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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brian Burns and Frank Damozzi. Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Rock Master Scott & The Dynamic Three - The Roof Is On Fire. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Brian Burns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Frank Damozzi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Damozzi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Burns sprawls well initially but Damozzi persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burns (0) vs (2) Damozzi
Damozzi is working for a kimura but Burns is defending it quite comfortably.
Burns tries to roll over but Damozzi keeps him under control.
Burns is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at FIERCE that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Burns is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damozzi seems to be working for a kimura but Burns defends the submission attempt.
Burns is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Damozzi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Damozzi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burns (4) vs (2) Damozzi
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns is looking for a choke. Damozzi gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Damozzi manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (4) vs (4) Damozzi
Burns throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Burns can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Damozzi controls the pace.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Damozzi from controlling successfully.
Burns keeping full guard, as Damozzi tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Damozzi 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.
Burns wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Damozzi is now in half guard.
Damozzi slows the pace down in half guard.
Damozzi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Burns! Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (4) vs (7) Damozzi
Burns really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi trying to control but Burns is having none of it.
Damozzi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Damozzi wants to control the pace but Burns is squirming around nicely.
Damozzi wants to take Burns's back but he can't do it this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Burns has worked his arm free - good work by Burns!
Burns is trying to control Damozzi's posture but Damozzi avoids it.
Burns manages to get back to half guard.
Damozzi prevents Burns from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi is trying to work for a kimura but Burns is defending well.
Burns keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Burns wants to control the action here but instead Damozzi manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (4) vs (10) Damozzi
Damozzi avoids the attempt from Burns to control.
Burns bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (6) vs (10) Damozzi
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Damozzi is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Burns is now in half guard.
Burns seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Burns passes into side control, despite Damozzi's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (9) vs (10) Damozzi
Burns controls the position.
Burns thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Damozzi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Burns trying to control the action but Damozzi is working from the bottom.
Damozzi is trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burns trying to control the action but Damozzi is working from the bottom.
Damozzi is trying to control Burns's posture but Burns avoids it.
Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Damozzi keeps working.
Burns is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Damozzi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burns trying to control the action but Damozzi is working from the bottom.
Damozzi tries to bench press Burns off him but Burns keeps the position.
Burns wants to control but Damozzi is keeping him busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi manages to get back to half guard.
Burns is looking for a kimura here.
Damozzi is looking to improve his position.
Burns is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Damozzi trying to hold on to Burns's head to control him but Burns postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burns trying to control from Damozzi's half guard. Damozzi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Damozzi is trying to control the position but Burns postures up.
Damozzi keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass.
Burns looking to sit in guard and control but Damozzi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (9) vs (12) Damozzi
Damozzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Burns is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Damozzi passes Burns's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Damozzi is controlling the pace.
Burns is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Damozzi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Damozzi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burns (13) vs (12) Damozzi
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi just trying to survive but Burns is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Damozzi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Burns's guard. Nice work there by Damozzi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (13) vs (14) Damozzi
Damozzi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burns wants to control but Damozzi passes easily into half guard.
Damozzi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Burns doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Damozzi.
Burns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Damozzi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burns sees it coming and defends easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to improve his position.
Burns is trying to maintain the position but Damozzi is very close to passing his half guard.
Burns is trying to get back to full guard.
Burns is staying active underneath Damozzi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Damozzi 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.
Burns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damozzi wins on points by 14 to 13.
Frank Damozzi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Brian Burns spoke after the fight, saying 'Hats off to my opponent. He was better tonight. I hope we meet again in the future.'. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dido Vicini and Desmond Flannery. Vicini comes to the cage accompanied by Mother. Flannery has chosen Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up To Boston as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Desmond Flannery!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Flannery shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vicini's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vicini (0) vs (2) Flannery
Flannery pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vicini is keeping the position for now.
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: Vicini (2) vs (2) Flannery
Vicini wants to work for an arm triangle but Flannery is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vicini seems to be looking for submissions.
Vicini is working for an americana but Flannery has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Vicini was thinking about the submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flannery is looking for a triangle but Vicini pushes his legs off easily.
Vicini stands and throws Flannery's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (5) vs (2) Flannery
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flannery keeps working.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flannery tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vicini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vicini trying to control the position but Flannery is working away.
Vicini working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini wants to control for a moment but Flannery uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Vicini passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (8) vs (2) Flannery
Flannery tries to improve position but can't.
Vicini moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vicini (10) vs (2) Flannery
Vicini prevents Flannery from getting the reversal.
Vicini is trying to control here but Flannery has managed to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flannery is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vicini pulls his head out easily.
Vicini seems to be looking for submissions.
Vicini moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (13) vs (2) Flannery
Vicini is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flannery knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vicini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flannery keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Flannery is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flannery tries to buck Vicini off but Vicini is having none of it.
Vicini has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vicini (15) vs (2) Flannery
Vicini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vicini moves to his opponent's back but Flannery bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Vicini. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (15) vs (4) Flannery
Flannery avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Flannery 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.
Flannery wants to pass the guard but Vicini is keeping the position.
Vicini is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vicini wants to sweep here but Flannery controlling him for the moment.
Flannery trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vicini wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Flannery drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vicini looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vicini looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vicini! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vicini (19) vs (4) Flannery
Vicini wants to control for a moment but Flannery uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Vicini wants to control but Flannery is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vicini moves into full mount! Flannery won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (22) vs (4) Flannery
Vicini trying to control but Flannery is having none of it.
Flannery looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vicini (25) vs (4) Flannery
Vicini has the hooks in. Flannery is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Flannery 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 Vicini gets his way!
Flannery turns into Vicini and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (25) vs (6) Flannery
Flannery advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (25) vs (9) Flannery
Flannery tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vicini's legs.
Vicini manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (27) vs (9) Flannery
Flannery looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vicini is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Vicini advances to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vicini seems to be working for a kimura but Flannery defends the submission attempt.
Vicini works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (30) vs (9) Flannery
Flannery tries to reverse the position but Vicini maintains control.
Vicini moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Flannery has worked his arm free - good work by Flannery!
Vicini goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Flannery has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Vicini but great work by Flannery. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vicini (30) vs (13) Flannery
Flannery tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Flannery thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Flannery is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vicini knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vicini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flannery working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Flannery is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vicini is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Flannery thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Vicini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vicini regains half guard.
Vicini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flannery is trying to work for a kimura but Vicini is defending well.
Vicini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Flannery 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.
Vicini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Flannery defends it easily.
Vicini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flannery's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (32) vs (13) Flannery
Flannery keeping full guard, as Vicini tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Flannery's guard.
Vicini is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Flannery has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vicini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Flannery is just riding it out for now. Vicini eventually gives up the hold.
Vicini is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vicini moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (35) vs (13) Flannery
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vicini advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vicini (37) vs (13) Flannery
Vicini jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Flannery is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Flannery and Vicini has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Vicini tries for a kimura but Flannery is defending well.
Flannery is looking for a sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vicini tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vicini wants to control for a moment but Flannery uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Vicini is working for a kimura but Flannery is defending it quite comfortably.
Vicini is pressing down on Flannery's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flannery is holding on for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Flannery doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vicini.
Vicini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Flannery gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flannery had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vicini defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vicini takes the fight on points by 37 to 13.
After winning the bout, Dido Vicini 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 super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn and Freddy Lee. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Freddy Lee!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jṏhanssṏn moves into the clinch.
Lee is trying to drag Jṏhanssṏn to the mat but Jṏhanssṏn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jṏhanssṏn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jṏhanssṏn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Lee.
Lee wants a takedown.
Lee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lee wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jṏhanssṏn manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lee trying to control but Jṏhanssṏn is working from the bottom.
Lee controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee passes Jṏhanssṏn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lee is taking a breather. Jṏhanssṏn 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.
Lee wants to pass to mount but Jṏhanssṏn is defending the position.
My spies in ICON TOP TEAM inform me that Lee has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jṏhanssṏn is positioning himself well to prevent Lee advancing to mount.
Lee prevents Jṏhanssṏn from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jṏhanssṏn defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jṏhanssṏn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lee trying to advance position but Jṏhanssṏn counters by regaining guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jṏhanssṏn wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Lee advances to half guard.
Lee frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jṏhanssṏn (0) vs (3) Lee
Lee trying to control but Jṏhanssṏn is having none of it.
Jṏhanssṏn stops Lee from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Lee looking to control but Jṏhanssṏn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lee wants to take his opponent's back but instead Jṏhanssṏn manages to regain half guard.
Jṏhanssṏn is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.
Lee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to work for an arm triangle but Jṏhanssṏn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lee trying to control from Jṏhanssṏn's half guard. Jṏhanssṏn has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jṏhanssṏn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jṏhanssṏn keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Jṏhanssṏn is keeping the position.
Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jṏhanssṏn is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jṏhanssṏn looking for a sweep. Not yet Jṏhanssṏn, not yet.
Jṏhanssṏn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Jṏhanssṏn is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jṏhanssṏn pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jṏhanssṏn is keeping the position for now.
Jṏhanssṏn keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jṏhanssṏn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jṏhanssṏn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jṏhanssṏn (2) vs (3) Lee
Lee is pulling down on Jṏhanssṏn's head to control his posture.
Jṏhanssṏn trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jṏhanssṏn is looking to advance position but Lee has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jṏhanssṏn (2) vs (7) Lee
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Jṏhanssṏn reaches up and holds on to Lee to control the position.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Jṏhanssṏn wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to control but Jṏhanssṏn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lee fails to take his opponent's back.
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jṏhanssṏn prevents Lee from taking his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to control but Jṏhanssṏn wriggling away.
Jṏhanssṏn stops Lee from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Jṏhanssṏn tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Jṏhanssṏn tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Lee controlling his opponent.
Jṏhanssṏn wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Jṏhanssṏn (2) vs (10) Lee
Jṏhanssṏn is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jṏhanssṏn manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lee's guard. Nice work there by Jṏhanssṏn.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jṏhanssṏn (4) vs (10) Lee
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Jṏhanssṏn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee pulls Jṏhanssṏn in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 10 to 4.
In defeat, Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wait a minute, there must be some type of mistake. I don't lose.'. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kajun Puno and Dwayne Boskins. Puno's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 軍神. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 5 wins and 4 losses; Kajun Puno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dwayne Boskins!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Puno drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Puno (2) vs (0) Boskins
Boskins being controlled here, momentarily.
Boskins keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.
Puno stays in close to Boskins's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Puno (5) vs (0) Boskins
Puno content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Boskins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boskins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Puno haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Puno controls the position.
Boskins is trying to work for a sweep but Puno has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Puno (7) vs (0) Boskins
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno controlling the pace for now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boskins can't escape the position.
Boskins is squirming around, avoiding Puno's attempts to control the action.
Puno tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boskins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boskins is still trying to improve position.
Boskins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Puno controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boskins is squirming around, avoiding Puno's attempts to control the action.
Puno controlling from the full mount.
Boskins wants to hold on but Puno pushes him away.
Puno controlling the pace for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Puno has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Puno looking to control but Boskins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Puno controlling from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Puno tries to control but Boskins wriggling away.
Boskins is desperately trying to improve his position but Puno has a good base and remains in mount.
Puno controlling the pace for now.
Puno wants to control the pace but Boskins is squirming around nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boskins regains half guard.
Boskins trying to get back to full guard but Puno takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Puno (10) vs (0) Boskins
Puno controlling from mount.
Boskins is trying to escape the mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boskins sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Puno is keen to just control but Boskins is a slippery customer.
Puno is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Boskins reverses the position - he's now on top in Puno's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puno (10) vs (2) Boskins
Boskins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Puno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boskins trying to control but Puno is working from the bottom.
Puno looking for a sweep. Not yet Puno, not yet.
Boskins is looking to advance position but Puno has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Puno (14) vs (2) Boskins
Boskins is desperately trying to improve his position but Puno has a good base and remains in mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Puno can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boskins is looking to escape.
Boskins is working to get back to half guard.
Boskins wants to hold on but Puno pushes him away.
Boskins is desperately trying to improve his position but Puno has a good base and remains in mount.
Puno looking to control but Boskins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boskins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Puno can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boskins is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boskins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Puno controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Boskins wants to control but Puno is having none of it.
Puno controlling the position easily from mount.
Puno can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boskins is looking to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Puno prevents Boskins from getting the reversal.
Boskins sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boskins tries to get to full guard but Puno has control of the leg.
Puno controlling the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Puno prevents Boskins from improving his position.
Puno takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Puno trying to control the action but Boskins is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puno is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boskins is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puno takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Kajun Puno thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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