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Event:
TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hagen Germanicus and Hjalmar Klason. Germanicus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Now We Are Free. Klason has chosen (Hed) Pe - Raise Hell as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hagen Germanicus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Hjalmar Klason!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Winston Howard and Ron Honeybunn.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Klason drives through and clinches with Germanicus against the cage.
Germanicus has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Klason clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Germanicus (4) vs (0) Klason
Klason fending off the submission attempt from Germanicus.
Germanicus working for a choke but Klason is defending well.
Klason defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germanicus tightening his grip on Klason, looking for the choke.
Germanicus working for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klason breaks Germanicus's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germanicus (4) vs (2) Klason
Germanicus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Klason wants to control from the top but Germanicus keeps moving.
Germanicus keeping full guard, as Klason tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus has his hands on Klason's head, controlling the position.
Klason wants to control from the top but Germanicus keeps moving.
Germanicus looking for a sweep. Not yet Germanicus, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klason drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Germanicus dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germanicus (6) vs (2) Klason
Germanicus is fighting to break Klason's control of his arms but Klason is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Germanicus being controlled here momentarily.
Klason keeping moving, preventing Germanicus from controlling successfully.
Klason has control of Germanicus's left arm, preventing Germanicus from doing any damage.
Germanicus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klason swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klason lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germanicus (6) vs (4) Klason
Klason trying to control but Germanicus is working from the bottom.
Klason drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Germanicus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Klason has Germanicus in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germanicus (8) vs (4) Klason
Germanicus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Germanicus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Klason dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germanicus (8) vs (6) Klason
Germanicus keeping moving, preventing Klason from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Klason drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Germanicus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Klason has Germanicus in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germanicus (10) vs (6) Klason
Germanicus stays in close to Klason's body and controls the position.
Germanicus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Klason dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germanicus (10) vs (8) Klason
Klason drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Germanicus dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germanicus (12) vs (8) Klason
Germanicus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Klason is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Klason has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germanicus (12) vs (10) Klason
Germanicus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Klason drops back looking for a leg! Germanicus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Germanicus manages to kick Klason off! Klason jumps back into Germanicus's guard.
Klason trying to control the position from guard on top but Germanicus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Germanicus looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Klason looking to pass the guard.
Germanicus 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.
Klason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Klason trying to control but Germanicus is working from the bottom.
Germanicus trying to control the position.
Germanicus keeping full guard, as Klason tries to pass.
Germanicus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klason is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Klason tries to free his leg and advance position but Germanicus is retaining full guard.
Klason trying to control the position from guard on top but Germanicus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Germanicus controlling the position.
Klason drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Germanicus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Klason has Germanicus in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germanicus (14) vs (10) Klason
Klason bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Germanicus's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germanicus (14) vs (12) Klason
Klason tries to free his leg and advance position but Germanicus is retaining full guard.
Klason wants to control from the top but Germanicus keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Klason drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Klason jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Klason 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.
Klason has gone for a leg lock! Germanicus slips out almost immediately though and dives into Klason's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germanicus (16) vs (12) Klason
Germanicus wants to control from the top but Klason keeps moving.
Germanicus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Klason seems keen to control Germanicus's posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus drops back, looking for a kneebar! Klason looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Klason looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Klason! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Germanicus (16) vs (16) Klason
Klason trying to control the action but Germanicus is working from the bottom.
Klason goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Germanicus has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Klason but great work by Germanicus. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Germanicus (20) vs (16) Klason
Germanicus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Klason has escaped the position, nice work there.
Klason is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Germanicus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Germanicus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Klason is trying to improve his position.
Germanicus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Germanicus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klason keeps working.
Klason gets back to half guard.
Germanicus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klason keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Klason trying to control from the bottom.
Klason is trying to get back to full guard.
Germanicus seems to be working for a kimura but Klason defends the submission attempt.
Klason is looking for a sweep. Germanicus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Germanicus trying to control from half guard but Klason is working away.
Germanicus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Klason defends it well.
Germanicus controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Klason is trying to get back to full guard.
Klason is pressing down on Germanicus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Klason has his hands on Germanicus's head, controlling the position.
Germanicus has gone for a leg lock! Klason slips out almost immediately though and dives into Germanicus's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germanicus (20) vs (18) Klason
Klason won't allow Germanicus to sweep him here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus controls Klason momentarily but Klason frees himself.
Germanicus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Klason is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Klason trying to control the position from guard on top but Germanicus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klason wants to pass the guard but Germanicus is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klason advances to half guard.
Germanicus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Germanicus keeping full guard, as Klason tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Germanicus takes the fight on points by 20 to 18.
An out of breath and clearly excited Hagen Germanicus thanked Tokyo United Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
TWGC 10 (265lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 11, 2016 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hjalmar Klason and Eddie Brock. Klason's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, (Hed) Pe - Raise Hell. Brock has chosen Venom's Theme as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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 0 wins and 2 losses; Hjalmar Klason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Eddie Brock!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brock fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Klason to the ground. Brock is now in Klason's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Klason (0) vs (2) Brock
Brock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Klason 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.
Klason looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brock is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brock stands and throws Klason's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Klason (0) vs (5) Brock
Brock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klason keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brock wants to control but Klason is keeping him busy.
Brock content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Brock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klason keeps working.
Brock controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock trying to control the position but Klason is working away.
Brock is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Brock is looking to take a break and control but Klason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
My spies in School Of Hard Knocks inform me that Brock has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klason is looking to reverse the position.
Brock staying calm.
Brock wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Klason, who protects the arm well.
Brock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brock trying to control the position but Klason is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Klason will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Brock goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Klason rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brock's guard! Nice work there by Klason! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klason (2) vs (5) Brock
Brock trying to control the position.
Brock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klason (2) vs (7) Brock
Brock postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brock slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Klason looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Klason pulls Brock in close to his closed guard and prevents Brock from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brock passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Klason (2) vs (10) Brock
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Brock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klason keeps working.
Klason gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brock is looking to advance position but Klason won't allow it.
Klason controlling the position for now.
Klason is trying to maintain the position but Brock is very close to passing his half guard.
Klason is staying active underneath Brock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brock controlling the action here.
Brock passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Klason (2) vs (13) Brock
Brock looking to control but Klason is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brock jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Klason manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Brock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klason keeps working.
Klason is looking for a sweep.
Brock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klason keeps working.
Brock is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Klason's shoulder. That is not cool.
Brock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klason keeps working.
The referee asks Brock politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Brock prefers to stall for the moment though.
Brock wants to control but Klason is keeping him busy.
Klason regains half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brock uses his free foot to push down on Klason's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Klason. Score +3 for passing guard: Klason (2) vs (16) Brock
Brock fails to move to back control.
Brock controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Brock 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.
Brock can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Klason is looking to escape.
Brock takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Klason (2) vs (19) Brock
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Klason is really stuck here.
Klason trying to control but not successfully.
Brock is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Klason is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Brock is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Klason is defending well though. Brock let's go of the attempt for now.
Klason trying to control the hands but Brock breaks the grip.
Brock keeps control of the position as Klason tries to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Will Brock go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Klason 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 Brock gets his way!
Brock is looking for the choke from the back position but Klason is controlling his hands well.
Klason 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 Brock gets his way!
Klason showing good submission defense here.
Brock working for a choke but Klason is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brock is not going to allow Klason to sit and survive in this position.
Brock trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Klason defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Brock keeps control of the position easily here as Klason tries to buck him off.
Klason trying to control the hands but Brock breaks the grip.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Klason is keeping busy.
Klason is in bad spot here.
Brock looking for the choke from the back.
Klason wants to escape the position.
Klason 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 Brock gets his way!
Klason 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 Brock gets his way!
Brock trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Brock slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brock trying to control.
Brock is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Klason has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Brock is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Brock is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Klason has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
A lull in the action here.
Good control from Brock.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brock is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Klason defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Klason fending off the submission attempt from Brock.
What can Klason do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klason is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Brock looking for the choke but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock wins on points by 19 to 2.
A relieved looking Eddie Brock 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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