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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ernesto Leonardo and Dido Vicini. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vicini's choice of entrance music: Sweet Soul Sister. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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 2 wins and 0 losses; Ernesto Leonardo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Leonardo stuffs the takedown.
Leonardo closes the distance and pushes Vicini back into the cage.
Leonardo successfully pulls guard.
Vicini being controlled here momentarily.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vicini trying to control but Leonardo is working from the bottom.
Vicini trying to move into half guard but instead Leonardo has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leonardo (2) vs (0) Vicini
Vicini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonardo passes into half guard.
Vicini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vicini is trying to control the position but Leonardo postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vicini is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leonardo (2) vs (2) Vicini
Leonardo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leonardo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Leonardo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leonardo wants to sweep here but Vicini controlling him for the moment.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leonardo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leonardo wants to sweep here but Vicini controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini forces his way into half guard.
Leonardo wants to get back to full guard.
Vicini stalling.
Vicini is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Leonardo! Score +3 for passing guard: Leonardo (2) vs (5) Vicini
Leonardo is looking to get to half guard.
Vicini is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Leonardo is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Leonardo (2) vs (8) Vicini
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo tries to break free.
Vicini tries to keep control of the position but Leonardo is staying busy.
Leonardo rolls, trying to escape but Vicini keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vicini has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Leonardo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Leonardo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Leonardo tries to escape but Vicini has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Leonardo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Vicini.
Vicini goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Leonardo escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leonardo (4) vs (8) Vicini
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vicini being controlled here, momentarily.
Vicini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leonardo (4) vs (10) Vicini
Vicini trying to control the pace.
Leonardo is defending against the submission attempts here by Vicini.
Leonardo wants to control but Vicini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vicini wants to free his trapped foot but Leonardo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicini is trying to work for a kimura but Leonardo is defending well.
Leonardo wants to improve his position but Vicini is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vicini trying to mount his opponent but Leonardo defends it.
Vicini is trying to control the action in half guard but Leonardo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vicini is just content to waste time from the top position. Leonardo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leonardo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leonardo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vicini advances to half guard.
Leonardo wants to improve his position but Vicini is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo trying to control from the bottom.
Leonardo is staying active underneath Vicini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Leonardo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leonardo 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.
Vicini wants to pass the guard but Leonardo is keeping the position.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vicini is one step ahead there.
Leonardo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vicini defends well.
Leonardo being controlled here, momentarily.
Vicini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Leonardo's guard.
Vicini prevents Leonardo from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vicini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vicini's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Leonardo (8) vs (10) Vicini
Leonardo is persistently looking for the submission but Vicini is defending it well.
Vicini tries to roll but Leonardo sticks to his back.
Vicini keeps trying to improve his position.
Vicini 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 Leonardo gets his way!
Vicini is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo is riding his opponent, not letting Vicini buck him off.
Vicini trying to control the hands but Leonardo won't let him.
Leonardo looking for the choke but no joy.
Leonardo controlling well, preventing Vicini from escaping the position.
Leonardo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Vicini has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
You can see the frustration on Vicini's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Leonardo's arms.
Leonardo controlling well, preventing Vicini from escaping the position.
Leonardo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Vicini felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Leonardo is looking for the choke from the back position but Vicini is controlling his hands well.
Vicini rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Leonardo is trying to control the action in half guard but Vicini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leonardo uses his free foot to push down on Vicini's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vicini. Score +3 for passing guard: Leonardo (11) vs (10) Vicini
Vicini wants to control but Leonardo is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vicini regains half guard.
Vicini is looking for a sweep. Leonardo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leonardo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Vicini. Score +3 for passing guard: Leonardo (14) vs (10) Vicini
Leonardo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leonardo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Leonardo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Leonardo working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo swings around for an armbar but Vicini sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Leonardo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leonardo (14) vs (12) Vicini
Vicini wants to control from the top but Leonardo keeps moving.
Leonardo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vicini is one step ahead there.
Vicini advances to half guard.
Leonardo trying to control here.
Vicini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo is trying to get back to full guard.
Vicini trying to mount his opponent but Leonardo defends it.
Vicini is looking for a kimura here.
Leonardo gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vicini wants to control from the top but Leonardo keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo takes the fight on points by 14 to 12.
Ernesto Leonardo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sven Kristian Nielsen and Riad Radyan. Nielsen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wardruna - Fehu. This should be fireworks!
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 2 wins and 1 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Riad Radyan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Radyan tries to keep at a distance but Nielsen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nielsen has Radyan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nielsen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Radyan tumbling to the mat - Nielsen dives into Radyan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nielsen (2) vs (0) Radyan
Nielsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Radyan is retaining full guard.
Radyan trying to control the position.
Radyan can't keep his opponent in guard - Nielsen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nielsen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Nielsen slows the pace down in half guard.
Nielsen trying to mount his opponent but Radyan defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen seems to be working for a kimura but Radyan defends the submission attempt.
Nielsen is looking to advance position but Radyan won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radyan wants to control but Nielsen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nielsen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nielsen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Radyan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Radyan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Radyan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nielsen slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Radyan looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen controlling the action here.
Radyan looking for subs from the bottom but Nielsen mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (5) vs (0) Radyan
Nielsen trying to control but Radyan is having none of it.
Radyan is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Nielsen has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Nielsen (8) vs (0) Radyan
Radyan just trying to survive but Nielsen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radyan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Nielsen is staying active.
Nielsen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Nielsen gets his hands free as Radyan looks to control.
Nielsen has good solid back control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nielsen working for the choke.
Radyan just trying to survive but Nielsen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen biding his time, controlling Radyan.
Radyan prevents Nielsen from getting a body triangle.
Nielsen keeps control of the position easily here as Radyan tries to buck him off.
Nielsen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Radyan is defending well though. Nielsen let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Radyan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nielsen's guard. Nice work there by Radyan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (8) vs (2) Radyan
Nielsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Radyan is one step ahead there.
My spies in El Tico 's Academy inform me that Radyan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Radyan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (10) vs (2) Radyan
Radyan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nielsen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Radyan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nielsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nielsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nielsen trying to control but Radyan is working from the bottom.
Radyan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Radyan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nielsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Radyan is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Radyan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nielsen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nielsen stays in close to Radyan's body and controls the position.
Radyan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nielsen is aware though and is defending well.
Radyan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nielsen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (13) vs (2) Radyan
Radyan is being controlled here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen trying to control the position but Radyan is working away.
Radyan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nielsen works to advance to full mount. Radyan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nielsen (15) vs (2) Radyan
Nielsen wants to control the pace but Radyan is squirming around nicely.
Radyan gets back to half guard.
Nielsen controlling the action here.
Radyan trying to control here.
Radyan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nielsen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Radyan actively working from the bottom here.
Nielsen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Radyan trying to hold on to Nielsen's head to control him but Nielsen postures up.
Nielsen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Radyan! Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (18) vs (2) Radyan
Nielsen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nielsen wants to control the pace but Radyan is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Radyan has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Nielsen (21) vs (2) Radyan
Nielsen has the hooks in. Radyan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Nielsen is controlling the position but Radyan somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Nielsen seems to be looking for submissions.
Nielsen is looking for a kimura here.
Radyan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nielsen pulls his head out easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Radyan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nielsen wants to pass to mount but Radyan is defending the position.
Nielsen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nielsen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nielsen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nielsen uses his free foot to push down on Radyan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Radyan. Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (24) vs (2) Radyan
Nielsen tries to control but Radyan wriggling away.
Nielsen is looking to work his way around to Radyan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Radyan is trying desperately to improve position.
Nielsen controlling the pace for now.
Radyan tries to lock up and control but Nielsen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen looking to secure an arm triangle but Radyan defends it well.
Radyan tries to hold on but Nielsen postures up.
Nielsen with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Nielsen content just to control the position here.
Nielsen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Radyan is holding on tight.
Nielsen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Radyan tries to lock up and control but Nielsen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nielsen controlling the pace for now.
Radyan tries to hold on but Nielsen pushes him away.
Radyan is looking to get to half guard.
Nielsen controlling his opponent.
Radyan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nielsen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Radyan tries to lock up and control but Nielsen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Radyan is desperately trying to improve his position but Nielsen has a good base and remains in mount.
Nielsen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Radyan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nielsen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Radyan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nielsen controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nielsen takes the fight on points by 24 to 2.
A relieved looking Sven Kristian Nielsen 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bong Ki Duk and Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji. Chooooooooon! I think Ki Duk might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to north korea's national anthem. Bong Ki Duk had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Bong Ki Duk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Singh Khilji moves into the clinch.
Singh Khilji jumps guard.
Ki Duk wants to pass the guard but Singh Khilji is keeping the position.
Ki Duk is stalling in the full guard.
Ki Duk continues to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singh Khilji can't keep his opponent in guard - Ki Duk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ki Duk slows the pace down in half guard.
Ki Duk trying to pass the guard but Singh Khilji defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Duk is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ki Duk is pressing down on Singh Khilji's thigh, looking to free his foot. Singh Khilji is holding on for now.
Ki Duk controlling the action here.
Ki Duk wants to pass to mount but Singh Khilji is defending the position.
Singh Khilji is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ki Duk is trying to control the action in half guard but Singh Khilji is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ki Duk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Singh Khilji sees it coming and defends easily.
Ki Duk wants to take a breather but Singh Khilji is having none of it.
Ki Duk is taking a breather. Singh Khilji 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Singh Khilji manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ki Duk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ki Duk 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.
Ki Duk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Singh Khilji pulls Ki Duk in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ki Duk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ki Duk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Singh Khilji wants to sweep but no luck.
Singh Khilji keeping full guard, as Ki Duk tries to pass.
Ki Duk sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk passes Singh Khilji's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Singh Khilji makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Singh Khilji.
Singh Khilji looking to control.
Ki Duk 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.
Singh Khilji not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk content to stall in guard here.
Ki Duk trying to move into half guard but instead Singh Khilji has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ki Duk (0) vs (2) Singh Khilji
Ki Duk being controlled here, momentarily.
Ki Duk keeping full guard, as Singh Khilji tries to pass.
Ki Duk pulls Singh Khilji in to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji stays in close to Ki Duk's body and controls the position.
Ki Duk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Singh Khilji's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ki Duk (2) vs (2) Singh Khilji
Ki Duk sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ki Duk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singh Khilji swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk trying to control but Singh Khilji is working from the bottom.
Singh Khilji seems keen to control Ki Duk's posture.
Ki Duk tries to free his leg and advance position but Singh Khilji is retaining full guard.
Ki Duk is working hard here to advance position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji is trying to keep Ki Duk in close.
Singh Khilji has his hands on Ki Duk's head, controlling the position.
Ki Duk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ki Duk trying to control the position from guard on top but Singh Khilji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singh Khilji is pulling down on Ki Duk's head. It's preventing any offense from Ki Duk, at least for the moment.
Ki Duk stays in close to Singh Khilji's body and controls the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk trying to control but Singh Khilji is working from the bottom.
Ki Duk wants to pass the guard but Singh Khilji is keeping the position.
Singh Khilji keeping moving, preventing Ki Duk from controlling successfully.
Singh Khilji is trying to keep Ki Duk in close.
Ki Duk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Singh Khilji is keeping the position for now.
Singh Khilji keeping moving, preventing Ki Duk from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ki Duk trying to control the position from guard on top but Singh Khilji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singh Khilji wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ki Duk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ki Duk trying to control but Singh Khilji is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singh Khilji swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ki Duk controlling from the top position.
Ki Duk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Singh Khilji is keeping the position for now.
Ki Duk trying to control but Singh Khilji is working from the bottom.
Singh Khilji looking for a sweep. Not yet Singh Khilji, not yet.
Ki Duk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji keeping full guard, as Ki Duk tries to pass.
Ki Duk wants to control from the top but Singh Khilji keeps moving.
Singh Khilji wants to sweep here but Ki Duk controlling him for the moment.
Ki Duk 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ki Duk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Singh Khilji swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Ki Duk gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Ki Duk takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Post fight, Bong Ki Duk stared into the camera and said 'all hail president kim il-sung, our father, kim jong-il, and supreme leader kim jong-un. '. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shane Del Rosario and Anthony Ventura. This should be fireworks!
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 7 wins and 1 losses; Shane Del Rosario! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Anthony Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ventura moves into the clinch.
Ventura has hold of one of Del Rosario's legs. Del Rosario is fighting the takedown attempt but Ventura gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Del Rosario (0) vs (2) Ventura
Del Rosario looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ventura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ventura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ventura wants to control from the top but Del Rosario keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura being controlled here momentarily.
Ventura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura wants to pass the guard but Del Rosario is keeping the position.
Ventura drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Del Rosario manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ventura has Del Rosario in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Del Rosario (2) vs (2) Ventura
Ventura is pulling down on Del Rosario's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Del Rosario stopping the sweep attempt from Ventura.
Ventura is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ventura keeps trying to improve his position.
Ventura managing to control the position.
Ventura wants to sweep here but Del Rosario controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario is stalling in the full guard.
Ventura seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ventura looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Del Rosario puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ventura wants to improve his position but Del Rosario is controlling well.
Del Rosario passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Del Rosario (5) vs (2) Ventura
Ventura is working to get back to half guard.
Ventura is trying to reverse the position but instead Del Rosario has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Del Rosario (8) vs (2) Ventura
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario keeps control of the position as Ventura tries to break free.
Del Rosario not allowing Ventura to control his hands.
Del Rosario is trying to stick to Ventura's back but Ventura is turning into Del Rosario. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Del Rosario's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ventura. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Del Rosario (8) vs (4) Ventura
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Del Rosario looking for a sweep. Not yet Del Rosario, not yet.
Ventura wants to control from the top but Del Rosario keeps moving.
Del Rosario looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ventura slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario keeping moving, preventing Ventura from controlling successfully.
Ventura looking to pass the guard.
Ventura trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Rosario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ventura sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ventura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Del Rosario is keeping the position for now.
Del Rosario looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Del Rosario is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Del Rosario has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ventura looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario looking for a sweep. Not yet Del Rosario, not yet.
Ventura drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Del Rosario dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Del Rosario (10) vs (4) Ventura
Ventura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Del Rosario is one step ahead there.
Ventura lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Del Rosario (10) vs (6) Ventura
Del Rosario is trying to control the position but Ventura postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ventura looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Del Rosario controlling the position.
Del Rosario keeping moving, preventing Ventura from controlling successfully.
Ventura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ventura looking to pass the guard.
Del Rosario keeping moving, preventing Ventura from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario 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.
Del Rosario working a defensive guard here.
Del Rosario is adopting a defensive guard.
Ventura trying to control but Del Rosario is working from the bottom.
Del Rosario looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ventura is one step ahead there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ventura wants to control from the top but Del Rosario keeps moving.
Ventura stays in close to Del Rosario's body and controls the position.
Ventura trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Rosario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ventura tries to free his leg and advance position but Del Rosario is retaining full guard.
Del Rosario keeping moving, preventing Ventura from controlling successfully.
Ventura looking to sit in guard and control but Del Rosario gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Del Rosario (12) vs (6) Ventura
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ventura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ventura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Del Rosario doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Del Rosario manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ventura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Del Rosario is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ventura working a defensive guard here.
Del Rosario trying to control the position from guard on top but Ventura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ventura wants to sweep here but Del Rosario controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ventura looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Del Rosario takes the fight on points by 12 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Shane Del Rosario thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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