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Event:
TWGC 22 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2
Date: Aug 12, 2018 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sven Willems (ranked 6238 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Wilkins (ranked 6900 p4p, 554 weight class). 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 3 wins and 0 losses; Sven Willems! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Austin Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wilkins tries to clinch there but Willems circles away.
Willems changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wilkins tries to clinch but Willems is having none of it.
Willems stuffs the takedown.
Wilkins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Willems counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wilkins won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Willems (4) vs (0) Wilkins
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkins is looking for a sweep.
Willems controlling from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willems seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wilkins for as long as he can get away with.
Wilkins tries to bench press Willems off him but Willems keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins struggling a bit here.
Willems controls the position.
Willems wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilkins keeps working.
Wilkins is trying to get back to half guard.
Willems is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wilkins will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wilkins is trying to improve his position.
Willems controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins is trying to improve his position.
Wilkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Willems goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wilkins has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Willems but great work by Wilkins. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Willems (4) vs (4) Wilkins
Wilkins is looking to take a break and control but Willems is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Willems manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wilkins's best efforts.
Willems is trying to control but can't.
Wilkins is looking for a kimura but Willems is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wilkins to get the leverage.
Willems moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wilkins won't allow Willems to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins wants to control from the top but Willems keeps moving.
Wilkins stopping the sweep attempt from Willems.
Wilkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Willems swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Willems controls Wilkins momentarily but Wilkins frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willems working for a triangle but Wilkins defends it easily.
Willems keeping moving, preventing Wilkins from controlling successfully.
Willems wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilkins trying to control but Willems is working from the bottom.
Wilkins pushing down on Willems's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Willems is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at MMA Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Willems tries to get to full guard but Wilkins has control of the leg.
Willems is pressing down on Wilkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Willems is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilkins wants to control from the top but Willems keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willems 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Willems holds on and takes a little breather.
Willems wants to sweep here but Wilkins controlling him for the moment.
Wilkins passes into half guard.
Willems trying to control from the bottom.
Wilkins 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.
Wilkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Willems tries to roll over but Wilkins keeps him under control.
Wilkins is looking for a kimura here.
Willems is holding on to half guard well.
Willems has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wilkins is working away from the top position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Willems makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Willems.
Wilkins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Willems is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Willems has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Willems (6) vs (4) Wilkins
Wilkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Willems can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Willems trying to control but Wilkins is working from the bottom.
Willems is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wilkins is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Willems sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wilkins's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins trying to hold on to Willems's head to control him but Willems postures up.
Wilkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Willems slows the pace down in half guard.
Wilkins trying to control but Willems postures up.
Willems is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wilkins defends it well.
Wilkins moves into full guard.
Wilkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Willems pushes down on Wilkins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Willems works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Willems (9) vs (4) Wilkins
Wilkins seems a little lost for a moment, as Willems dominates the positioning.
Wilkins gets back to half guard.
Willems with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wilkins wants to improve his position but Willems is controlling well.
Willems wants to take a breather but Wilkins is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins tries to roll over but Willems keeps him under control.
Willems wants to pass the guard but Wilkins is defending well.
Wilkins wants to control but Willems is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wilkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Wilkins actively working from the bottom here.
Willems uses his free foot to push down on Wilkins's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wilkins. Score +3 for passing guard: Willems (12) vs (4) Wilkins
Willems wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Wilkins is trying to escape the mount but Willems keeps good control and instead manages to take Wilkins's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Willems (15) vs (4) Wilkins
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Willems's arms.
Willems working for a choke but Wilkins is defending well.
Willems working for a choke but Wilkins is defending well.
Willems trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wilkins doesn't escape.
Willems controlling well, preventing Wilkins from escaping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Willems looking to break Wilkins's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wilkins remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Willems will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Willems controlling from the back.
Willems is hanging on to Wilkins's back as he tries to escape.
Willems has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Wilkins's body.
Wilkins is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Willems gets his way!
Wilkins is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Wilkins tries to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Willems looking to break Wilkins's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wilkins remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Willems will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Willems is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Willems continues to stall.
Willems wants to control but Wilkins is keeping busy.
Willems is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wilkins is defending well though. Willems let's go of the attempt for now.
Willems avoiding Wilkins 's attempts to control his hands.
Willems biding his time, controlling Wilkins.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins is trying to break free.
Wilkins trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Willems is trying to stick to Wilkins's back but Wilkins is turning into Willems. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Willems's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wilkins. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Willems (15) vs (6) Wilkins
Wilkins forces his way into half guard.
Willems moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wilkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Willems holds on and takes a little breather.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Willems is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willems takes the fight on points by 15 to 6. |
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Event:
TWGC 22 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Aug 11, 2018 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between IcN sideU (ranked 6036 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Wilkins (ranked 6791 p4p, 569 weight class). 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; IcN sideU! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Austin Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wilkins moves into range and clinches up with sideU.
sideU has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wilkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wilkins jumps guard but sideU turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wilkins tries for a takedown. No joy.
sideU gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: sideU (2) vs (0) Wilkins
Wilkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. sideU defends it easily.
Wilkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. sideU is aware though and is defending well.
sideU stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilkins is looking for a triangle but sideU pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
sideU drops back looking for a leg! Wilkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilkins manages to kick sideU off! sideU jumps back into Wilkins's guard.
Wilkins working for a triangle but sideU defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
sideU trying to control but Wilkins is working from the bottom.
Wilkins is trying to control the position but sideU postures up.
Wilkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with sideU. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
sideU drops back looking for a leg! Wilkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilkins manages to kick sideU off! sideU jumps back into Wilkins's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilkins working for a triangle but sideU defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
sideU wants to control from the top but Wilkins keeps moving.
Wilkins is looking for a triangle but sideU pushes his legs off easily.
sideU 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.
Wilkins looking for subs off his back but sideU has passed one foot through into half guard.
sideU is trying to work for a kimura but Wilkins is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
sideU is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wilkins is just riding it out for now. sideU eventually gives up the hold.
Wilkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but sideU pulls his head out easily.
Wilkins is defending against the submission attempts here by sideU.
sideU wants to take a breather but Wilkins is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
sideU is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wilkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time sideU.
Wilkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wilkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. sideU defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
sideU trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilkins has an active guard here but sideU has managed to pass into half guard.
Wilkins is trying to maintain the position but sideU is very close to passing his half guard.
Wilkins gets full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
sideU wants to control from the top but Wilkins keeps moving.
sideU trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and sideU defends well.
sideU pushes down on Wilkins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
sideU seems to be working for a kimura but Wilkins defends the submission attempt.
sideU 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
sideU seems to be working for a kimura but Wilkins defends the submission attempt.
sideU is working for a kimura but Wilkins is defending it quite comfortably.
sideU is looking to advance position but Wilkins won't allow it.
Wilkins looking for submissions off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
sideU looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
sideU is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wilkins defends it well.
Wilkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
sideU is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wilkins defends it well.
Wilkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wilkins actively working from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
sideU is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wilkins is just riding it out for now. sideU eventually gives up the hold.
Wilkins is defending against the submission attempts here by sideU.
Wilkins tries to roll over but sideU keeps him under control.
Wilkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
sideU passes into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
sideU is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wilkins tries to roll over but sideU keeps him under control.
Wilkins looking for submissions off his back.
Wilkins is trying to maintain the position but sideU is very close to passing his half guard.
sideU is looking for a kimura but Wilkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for sideU to get the leverage.
Wilkins actively working from the bottom here.
Wilkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
sideU 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.
Wilkins is defending against the submission attempts here by sideU.
Wilkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
sideU is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wilkins defends it well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
sideU trying to pass the guard but Wilkins defending well.
sideU is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wilkins sees it coming and defends easily.
Wilkins actively working from the bottom here.
Wilkins trying to hold on to sideU's head to control him but sideU postures up.
sideU is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
sideU is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of sideU's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take sideU's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: sideU (2) vs (4) Wilkins
I really don't envy sideU right now.
Wilkins looking for the choke but no joy.
Wilkins has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. sideU is defending well but eventually Wilkins manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! sideU has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Austin Wilkins! |
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Event:
TWGC 22 (170lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 02, 2018 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between JJ Powers (ranked 8129 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Wilkins (ranked 6669 p4p, 564 weight class). 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; JJ Powers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Austin Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wilkins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Powers's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Powers (0) vs (2) Wilkins
Wilkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Powers is defending against the submission attempts here by Wilkins.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers is defending against the submission attempts here by Wilkins.
Wilkins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wilkins seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Powers is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Austin Wilkins! |
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