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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Diego Brandao (ranked 2214 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Gracie (ranked 5036 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mama Said Knock You Out! - LL COOL J. 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Diego Brandao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Santiago Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Darius Henderson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie clinches up against the cage.
Gracie has hold of one of Brandao's legs. Brandao is fighting the takedown attempt but Gracie gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brandao (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brandao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brandao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie passes Brandao's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Brandao defends the submission attempt.
My spies in Brazilian Elite Team inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie prevents Brandao from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brandao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brandao is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brandao avoid being mounted?
Brandao is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie not doing much here.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Brandao is defending well.
Brandao is looking to improve his position.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Brandao defends it.
Brandao wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brandao regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brandao wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Brandao lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandao (2) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is pulling down on Brandao's head to control his posture.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Brandao from controlling successfully.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Brandao tries to pass.
Gracie is adopting a defensive guard.
Brandao slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Brandao slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Brandao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Brandao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brandao passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brandao is working away from the top position though.
Gracie gets full guard.
Gracie controlling the position.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Brandao from controlling successfully.
Brandao stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brandao manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandao (2) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brandao is keeping the position for now.
Brandao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie trying to control but Brandao is working from the bottom.
Brandao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brandao (2) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie staying calm.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brandao tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandao sneaks back into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Gracie is trying to control. Brandao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brandao is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on Brandao's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brandao. Score +3 for passing guard: Brandao (2) vs (10) Gracie
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brandao is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie working for a submission but Brandao is keeping him at bay.
Brandao tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Brandao is controlling an arm, preventing Gracie from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Brandao wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Brandao is squirming around nicely.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brandao stops Gracie from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Brandao is working to get back to half guard.
Brandao tries to control Gracie's body but Gracie pushes him off. Brandao squirms to his side and now Gracie has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Brandao (2) vs (13) Gracie
Brandao trying to control but not successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brandao showing good submission defense here.
Gracie avoiding Brandao 's attempts to control his hands.
Gracie tightening his grip on Brandao, looking for the choke.
Gracie is trying to stick to Brandao's back but Brandao is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Brandao. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandao (4) vs (13) Gracie
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brandao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brandao trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie has Brandao pulled in close to control his posture.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Brandao is proving a slippery customer.
Brandao is looking to pass into half guard but Gracie pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gracie is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandao (4) vs (15) Gracie
Brandao wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Brandao is trying to keep Gracie in close.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brandao keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brandao is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brandao is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie trying to control the pace.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 15 to 4.
Santiago Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Diego Brandao stepped up to the mic, saying 'fuck you ref, audience, and everyone else. I hate everyone, you all suck'. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brandon Marsden (ranked 615 p4p, 102 weight class) and Shogun Iron Tyson (ranked 57 p4p, 0 weight class). Marsden comes to the cage accompanied by Feiticeira by Deftones. Iron Tyson has chosen Slaughterouse - Party as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Shogun Iron Tyson enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Brandon Marsden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shogun Iron Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Marsden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Iron Tyson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marsden moves into the clinch.
Iron Tyson successfully pulls guard.
Iron Tyson keeping moving, preventing Marsden from controlling successfully.
Marsden showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Iron Tyson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marsden stopping the sweep attempt from Iron Tyson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden 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.
Iron Tyson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Marsden looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marsden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Iron Tyson is keeping the position for now.
Iron Tyson pulls Marsden in close to prevent any damage.
Marsden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marsden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marsden trying to control but Iron Tyson is working from the bottom.
Marsden is fighting to break Iron Tyson's control of his arms but Iron Tyson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden trying to move into half guard but instead Iron Tyson has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marsden (0) vs (2) Iron Tyson
Marsden is looking for a triangle here but Iron Tyson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Marsden (0) vs (5) Iron Tyson
Marsden is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Marsden actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Iron Tyson in particular looking to stall.
Marsden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson is controlling the pace.
Iron Tyson works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Marsden (0) vs (8) Iron Tyson
Iron Tyson tries to control but Marsden wriggling away.
Marsden slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Iron Tyson trying to pass the guard but Marsden defending well.
Iron Tyson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Marsden tries to roll over but Iron Tyson keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Iron Tyson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Marsden moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marsden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Iron Tyson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Iron Tyson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Iron Tyson controlling from the top position.
Marsden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Iron Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marsden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Iron Tyson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Iron Tyson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Marsden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marsden is looking for a triangle but Iron Tyson pushes his legs off easily.
Iron Tyson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marsden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marsden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Iron Tyson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marsden can't keep his opponent in guard - Iron Tyson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've been hearing good reports from Marsden'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.
Iron Tyson trying to pass the guard but Marsden defending well.
Iron Tyson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Marsden looking for submissions off his back.
Marsden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marsden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Iron Tyson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Iron Tyson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marsden does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marsden is pressing down on Iron Tyson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marsden wants to sweep but no luck.
Marsden has his foot on Iron Tyson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Iron Tyson works his way back into a safe position though.
Marsden working for a triangle but Iron Tyson defends it easily.
Marsden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Iron Tyson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Marsden! Score +3 for passing guard: Marsden (0) vs (11) Iron Tyson
Iron Tyson controlling from mount.
Marsden is desperately trying to improve his position but Iron Tyson has a good base and remains in mount.
Iron Tyson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Iron Tyson tries to control but Marsden wriggling away.
Marsden is desperately trying to improve his position but Iron Tyson has a good base and remains in mount.
Iron Tyson controlling his opponent.
Marsden is working to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson looking to control but Marsden is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Iron Tyson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Marsden is looking to improve his position but Iron Tyson isn't that keen on the idea.
Marsden manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marsden looking for submissions off his back.
Iron Tyson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson trying to control from half guard but Marsden is working away.
Iron Tyson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marsden is just riding it out for now. Iron Tyson eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marsden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Iron Tyson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marsden knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marsden is looking for a sweep. Iron Tyson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marsden is working hard here to advance position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Iron Tyson pulls his head out easily.
Marsden is looking for a sweep. Iron Tyson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Iron Tyson trying to mount his opponent but Marsden defends it.
Marsden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Iron Tyson trying to control the pace.
Marsden tries to get to full guard but Iron Tyson has control of the leg.
Iron Tyson controlling the action here.
Marsden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marsden is trying to get back to full guard.
Marsden moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Iron Tyson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Iron Tyson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Well,Marsden is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Iron Tyson tries to free his leg and advance position but Marsden is retaining full guard.
Iron Tyson 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.
Iron Tyson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marsden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Iron Tyson has managed to get both his arms back between Marsden's legs - danger averted.
Iron Tyson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marsden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Iron Tyson has managed to get both his arms back between Marsden's legs - danger averted.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Iron Tyson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Iron Tyson wants to pass the guard but Marsden is keeping the position.
Iron Tyson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Marsden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Iron Tyson is aware though and is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson wants to control from the top but Marsden keeps moving.
Marsden working for a triangle but Iron Tyson defends it easily.
Iron Tyson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Iron Tyson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Iron Tyson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marsden had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Iron Tyson defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iron Tyson wins on points by 11 to 0.
A very excited looking Shogun Iron Tyson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Brandon Marsden had this to say: 'I didn't lose that fight in my mind. True victory is to give all of yourself, without regret. '. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Osvaldo Martinez (ranked 3426 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyaf Daeland Puno (ranked 194 p4p, 0 weight class). Puno has chosen I'm a soldier - Tupac as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tyaf Daeland Puno acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Osvaldo Martinez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tyaf Daeland Puno!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Martinez drives through with a takedown into Puno's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Martinez (2) vs (0) Puno
Martinez pushing down on Puno's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Martinez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Martinez wants to control but Puno is keeping him busy.
Martinez is looking to stall here but Puno recovers full guard.
Puno keeping full guard, as Martinez tries to pass.
Puno looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Puno pulls Martinez in close to his closed guard and prevents Martinez from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Puno wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Martinez stopping the sweep attempt from Puno.
Martinez wants to pass the guard but Puno is keeping the position.
Martinez won't allow Puno to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Martinez looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Martinez looking to sit in guard and control but Puno gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martinez (2) vs (2) Puno
Puno being controlled here momentarily.
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno postures up.
Martinez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Puno doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Puno manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Martinez pulls Puno in close to prevent any damage.
Puno tries to free his leg and advance position but Martinez is retaining full guard.
Puno must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Martinez is trying to control the position but Puno postures up.
Puno tries to free his leg and advance position but Martinez is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Puno postures up.
Puno's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Martinez is trying to keep Puno in close.
Puno is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Puno wants to pass the guard but Martinez is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Puno puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Puno stalling.
Puno's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puno wants to take a breather but Martinez is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to improve his position but Puno is controlling well.
Puno has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Martinez (2) vs (5) Puno
Puno sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Martinez working to try and regain half guard.
Puno trying to control but Martinez is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Puno controlling his opponent.
Puno avoids the attempt from Martinez to control.
Puno wants to control the pace but Martinez is squirming around nicely.
Martinez wants to hold on but Puno pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Puno controlling from mount.
Puno looking to control but Martinez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Martinez is trying desperately to improve position.
Puno wants to control the pace but Martinez is squirming around nicely.
Puno content just to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is squirming around, avoiding Puno's attempts to control the action.
Martinez is trying desperately to improve position.
Puno controlling the position easily from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Puno tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Martinez tries to hold on but Puno pushes him away.
Puno controlling his opponent.
Martinez is squirming around, avoiding Puno's attempts to control the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to hold on but Puno pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puno controlling from mount.
Martinez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Puno controlling from the full mount.
Puno tries to control but Martinez wriggling away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Puno sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Puno looking to control but Martinez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Puno controlling his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Puno avoids the attempt from Martinez to control.
Puno controlling the position easily from mount.
Martinez tries to lock up and control but Puno gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Martinez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Puno trying to control but Martinez is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Martinez 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.
Puno wants to free his trapped foot but Martinez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Puno looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kasey Scorpion (ranked 452 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Hopkins (ranked 23 p4p, 0 weight class). Scorpion comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. Hopkins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Manny Pacquiao - Lalaban Ako . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Vinny Hopkins was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Kasey Scorpion! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vinny Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Hemmingworth and Donatello Bradman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hopkins closes the distance and clinches.
Scorpion gets control of Hopkins's arms and successfully pulls guard. Scorpion will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Scorpion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Scorpion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hopkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scorpion keeping full guard, as Hopkins tries to pass.
Hopkins preventing the sweep.
Hopkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Scorpion is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scorpion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hopkins is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hopkins 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.
Scorpion looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion 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.
Scorpion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hopkins is aware though and is defending well.
Scorpion can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hopkins controls the pace.
Hopkins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hopkins looking to pass the guard.
Hopkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Scorpion controls Hopkins momentarily but Hopkins frees himself.
Hopkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scorpion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion can't keep his opponent in guard - Hopkins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hopkins is looking to advance position but Scorpion won't allow it.
Scorpion is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Scorpion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hopkins pulls his head out easily.
Scorpion is pressing down on Hopkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Scorpion keeping full guard, as Hopkins tries to pass.
Hopkins is sitting in close to Scorpion's body. Scorpion has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hopkins is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hopkins is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Scorpion.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kasey Scorpion!
Our winner, Kasey Scorpion, 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.
The defeated Vinny Hopkins had this to say: 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'. |
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