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Event:
Grapplefest 5
Date: Feb 02, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Uebe Viking (ranked 3631 p4p, 385 weight class) and Paolo Turin (ranked 3636 p4p, 378 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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 2 wins and 2 losses; Uebe Viking! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Paolo Turin!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Viking swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Viking closes the distance and clinches.
Turin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Viking showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Turin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Viking defends well.
Viking tries to free his leg and advance position but Turin is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viking is stalling in the full guard.
Turin working for a triangle but Viking defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking trying to control the position from guard on top but Turin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viking drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Turin dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viking (0) vs (2) Turin
Viking has control of Turin's left arm, preventing Turin from doing any damage.
Turin stopping the sweep attempt from Viking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turin trying to control the position from guard on top but Viking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viking looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Turin stopping the sweep attempt from Viking.
Viking throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Turin wants to control from the top but Viking keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Turin preventing the sweep.
Turin trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.
Viking is pulling down on Turin's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turin trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.
Turin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Viking (0) vs (5) Turin
Viking is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Viking regains half guard there - taking advantage of Turin's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Viking is looking to improve his position.
Turin passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Viking (0) vs (8) Turin
Viking is looking for a sweep.
Viking struggling a bit here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turin trying to control the position but Viking is working away.
Viking tries to buck Turin off but Turin is having none of it.
Turin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Viking rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Turin's guard! Nice work there by Viking! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viking (2) vs (8) Turin
Viking pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turin is keeping the position for now.
Turin working for submissions but it's allowed Viking to get to half guard.
Turin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turin wants to improve his position but instead Viking has moved into half guard.
Turin is controlling Viking's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Turin is refusing to be controlled, as Viking sits in half guard.
Viking trying to control from Turin's half guard. Turin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Turin trying to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Viking avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Viking trying to move into half guard but instead Turin has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viking (2) vs (10) Turin
Turin passes Viking's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Turin wants to control but Viking is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Viking won't allow Turin to pass to mount.
Viking manages to get to full guard.
Viking bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viking (4) vs (10) Turin
Viking slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Viking (7) vs (10) Turin
Viking will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Turin is looking to regain half guard here but Viking keeps moving and retains side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Viking laying and praying for a moment but Turin takes advantage and regains half guard.
Viking is trying to work for a kimura but Turin is defending well.
Turin wants to get back to full guard.
Turin is refusing to be controlled, as Viking sits in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Viking is pressing down on Turin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Turin is holding on for now.
Turin wants to improve his position but Viking is controlling well.
Turin actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Viking looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Turin trying to hold on to Viking's head to control him but Viking postures up.
Viking sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Viking is looking for a kimura here.
Turin is refusing to be controlled, as Viking sits in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turin tries to roll over but Viking keeps him under control.
Turin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Turin looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Viking pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Viking (10) vs (10) Turin
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viking trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Turin can't escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Viking tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Viking can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turin is looking to escape.
Turin is trying to escape the mount but Viking keeps good control and instead manages to take Turin's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Viking (13) vs (10) Turin
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Viking just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Turin trying to control but not successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viking takes the fight on points by 13 to 10.
An out of breath Uebe Viking thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Grapplefest 4
Date: Jan 27, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ragnaar Viking (ranked 3538 p4p, 387 weight class) and Paolo Turin (ranked 3547 p4p, 382 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 3 losses; Ragnaar Viking! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Paolo Turin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Turin gets caught napping as Viking dives in and scores a takedown. Turin manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Viking (2) vs (0) Turin
Turin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Viking controlling from the top position.
Viking passes Turin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Turin trying to control from the bottom.
Turin works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turin keeping full guard, as Viking tries to pass.
Turin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Viking defends it easily.
Viking is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turin keeping full guard, as Viking tries to pass.
Viking engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Viking has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Turin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking is stalling in the full guard.
Viking seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Turin for as long as he can get away with.
Viking has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Viking trying to control the position from guard on top but Turin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Viking seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turin keeping moving, preventing Viking from controlling successfully.
Viking being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viking stays in close to Turin's body and controls the position.
Viking wants to control from the top but Turin keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turin is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Viking rolls with it to try and escape but Turin cranks on the arm and Viking is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paolo Turin!
Our winner, Paolo Turin, 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 3
Date: Jan 24, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gustav Faisst (ranked 3479 p4p, 401 weight class) and Paolo Turin (ranked 3490 p4p, 388 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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 2 losses; Gustav Faisst! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Paolo Turin!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Turin drives through and clinches with Faisst against the cage.
Faisst changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Turin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Faisst clinches with his opponent.
Faisst turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Faisst (4) vs (0) Turin
Turin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Faisst thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faisst working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Turin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Faisst's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Turin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Turin working for a triangle but Faisst defends it easily.
Faisst tries to free his leg and advance position but Turin is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turin looking for a guillotine here but Faisst defends easily.
Faisst pushes down on Turin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Faisst content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Turin wants to control but Faisst is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faisst wants to work for an arm triangle but Turin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Turin actively working from the bottom here.
Faisst performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Faisst is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Turin is just riding it out for now. Faisst eventually gives up the hold.
Faisst is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turin gets back to full guard.
Turin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Faisst defends it easily.
Faisst preventing the sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Faisst avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Faisst is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Turin working a defensive guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Faisst pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turin is keeping the position for now.
Turin trying to control the position.
Faisst looking to sit in guard and control but Turin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Faisst (4) vs (2) Turin
Turin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Faisst's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turin is pressing down on Faisst's thigh, looking to free his foot. Faisst is holding on for now.
Faisst knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turin on the ground.
Turin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Faisst doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Turin.
Faisst looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Faisst has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turin is working away from the top position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turin is trying to work for a kimura but Faisst is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faisst looking for submissions off his back.
Turin wants to take a breather but Faisst is having none of it.
Faisst with the active half guard here but Turin passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Faisst (4) vs (5) Turin
Faisst wants to control but Turin postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Faisst gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Faisst (4) vs (7) Turin
Turin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Faisst 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.
Turin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Faisst keeps working.
Faisst is looking for a sweep. Turin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Faisst is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turin pulls his head out easily.
Faisst looking for subs from the bottom but Turin mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Faisst (4) vs (10) Turin
Turin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Faisst is looking to escape.
Faisst really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Turin wants to control the pace but Faisst is squirming around nicely.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Faisst keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turin trying to control but Faisst is having none of it.
Faisst sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Turin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Faisst reverses the position - he's now on top in Turin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Faisst (6) vs (10) Turin
Turin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Faisst doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Faisst manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Turin is looking for a triangle but Faisst pushes his legs off easily.
Turin looking to control.
Turin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Faisst haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Faisst seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Faisst pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turin is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Turin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Faisst uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Faisst (9) vs (10) Turin
Turin looks winded!
Turin trying his best to control but Faisst has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Faisst (11) vs (10) Turin
Faisst will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Faisst controlling the position easily from mount.
Turin prevents Faisst from taking his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Faisst working for a submission but Turin is keeping him at bay.
Turin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Faisst is working for a kimura but Turin is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turin actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Faisst takes the fight on points by 11 to 10.
A relieved looking Gustav Faisst thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Grapplefest 2
Date: Jan 22, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paolo Turin (ranked 3459 p4p, 390 weight class) and Asle Viking (ranked 3452 p4p, 385 weight class). Asle 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 0 wins and 1 losses; Paolo Turin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Asle Viking!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Viking counters with a single leg into guard. Turin didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turin (0) vs (2) Viking
Turin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Viking's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Turin is trying to keep Viking in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viking wants to control from the top but Turin keeps moving.
Turin keeping full guard, as Viking tries to pass.
Turin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking trying to control but Turin is working from the bottom.
Viking stays in close to Turin's body and controls the position.
Turin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Viking gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Viking stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turin 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.
Viking trying to control but Turin is working from the bottom.
Turin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Viking controls the pace.
Viking pushes down on Turin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turin is controlling Viking's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Viking is keen to just control but Turin is a slippery customer.
Viking seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Viking is looking to take a break and control but Turin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turin is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Viking is looking for a kimura but Turin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Viking to get the leverage.
Viking trying to pass the guard but Turin defending well.
Turin moves into full guard.
Viking seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Viking looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Turin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Viking manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turin (2) vs (2) Viking
Turin trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.
Viking has his foot on Turin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Turin works his way back into a safe position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Viking looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turin is one step ahead there.
Viking keeping moving, preventing Turin from controlling successfully.
Turin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viking swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Viking had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turin defends it easily.
Viking looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turin is one step ahead there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turin trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.
Viking escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Viking keeping moving, preventing Turin from controlling successfully.
Viking wants to sweep here but Turin controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Viking keeping moving, preventing Turin from controlling successfully.
Viking had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turin defends it easily.
Turin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Viking is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Viking has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turin (2) vs (4) Viking
Viking passes Turin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Viking is working away from the top position though.
Viking perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Turin is looking for a sweep. Viking is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Viking is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Turin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Turin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Turin.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Viking is pushing down on Turin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Turin is fighting to maintain full guard but Viking has managed to sneak the leg through.
Turin is trying to get back to full guard.
Viking is controlling the pace.
Viking wants to work for an arm triangle but Turin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Turin trying to control from the bottom.
Turin is looking for a sweep. Viking is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Viking seems to be working for a kimura but Turin defends the submission attempt.
Turin is looking to control Viking's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Turin avoid being mounted?
Viking content to control rather than advance.
Turin wants to control but Viking is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Turin is trying to get back to full guard.
Turin is defending against the submission attempts here by Viking.
Viking controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turin is looking for a sweep. Viking is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turin is defending against the submission attempts here by Viking.
Turin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Turin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Viking is working away from the top position though.
Viking moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Turin. Score +3 for passing guard: Turin (2) vs (7) Viking
Viking passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Turin! Score +2 for reaching mount: Turin (2) vs (9) Viking
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Viking goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Turin turns into him and now he's in Viking's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turin (4) vs (9) Viking
And that's the end of the fight!
Viking wins on points by 9 to 4.
Asle 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 Paolo Turin (ranked 3434 p4p, 379 weight class) and Trash Walker (ranked 3432 p4p, 383 weight class). Trash Walker 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; Paolo Turin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Trash Walker!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Turin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Walker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turin circles away.
Turin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Walker.
Walker pushes Turin up against the cage in a clinch.
Walker has Turin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Turin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Paolo Turin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trash Walker.
Walker jumps guard and drags Turin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Turin from controlling successfully.
Walker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Turin wants to pass the guard but Walker is keeping the position.
Turin wants to control from the top but Walker keeps moving.
Turin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Walker wants to sweep here but Turin controlling him for the moment.
Walker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Turin defends well.
Turin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Turin has gone for a leg lock! Walker slips out almost immediately though and dives into Turin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turin (0) vs (2) Walker
Turin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Walker controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is fighting to break Turin's control of his arms but Turin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Turin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker pushing down on Turin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to control from half guard but Turin is working away.
Walker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Turin tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
Walker is trying to control. Turin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Walker is thwarting Turin's attempts to control the position.
Walker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turin keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walker seems to be looking for submissions.
Turin is defending against the submission attempts here by Walker.
Turin gets back to full guard.
Turin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Walker controls the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Walker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Walker trying to control but Turin is working from the bottom.
Turin is pulling down on Walker's head to control his posture.
Walker content to stall in guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turin looking to control but Walker passes into half guard.
Walker controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turin won't allow Walker to pass to mount.
Turin actively working from the bottom here.
Turin actively working from the bottom here.
Turin won't allow Walker to pass to mount.
Turin actively working from the bottom here.
Turin tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.
Turin trying to control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to pass the guard but Turin defending well.
Walker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Turin defends it well.
Walker controlling the action here.
Turin is in trouble now - Walker has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Turin (0) vs (5) Walker
Walker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Walker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Walker tries to control but Turin wriggling away.
Turin prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Turin is desperately trying to improve his position but Walker has a good base and remains in mount.
Walker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Walker is working for a guillotine from mount but Turin frees his head quite easily.
Turin tries to hold on but Walker postures up.
Walker content just to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to control but Turin wriggling away.
Walker controlling the pace for now.
Turin tries to hold on but Walker postures up.
Walker controlling from the full mount.
Turin regains half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Turin is refusing to be controlled, as Walker sits in half guard.
Walker is working for a submission of some sort.
Walker is keen to just control but Turin is a slippery customer.
Turin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Walker trying to control but Turin is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Walker looking to pass the guard.
Walker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Walker postures up.
Walker trying to control but Turin is working from the bottom.
Walker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Walker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Walker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Walker has managed to get both his arms back between Turin's legs - danger averted.
Walker wants to control from the top but Turin keeps moving.
Walker stands and throws Turin's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Turin (0) vs (8) Walker
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walker tries to move to mount but Turin blocks the move with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walker wins on points by 8 to 0. |
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