen lands with a light punch inside.
Suomalainen scores with a shoulder strike.
Suomalainen misses with the head strike.
Henry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suomalainen blocks it with crossed arms.
Suomalainen takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henry .
Henry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Suomalainen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Henry missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suomalainen.
Henry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Suomalainen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suomalainen misses with some punches.
Suomalainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henry blocking some punches.
Henry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Suomalainen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Suomalainen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Henry drops down looking for an ankle pick but Suomalainen pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Suomalainen dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Henry wants to clinch up but Suomalainen keeps it at a distance.
Henry looks for a takedown but Suomalainen sprawls well.
Henry tries to clinch up but Suomalainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Suomalainen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Suomalainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suomalainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Henry fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Suomalainen misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Suomalainen - just one landing.
Henry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Henry . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suomalainen throws a series of strikes that have Henry backpedaling.
Henry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suomalainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Henry tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Suomalainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Andrew Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Suomalainen circles away.
Henry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henry wants to clinch
and Suomalainen counters with a left to the body.
Suomalainen punishes Henry 's body with a nice straight punch.
Henry doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Suomalainen counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henry dives in for a single leg takedown but Suomalainen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jari Suomalainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Henry walks into a jab.
Henry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suomalainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Henry tries to clinch but Suomalainen moves away
and Suomalainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Henry moves into range and clinches up with Suomalainen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Suomalainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suomalainen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Henry .
Suomalainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Suomalainen fails to land. #T3#
Suomalainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Henry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suomalainen misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Henry .
Henry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Henry lands a nice elbow.
Andrew Henry has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Henry is trying to drag Suomalainen to the mat but Suomalainen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Henry tries to score a body lock takedown but Suomalainen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Henry tries a knee to the head but Suomalainen blocks it.
Henry blocks an uppercut.
Suomalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Henry .
Suomalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD#
Henry has Suomalainen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Henry pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Suomalainen tumbling to the mat - Henry dives into Suomalainen's guard.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suomalainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
Henry seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Suomalainen for as long as he can get away with.
Henry has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suomalainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Suomalainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
#R3#
Henry shoots in looking for a takedown. Suomalainen tries to sprawl out of it but Henry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Suomalainen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Suomalainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Suomalainen gets tackled into the cage by Henry . Henry maintains the clinch.
Henry is trying to drag Suomalainen to the mat but Suomalainen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Suomalainen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry tries to land a knee to the head but Suomalainen blocks with his arms.
Henry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suomalainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Henry wants to take the fight to the mat but Suomalainen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Henry . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Suomalainen backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henry wants a takedown.
Suomalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Henry . #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suomalainen.
Henry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Suomalainen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Suomalainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suomalainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henry missing with knees to the body.
Henry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Henry looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Suomalainen. #ROC2#
Henry is rocked!
Henry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Henry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Suomalainen misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henry .
Suomalainen working aggressively here.
Suomalainen working aggressively here.
Henry seems to have got his legs back now.
Suomalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Henry .
Henry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Suomalainen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Suomalainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suomalainen misses with some punches.
Suomalainen has a couple of punches blocked by Henry .
Henry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Suomalainen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Suomalainen lands a right hand.
Henry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suomalainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suomalainen lands a big right hand that drops Henry ! The killer instinct kicks in and Suomalainen finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Suomalainen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jari Suomalainen!
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Event:
TWGC 12 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3
Date: Jul 25, 2016 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrew Henry and Russell Paulman. Henry kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is down for my niggas. Paulman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. War is my Love kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Andrew Henry ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Russell Paulman!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Henry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Paulman.
Henry takes the fight into the clinch.
Paulman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Henry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Henry 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.
Henry gets underhooks to prevent Paulman's takedown attempt.
Andrew Henry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Paulman.
Henry drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paulman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Henry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paulman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Henry stops a takedown attempt from Paulman.
Henry drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paulman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Henry wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulman has Henry pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Henry manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Paulman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Henry after a bit of a struggle.
Paulman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Paulman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Henry is defending well.
Henry prevents a takedown attempt there.
Paulman wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulman has Henry pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Henry manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Henry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paulman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Paulman stops a takedown attempt from Henry .
Henry gets underhooks to prevent Paulman's takedown attempt.
Paulman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Henry pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Henry is pressed up against the cage. Paulman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Henry down to the mat. Henry avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Russell Paulman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry fails with the takedown.
Henry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Paulman.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Paulman looks winded!
Horrible takedown attempt by Henry or perhaps it was just good defense by Paulman, which made it look bad.
Paulman feints the counter takedown.
Henry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Henry is working for takedown but Paulman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Paulman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Henry .
Henry is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Henry gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Henry has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Paulman after a bit of a struggle.
Henry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Henry gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Paulman.
Paulman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Paulman prevents the takedown attempt.
Paulman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Henry is defending well.
Henry looking for a takedown.
Henry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Henry is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Paulman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Henry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Paulman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Paulman prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Paulman.
Paulman wants a takedown but no success here.
Henry is pressed up against the cage. Paulman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Henry down to the mat. Henry avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Paulman looks for a takedown but Henry sprawls well.
Henry darts in and clinches Paulman up against the cage.
Henry tries for a takedown but Paulman manages to get underhooks.
Paulman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Henry pulls his leg out and moves away.
Paulman looks for a takedown but Henry sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henry is defended easily by Paulman.
Henry shoots in looking for a takedown but Paulman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Henry 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Paulman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Henry defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paulman tries to keep at a distance but Henry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Paulman is working for takedown but Henry is calmly controlling the position for now.
Henry wants a takedown.
Henry wants a takedown.
Paulman wants to take the fight to the mat but Henry manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Henry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Paulman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Paulman has Henry pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Henry manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Henry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paulman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Paulman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Henry is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Paulman tries to score a body lock takedown but Henry shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Henry wants a takedown but no success here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Paulman prevents it.
Henry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paulman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Henry tries to score a body lock takedown but Paulman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Paulman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Henry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Henry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Paulman prevents it.
Paulman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Henry gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Paulman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Henry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Paulman prevents it.
Paulman wants a takedown.
Paulman wants to take the fight to the mat but Henry manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Paulman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Henry .
Paulman looking for a takedown.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Paulman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Henry fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Paulman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paulman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henry .
Paulman stuffs the takedown.
Paulman shoots in for a takedown but Henry shows good takedown defense.
Paulman fails to land the takedown.
Henry takes the fight into the clinch.
Henry wants to take the fight to the mat but Paulman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Henry gets underhooks to prevent Paulman's takedown attempt.
Henry looking for a takedown.
Henry drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paulman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Paulman tries to score a body lock takedown but Henry shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Paulman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Paulman is working for takedown but Henry is calmly controlling the position for now.
Henry tries for a takedown but Paulman manages to get underhooks.
Henry is working for takedown but Paulman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Paulman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Paulman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Paulman 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.
Paulman is trying to control the position but Henry postures up.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paulman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paulman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henry controls from within his opponent's guard.
Paulman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry is working hard here to advance position.
Paulman keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Henry 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.
Paulman has Henry pulled in close to control his posture.
Henry looking to pass the guard.
Paulman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henry controls the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paulman is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (0) vs (2) Paulman
Henry controls Paulman momentarily but Paulman frees himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry managing to control the position.
Paulman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Henry has his hands on Paulman's head, controlling the position.
Henry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paulman controlling from the top position.
Henry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paulman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Paulman won't allow Henry to sweep him here.
Paulman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Henry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paulman being controlled here momentarily.
Paulman passes Henry 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Paulman trying to control the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Henry is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Paulman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Paulman's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Henry (4) vs (2) Paulman
Paulman is trying to break free.
Henry is riding his opponent, not letting Paulman buck him off.
Paulman manages to reverse the position and now he's in Henry 's guard. Nice work there by Paulman.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (4) vs (4) Paulman
Paulman trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paulman postures up.
Paulman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Henry seems keen to control Paulman's posture.
Henry 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: Henry (6) vs (4) Paulman
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henry is controlling the pace.
Henry is trying to control the action in half guard but Paulman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Henry prevents Paulman from improving his position.
Henry controlling the action here.
Paulman trying to control but Henry postures up.
Henry trying to control the pace.
Henry seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Paulman for as long as he can get away with.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Paulman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Paulman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Henry is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Paulman is controlling Henry 's posture.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Paulman is keeping the position.
Paulman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Henry manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (6) vs (6) Paulman
Henry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paulman tries to free his leg and advance position but Henry is retaining full guard.
Paulman won't allow Henry to sweep him here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Paulman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henry is pulling down on Paulman's head. It's preventing any offense from Paulman, at least for the moment.
Henry is trying to keep Paulman in close.
Paulman won't allow Henry to sweep him here.
Paulman being controlled here momentarily.
Paulman content to stall in guard here.
Paulman is fighting to break Henry 's control of his arms but Henry is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paulman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Henry is heads and Paulman is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Henry takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
Andrew Henry is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Andrew Henry 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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Event:
TWGC 12 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2
Date: Jul 24, 2016 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alexei Erschov and Andrew Henry . Henry is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by down for my niggas. 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Alexei Erschov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Andrew Henry !
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Henry has a takedown stuffed.
Henry closes the distance and clinches.
Henry is pressed up against the cage. Erschov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Henry down to the mat. Henry avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Henry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Henry pushes Erschov up against the cage in a clinch.
Henry gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Erschov regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Erschov (0) vs (2) Henry
Erschov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Henry 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.
Henry sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like Henry might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Erschov has his foot on Henry 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henry works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erschov looking for a guillotine here but Henry defends easily.
Henry sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Erschov's guard.
Henry content to control rather than advance.
Erschov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Erschov won't allow Henry to pass to mount.
Henry content to control rather than advance.
Erschov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henry looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Henry working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erschov manages to get to full guard.
Henry is stalling in the full guard.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Erschov is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erschov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henry controls the pace.
Erschov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Henry postures up.
Henry content to stall in guard here.
Erschov looking for a guillotine here but Henry defends easily.
Henry 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Erschov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry is continuing to stall.
Henry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Henry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Erschov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Erschov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henry defends well.
Henry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henry is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Erschov working for a triangle but Henry defends it easily.
Henry is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Erschov is looking for a triangle but Henry pushes his legs off easily.
Henry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Henry 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.
Henry sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Erschov's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Henry 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Erschov actively working from the bottom here.
Henry takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The adventures of Henry the control monster continue. Boring.
Henry moves into full mount! Erschov won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Erschov (0) vs (5) Henry
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Henry 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.
Erschov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Henry moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Erschov (0) vs (8) Henry
Henry controls the position from side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Henry .
Erschov can't do much from the bottom here.
Erschov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Erschov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Henry content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Erschov stops Henry from passing to mount.
Erschov struggling a bit here.
Henry advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Erschov (0) vs (10) Henry
Henry controlling from mount.
Erschov tries to hold on but Henry postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Erschov is looking to improve his position but Henry isn't that keen on the idea.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Erschov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Henry .
Erschov is looking to improve his position but Henry isn't that keen on the idea.
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
Erschov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Henry .
Erschov wants to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Erschov is trying desperately to improve position.
Henry controlling the pace for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Erschov working to try and regain half guard.
Henry controlling his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Erschov working to try and regain half guard.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Erschov 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.
Henry prevents Erschov from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Henry seems content to control.
Erschov looking for submissions off his back.
Erschov actively working from the bottom here.
Henry sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Erschov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry wins on points by 10 to 0.
Andrew Henry 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 12 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrew Henry and Charles Holloway. Henry 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, down for my niggas. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Andrew Henry ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Charles Holloway!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Holloway stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holloway wants it to stay on the feet.
Holloway wants to counter with a clinch but Henry pushes him away.
Henry has managed to clinch.
Henry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Holloway is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Henry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Henry . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holloway is looking for a takedown.
Henry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Holloway fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Holloway shoots in but Henry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Henry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Henry is trying to drag Holloway to the mat but Holloway just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Henry wants the takedown. Holloway is fighting it off but Henry persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Holloway's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Henry (2) vs (0) Holloway
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (5) vs (0) Holloway
Holloway wants to control but Henry postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Holloway prevents Henry from moving into mount.
Holloway is looking to reverse the position.
Henry controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway tries to bench press Henry off him but Henry keeps the position.
Henry tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Holloway seems a little lost for a moment, as Henry dominates the positioning.
Holloway gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Henry (7) vs (0) Holloway
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
Holloway is in all sorts of trouble here.
Holloway is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
Henry 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Henry has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Holloway keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Henry .
That's five minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Henry .
Holloway keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henry controlling his opponent.
Holloway is trying desperately to improve position.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry avoids the attempt from Holloway to control.
Henry controlling his opponent.
Henry continues to hold on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Holloway is looking to improve his position but Henry isn't that keen on the idea.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Holloway tries to lock up and control but Henry gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Holloway is wriggling around trying to escape.
Henry controlling from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holloway is trying desperately to improve position.
Henry controlling from mount.
Henry seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Holloway for as long as he can get away with.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Holloway tries to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Henry controlling the pace for now.
Henry continues to stall.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Henry is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Holloway is in all sorts of trouble here.
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
We've been hearing that Henry has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Henry .
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holloway can't escape the position.
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Holloway is desperately trying to improve his position but Henry has a good base and remains in mount.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
Holloway tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holloway tries to reverse the position but Henry maintains control.
Henry content just to control the position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Holloway really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Holloway looks winded!
Henry controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holloway tries to reverse the position but Henry maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Andrew Henry thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TWGC 12 (185lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jul 15, 2016 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jojo Banzai and Andrew Henry . Henry comes into a darkened arena with his song building. down for my niggas 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jojo Banzai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Andrew Henry !
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Henry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Banzai sprawls well. Banzai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henry gets slowly back to his feet.
Henry looks for a takedown but Banzai sprawls well.
Banzai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Henry dives in and scores a takedown into Banzai's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Banzai (0) vs (2) Henry
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banzai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Henry 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.
Banzai working for a triangle but Henry defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Henry .
Banzai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Henry passes Banzai's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry content to control rather than advance.
Banzai has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Henry wants to pass to mount but Banzai is defending the position.
Henry keeps trying to improve his position.
Henry is taking a breather. Banzai 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.
Henry works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Banzai (0) vs (5) Henry
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry controlling from side mount.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Henry working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Banzai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Henry passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Banzai! Score +2 for reaching mount: Banzai (0) vs (7) Henry
Henry controlling the pace for now.
Henry with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banzai wants to control but Henry is having none of it.
Henry controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Henry 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.
Banzai is looking to improve his position but Henry isn't that keen on the idea.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Banzai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Henry content just to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Banzai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Henry controlling the pace for now.
Banzai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Banzai tries to reverse the position but Henry maintains control.
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Banzai is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
It looks like Henry might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Banzai can't escape the position.
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Banzai is trying to escape the mount.
Henry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Henry is continuing to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Banzai working to try and regain half guard.
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The adventures of Henry the control monster continue. Boring.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Banzai tries to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Henry controlling the pace for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry wins on points by 7 to 0.
Andrew Henry decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Jojo Banzai had this to say: ' i m going to train more & more.'. |
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Event:
TWGC 12 (185lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 14, 2016 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrew Henry and Floyd Sinclair. Henry comes to the cage accompanied by down for my niggas. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Andrew Henry ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Floyd Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Henry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Henry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sinclair is fending him off so far but Henry persists. Nope, Sinclair circles away and we're back to standing.
Sinclair tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sinclair moves into range and clinches up with Henry .
Henry gets control of Sinclair's arms and successfully pulls guard. Henry will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Henry wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Henry continues to stall.
Sinclair wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.
Sinclair must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Henry is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Henry 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henry is keeping the position for now.
Sinclair is fighting to break Henry 's control of his arms but Henry is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
More hug and hope from Henry .
Henry 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: Henry (2) vs (0) Sinclair
Still in half guard, Henry seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (5) vs (0) Sinclair
A lull in the action here as Henry stalls from top position.
Sinclair wants to control but Henry postures up.
Henry passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sinclair! Score +2 for reaching mount: Henry (7) vs (0) Sinclair
Henry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sinclair can't escape the position.
Sinclair keeps trying to improve his position.
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.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Henry .
Henry continues to hold on tight.
Henry seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sinclair for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Further stalling from Henry .
Sinclair is trying desperately to improve position.
Henry controlling his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Henry is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair is trying to escape the mount.
Henry 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 ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Henry avoids the attempt from Sinclair to control.
Henry controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair is desperately trying to improve his position but Henry has a good base and remains in mount.
Henry 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 fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
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Event:
Highland Games 179
Date: Jun 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Lai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Henry circles away.#TD2#
Henry shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Henry showed some decent athleticism there.
Lai wants to control but Henry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lai is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Henry scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lai won't allow Henry to pass to mount.
Lai trying to hold on to Henry 's head to control him but Henry postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lai trying to control here.
Henry looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Henry is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Henry is looking to pass Lai's guard but actually Lai recovers to full guard.
Henry sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Henry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Henry postures up and lands a big shot to Lai's brow.
Henry is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Henry scoring with some ground and pound.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lai swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Henry trying to control but Lai is working from the bottom.
Henry controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Lai with that takedown attempt.
Lai is looking to chop away at Henry 's legs.
Lai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Lai clinches with his opponent.
Henry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Poi Lai has been cut.
Henry unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lai is breathing heavily.#T3#
Henry using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Henry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lai misses with a punch to the body.
A knee to the head by Henry .
Henry landing knees to the head.
Henry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lai blocks it with crossed arms.
Henry scores a nice knee to the body.
Henry lands a nice elbow.
Henry looking to throw knees to the head but Lai is blocking nicely.
Henry lands a nice knee to the body.
Lai takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry scores with a knee to the head.
Henry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Henry landing knees to the body.
Henry lands a knee to the head.
#T4#
Henry lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Henry lands a knee to the head.
Henry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Henry lands an elbow just above Lai 's eye.
Henry scores with a knee to the head.
Henry is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Henry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Henry lands an elbow inside that Lai shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Henry .
Henry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Henry unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Henry connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lai's face.
A knee to the head by Henry .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Henry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Poi Lai'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.
#R2##CL2#
Henry clinches with his opponent.
Lai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Henry lands an elbow that stopped Lai in his tracks for a moment.
Henry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lai has Henry pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Henry manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Henry looking to throw knees to the head but Lai is blocking nicely.
Andrew Henry seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Henry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Henry lands a good knee to the midsection. Lai won't want to take too many of those.
Henry is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry crunches a lovely knee into Lai's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Henry obliges.
Henry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Henry working Lai over with knees to the body.
Henry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Henry landing knees to the body.
Henry looking to throw knees to the head but Lai is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Henry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Henry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Henry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Henry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Henry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Henry .
Knees in the clinch landing for Henry .
Lai takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry crunches a lovely knee into Lai's ribcage.#T2#
Henry is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Henry scores with a knee to the head.
Henry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lai is trying to break free.
Lai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Henry unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Henry .
Henry lands an elbow inside.
Henry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Henry putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Henry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Henry crunches a lovely knee into Lai's ribcage.
Henry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Henry tries a knee to the head but Lai blocks it.
#T3#
Henry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lai takes a knee to the side of the body.
Henry scores a nice knee to the body.
Henry lands a nice knee to the body.
Henry lands an elbow inside that Lai shrugs off.
Henry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Henry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Henry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Henry lands a damaging elbow.
Henry connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lai's face.
Henry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry prevents Lai from breaking the clinch.#T4#
Henry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lai takes an elbow to the temple.
Henry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Henry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Henry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Henry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Henry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lai is trying to pull guard but Henry has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Poi Lai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Henry .
Henry is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lai takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Henry .
Henry lands an elbow that stopped Lai in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Henry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Poi Lai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Henry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Henry somewhat.#CL#
Lai clinches up against the cage.
Lai managing to block the knees to the body from Henry .
Lai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Henry .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Henry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Henry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Henry lands a damaging elbow.
Henry lands a knee to the head.
#T1#
Lai tries a body shot but Henry blocks it.
Henry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Henry connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lai's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Henry obliges.
Lai takes an elbow to the forehead.
Henry has Lai pressed against the cage, preventing Lai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Henry lands an elbow that stopped Lai in his tracks for a moment.
Henry crunches a lovely knee into Lai's ribcage.
Henry with a knee to the head.
Henry connects with a knee to the head.
Henry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lai takes an elbow to the temple.
Henry lands an elbow inside that Lai shrugs off. #T2#
Henry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Henry lands a knee to the head.
Henry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lai takes an elbow to the forehead.
Henry putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lai is trying to break free.
Henry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Henry has him pressed against the cage.
Henry lands a damaging elbow.
Henry landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Henry .
Henry avoids a wild elbow strike from Lai.
Lai is trying to push Henry away but Henry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3#
Lai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Henry lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Henry lands a good knee to the midsection. Lai won't want to take too many of those.
Henry scores with a knee to the head.
Henry scores a nice knee to the body.
Henry lands an elbow that stopped Lai in his tracks for a moment.
Henry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Henry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lai is trying to break free.
Henry working Lai over with knees to the body.
Henry lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T4#
Henry is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Henry lands a knee to the body.
Henry lands an elbow inside.
Henry with a knee to the head.
Lai tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Henry scores with a knee to the head.
Henry lands a damaging elbow.
Henry lands an elbow just above Lai 's eye.
Henry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Henry lands a nice elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henry tries a knee to the head but Lai blocks it.
Henry tries to land a knee to the head but Lai blocks with his arms.
Poi Lai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrew Henry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lai throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Henry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Henry winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Henry !
Andrew Henry decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Highland Games 171
Date: May 05, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Henry rushes Luiz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Luiz has a couple of punches blocked by Henry .
Luiz swings wildly with an uppercut but Henry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henry scores a nice knee to the body.
Henry unloads a knee to the mid-section. Luiz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Henry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luiz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Luiz is leaning against Henry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Our sources have told us that Henry has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Henry missing with knees to the body.
Luiz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Henry .
Henry landing knees to the body.
Henry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Luiz tries to work over Henry 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henry lands a good knee to the midsection. Luiz won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Henry .
Luiz digs a right hand underneath Henry 's ribcage. Henry let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Henry working Luiz over with knees to the body.
Henry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Henry lands a damaging elbow.
Henry connects with a knee to the head.
Henry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Henry prevents Luiz from breaking the clinch.
Luiz lands a right hand.
Luiz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice elbow from Henry .
Knees in the clinch landing for Henry .
Luiz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Henry lands an elbow that stopped Luiz in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Fernando Luiz has been cut.
Henry tries to land a knee to the head but Luiz blocks with his arms.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henry .
Luiz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Henry seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Luiz can turn it around.
Henry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Luiz misses with a body punch.
Henry tries to land a knee to the head but Luiz blocks with his arms.
Luiz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Henry crunches a lovely knee into Luiz's ribcage.
Henry lands an elbow inside.
Henry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Luiz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Henry misses with a knee to the head.
Henry scores a nice knee to the body.
Henry misses with a knee to the head.
Luiz is leaning against Henry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Luiz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Luiz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henry 's elbow.
Luiz misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Luiz fails to land.
Henry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Henry prevents a body shot from Luiz.
Luiz lands a hook that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Henry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luiz.
Knees to the body from Henry .
Luiz blocks a body shot from Henry . #T3#
Henry trying to land knees to the body.
Luiz misses with some punches.
Luiz takes an elbow to the temple.
Luiz struggles to land a body shot inside as Henry controls his hands.
Luiz tries to work over Henry 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henry blocks a body shot from Luiz.
Henry lands a damaging elbow.
Luiz misses with a punch to the body.
Henry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Henry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Luiz blocks it with crossed arms.
Henry creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Luiz's defenses.
Henry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Luiz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Henry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Luiz avoiding damage as Henry throws knees to the body.
Luiz blocks an uppercut.
Luiz lands a left hand.
#T4#
Luiz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Henry looking to throw knees to the head but Luiz is blocking nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC2#
Luiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luiz misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henry .
Henry tries for a takedown but Luiz circles away easily
and Luiz counters with a one-two to the body.
Henry is breathing heavily.
Henry moves in looking to clinch but Luiz pushes him off.
Luiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henry walks into a jab.
Henry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Luiz is fending him off so far but Henry persists. Nope, Luiz circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Henry . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#ROC2#
Henry is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Henry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fernando Luiz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Henry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Luiz lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Henry falls backwards - clearly groggy! Luiz dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fernando Luiz!
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Event:
TWGC 10 (170lbs, D4): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Mar 12, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jonthan Henry and Andrew Henry . Jonthan Henry comes to the cage accompanied by hit em up . Andrew Henry has chosen down for my niggas as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jonthan Henry ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Andrew Henry !
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jonthan Henry drives through and clinches with Andrew Henry against the cage.
Andrew Henry pulls Jonthan Henry into guard.
Andrew Henry looking for a sweep. Not yet Andrew Henry , not yet.
Andrew Henry controls Jonthan Henry momentarily but Jonthan Henry frees himself.
Andrew Henry is pulling down on Jonthan Henry 's head to control his posture.
Jonthan Henry sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jonthan Henry sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Andrew Henry 's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonthan Henry takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonthan Henry looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Andrew Henry works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrew Henry keeping full guard, as Jonthan Henry tries to pass.
Jonthan Henry pushes down on Andrew Henry 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Andrew Henry trying to hold on to Jonthan Henry 's head to control him but Jonthan Henry postures up.
Andrew Henry is looking for a sweep. Jonthan Henry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jonthan Henry tries to pass to full mount but Andrew Henry defends it.
Jonthan Henry performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrew Henry is concentrating on defense, preventing Jonthan Henry from advancing position.
Jonthan Henry prevents Andrew Henry from improving his position.
Jonthan Henry is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jonthan Henry prevents Andrew Henry from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonthan Henry content to control rather than advance.
Andrew Henry manages to get to full guard.
Jonthan Henry content to stall in guard here.
Jonthan Henry wants to control from the top but Andrew Henry keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrew Henry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jonthan Henry is one step ahead there.
Andrew Henry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jonthan Henry controlling from the top position.
Andrew Henry 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: Jonthan Henry (0) vs (2) Andrew Henry
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Andrew Henry is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jonthan Henry is trying is best to control the position here.
Andrew Henry wants to pass the guard but Jonthan Henry is defending well.
Jonthan Henry is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Jonthan Henry tries to roll over but Andrew Henry keeps him under control.
Andrew Henry stalling.
Jonthan Henry on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jonthan Henry tries to get out of the position.
Andrew Henry trying to control from Jonthan Henry 's half guard. Jonthan Henry has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andrew Henry 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.
Andrew Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonthan Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonthan Henry has his hands on Andrew Henry 's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrew Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Jonthan Henry is retaining full guard.
Andrew Henry postures up.
Jonthan Henry is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Andrew Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Jonthan Henry is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andrew Henry wants to control from the top but Jonthan Henry keeps moving.
Jonthan Henry has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jonthan Henry keeping moving, preventing Andrew Henry from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Andrew Henry working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Andrew Henry is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jonthan Henry is controlling Andrew Henry 's posture.
Andrew Henry wants to control from the top but Jonthan Henry keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jonthan Henry looking for a sweep. Not yet Jonthan Henry , not yet.
Jonthan Henry wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jonthan Henry wants to sweep but no luck.
Jonthan Henry is trying to control the position but Andrew Henry postures up.
Jonthan Henry keeping moving, preventing Andrew Henry from controlling successfully.
Andrew Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jonthan Henry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jonthan Henry has Andrew Henry pulled in close to control his posture.
Andrew Henry 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.
Jonthan Henry wants to sweep here but Andrew Henry controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Andrew Henry has gone for a leg lock! Jonthan Henry slips out almost immediately though and dives into Andrew Henry 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jonthan Henry (2) vs (2) Andrew Henry
Andrew Henry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jonthan Henry is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jonthan Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Andrew Henry is retaining full guard.
Andrew Henry seems keen to control Jonthan Henry 's posture.
Andrew Henry is continuing to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jonthan Henry trying to control but Andrew Henry is working from the bottom.
Jonthan Henry 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Andrew Henry seems keen to control Jonthan Henry 's posture.
Andrew Henry is trying to keep Jonthan Henry in close.
Andrew Henry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jonthan Henry controls the pace.
Jonthan Henry looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jonthan Henry preventing the sweep.
Jonthan Henry looking to pass the guard.
Jonthan Henry controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Andrew Henry is pulling down on Jonthan Henry 's head to control his posture.
Andrew Henry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jonthan Henry is one step ahead there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jonthan Henry controlling from the top position.
Andrew Henry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jonthan Henry is one step ahead there.
Andrew Henry keeps trying to improve his position.
Jonthan Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jonthan Henry controlling from the top position.
Andrew Henry trying to keep a closed guard but Jonthan Henry is proving a slippery customer.
Jonthan Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andrew Henry is keeping the position for now.
Andrew Henry pulls Jonthan Henry in close to prevent any damage.
Jonthan Henry preventing the sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jonthan Henry wants to pass the guard but Andrew Henry is keeping the position.
Andrew Henry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jonthan Henry controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jonthan Henry is fighting to break Andrew Henry 's control of his arms but Andrew Henry is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Andrew Henry has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jonthan Henry has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jonthan Henry (5) vs (2) Andrew Henry
Andrew Henry manages to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andrew Henry trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Jonthan Henry seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonthan Henry takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
After winning the bout, Jonthan Henry 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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Event:
TWGC 10 (170lbs, D4): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 11, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ned Nedeltsev and Andrew Henry . Henry is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by down for my niggas. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ned Nedeltsev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Andrew Henry !
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Henry moves into the clinch.
Henry jumps guard but Nedeltsev stands there with Henry around his waist. Henry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Henry decides to pull guard.
Nedeltsev trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nedeltsev wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.
Henry pulls Nedeltsev in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry looking for a sweep. Not yet Henry , not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nedeltsev tries to free his leg and advance position but Henry is retaining full guard.
Nedeltsev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Henry trying to control from the bottom.
Nedeltsev is working for a kimura but Henry is defending it quite comfortably.
Henry is looking for a sweep. Nedeltsev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Nedeltsev seems content to control.
Henry holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Henry wants to control but Nedeltsev is keeping busy.
Henry is looking to improve his position.
Henry regains full guard. Nicely done.
Henry trying to control the position here.
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.
Nedeltsev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Nedeltsev from controlling successfully.
Nedeltsev is pushing down on Henry 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Henry is fighting to maintain full guard but Nedeltsev has managed to sneak the leg through.
Henry wants to control but Nedeltsev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Henry is holding on to half guard well.
Henry is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nedeltsev stalling away here and it's allowed Henry to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nedeltsev wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.
Nedeltsev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nedeltsev has gone for a leg lock! Henry slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nedeltsev's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nedeltsev (0) vs (2) Henry
Henry looking to pass the guard.
Henry passes Nedeltsev's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nedeltsev trying to control from the bottom.
Henry is trying to control the action in half guard but Nedeltsev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Henry works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nedeltsev (0) vs (5) Henry
Henry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henry controlling the pace for now.
Nedeltsev is trying desperately to improve position.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nedeltsev is squirming around, avoiding Henry 's attempts to control the action.
Henry might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nedeltsev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Henry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Henry working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Henry is trying to take his opponent's back.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Henry tries to control but Nedeltsev wriggling away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nedeltsev tries to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Henry fails to advance to Nedeltsev's back.
Nedeltsev is desperately trying to improve his position but Henry has a good base and remains in mount.
Henry is looking to work his way around to Nedeltsev's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Nedeltsev can't escape the position.
Nedeltsev tries to hold on but Henry postures up.
Henry controlling from mount.
Henry trying to control but Nedeltsev is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry fails to advance to Nedeltsev's back.
Henry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henry tries to take Nedeltsev's back but instead Nedeltsev uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Henry tries to pass to full mount but Nedeltsev defends it.
Henry wants to control but Nedeltsev is keeping him busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nedeltsev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nedeltsev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Henry is aware though and is defending well.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Nedeltsev is retaining full guard.
Henry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Henry trying to control but Nedeltsev is working from the bottom.
Henry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nedeltsev is trying to control the position but Henry postures up.
Nedeltsev keeping full guard, as Henry tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Henry is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Nedeltsev is retaining full guard.
Henry 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.
Nedeltsev keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Henry sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Henry passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Nedeltsev (0) vs (8) Henry
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nedeltsev stops Henry from passing to mount.
Nedeltsev is being controlled here.
Nedeltsev is looking to reverse the position.
Nedeltsev being controlled for a moment.
Nedeltsev wants to control but Henry postures up.
Nedeltsev is not content to let Henry control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry controls the position.
Nedeltsev is looking for a sweep.
Henry controls the position from side control.
Henry trying to control the position but Nedeltsev is working away.
Nedeltsev is looking to regain half guard here but Henry keeps moving and retains side control.
Nedeltsev prevents Henry from improving position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Let's hope that Henry 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.
Henry tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Henry has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nedeltsev is holding Henry down, trying to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nedeltsev (0) vs (10) Henry
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry wins on points by 10 to 0.
A victorious Andrew Henry thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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