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Event:
Sucker Punch 205# CSS RD1
Date: May 13, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Fury closes the distance and clinches.
Fury working aggressively here.
Fury working aggressively here.
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Fury has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fury fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Gallo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gallo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fury swivels and escapes.
Fury is looking to counter punch.#TD#
Fury drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Fury is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gallo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fury tries to move to mount but Gallo blocks the move with his legs.
Fury working away.#SUB#
Fury is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gallo has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Fury is trying to get an arm triangle but Gallo is defending well. #T1##SUB#
Fury tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gallo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fury wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Fury is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gallo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fury working away.#SUB#
Fury is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gallo has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Fury is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gallo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gallo can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Gallo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gallo is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Fury is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gallo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gallo is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Fury is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gallo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Fury is trying to get an arm triangle but Gallo is defending well. #T3#
What's Gallo going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.#SUB#
Fury swings around for an armbar but Gallo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fury's guard.
Gallo stopping the sweep attempt from Fury.
Fury bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gallo's guard. #REVR#
Gallo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fury's guard. #REVB#
Gallo slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Fury.
Gallo is looking to take a break and control but Fury is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fury slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gallo wants to control from the top but Fury keeps moving. #T4#
Fury is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Fury seems to be working for a kimura but Gallo defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Fury seems to be working for a kimura but Gallo defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Fury is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallo moves into full guard.
Fury stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gallo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Fury dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Fury misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Fury closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fury misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gallo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gallo can do to turn this around?
Gallo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fury swings wildly with an uppercut but Gallo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gallo goes for a takedown attempt but Fury pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Fury instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury lands a nice uppercut.
Gallo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Titus Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Gallo.
Gallo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fury smiles and moves away.
Gallo takes one on the button.#T1#
Gallo misses with a kick to the body.
Gallo wants to clinch.#CL#
Fury moves into the clinch.
Fury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fury throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Gallo breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Fury has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gallo.
Gallo jumps guard but Fury stands there with Gallo around his waist. Gallo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fury misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Fury lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fury throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallo.
Fury lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fury fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fury misses with a punch on the inside.
Fury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Fury fails to land. #BC2#
Gallo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Fury closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fury has a couple of punches blocked by Gallo.
Gallo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fury working aggressively here.
Gallo is trying to pull guard but Fury has him pressed against the cage.
Gallo wants to take the fight to the mat but Fury manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T3#
Fury misses with some punches.
Gallo looking to slow down the pace here.
Gallo trying to control the position but instead, Fury has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gallo into the cage.
Fury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gallo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gallo tries to pull guard but Fury forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gallo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fury scores with a shoulder strike.
Fury lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Titus Fury has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fury scores with a shot to the side of Gallo's head. #BC2#
Gallo breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Fury moves into range and clinches up with Gallo.#T4#
Gallo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fury misses with the head strike.
Fury misses with the head strike.
Fury lands an uppercut.
Fury swings wildly with an uppercut but Gallo uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Gallo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gallo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fury pinned against the cage. Fury gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gallo is breathing heavily.
Gallo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gallo wants it to stay on the feet.
Antonio Gallo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Fury clinches with his opponent.
Gallo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fury to keep the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Fury.
#BC2#
Gallo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Fury dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Fury jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fury sets himself, and Gallo steps forward looking for the clinch! Fury avoids it this time.
Fury shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gallo defends it nicely.
Gallo slips under a jab.
Fury connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gallo's hands.
Gallo is looking to clinch but Fury is avoiding it.
Gallo shoots in for a takedown but Fury shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Fury on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fury lands a jab to the nose.#ROC#
Gallo is rocked!
Gallo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gallo is still on wobbly legs! Can Fury finish him?
Fury is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gallo. #TD#
Fury shoots in and bounces Gallo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Fury thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fury passes into half guard.
Gallo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Fury has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Fury has hold of Gallo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gallo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Fury wants to finish this one by submission but Gallo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fury.
Gallo seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Fury working for a submission but Gallo is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Fury looking to secure an arm triangle but Gallo defends it well.
Gallo gets back to half guard.
Titus Fury overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Fury is trying to work for a kimura but Gallo is defending well.
Gallo wants to control but Fury is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Titus Fury is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Gallo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Fury takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gallo is trying to get back to full guard.
Gallo is refusing to be controlled, as Fury sits in half guard.
Fury keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gallo is not content to let Fury control the position.
Gallo wants to get back to his feet.
#T3#
Fury content to control rather than advance.
Gallo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gallo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fury is taking a breather. Gallo 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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gallo takes one on the button.
No luck for Gallo with that takedown attempt. #TD#
Fury shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gallo is trying to defend but Fury finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gallo trying to control but Fury postures up.
#T4#
Fury prevents Gallo from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Fury seems content to control.
Gallo is not content to let Fury control the position.#SUB#
Fury is trying to work for a kimura but Gallo is defending well.
Gallo is refusing to be controlled, as Fury sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gallo wants to improve his position but Fury is controlling well.
Antonio Gallo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Gallo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fury pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Titus Fury showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fury has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titus Fury!
Our winner, Titus Fury, 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:
TWGC 29 (265lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Apr 18, 2020 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bart Cole (ranked 5841 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Gallo (ranked 25006 p4p, 706 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bart Cole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Antonio Gallo!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by Cole or perhaps it was just good defense by Gallo, which made it look bad.
Cole decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cole (2) vs (0) Gallo
Cole is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gallo is just riding it out for now. Cole eventually gives up the hold.
Gallo tries to roll over but Cole keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallo is defending against the submission attempts here by Cole.
Cole tries to pass to full mount but Gallo defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallo wants to improve his position but Cole is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cole is working for a kimura but Gallo is defending it quite comfortably.
Cole prevents Gallo from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gallo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cole wants to take a breather but Gallo is having none of it.
Gallo actively working from the bottom here.
Cole wants to take a breather but Gallo is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cole wants to control from the top but Gallo keeps moving.
Gallo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cole might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gallo looking for a sweep. Not yet Gallo, not yet.
Cole trying to control but Gallo is working from the bottom.
Cole is pushing down on Gallo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gallo is fighting to maintain full guard but Cole has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole is thwarting Gallo's attempts to control the position.
Cole tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gallo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gallo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cole is keen to just control but Gallo is a slippery customer.
Gallo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gallo actively working from the bottom here.
Gallo is holding on to half guard well.
Gallo moves into full guard.
Gallo wants to sweep here but Cole controlling him for the moment.
Gallo can't keep his opponent in guard - Cole advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gallo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gallo is in trouble now - Cole has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cole (5) vs (0) Gallo
Gallo is looking to improve his position but Cole isn't that keen on the idea.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cole looking to control but Gallo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gallo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gallo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gallo is squirming around, avoiding Cole's attempts to control the action.
Cole could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gallo can't escape the position.
Cole goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gallo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cole (5) vs (2) Gallo
Gallo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cole had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gallo defends it easily.
Gallo trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
Gallo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cole is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gallo is aware though and is defending well.
Gallo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gallo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cole seems keen to control Gallo's posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cole had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gallo defends it easily.
Gallo controlling from the top position.
Gallo wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Cole working a defensive guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gallo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Gallo from controlling successfully.
Cole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gallo 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.
Gallo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cole's guard.
Gallo wants to free his trapped foot but Cole is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cole is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gallo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gallo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cole (9) vs (2) Gallo
Cole is hanging on to Gallo's back as he tries to escape.
Gallo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cole.
Gallo trying to control the action but Cole just sinks the hooks in.
Gallo 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 Cole gets his way!
Cole is breathing heavily.
Gallo turns into Cole and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cole (9) vs (4) Gallo
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gallo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gallo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cole (9) vs (7) Gallo
Gallo has knee on belly momentarily but Cole bucks him off and regains half guard.
Gallo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cole has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gallo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gallo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gallo in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole takes the fight on points by 9 to 7. |
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Event:
TWGC 29 (265lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 17, 2020 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ben Hur (ranked 5792 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Gallo (ranked 24979 p4p, 686 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 0 losses; Ben Hur! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Antonio Gallo!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gallo gets tackled into the cage by Hur. Hur maintains the clinch.
Hur gets underhooks to prevent Gallo's takedown attempt.
Hur has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gallo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hur could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hur fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hur tries to score a body lock takedown but Gallo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Hur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hur tries for a takedown but Gallo manages to get underhooks.
Hur has Gallo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gallo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hur can't get the takedown.
Hur tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gallo wants to take the fight to the mat but Hur manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hur is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gallo is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hur pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gallo wants a takedown.
Gallo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hur manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gallo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hur is looking for a triangle but Gallo pushes his legs off easily.
Hur is breathing heavily.
Gallo drops back looking for a leg! Hur is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hur manages to kick Gallo off! Gallo jumps back into Hur's guard.
Gallo pushing down on Hur's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gallo is trying to work for a kimura but Hur is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hur looking for submissions off his back.
Gallo is working for a kimura but Hur is defending it quite comfortably.
Gallo passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hur (0) vs (3) Gallo
Hur is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hur is trying to escape the position but Gallo is controlling the position.
Gallo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gallo controls the position.
Gallo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hur is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gallo has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hur (0) vs (5) Gallo
Gallo looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hur is squirming around, avoiding Gallo's attempts to control the action.
Gallo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hur might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gallo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gallo takes Hur's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hur is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Hur (0) vs (8) Gallo
Hur trying to control the action but Gallo just sinks the hooks in.
Gallo trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hur doesn't escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hur is having to fend off submission attempts from Gallo, who is looking to sink in the choke. Gallo doesn't have the hooks in though and Hur manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hur (2) vs (8) Gallo
Gallo pulls Hur in to control the position.
Hur trying to control but Gallo is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hur tries to free his leg and advance position but Gallo is retaining full guard.
Hur looking to sit in guard and control but Gallo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hur (2) vs (10) Gallo
Hur wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gallo is now in half guard.
Gallo is controlling the pace.
Gallo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hur sees it coming and defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gallo wants to work for an arm triangle but Hur is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gallo trying to control the pace.
Gallo is keen to just control but Hur is a slippery customer.
Gallo wants to pass the guard but Hur is defending well.
Gallo not doing much here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gallo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gallo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hur trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Gallo seems content to control.
Hur is trying to control but Gallo passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hur (2) vs (13) Gallo
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hur is looking to reverse the position.
Gallo tries for a kimura but Hur is defending well.
Gallo trying to control the position but Hur is working away.
Hur tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hur is working hard here to advance position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hur wants to control but Gallo postures up.
Gallo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hur is looking to regain half guard here but Gallo keeps moving and retains side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hur struggling a bit here.
Gallo controls the position.
Gallo is looking to take a break and control but Hur is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gallo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gallo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gallo happy to just control the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hur struggling a bit here.
Gallo is looking to take a break and control but Hur is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hur tries to improve position but can't.
Gallo swings around for an armbar but Hur sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gallo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hur (4) vs (13) Gallo
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gallo is looking to sweep but instead, Hur has passed into half guard.
Gallo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gallo looking for submissions off his back.
Hur is taking a breather. Gallo 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!
Gallo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hur is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gallo wins on points by 13 to 4. |
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Event:
CACC 69
Date: Mar 22, 2020 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shawn Briggs (ranked 6126 p4p, 160 weight class) and Antonio Gallo (ranked 23742 p4p, 179 weight class). Antonio Gallo has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Shawn Briggs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Antonio Gallo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gallo moves in looking to clinch but Briggs pushes him off.
Briggs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Briggs moves into the clinch.
Briggs pulls guard successfully.
Briggs seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Briggs keeping full guard, as Gallo tries to pass.
Gallo sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Briggs doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Gallo paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Briggs - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shawn Briggs!
Shawn Briggs decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CACC 60
Date: Feb 29, 2020 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Antonio Gallo (ranked 23975 p4p, 185 weight class) and Delbert Mazzariello (ranked 5192 p4p, 129 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Antonio Gallo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Delbert Mazzariello!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gallo tries to clinch up.
Gallo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mazzariello looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gallo (4) vs (0) Mazzariello
Mazzariello wants to control but Gallo postures up.
Mazzariello is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gallo trying to control the position but Mazzariello is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Mazzariello's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gallo trying to control the action but Mazzariello is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallo working away.
Mazzariello is looking for a sweep.
Gallo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mazzariello! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gallo (6) vs (0) Mazzariello
Gallo controlling his opponent.
Gallo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gallo content just to control the position here.
Gallo trying to control but Mazzariello is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallo has isolated one of Mazzariello's arms. Mazzariello looking to fight him off but Gallo twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Gallo! |
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Event:
TWGC 28 (205lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Feb 05, 2020 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Antonio Gallo (ranked 24917 p4p, 157 weight class) and Greg Bundy (ranked 2101 p4p, 54 weight class). 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Antonio Gallo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Greg Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bundy rushes Gallo and presses him up against the cage.
Bundy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gallo (0) vs (2) Bundy
Gallo wants to get back to full guard.
Bundy is pressing down on Gallo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gallo is holding on for now.
Bundy trying to control the pace.
Bundy trying to mount his opponent but Gallo defends it.
Bundy prevents Gallo from improving his position.
Bundy trying to mount his opponent but Gallo defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallo looking for submissions off his back.
Bundy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gallo! Score +3 for passing guard: Gallo (0) vs (5) Bundy
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bundy controlling the position easily from mount.
Bundy is continuing to stall.
Bundy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gallo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bundy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gallo tries to hold on but Bundy pushes him away.
Gallo is trying desperately to improve position.
Gallo is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bundy controlling the pace for now.
Gallo is working to get back to half guard.
Bundy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gallo wants to control but Bundy is having none of it.
Bundy content just to control the position here.
Gallo working to try and regain half guard.
Bundy avoids the attempt from Gallo to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gallo is trying to escape the mount.
Bundy controlling his opponent.
The adventures of Bundy the control monster continue. Boring.
Gallo wants to hold on but Bundy pushes him away.
Gallo is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Gallo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bundy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallo is desperately trying to improve his position but Bundy has a good base and remains in mount.
Gallo tries to lock up and control but Bundy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bundy controlling the pace for now.
More stalling from Bundy.
Bundy prevents Gallo from getting the reversal.
Bundy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Bundy 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.
Bundy prevents Gallo from getting the reversal.
Bundy controlling his opponent.
Bundy avoids the attempt from Gallo to control.
Gallo is looking to improve his position but Bundy isn't that keen on the idea.
Bundy controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gallo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bundy controlling from mount.
Gallo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bundy controlling his opponent.
Gallo tries to hold on but Bundy pushes him away.
Bundy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gallo is trying desperately to improve position.
Bundy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gallo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bundy looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gallo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bundy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gallo is trying to escape the mount.
Bundy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Bundy.
Yet more stalling tactics from Bundy.
Gallo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bundy controlling the position easily from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gallo wants to control but Bundy is having none of it.
Bundy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gallo tries to hold on but Bundy pushes him away.
Bundy controlling the pace for now.
Gallo wants to control but Bundy is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bundy controlling from the full mount.
Gallo tries to lock up and control but Bundy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bundy controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gallo wants to control but Bundy is having none of it.
Bundy content just to control the position here.
Gallo is looking to improve his position but Bundy isn't that keen on the idea.
Gallo tries to hold on but Bundy pushes him away.
Bundy controlling from the full mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gallo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gallo tries to hold on but Bundy postures up.
Bundy controlling from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gallo wants to control but Bundy is having none of it.
Bundy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bundy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gallo is surviving well by controlling Bundy's body position as best he can.
Bundy controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bundy avoids the attempt from Gallo to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bundy wins on points by 5 to 0.
Greg Bundy 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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