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Event:
TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nick Bronson and Callum Newbold. 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nick Bronson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Callum Newbold!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bronson moves into the clinch successfully.
Newbold is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bronson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Newbold to the mat. Newbold regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bronson (2) vs (0) Newbold
Newbold is trying to keep Bronson in close.
Bronson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bronson looking to sit in guard and control but Newbold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bronson (2) vs (2) Newbold
Bronson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Newbold defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newbold thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bronson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Newbold drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Newbold jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Newbold defends it easily.
Bronson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Newbold slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Newbold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bronson is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newbold 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.
Bronson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Newbold passes into half guard.
Newbold controlling the pace.
Newbold trying to pass the guard but Bronson defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newbold 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.
Bronson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Newbold works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bronson (2) vs (5) Newbold
Newbold controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newbold working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newbold goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bronson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Newbold's guard! Nice work there by Bronson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bronson (4) vs (5) Newbold
Bronson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Newbold looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Newbold keeping full guard, as Bronson tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Newbold looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bronson trying to control the position from guard on top but Newbold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bronson is looking to advance position but Newbold won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Newbold is trying to control but Bronson passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bronson (7) vs (5) Newbold
Bronson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Newbold gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bronson (9) vs (5) Newbold
Newbold tries to hold on but Bronson postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Newbold is trying to escape the mount.
Bronson mounts Newbold! Really nice guard pass there!
Bronson controlling from mount.
Bronson wants to control the pace but Newbold is squirming around nicely.
Bronson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Newbold manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Newbold is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bronson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bronson works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bronson (12) vs (5) Newbold
Newbold can't do much from the bottom here.
Newbold tries to bench press Bronson off him but Bronson keeps the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Newbold can't do much from the bottom here.
Bronson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bronson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bronson is breathing heavily.
Bronson is looking to take a break and control but Newbold is keeping him honest, looking to work from 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.
Bronson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Newbold knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Newbold tries to buck Bronson off but Bronson is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bronson tries for a kimura but Newbold is defending well.
Newbold is looking to regain half guard here but Bronson keeps moving and retains side control.
Bronson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Newbold tries to buck Bronson off but Bronson is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
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Bronson trying to control the action but Newbold is working from the bottom.
Bronson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Newbold is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bronson tries to advance to mount but Newbold instead regains half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bronson wants to advance to full mount but Newbold doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Newbold looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Newbold is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bronson is aware though and is defending well.
Bronson stays in close to Newbold's body and controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Newbold seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Newbold trying to keep a closed guard but Bronson is proving a slippery customer.
Bronson has gone for a leg lock! Newbold slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bronson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bronson (12) vs (7) Newbold
Newbold wants to control from the top but Bronson keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bronson takes the fight on points by 12 to 7. |
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