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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 27, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brij Khali and Mr Grapple. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Brij Khali! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mr Grapple!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grapple closes the distance and clinches.
Grapple gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Khali (0) vs (2) Grapple
Grapple is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Khali still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Khali has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Khali (4) vs (2) Grapple
Khali is staying tight to Grapple's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Grapple looks to move to half guard but instead Khali has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Khali (6) vs (2) Grapple
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khali looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Grapple is wriggling around trying to escape.
Khali controlling the position easily from mount.
Grapple is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grapple really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Grapple gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khali is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Grapple has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Khali is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khali prevents Grapple from improving his position.
Khali is thwarting Grapple's attempts to control the position.
Khali content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khali seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Grapple for as long as he can get away with.
Grapple is trying to control but can't.
Grapple looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grapple trying to hold on to Khali's head to control him but Khali postures up.
Grapple is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grapple is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Khali controlling the action here.
Grapple tries to roll over but Khali keeps him under control.
Khali looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Grapple looking for submissions off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grapple wants to control but Khali is keeping busy.
Khali performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grapple is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Khali takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grapple is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grapple has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Khali is working away from the top position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grapple is looking for a sweep. Khali is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grapple manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Khali pushing down on Grapple's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Grapple wants to get back to full guard.
Grapple is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Khali's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Khali's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Khali (6) vs (6) Grapple
Grapple is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Khali defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Grapple looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Khali is controlling Grapple 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Khali (8) vs (6) Grapple
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grapple working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Khali doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Khali manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Khali pushes down on Grapple's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Grapple is trying to control but can't.
Grapple wants to improve his position but Khali is controlling well.
Grapple trying to hold on to Khali's head to control him but Khali postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grapple is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khali pulls his head out easily.
Khali controlling the action here.
Grapple is trying to maintain the position but Khali is very close to passing his half guard.
Grapple wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Khali controlling the pace.
Grapple tries to get to full guard but Khali has control of the leg.
Grapple is still trying to improve position.
Grapple is looking to control Khali's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grapple avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Khali takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
Brij Khali made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Glad I Won'. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 19, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Connor McClosky and Mr Grapple. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Connor McClosky! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mr Grapple!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McClosky scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McClosky (4) vs (0) Grapple
Grapple sneaks back into half guard.
Grapple has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McClosky is working away from the top position though.
Grapple actively working from the bottom here.
McClosky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grapple does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McClosky is working for a kimura here but Grapple manages to reverse the position and he's now in McClosky's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McClosky (4) vs (2) Grapple
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grapple passes McClosky's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Grapple seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McClosky might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grapple is trying to control. McClosky wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grapple is looking for a kimura but McClosky is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grapple to get the leverage.
McClosky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McClosky trying to control but Grapple postures up.
McClosky moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McClosky keeping moving, preventing Grapple from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClosky looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Grapple trying to control the position from guard on top but McClosky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grapple wants to pass the guard but McClosky is keeping the position.
Grapple trying to control the position from guard on top but McClosky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McClosky has an active guard here but Grapple has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grapple is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McClosky doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grapple.
Grapple is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McClosky is trying to maintain the position but Grapple is very close to passing his half guard.
McClosky on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McClosky tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McClosky wants to get back to full guard.
Grapple 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.
Grapple passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McClosky (4) vs (5) Grapple
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grapple tries to advance to mount but McClosky instead regains half guard.
Grapple seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Grapple is thwarting McClosky's attempts to control the position.
Grapple is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McClosky sees it coming and defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McClosky tries to roll over but Grapple keeps him under control.
Grapple is looking for a kimura but McClosky is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grapple to get the leverage.
McClosky trying to control here.
Grapple moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McClosky (4) vs (8) Grapple
Grapple trying to control the action but McClosky is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McClosky regains half guard.
Grapple sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McClosky wants to improve his position but Grapple is controlling well.
Grapple wants to work for an arm triangle but McClosky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McClosky has his hands clasped together around Grapple's back. He's all about the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grapple controlling the pace.
Grapple moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McClosky (4) vs (11) Grapple
Grapple working away.
Grapple tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Grapple is looking to take a break and control but McClosky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grapple is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McClosky is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Grapple content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Let's hope that Grapple 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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Grapple thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Grapple is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McClosky is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McClosky is looking for a sweep.
Grapple is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McClosky has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grapple trying to control the action but McClosky is working from the bottom.
Grapple working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McClosky manages to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McClosky wants to control but Grapple is keeping busy.
Grapple passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McClosky (4) vs (14) Grapple
Grapple trying to control but McClosky is having none of it.
Grapple has control of McClosky's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McClosky regains control of the situation pretty easily.
McClosky wants to control but Grapple is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McClosky is trying to reverse the position but instead Grapple has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: McClosky (4) vs (17) Grapple
Grapple working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
McClosky showing good submission defense here.
McClosky looking very determined here, making life difficult for Grapple.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Grapple working for a choke but McClosky is defending well.
Grapple not allowing McClosky to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grapple is hanging on to McClosky's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grapple is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grapple wins on points by 17 to 4. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mr Grapple and Raphael Swanson . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mr Grapple! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Raphael Swanson !
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Swanson tries to keep at a distance but Grapple has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grapple has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Swanson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grapple drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Swanson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Grapple tries to pull guard but Swanson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Grapple. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swanson pulls Grapple into guard.
Swanson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Grapple trying to control but Swanson is working from the bottom.
Grapple looking to sit in guard and control but Swanson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grapple (0) vs (2) Swanson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grapple looking for a triangle here. Swanson is fighting it but it looks tight! Grapple pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Swanson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mr Grapple! |
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