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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Thiago Thiago (ranked 2518 p4p, 358 weight class) and Mijain Lopez (ranked 22373 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Thiago Thiago! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Mijain Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lopez darts in and clinches Thiago up against the cage.
Lopez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lopez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lopez tries to score a body lock takedown but Thiago shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lopez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thiago is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thiago Thiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mijain Lopez.
Lopez pulls Thiago into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lopez is pulling down on Thiago's head. It's preventing any offense from Thiago, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago is stalling in the full guard.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Thiago pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
Lopez wants to improve his position but instead Thiago has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thiago perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lopez is looking to improve his position.
Thiago seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lopez is staying active underneath Thiago, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago wants to pass the guard but Lopez is defending well.
Lopez trying to control but Thiago postures up.
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lopez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thiago looking to pass the guard.
Lopez is controlling Thiago's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Thiago is proving a slippery customer.
Lopez is pulling down on Thiago's head to control his posture.
Thiago is pushing down on Lopez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lopez is fighting to maintain full guard but Thiago has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lopez tries to roll over but Thiago keeps him under control.
Thiago seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lopez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thiago slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Thiago (3) vs (0) Lopez
Lopez is trying to get back to half guard.
Thiago wants to control but Lopez is keeping him busy.
Lopez is trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thiago working away.
Thiago tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lopez's legs.
Lopez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Lopez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lopez looks to move to half guard but instead Thiago has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Thiago (5) vs (0) Lopez
Thiago avoids the attempt from Lopez to control.
Lopez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thiago looking to control but Lopez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lopez is looking to improve his position but Thiago isn't that keen on the idea.
Lopez tries to hold on but Thiago pushes him away.
Lopez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thiago content just to control the position here.
Lopez is looking to get to half guard.
Lopez regains half guard.
Thiago is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thiago passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Thiago (8) vs (0) Lopez
Lopez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thiago wants to control the pace but Lopez is squirming around nicely.
Thiago controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lopez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thiago looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lopez wants to hold on but Thiago pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thiago controlling the position easily from mount.
Lopez is squirming around, avoiding Thiago's attempts to control the action.
Thiago avoids the attempt from Lopez to control.
Thiago controlling the position easily from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to improve his position but Thiago isn't that keen on the idea.
Thiago takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thiago tries to control but Lopez wriggling away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thiago tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thiago tries to control but Lopez wriggling away.
Lopez holds on, trying desperately to control.
Thiago wants to control the pace but Lopez is squirming around nicely.
Thiago controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Thiago Thiago seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tony Boy Cojuangco (ranked 5888 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Lewis (ranked 3712 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugo Lewis has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Tony Boy Cojuangco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Hugo Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Hemmingworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cojuangco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lewis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lewis manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cojuangco wants to pass the guard but Lewis is keeping the position.
Lewis is adopting a defensive guard.
Cojuangco won't allow Lewis to sweep him here.
Cojuangco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis pulls Cojuangco in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cojuangco wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Cojuangco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis controlling Cojuangco's posture.
Lewis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lewis, not yet.
Lewis keeping full guard, as Cojuangco tries to pass.
Cojuangco wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Lewis 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: Cojuangco (0) vs (2) Lewis
Cojuangco trying to control here.
Lewis prevents Cojuangco from improving his position.
Lewis slows the pace down in half guard.
Cojuangco trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco wants to get back to full guard.
Lewis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cojuangco trying to control from the bottom.
Cojuangco is looking for a sweep. Lewis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cojuangco wants to control but Lewis is keeping busy.
Cojuangco is looking for a sweep. Lewis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lewis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cojuangco is controlling Lewis's trapped leg to prevent Lewis from advancing to side control.
Cojuangco trying to control but Lewis postures up.
Lewis prevents Cojuangco from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lewis slows the pace down in half guard.
Lewis wants to free his trapped foot but Cojuangco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cojuangco wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cojuangco wants to control but Lewis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lewis trying to control the pace.
Cojuangco regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lewis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cojuangco working a defensive guard here.
Lewis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cojuangco is keeping the position for now.
Cojuangco pulls Lewis in to control the position.
Cojuangco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cojuangco looking for a sweep. Not yet Cojuangco, not yet.
Lewis stays in close to Cojuangco's body and controls the position.
Cojuangco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lewis is stalling in the full guard.
Cojuangco wants to sweep but no luck.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco looking to control.
Lewis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cojuangco 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.
Cojuangco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cojuangco looking for a sweep. Not yet Cojuangco, not yet.
Lewis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cojuangco keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
Lewis stays in close to Cojuangco's body and controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco is trying to control the position but Lewis postures up.
Lewis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lewis passes into half guard.
Cojuangco wants to control but Lewis is keeping busy.
Lewis trying to control the pace.
Cojuangco tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco is working hard here to advance position.
Lewis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cojuangco tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Lewis is controlling the pace.
Lewis is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Lewis the control monster continue. Boring.
Cojuangco won't allow Lewis to pass to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cojuangco being controlled here, momentarily.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cojuangco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cojuangco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lewis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cojuangco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lewis preventing the sweep.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Cojuangco is keeping the position.
Lewis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cojuangco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lewis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
Cojuangco controls Lewis momentarily but Lewis frees himself.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Cojuangco is keeping the position.
Lewis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco working a defensive guard here.
Cojuangco is controlling Lewis's posture.
Cojuangco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cojuangco is trying to control the position but Lewis postures up.
Cojuangco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cojuangco trying to keep a closed guard but Lewis is proving a slippery customer.
Cojuangco is pulling down on Lewis's head. It's preventing any offense from Lewis, at least for the moment.
Cojuangco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cojuangco is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lewis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
Cojuangco pulls Lewis in close to prevent any damage.
Lewis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cojuangco is keeping the position for now.
Lewis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cojuangco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lewis 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
Cojuangco looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lewis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cojuangco (0) vs (5) Lewis
Lewis working away.
Cojuangco is looking for a sweep.
Lewis content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cojuangco is trying to improve his position.
Lewis slows the pace down.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lewis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lewis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cojuangco is trying to control but can't.
Lewis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cojuangco tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Lewis is taking a breather. Cojuangco 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.
Lewis moves into full mount! Cojuangco won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Cojuangco (0) vs (8) Lewis
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cojuangco tries to hold on but Lewis postures up.
Cojuangco can't escape the position.
Lewis wants to take Cojuangco's back but he can't do it this time.
Cojuangco can't escape the position.
Lewis controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cojuangco wants to control but Lewis is having none of it.
Lewis controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis wins on points by 8 to 0.
Hugo Lewis bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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