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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nintendo Takada Jr and Jimmie Connor. Jimmie Connor is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Nintendo Takada Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jimmie Connor!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Connor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Connor showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Takada Jr (0) vs (2) Connor
Connor is looking for a kimura here.
Connor trying to mount his opponent but Takada Jr defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Connor has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Connor pulls his head out easily.
Connor is controlling the pace.
Takada Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Connor is pressing down on Takada Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Takada Jr is holding on for now.
Takada Jr tries to roll over but Connor keeps him under control.
Connor wants to free his trapped foot but Takada Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Connor passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Takada Jr (0) vs (5) Connor
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor controlling his opponent.
Connor jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Takada Jr manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Takada Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor tries to move to full mount but Takada Jr actually manages to regain half guard.
Connor passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Takada Jr (0) vs (8) Connor
Connor goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Takada Jr is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takada Jr (2) vs (8) Connor
Connor controlling the position.
Takada Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Takada Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Connor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takada Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Connor is retaining full guard.
Takada Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Connor.
Takada Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Connor is retaining full guard.
Takada Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connor is pressing down on Takada Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Connor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Connor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Connor 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: Takada Jr (2) vs (10) Connor
Connor controlling the action here.
Takada Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Takada Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Connor on the ground.
Connor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takada Jr working a defensive guard here.
Connor 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.
Connor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takada Jr is keeping the position for now.
Connor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takada Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Connor drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Takada Jr dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takada Jr (4) vs (10) Connor
Takada Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Takada Jr (7) vs (10) Connor
Takada Jr wants to control but Connor is keeping him busy.
Connor can't do much from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Connor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Connor manages to get back to half guard.
Connor tries to roll over but Takada Jr keeps him under control.
Takada Jr trying to control the action but Connor is working from the bottom.
Connor controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Connor tries to get to full guard but Takada Jr has control of the leg.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Connor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Connor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Takada Jr defends well.
Connor 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: Takada Jr (7) vs (12) Connor
Connor controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Takada Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Connor.
Takada Jr is looking to control Connor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takada Jr avoid being mounted?
Connor is pressing down on Takada Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Takada Jr is holding on for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Connor 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.
Takada Jr holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Takada Jr tries to roll over but Connor keeps him under control.
Connor tries to pass to full mount but Takada Jr defends it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Takada Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Connor is pressing down on Takada Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Takada Jr is holding on for now.
Well, if Connor is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Connor trying to advance position but Takada Jr counters by regaining guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor wins on points by 12 to 7.
Jimmie Connor decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gerard Geeson and Daniel Wagner. Geeson comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer - Bloodline. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Gerard Geeson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Daniel Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wagner takes the fight into the clinch.
Geeson can't get the takedown.
Geeson goes for a takedown attempt but Wagner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wagner pushes Geeson up against the cage in a clinch.
Wagner gets control of Geeson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wagner will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wagner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wagner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Geeson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geeson drops back looking for a leg! Wagner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wagner manages to kick Geeson off! Geeson jumps back into Wagner's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner has his hands on Geeson's head, controlling the position.
Geeson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Geeson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wagner has his foot on Geeson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Geeson works his way back into a safe position though.
Geeson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Geeson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wagner is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wagner has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Geeson (0) vs (2) Wagner
Wagner looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Geeson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Geeson (2) vs (2) Wagner
Wagner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Geeson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Geeson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wagner looking for a guillotine here but Geeson defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner controlling Geeson's posture.
Geeson wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving.
Wagner managing to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wagner controls Geeson momentarily but Geeson frees himself.
Geeson drops back looking for a leg! Wagner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wagner manages to kick Geeson off! Geeson jumps back into Wagner's guard.
Wagner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Geeson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Geeson being controlled here momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Geeson from controlling successfully.
Geeson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Geeson trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Wagner wants to sweep but no luck.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Geeson stays in close to Wagner's body and controls the position.
Wagner working a defensive guard here.
Geeson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wagner working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Geeson from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wagner working for a triangle but Geeson defends it easily.
Geeson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Geeson trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Wagner looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wagner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wagner looking to control.
Geeson 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.
Wagner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Geeson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Geeson from controlling successfully.
Wagner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Geeson defends well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Geeson is fighting to break Wagner's control of his arms but Wagner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Geeson trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Wagner pulls Geeson in close to prevent any damage.
Geeson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Geeson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Geeson trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Wagner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Geeson defends well.
Geeson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wagner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Geeson defends well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Geeson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wagner manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Geeson has Wagner in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Geeson (2) vs (4) Wagner
Wagner trying to control the position from guard on top but Geeson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wagner wants to pass the guard but Geeson is keeping the position.
Geeson pushes a forearm under Wagner's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Wagner is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gerard Geeson! |
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