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Event:
TWGC 21 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2018 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Maddox (ranked 22264 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Jonas (ranked 24021 p4p, 750 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jonas's choice of entrance music: Burnin Up-Jonas Brothers. 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Joe Maddox! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; George Jonas!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Maddox drives through and clinches with Jonas against the cage.
Jonas is trying to pull guard but Maddox turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jonas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jonas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Joe Maddox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Jonas.
Maddox goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jonas prevents it.
Jonas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jonas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maddox smiles and moves away.
Jonas moves into range and clinches up with Maddox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maddox wants a takedown but no success here.
Maddox goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jonas prevents it.
Jonas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox has Jonas pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Maddox pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jonas tumbling to the mat - Maddox dives into Jonas's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maddox (2) vs (0) Jonas
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maddox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonas can't keep his opponent in guard - Maddox advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jonas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jonas actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonas looking for submissions off his back.
Maddox prevents Jonas from improving his position.
Jonas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maddox pulls his head out easily.
Jonas looking for subs from the bottom but Maddox mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Maddox (5) vs (0) Jonas
Jonas 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: Maddox (5) vs (2) Jonas
Jonas stopping the sweep attempt from Maddox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonas looking to pass the guard.
Maddox looking for a sweep. Not yet Maddox, not yet.
Maddox has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jonas trying to control the position from guard on top but Maddox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maddox pulls Jonas in close to his closed guard and prevents Jonas from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonas tries to free his leg and advance position but Maddox is retaining full guard.
Maddox has Jonas pulled in close to control his posture.
Jonas advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Maddox (5) vs (5) Jonas
Jonas wants to control but Maddox is keeping him busy.
Jonas is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Maddox looks calm but he's in trouble here. Jonas gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Maddox is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Jonas lets go of the hold and Maddox can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Jonas!
George Jonas took some time post fight to say the following; 'Its Everyday Bro, Its Everyday Bro, Its Everyday Bro ...Team 10 for LIFE...'. |
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Event:
TWGC 21 (205lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2
Date: Apr 15, 2018 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between River Chambers (ranked 21989 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Maddox (ranked 22370 p4p, 0 weight class). River Chambers has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; River Chambers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Joe Maddox!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Maddox clinches up with Chambers and pushes him back against the cage.
Chambers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maddox gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chambers stops a takedown attempt from Maddox.
Maddox looking for a takedown.
Maddox goes for a takedown attempt but Chambers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
River Chambers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Maddox.
Chambers clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maddox is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maddox tries for a takedown but Chambers manages to get underhooks.
Chambers gets underhooks to prevent Maddox's takedown attempt.
Chambers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maddox gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers is trying to drag Maddox to the mat but Maddox just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chambers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maddox pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maddox drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chambers tries to score a body lock takedown but Maddox shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Maddox is looking for a takedown.
Maddox tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chambers is pressed up against the cage. Maddox has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chambers down to the mat. Chambers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chambers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maddox tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maddox is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chambers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chambers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maddox gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chambers tries to score a body lock takedown but Maddox shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Maddox is working for takedown but Chambers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maddox is looking to take this one to the mat.
Maddox prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maddox gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chambers is working for takedown but Maddox is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maddox drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chambers goes for a takedown attempt but Maddox pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Maddox clinches up against the cage.
Maddox has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chambers after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox has clasped his hands together around Chambers's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chambers (0) vs (4) Maddox
Chambers tries to improve position but can't.
Maddox taking a breather here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chambers can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Maddox stalls from top position.
Chambers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maddox takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chambers wants to improve his position but Maddox is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maddox trying to control the pace.
Chambers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maddox content to control rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is continuing to stall.
Maddox is thwarting Chambers's attempts to control the position.
Maddox keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Let's hope that Maddox 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Maddox.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maddox trying to pass the guard but Chambers defending well.
Chambers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Maddox trying to control the pace.
Chambers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maddox is working away from the top position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is pressing down on Chambers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chambers is holding on for now.
Maddox sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chambers is trying to get back to full guard.
Maddox content to control rather than advance.
Yet more stalling tactics from Maddox.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Maddox the control monster continue. Boring.
Maddox trying to advance position but Chambers counters by regaining guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maddox wins on points by 4 to 0. |
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Event:
TWGC 21 (205lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Maddox (ranked 22385 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horacio Martins (ranked 20813 p4p, 699 weight class). 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Joe Maddox! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Horacio Martins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Maddox forces Martins back against the cage and clinches.
Martins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Maddox wants a takedown.
Maddox wants a takedown but no success here.
Maddox is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Maddox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martins has Maddox pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maddox manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maddox is working for takedown but Martins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Martins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Maddox has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Martins after a bit of a struggle.
Martins jumps guard but Maddox turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maddox tries for a takedown. No joy.
Maddox drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maddox avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maddox (2) vs (0) Martins
Maddox is taking a breather. Martins 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.
Martins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Martins is looking for a sweep. Maddox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maddox is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins tries to get to full guard but Maddox has control of the leg.
Martins trying to hold on to Maddox's head to control him but Maddox postures up.
Martins wants to sweep but Maddox has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Maddox (5) vs (0) Martins
Martins can't do much from the bottom here.
Maddox taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins is looking for a sweep.
Martins struggling a bit here.
Maddox controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox continues to stall.
Martins manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maddox (5) vs (2) Martins
Maddox tries to get to full guard but Martins has control of the leg.
Maddox is not content to let Martins control the position.
Maddox is doing well to control the position and prevent Martins from advancing to side control.
Maddox is defending against the submission attempts here by Martins.
Maddox is holding on to half guard well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Martins is trying to control. Maddox wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maddox is just riding it out for now. Martins eventually gives up the hold.
Maddox has a hand on Martins's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Martins takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Maddox (5) vs (5) Martins
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maddox is looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maddox 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.
Martins prevents Maddox from improving his position.
Maddox desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Maddox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maddox is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Maddox'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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Maddox trying to get back to full guard but Martins takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Maddox (5) vs (8) Martins
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martins is working for a guillotine from mount but Maddox frees his head quite easily.
Maddox manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Martins trying to pass the guard but Maddox defending well.
Maddox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Martins is looking to stall here but Maddox recovers full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maddox managing to control the position.
Martins tries to free his leg and advance position but Maddox is retaining full guard.
Maddox wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Maddox has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Martins trying to control but Maddox is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Martins is fighting to break Maddox's control of his arms but Maddox is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Martins looking to pass the guard.
Maddox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martins manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maddox (7) vs (8) Martins
Martins is trying to hold Maddox in close to prevent damage but Maddox has managed to pass into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Martins wants to get back to full guard.
Maddox slows the pace down in half guard.
Maddox prevents Martins from improving his position.
Maddox seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Martins won't allow Maddox to pass to mount.
Martins wants to get back to full guard but Maddox has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Maddox (10) vs (8) Martins
Maddox working away.
Martins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maddox wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Martins tries to bench press Maddox off him but Maddox keeps the position.
Martins can't do much from the bottom here.
Martins tries to bench press Maddox off him but Maddox keeps the position.
Martins is letting Maddox control him for a moment.
Martins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Martins tries to buck Maddox off but Maddox is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Martins is trying to control Maddox's posture but Maddox avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maddox 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 Martins's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maddox takes the fight on points by 10 to 8. |
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Event:
TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Q - Round 1
Date: Nov 24, 2017 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Maddox (ranked 22681 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Locastro (ranked 2653 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Joe Maddox! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jeremy Locastro!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Locastro moves into the clinch.
Locastro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maddox gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Locastro lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maddox (0) vs (2) Locastro
Maddox seems keen to control Locastro's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maddox is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maddox (2) vs (2) Locastro
Locastro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Locastro 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.
Maddox controlling from the top position.
Maddox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locastro seems keen to control Maddox's posture.
Maddox controls from within his opponent's guard.
Locastro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maddox slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Locastro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locastro looking to control.
Locastro managing to control the position.
Locastro controls Maddox momentarily but Maddox frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locastro looking for a sweep. Not yet Locastro, not yet.
Maddox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Locastro is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maddox (2) vs (4) Locastro
Maddox 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 five minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maddox holds on and takes a little breather.
Maddox looking for a sweep. Not yet Maddox, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Locastro wants to control from the top but Maddox keeps moving.
Maddox pulls Locastro in close to his closed guard and prevents Locastro from doing any damage or advancing position.
Maddox continues to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Locastro trying to control the position from guard on top but Maddox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Locastro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maddox is keeping the position for now.
Maddox looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Locastro puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Maddox is controlling Locastro's trapped leg to prevent Locastro from advancing to side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Locastro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Locastro's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Maddox (6) vs (4) Locastro
Locastro tries to escape the position.
Locastro just trying to survive but Maddox is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Maddox controlling the positon.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Locastro tries to escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Locastro turns into Maddox and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maddox (6) vs (6) Locastro
Maddox wants to sweep here but Locastro controlling him for the moment.
Locastro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maddox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maddox holds on and takes a little breather.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Locastro stopping the sweep attempt from Maddox.
Maddox is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Locastro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maddox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Locastro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maddox's guard.
Maddox is staying active underneath Locastro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Maddox holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Maddox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maddox is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Maddox wants to sweep but Locastro has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Maddox (6) vs (9) Locastro
Maddox is looking for a sweep.
Locastro trying to control the position but Maddox is working away.
Maddox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Maddox struggling a bit here.
Maddox keeps Locastro under control for a moment.
Maddox stops Locastro from passing to mount.
Maddox struggling a bit here.
Maddox is looking for a sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Locastro is looking to take a break and control but Maddox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Locastro working away.
Maddox is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Maddox tries to buck Locastro off but Locastro is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is trying to control Locastro's posture but Locastro avoids it.
Maddox is trying to get back to half guard.
Locastro tries to move to mount but Maddox blocks the move with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maddox tries to buck Locastro off but Locastro is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Locastro wins on points by 9 to 6. |
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Event:
TWGC 18 (265lbs, D4): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Sep 19, 2017 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Maddox (ranked 9707 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bato Dela Rosa (ranked 4155 p4p, 0 weight class). Bato Dela Rosa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Joe Maddox! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Bato Dela Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Maddox clinches.
Maddox has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dela Rosa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dela Rosa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Maddox tries to score a body lock takedown but Dela Rosa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Maddox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maddox can't get the takedown.
Maddox is pressed up against the cage. Dela Rosa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maddox down to the mat. Maddox avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dela Rosa gets tackled into the cage by Maddox. Maddox maintains the clinch.
Maddox tries for a takedown but Dela Rosa manages to get underhooks.
Maddox changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dela Rosa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dela Rosa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Dela Rosa tries to get set, Maddox tries to push him back and clinch up but Dela Rosa manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maddox tries to clinch there but Dela Rosa circles away.
Maddox sets himself, and Dela Rosa steps forward looking for the clinch! Maddox avoids it this time.
Dela Rosa darts in and clinches Maddox up against the cage.
Dela Rosa is trying to pull guard but Maddox turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Maddox is trying to drag Dela Rosa to the mat but Dela Rosa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Rosa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dela Rosa has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Maddox is trying to keep an underhook but Dela Rosa manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maddox (0) vs (2) Dela Rosa
Still in half guard, Dela Rosa seems content to control.
Dela Rosa trying to control the action but Maddox is working from the bottom.
Dela Rosa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maddox sees it coming and defends easily.
Dela Rosa slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maddox has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dela Rosa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maddox is just riding it out for now. Dela Rosa eventually gives up the hold.
Maddox is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa seems to be working for a kimura but Maddox defends the submission attempt.
Dela Rosa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Maddox trying to control but Dela Rosa postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is staying active underneath Dela Rosa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dela Rosa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Maddox (0) vs (5) Dela Rosa
Dela Rosa working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dela Rosa trying to control but Maddox is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dela Rosa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa looking to secure an arm triangle but Maddox defends it well.
Maddox is working to get back to half guard.
Dela Rosa wants to finish this one by submission but Maddox is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dela Rosa.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa controlling the pace for now.
Dela Rosa wants to take Maddox's back here but Maddox is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dela Rosa wants to control the pace but Maddox is squirming around nicely.
Dela Rosa controlling from mount.
Dela Rosa wants to control the pace but Maddox is squirming around nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa controlling from mount.
Dela Rosa fails to take his opponent's back.
Dela Rosa tries to control but Maddox wriggling away.
Dela Rosa controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa wants to finish this one by submission but Maddox is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dela Rosa.
Dela Rosa wants to finish this one by submission but Maddox is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dela Rosa.
Maddox stops Dela Rosa from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Dela Rosa swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bato Dela Rosa! |
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Event:
TWGC 18 (265lbs, D4): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 18, 2017 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Masutatsu Oyama (ranked 25555 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Maddox (ranked 9691 p4p, 0 weight class). Masutatsu Oyama looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Masutatsu Oyama! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Joe Maddox!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Maddox closes the distance and pushes Oyama back into the cage.
Oyama looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Oyama fails to pull guard.
Oyama is trying to pull guard but Maddox has him pressed against the cage.
I was talking to Oyama's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Oyama tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masutatsu Oyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maddox is trying to trip Oyama. He has hold of a leg but Oyama is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Maddox persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Oyama (0) vs (2) Maddox
Maddox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maddox wants to pass the guard but Oyama is keeping the position.
Maddox pushes down on Oyama's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyama actively working from the bottom here.
Maddox is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyama wants to improve his position but Maddox is controlling well.
Maddox is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Maddox's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Maddox trying to pass the guard but Oyama defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox controlling the pace.
Oyama is in trouble now - Maddox has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Oyama (0) vs (5) Maddox
Maddox controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oyama is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maddox sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maddox pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Maddox tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oyama working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oyama prevents Maddox from taking his back.
Maddox tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oyama tries to reverse the position but Maddox maintains control.
Maddox controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Maddox 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Oyama has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Oyama (0) vs (8) Maddox
Maddox biding his time, looking for the opening.
Oyama wants to escape the position.
Maddox biding his time, controlling Oyama.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Maddox.
Yet more stalling tactics from Maddox.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maddox has the hooks in. Oyama is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Maddox controlling the position well here. Oyama rolled but Maddox kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Oyama can't escape the position.
Maddox has good solid back control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Oyama tries to roll but Maddox sticks to his back.
Maddox controlling from the back.
Maddox is continuing to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Maddox.
Oyama is in bad spot here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maddox trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Oyama doesn't escape.
Oyama is trying to break free.
Maddox is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Oyama trying to control but not successfully.
Maddox controlling from the back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Maddox doesn't have the hooks in and Oyama manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oyama (2) vs (8) Maddox
Maddox pulls Oyama in close to prevent any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Well,Oyama is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Maddox bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oyama's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oyama (2) vs (10) Maddox
Maddox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maddox controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Oyama has an active guard here but Maddox has managed to pass into half guard.
Maddox looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Oyama actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Maddox 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.
Maddox tries to pass the half guard into mount. Oyama knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is taking a breather. Oyama 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Maddox wins on points by 10 to 2. |
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Event:
TWGC 17 (205lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2017 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Maddox and Steven Shatiko. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joe Maddox! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Steven Shatiko!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shatiko swats away the attempt to clinch by Maddox.
Maddox takes the fight into the clinch.
Maddox is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Maddox tries for a takedown but Shatiko manages to get underhooks.
Shatiko jumps guard but Maddox stands there with Shatiko around his waist. Shatiko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maddox can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Maddox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maddox is working for takedown but Shatiko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maddox has Shatiko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shatiko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shatiko is trying to pull guard but Maddox turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Maddox tries for a takedown but Shatiko manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shatiko goes for a takedown attempt but Maddox pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shatiko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maddox closes the distance and clinches.
Shatiko fails to pull guard.
Shatiko stops a takedown attempt from Maddox.
Shatiko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shatiko is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shatiko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maddox is looking to take this one to the mat.
Maddox is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shatiko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox can't get the takedown.
Maddox is pressed up against the cage. Shatiko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maddox down to the mat. Maddox avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maddox tries to clinch there but Shatiko circles away.
Maddox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shatiko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shatiko. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Maddox (0) vs (4) Shatiko
Shatiko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maddox knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shatiko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maddox has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shatiko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maddox is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shatiko working away.
Shatiko advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Maddox (0) vs (6) Shatiko
Shatiko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shatiko looking to secure an arm triangle but Maddox defends it well.
Shatiko moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Maddox (0) vs (9) Shatiko
Maddox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shatiko has the hooks in. Maddox is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Shatiko 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.
Maddox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shatiko on the ground.
Shatiko working for a choke but Maddox is defending well.
Maddox defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Shatiko's arms.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is trying to defend against the choke here but Shatiko has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Shatiko Tightens the hold and Maddox taps out furiously! Shatiko displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steven Shatiko! |
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