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Event:
Grapplefest 5
Date: Feb 02, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Karl Geiger (ranked 3624 p4p, 386 weight class) and Ragnaar Viking (ranked 3627 p4p, 383 weight class). Ragnaar Viking 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Karl Geiger! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Ragnaar Viking!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Viking feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Geiger (0) vs (2) Viking
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viking advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Geiger (0) vs (5) Viking
Viking working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Geiger is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Viking is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Geiger (0) vs (7) Viking
Viking looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viking wants to take his opponent's back but Geiger doesn't allow it.
Viking really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Geiger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Geiger can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Geiger wants to control but Viking is having none of it.
Viking controlling the pace for now.
Geiger wants to hold on but Viking pushes him away.
Viking can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Geiger is looking to escape.
Viking content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking goes for an armbar but Geiger turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Geiger. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Geiger (2) vs (7) Viking
Viking has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Viking working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Geiger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Geiger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Viking controls Geiger momentarily but Geiger frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geiger is stalling in the full guard.
Geiger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Viking has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Geiger has managed to get both his arms back between Viking's legs - danger averted.
Geiger trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.
Viking has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Geiger wants to control from the top but Viking keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Viking can't keep his opponent in guard - Geiger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Geiger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Viking does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Viking is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Viking is looking to control Geiger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Viking avoid being mounted?
Geiger wants to pass to mount but Viking is defending the position.
Geiger is working hard here to advance position.
Geiger is trying to control the action in half guard but Viking is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Viking trying to control from the bottom.
Viking is trying to get back to full guard.
Viking trying to hold on to Geiger's head to control him but Geiger postures up.
Viking is concentrating on defense, preventing Geiger from advancing position.
Viking looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Geiger working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Viking's thigh. Viking counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Geiger postures up.
Geiger passes into half guard.
Viking is refusing to be controlled, as Geiger sits in half guard.
Viking trying to control but Geiger postures up.
Geiger trying to mount his opponent but Viking defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Viking is looking to improve his position.
Viking keeps trying to improve his position.
Geiger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Viking defends it well.
Geiger prevents Viking from improving his position.
Viking is refusing to be controlled, as Geiger sits in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Viking slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Viking working a defensive guard here.
Geiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Viking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viking working for a triangle but Geiger defends it easily.
Viking not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Geiger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Geiger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viking swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Viking keeping moving, preventing Geiger from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Geiger preventing the sweep.
Viking has his hands on Geiger's head, controlling the position.
Geiger trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.
Geiger is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Viking is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Viking is looking for a triangle but Geiger pushes his legs off easily.
Viking looking for a sweep. Not yet Viking, not yet.
Geiger pushes down on Viking's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Geiger is thwarting Viking's attempts to control the position.
Viking looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Geiger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Viking is defending against the submission attempts here by Geiger.
Geiger wants to take a breather but Viking is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Viking controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Geiger frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Geiger (5) vs (7) Viking
Viking tries to reverse the position but Geiger maintains control.
Geiger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Geiger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Viking wants to control but Geiger is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viking wins on points by 7 to 5.
Our winner, Ragnaar Viking, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Grapplefest 4
Date: Jan 27, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Karl Geiger (ranked 3535 p4p, 390 weight class) and Giacomo Modena (ranked 3549 p4p, 385 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Karl Geiger! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Giacomo Modena!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Geiger.
Geiger shoots in and drives through. Modena sprawls well.
Modena keeps the fight on the outside.
Geiger throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Modena tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Geiger is in Modena's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Geiger (2) vs (0) Modena
Geiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Modena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Modena pushes a forearm under Geiger's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Geiger is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Giacomo Modena!
Giacomo Modena was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Grapplefest 3
Date: Jan 24, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Karl Geiger (ranked 3478 p4p, 396 weight class) and Gionatan Milano (ranked 3475 p4p, 394 weight class). Gionatan Milano has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Karl Geiger! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Gionatan Milano!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Milano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Milano wants to clinch up but Geiger keeps it at a distance.
Geiger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Geiger forces Milano back against the cage and clinches.
Geiger turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Geiger (4) vs (0) Milano
Milano wants to control but Geiger postures up.
Milano is not content to let Geiger control the position.
Milano tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geiger wants to control but Milano is keeping him busy.
Milano tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geiger working away.
Milano is looking for a sweep.
Geiger controlling the position from side mount.
Geiger trying to control the position but Milano is working away.
Geiger passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Milano! Score +2 for reaching mount: Geiger (6) vs (0) Milano
Geiger fails to advance to Milano's back.
Milano is squirming around, avoiding Geiger's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milano is desperately trying to improve his position but Geiger has a good base and remains in mount.
Geiger is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Milano has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Milano really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Milano is still trying to improve position.
Geiger controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geiger wants to control the action but instead Milano gets a body lock and reverses into Geiger's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Geiger (6) vs (2) Milano
Geiger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Milano wants to control from the top but Geiger keeps moving.
Milano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Geiger has Milano pulled in close to control his posture.
Milano drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Geiger manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Milano has Geiger in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Geiger (8) vs (2) Milano
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milano can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Geiger controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milano looking to control.
Geiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Milano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Geiger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Milano controls Geiger momentarily but Geiger frees himself.
Geiger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Milano is keeping the position for now.
Milano working for submissions but it's allowed Geiger to get to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Milano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Geiger is trying to control. Milano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Milano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Geiger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Geiger's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Geiger (8) vs (6) Milano
Milano wants to control but Geiger is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Geiger turns into Milano and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Geiger (10) vs (6) Milano
Milano is trying to keep Geiger in close.
Geiger wants to pass the guard but Milano is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Geiger controlling from the top position.
Geiger wants to pass the guard but Milano is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Milano trying to control the position here.
Milano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Geiger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Milano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Milano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Milano wants to control but Geiger passes easily into half guard.
Well, if Geiger 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.
Geiger trying to pass the guard but Milano defending well.
Geiger trying to control from half guard but Milano is working away.
Geiger is stalling here. Milano is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Geiger seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Milano has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Geiger (10) vs (10) Milano
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Milano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
You can see the frustration on Geiger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Milano wants to control but Geiger is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Geiger is looking for a sweep.
Geiger can't do much from the bottom here.
Geiger is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Milano's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Milano trying to mount his opponent but Geiger defends it.
Geiger moves into full guard.
Milano slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Geiger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Milano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Milano trying to control the position from guard on top but Geiger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Milano might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Geiger haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Geiger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Milano controls the pace.
Geiger is looking for a triangle here but Milano uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Geiger (10) vs (13) Milano
Milano is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Geiger has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Geiger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Geiger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Geiger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Milano defends it easily.
Milano trying to control but Geiger is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Geiger is trying to control the position but Milano postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Milano wins on points by 13 to 10.
Gionatan Milano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Grapplefest 2
Date: Jan 22, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Froere Viking (ranked 3451 p4p, 380 weight class) and Karl Geiger (ranked 3447 p4p, 378 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Froere Viking! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Karl Geiger!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Viking shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Geiger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Viking decides to pull guard.
Geiger is looking to advance position but Viking has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Viking (4) vs (0) Geiger
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Geiger wants to control but Viking is having none of it.
Viking prevents Geiger from getting the reversal.
Viking wants to take Geiger's back here but Geiger is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geiger tries to control the position but Viking now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Viking (7) vs (0) Geiger
Viking trying to control.
Geiger rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking is working for a kimura but Geiger is defending it quite comfortably.
Viking is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Geiger has managed to free his arm - good work.
Geiger is trying to maintain the position but Viking is very close to passing his half guard.
Geiger is staying active underneath Viking, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geiger gets back to full guard.
Viking slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Geiger keeping full guard, as Viking tries to pass.
Viking controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Viking trying to control but Geiger is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geiger seems keen to control Viking's posture.
Viking won't allow Geiger to sweep him here.
Viking content to stall in guard here.
Viking got a little sloppy there for a moment and Geiger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Viking has managed to get both his arms back between Geiger's legs - danger averted.
Geiger wants to improve his position but instead Viking has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geiger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Geiger.
Viking wants to control from the top but Geiger keeps moving.
Viking 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.
Geiger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Viking controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Geiger wants to sweep here but Viking controlling him for the moment.
Viking sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Geiger's guard.
Geiger trying to control but Viking postures up.
Viking wants to pass to mount but Geiger is defending the position.
Viking is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Geiger is just riding it out for now. Viking eventually gives up the hold.
Viking tries to pass to full mount but Geiger defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Geiger is concentrating on defense, preventing Viking from advancing position.
Viking wants to lay and pray for a moment but Geiger keeps working.
Viking is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Viking content to control rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Geiger is trying to maintain the position but Viking is very close to passing his half guard.
Viking is taking a breather. Geiger 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.
Viking is looking for a kimura here.
Viking controlling the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Geiger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Viking is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viking wants to lay and pray for a moment but Geiger keeps working.
Viking perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Geiger keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Viking is looking for a kimura but Geiger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Viking to get the leverage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Geiger keeping control of the position.
Geiger wants to control but Viking is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Viking looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Viking is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Geiger is not content to let Viking control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Geiger holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Viking is keen to just control but Geiger is a slippery customer.
Geiger wants to control but Viking is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Viking wants to control but Geiger is keeping him busy.
Viking is really struggling to control Geiger but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Geiger wants to get back to full guard.
Viking trying to control the action but Geiger is working from the bottom.
Viking is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Geiger is refusing to be controlled, as Viking sits in half guard.
Viking seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Viking wants to control but Geiger is keeping him busy.
Geiger tries to roll over but Viking keeps him under control.
Geiger looking for submissions off his back.
Viking is working for a kimura but Geiger is defending it quite comfortably.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Geiger is looking to improve his position.
Viking seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Viking is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Geiger defends it well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Viking is pressing down on Geiger's thigh, looking to free his foot. Geiger is holding on for now.
Geiger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Viking is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Geiger is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Viking is staying active.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viking takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Froere Viking seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Grapplefest 1
Date: Jan 20, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Karl Geiger (ranked 3422 p4p, 387 weight class) and Giacomo Modena (ranked 3436 p4p, 382 weight class). Giacomo Modena told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the 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; Karl Geiger! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Giacomo Modena!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Modena shoots in for a takedown but Geiger shows good takedown defense.
Modena shoots in but no luck this time.
Geiger tries to counter with a takedown but Modena is quick to defend against it.
Geiger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Modena sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Modena fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Geiger sprawls well initially but Modena persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Geiger (0) vs (2) Modena
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Geiger has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Modena. Oh but Geiger has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Modena goes limp - he's gone! Geiger jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Karl Geiger! |
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