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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hemfsford Jowars and Kelvin Bang. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Hemfsford Jowars! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kelvin Bang!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bang clinches.
Bang stops a takedown attempt from Jowars.
Bang gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jowars (0) vs (2) Bang
Bang uses his free foot to push down on Jowars's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jowars. Score +3 for passing guard: Jowars (0) vs (5) Bang
Jowars really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jowars prevents Bang from taking his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Jowars's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jowars regains half guard.
Bang wants to pass to mount but Jowars is defending the position.
Jowars looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jowars is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bang pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang wants to control but Jowars is keeping him busy.
Bang wants to work for an arm triangle but Jowars is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jowars looking for submissions off his back.
Jowars looking for submissions off his back.
Bang works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jowars (0) vs (8) Bang
Jowars is trying to improve his position.
Jowars looking for a sweep but Bang has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jowars (0) vs (10) Bang
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang wants to finish this one by submission but Jowars is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bang.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jowars tries to improve his position but instead Bang has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jowars (0) vs (13) Bang
Jowars tries to roll but Bang sticks to his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jowars fending off the submission attempt from Bang.
Bang is trying to stick to Jowars's back but Jowars is turning into Bang. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bang's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jowars. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jowars (2) vs (13) Bang
Bang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jowars can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jowars stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jowars is one step ahead there.
Jowars drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bang dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jowars (2) vs (15) Bang
Bang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jowars looking for subs off his back but Bang has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bang trying to control from half guard but Jowars is working away.
Jowars manages to get to full guard.
Bang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jowars swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Jowars is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bang might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jowars haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jowars looking for a guillotine here but Bang defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jowars is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bang passes Jowars's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jowars is looking for a sweep. Bang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jowars manages to get to full guard.
Bang is stalling in the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jowars working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bang is stalling in the full guard.
Bang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jowars swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jowars has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bang has managed to get both his arms back between Jowars's legs - danger averted.
Bang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jowars has his foot on Bang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bang works his way back into a safe position though.
Bang stands and throws Jowars's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jowars (2) vs (18) Bang
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jowars knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jowars has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jowars is trying to work for a sweep but Bang has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jowars (2) vs (20) Bang
Bang prevents Jowars from getting the reversal.
Bang controlling from the full mount.
Bang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jowars is looking to escape.
Bang has control of Jowars's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jowars regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bang trying to control but Jowars is having none of it.
Bang fails to advance to Jowars's back.
Bang is working for a guillotine from mount but Jowars frees his head quite easily.
Jowars sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bang seems to be looking for submissions.
Bang seems to be working for a kimura but Jowars defends the submission attempt.
Jowars looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bang prevents Jowars from improving his position.
Bang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jowars looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jowars looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jowars looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jowars looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jowars looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bang passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jowars (2) vs (23) Bang
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jowars keeps working.
Bang works to advance to full mount. Jowars defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jowars (2) vs (25) Bang
Bang trying to control but Jowars is having none of it.
Bang forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Jowars (2) vs (28) Bang
Jowars is keeping busy.
Jowars is really stuck here.
Bang tries to keep control of the position but Jowars is staying busy.
Bang controlling well, preventing Jowars from escaping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bang is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jowars knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jowars for a finish.
Bang is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jowars tries to roll but Bang sticks to his back.
Jowars turns into Bang and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jowars (4) vs (28) Bang
Jowars has gone for a leg lock! Bang slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jowars's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jowars (4) vs (30) Bang
Jowars has his foot on Bang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bang works his way back into a safe position though.
Jowars is breathing heavily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bang passes Jowars's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jowars is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bang jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jowars (4) vs (33) Bang
Jowars is looking to reverse the position.
Bang trying to control the action but Jowars is working from the bottom.
Bang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jowars knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jowars is looking to regain half guard here but Bang keeps moving and retains side control.
Bang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jowars knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jowars tries to buck Bang off but Bang is having none of it.
Jowars gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jowars is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bang pulls his head out easily.
Bang trying to control from half guard but Jowars is working away.
Jowars looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bang trying to mount his opponent but Jowars defends it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jowars tries to roll over but Bang keeps him under control.
Bang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bang frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jowars (4) vs (36) Bang
Jowars regains half guard.
Bang wants to pass to mount but Jowars is defending the position.
Jowars looking for submissions off his back.
Bang is looking for a kimura here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jowars wants to get back to full guard.
Bang seems to be looking for submissions.
Jowars looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Bang seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jowars looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jowars is trying to get back to full guard.
Bang stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bang wins on points by 36 to 4.
Kelvin Bang thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between The Metaphysical Magician and Grigory Pechorin. Pechorin has chosen Alexander Alyabyev - The Tempest as his entrance music. The Metaphysical Magician has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; The Metaphysical Magician! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Grigory Pechorin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Magician rushes Pechorin and presses him up against the cage.
Pechorin pulls guard successfully.
Pechorin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magician is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Magician tries to free his leg and advance position but Pechorin is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magician trying to control but Pechorin is working from the bottom.
Pechorin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Magician doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Magician manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Magician wants to control from the top but Pechorin keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magician wants to pass the guard but Pechorin is keeping the position.
Pechorin is looking for a triangle but Magician pushes his legs off easily.
Magician trying to control the position from guard on top but Pechorin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magician pushes down on Pechorin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pechorin is trying to maintain the position but Magician is very close to passing his half guard.
Pechorin tries to get to full guard but Magician has control of the leg.
Magician works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Magician (3) vs (0) Pechorin
Pechorin tries to bench press Magician off him but Magician keeps the position.
Pechorin sneaks back into half guard.
Magician is trying to control the action in half guard but Pechorin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pechorin is trying to maintain the position but Magician is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magician seems to be looking for submissions.
Magician prevents Pechorin from improving his position.
Magician is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pechorin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Magician is trying to control the action in half guard but Pechorin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pechorin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Magician preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pechorin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Magician doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Magician manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pechorin wants to sweep here but Magician controlling him for the moment.
Pechorin trying to keep a closed guard but Magician is proving a slippery customer.
Magician stopping the sweep attempt from Pechorin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magician stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pechorin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pechorin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pechorin keeping moving, preventing Magician from controlling successfully.
Pechorin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Magician advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magician trying to mount his opponent but Pechorin defends it.
Magician is working for a kimura but Pechorin is defending it quite comfortably.
Magician is looking to take a break and control but Pechorin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magician wants to work for an arm triangle but Pechorin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Magician looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Magician seems to be working for a kimura but Pechorin defends the submission attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pechorin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Magician stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pechorin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magician trying to control the position from guard on top but Pechorin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magician drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pechorin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Magician has Pechorin in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magician (3) vs (2) Pechorin
Pechorin trying to control the position from guard on top but Magician is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magician controlling Pechorin's posture.
Pechorin pushes down on Magician's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Magician is looking to improve his position.
Magician works his way to full guard. Good work.
Magician keeping full guard, as Pechorin tries to pass.
Pechorin passes into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Magician wants to control but Pechorin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pechorin prevents Magician from improving his position.
Pechorin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pechorin is trying to control. Magician wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Magician is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pechorin pulls his head out easily.
Pechorin is working for a kimura but Magician is defending it quite comfortably.
Pechorin is trying to control the action in half guard but Magician is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Magician tries to get to full guard but Pechorin has control of the leg.
Pechorin is looking for a kimura but Magician is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pechorin to get the leverage.
Magician is trying to get back to full guard.
Pechorin trying to pass the guard but Magician defending well.
Magician tries to get to full guard but Pechorin has control of the leg.
Magician tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pechorin has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Magician (3) vs (5) Pechorin
Magician is trying to reverse the position but instead Pechorin has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Magician (3) vs (8) Pechorin
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pechorin is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Magician has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Magician tries to roll but Pechorin sticks to his back.
Pechorin is looking for the choke from the back position but Magician is controlling his hands well.
Pechorin is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Magician is defending well though. Pechorin let's go of the attempt for now.
Magician just trying to survive but Pechorin is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pechorin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Pechorin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Magician's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pechorin working for the choke.
Magician manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pechorin's guard. Nice work there by Magician.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magician (5) vs (8) Pechorin
Pechorin keeping moving, preventing Magician from controlling successfully.
Pechorin is trying to control the position but Magician postures up.
Magician controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Magician trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Magician preventing the sweep.
Pechorin keeping moving, preventing Magician from controlling successfully.
Magician sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pechorin has Magician pulled in close to control his posture.
Pechorin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pechorin wants to improve his position but instead Magician has moved into half guard.
Magician wants to work for an arm triangle but Pechorin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pechorin is pressing down on Magician's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Magician avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Magician wants to pass the guard but Pechorin is keeping the position.
Magician might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Magician trying to control the position from guard on top but Pechorin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pechorin is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Magician frees his head nicely. Oh but Pechorin has switched to an armbar! Magician is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Grigory Pechorin! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sam Sung and James B. Grossweiner. 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sam Sung! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; James B. Grossweiner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grossweiner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sung.
Grossweiner rushes Sung and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grossweiner goes for a takedown attempt but Sung pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sung dives in for a single leg takedown but Grossweiner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Grossweiner has closed the distance and engaged Sung in a clinch.
Grossweiner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sung gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Grossweiner turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Grossweiner manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sung (0) vs (4) Grossweiner
Grossweiner tries to move to mount but Sung blocks the move with his legs.
Grossweiner wants to control but Sung is keeping him busy.
Grossweiner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sung has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grossweiner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sung knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sung is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Grossweiner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Grossweiner trying to mount his opponent but Sung defends it.
Grossweiner is thwarting Sung's attempts to control the position.
Sung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grossweiner trying to control the action but Sung is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sung is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Grossweiner wants to take a breather but Sung is having none of it.
Sung keeping control of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sung wants to control but Grossweiner is keeping busy.
Grossweiner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sung does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sung wants to control but Grossweiner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Grossweiner tries to pass to full mount but Sung defends it.
Grossweiner wants to take a breather but Sung is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sung is looking for a sweep. Grossweiner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sung looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Grossweiner is working for a submission of some sort.
Sung is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grossweiner trying to control the pace.
Sung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grossweiner works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sung (0) vs (7) Grossweiner
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sung is trying to escape the mount.
Grossweiner is looking to work his way around to Sung's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Grossweiner avoids the attempt from Sung to control.
Sung is working to get back to half guard.
Grossweiner wants to control the pace but Sung is squirming around nicely.
Grossweiner with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Grossweiner is looking to work his way around to Sung's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sung is in all sorts of trouble here.
Grossweiner tries to control but Sung wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grossweiner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Grossweiner seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sung is holding on tight.
Sung really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sung has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sung (0) vs (10) Grossweiner
Grossweiner is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Grossweiner's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sung defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Grossweiner's arms.
Grossweiner patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sung tries to escape the position.
Grossweiner patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sung tries to escape the position.
Sung prevents Grossweiner from getting a body triangle.
Grossweiner is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Sung right now.
Sung breaks Grossweiner's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sung (2) vs (10) Grossweiner
Grossweiner has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sung has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sung (5) vs (10) Grossweiner
Sung thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Grossweiner is looking for a sweep.
Grossweiner is not content to let Sung control the position.
Grossweiner is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sung off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sung (5) vs (14) Grossweiner
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sung turns into Grossweiner and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sung (7) vs (14) Grossweiner
Grossweiner looking for a guillotine here but Sung defends easily.
Sung looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sung seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Grossweiner for as long as he can get away with.
Sung trying to control but Grossweiner is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grossweiner is trying to control the position but Sung postures up.
Sung is pushing down on Grossweiner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grossweiner is fighting to maintain full guard but Sung has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sung is looking for a kimura here.
Sung is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grossweiner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sung is thwarting Grossweiner's attempts to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grossweiner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grossweiner trying to keep a closed guard but Sung is proving a slippery customer.
Grossweiner is looking for a triangle here but Sung uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sung (10) vs (14) Grossweiner
Grossweiner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grossweiner manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sung (10) vs (16) Grossweiner
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sung makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sung.
Sung looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Grossweiner is defending well. Sung quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Grossweiner has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sung celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Sung!
After winning the bout, Sam Sung thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Robbie Rockin and Miilo Nurkkanen. Nurkkanen has chosen When im gone remixed by DJ Darkjuice as his entrance music. Robbie Rockin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Robbie Rockin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Miilo Nurkkanen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rockin instigates a clinch.
Nurkkanen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rockin is working for takedown but Nurkkanen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rockin pulls guard successfully.
Nurkkanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockin is trying to keep Nurkkanen in close.
Nurkkanen passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockin is defending against the submission attempts here by Nurkkanen.
Nurkkanen seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockin is defending against the submission attempts here by Nurkkanen.
Rockin is looking for a sweep. Nurkkanen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurkkanen is pressing down on Rockin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rockin is holding on for now.
Nurkkanen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nurkkanen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nurkkanen is just content to waste time from the top position. Rockin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen wants to control from the top but Rockin keeps moving.
Nurkkanen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rockin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nurkkanen being controlled here momentarily.
My spies in Holding Cell inform me that Nurkkanen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nurkkanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rockin is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockin trying to keep a closed guard but Nurkkanen is proving a slippery customer.
Rockin has Nurkkanen pulled in close to control his posture.
Nurkkanen wants to control from the top but Rockin keeps moving.
Nurkkanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rockin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nurkkanen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nurkkanen trying to control but Rockin is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen wants to pass the guard but Rockin is keeping the position.
Rockin is trying to control the position but Nurkkanen postures up.
Nurkkanen trying to control but Rockin is working from the bottom.
Nurkkanen advances to half guard.
Rockin trying to hold on to Nurkkanen's head to control him but Nurkkanen postures up.
Nurkkanen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nurkkanen wants to take a breather but Rockin is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rockin trying to control from the bottom.
Rockin controlling the position for now.
Rockin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nurkkanen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rockin (0) vs (3) Nurkkanen
Rockin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nurkkanen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen fails to take his opponent's back.
Nurkkanen looking to control but Rockin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rockin gets back to half guard.
Rockin is trying to get back to full guard.
Nurkkanen is looking to take a break and control but Rockin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nurkkanen uses his free foot to push down on Rockin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rockin. Score +3 for passing guard: Rockin (0) vs (6) Nurkkanen
Rockin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nurkkanen content just to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rockin looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Nurkkanen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rockin is trying to escape the mount but Nurkkanen keeps good control and instead manages to take Rockin's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Rockin (0) vs (9) Nurkkanen
Nurkkanen is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rockin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Rockin prevents Nurkkanen from getting a body triangle.
Nurkkanen avoiding Rockin 's attempts to control his hands.
A lull in the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rockin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Nurkkanen struggling to keep hold of the position.
Well, with Nurkkanen on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Rockin is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Nurkkanen 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.
Nurkkanen avoiding Rockin 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Nurkkanen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Nurkkanen 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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen is persistently looking for the submission but Rockin is defending it well.
Nurkkanen controlling well, preventing Rockin from escaping the position.
Rockin is working hard here to advance position.
Nurkkanen looking for the choke from the back.
Nurkkanen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Nurkkanen tries to get the hooks in deep but Rockin pushed the leg off.
Nurkkanen gets his hands free as Rockin looks to control.
Rockin staying busy and making it hard for Nurkkanen to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rockin trying to control but not successfully.
Nurkkanen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Rockin's body.
Rockin turns into Nurkkanen and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rockin (2) vs (9) Nurkkanen
Nurkkanen has his foot on Rockin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rockin works his way back into a safe position though.
Rockin drops back looking for a leg! Nurkkanen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nurkkanen manages to kick Rockin off! Rockin jumps back into Nurkkanen's guard.
Nurkkanen working for submissions but it's allowed Rockin to get to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rockin in particular looking to stall.
Nurkkanen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rockin pulls his head out easily.
Nurkkanen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nurkkanen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rockin pulls his head out easily.
Rockin moves into full mount! Nurkkanen won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Rockin (5) vs (9) Nurkkanen
Nurkkanen is squirming around, avoiding Rockin's attempts to control the action.
Rockin is working for a guillotine from mount but Nurkkanen frees his head quite easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rockin tries to control but Nurkkanen wriggling away.
Well,Rockin is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Nurkkanen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rockin is looking to work his way around to Nurkkanen's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Nurkkanen is looking to improve his position but Rockin isn't that keen on the idea.
Nurkkanen prevents Rockin from taking his back.
Nurkkanen is squirming around, avoiding Rockin's attempts to control the action.
Nurkkanen tries to hold on but Rockin pushes him away.
Nurkkanen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rockin tries to control but Nurkkanen wriggling away.
Nurkkanen tries to reverse the position but Rockin maintains control.
Rockin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Nurkkanen tries to reverse the position but Rockin maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen is looking to get to half guard.
Rockin fails to advance to Nurkkanen's back.
Nurkkanen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurkkanen is still trying to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nurkkanen wins on points by 9 to 5.
Our winner, Miilo Nurkkanen, 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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