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Event:
TWGC 10 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Mar 20, 2016 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hagen Germanicus Jr and Megaton Dias. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Hagen Germanicus Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Megaton Dias!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dias tries to clinch there but Germanicus Jr circles away.
Dias shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Germanicus Jr pinned against the cage. Germanicus Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Germanicus Jr pushes Dias up against the cage in a clinch.
Dias is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Germanicus Jr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dias is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Germanicus Jr wants the takedown. Dias is fighting it off but Germanicus Jr persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dias's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Germanicus Jr (2) vs (0) Dias
Dias has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Germanicus Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Germanicus Jr controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dias is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr pushing down on Dias's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Germanicus Jr 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.
Germanicus Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Germanicus Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Germanicus Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
Dias tries to get to full guard but Germanicus Jr has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr trying to control the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Germanicus Jr wants to take a breather but Dias is having none of it.
Dias trying to get back to full guard but Germanicus Jr takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Germanicus Jr (5) vs (0) Dias
Dias is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dias working to try and regain half guard.
Dias is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Dias tries to reverse the position but Germanicus Jr maintains control.
Dias wants to control but Germanicus Jr is having none of it.
Germanicus Jr tries to control but Dias wriggling away.
Germanicus Jr fails to move to back control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr controlling the pace for now.
Dias is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dias is looking to get to half guard.
Dias regains half guard.
Dias wants to control but Germanicus Jr passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Germanicus Jr (8) vs (0) Dias
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Germanicus Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Germanicus Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Dias is defending well.
Germanicus Jr moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Germanicus Jr (10) vs (0) Dias
Dias wants to control but Germanicus Jr is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dias is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Germanicus Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Dias is in all sorts of trouble here.
Germanicus Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dias is looking to escape.
Dias is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Dias tries to hold on but Germanicus Jr postures up.
Dias is trying to escape the mount.
Germanicus Jr controlling his opponent.
Dias is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dias tries to reverse the position but Germanicus Jr maintains control.
Dias tries to hold on but Germanicus Jr pushes him away.
Dias is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dias is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dias should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Germanicus Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dias tries to improve his position but instead Germanicus Jr has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Germanicus Jr (13) vs (0) Dias
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dias is in bad spot here.
Dias trying to control the action but Germanicus Jr just sinks the hooks in.
Dias is trying to break free.
Germanicus Jr not allowing Dias to control his hands.
Germanicus Jr controlling the position well here. Dias rolled but Germanicus Jr kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Dias right now.
Germanicus Jr looking for the choke but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr is looking for the choke from the back position but Dias is controlling his hands well.
Dias looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Germanicus Jr really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dias.
Germanicus Jr wants to control but Dias is keeping busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dias's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dias defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Germanicus Jr's arms.
Dias is really stuck here.
Germanicus Jr working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Dias is in bad spot here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr biding his time, looking for the opening.
Germanicus Jr'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.
Germanicus Jr not allowing Dias to control his hands.
Dias rolls, trying to escape but Germanicus Jr keeps control of the position.
Germanicus Jr controlling from the back.
Dias trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr tightening his grip on Dias, looking for the choke.
Dias is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dias keeps trying to improve his position.
Germanicus Jr is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Germanicus Jr takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
A relieved looking Hagen Germanicus Jr 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 10 (265lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Mar 12, 2016 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Megaton Dias and Kevin Buttler. Kevin Buttler acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Megaton Dias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kevin Buttler!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Buttler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dias is trying to defend but Buttler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dias (0) vs (2) Buttler
Buttler tries to pass to full mount but Dias defends it.
Dias could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Buttler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Buttler is pressing down on Dias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dias is holding on for now.
Dias keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Buttler is looking to advance position but Dias won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias keeping hold of Buttler's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dias is pressing down on Buttler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Buttler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dias trying to control the position here.
Buttler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dias is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dias has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dias (2) vs (2) Buttler
Dias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dias'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.
Dias slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Dias 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.
Dias 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.
Dias is controlling the pace.
Buttler is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dias seems to be working for a kimura but Buttler defends the submission attempt.
Buttler trying to hold on to Dias's head to control him but Dias postures up.
Buttler wants to improve his position but Dias is controlling well.
Dias is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Buttler is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Buttler is looking for a sweep. Dias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dias seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Buttler is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Megaton Dias! |
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Event:
TWGC 10 (265lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 11, 2016 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Megaton Dias and James B. Grossweiner. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Megaton Dias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; James B. Grossweiner!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grossweiner closes the distance and clinches up with Dias, looking for a takedown. Grossweiner pushes Dias against the cage but Dias circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dias fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grossweiner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dias sprawls well. Dias wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grossweiner gets slowly back to his feet.
Grossweiner gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dias (0) vs (2) Grossweiner
Grossweiner wants to take a breather but Dias is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grossweiner uses his free foot to push down on Dias's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dias. Score +3 for passing guard: Dias (0) vs (5) Grossweiner
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossweiner working for a submission but Dias is keeping him at bay.
Grossweiner mounts Dias! Really nice guard pass there!
Grossweiner looking to control but Dias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grossweiner moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dias has worked his arm free - good work by Dias!
Dias is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grossweiner working away.
Dias tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grossweiner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dias is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner wants to control but Dias is keeping him busy.
Grossweiner works to advance to full mount. Dias defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dias (0) vs (7) Grossweiner
Grossweiner wants to control the pace but Dias is squirming around nicely.
Dias is trying desperately to improve position.
Grossweiner wants to control the action but instead Dias gets a body lock and reverses into Grossweiner's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dias (2) vs (7) Grossweiner
Grossweiner wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias is stalling in the full guard.
Dias avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grossweiner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dias (2) vs (9) Grossweiner
Dias keeping moving, preventing Grossweiner from controlling successfully.
Dias 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: Dias (4) vs (9) Grossweiner
Grossweiner is pressing down on Dias's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dias jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grossweiner is trying to control the position but Dias postures up.
Dias wants to pass the guard but Grossweiner is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grossweiner is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dias (4) vs (11) Grossweiner
Grossweiner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dias pushes a forearm under Grossweiner's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Grossweiner is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Megaton Dias! |
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