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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D2): Las Vegas 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 Kurt Angeles (ranked 7128 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paea Talanoa (ranked 5804 p4p, 0 weight class). Talanoa has chosen Tonga as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kurt Angeles ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Paea Talanoa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Talanoa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Angeles tries to avoid it but Talanoa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Angeles to the ground. Angeles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Angeles clinches.
Angeles is fighting off a takedown attempt but Talanoa is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Angeles to the mat. Angeles regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Angeles (0) vs (2) Talanoa
Talanoa trying to control but Angeles is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angeles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Talanoa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Talanoa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angeles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Talanoa defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talanoa advances to half guard.
Angeles tries to get to full guard but Talanoa has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angeles is not content to let Talanoa control the position.
Talanoa is working for a kimura but Angeles is defending it quite comfortably.
Talanoa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Angeles knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Talanoa on the ground.
Talanoa trying to pass the guard but Angeles defending well.
Talanoa is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Angeles is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paea Talanoa!
After winning the bout, Paea Talanoa 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Edwin Lucan (ranked 21629 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bong Ki Duk (ranked 5896 p4p, 591 weight class). Ki Duk has chosen north korea's national anthem as his entrance music. 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Edwin Lucan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Bong Ki Duk!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lucan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ki Duk looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lucan (4) vs (0) Ki Duk
Ki Duk sneaks back into half guard.
Ki Duk is trying to get back to full guard.
Lucan is looking for a kimura but Ki Duk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lucan to get the leverage.
Lucan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lucan tries to pass to full mount but Ki Duk defends it.
Ki Duk wants to get back to full guard.
Lucan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lucan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ki Duk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lucan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucan is working for a submission of some sort.
Ki Duk has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lucan is working away from the top position though.
Lucan working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ki Duk's thigh. Ki Duk counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Lucan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk looking to control.
Lucan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (7) vs (0) Ki Duk
Lucan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ki Duk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ki Duk struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ki Duk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lucan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ki Duk keeps working.
Lucan has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ki Duk! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lucan (9) vs (0) Ki Duk
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ki Duk wants to control but Lucan is having none of it.
Lucan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ki Duk manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lucan advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lucan (11) vs (0) Ki Duk
Lucan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ki Duk manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ki Duk struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Ki Duk's face as Lucan controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ki Duk has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lucan but great work by Ki Duk. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lucan (11) vs (4) Ki Duk
Lucan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ki Duk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lucan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ki Duk wants to free his trapped foot but Lucan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ki Duk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lucan is pressing down on Ki Duk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ki Duk wants to control from the top but Lucan keeps moving.
Lucan 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: Lucan (13) vs (4) Ki Duk
Lucan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ki Duk defends it well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lucan wants to take a breather but Ki Duk is having none of it.
Lucan is pressing down on Ki Duk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ki Duk is holding on for now.
Lucan is working for a kimura but Ki Duk is defending it quite comfortably.
Lucan is trying to control. Ki Duk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ki Duk controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lucan controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is pressing down on Ki Duk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ki Duk is holding on for now.
Lucan passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (16) vs (4) Ki Duk
Lucan swings around for an armbar but Ki Duk sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lucan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (16) vs (6) Ki Duk
Ki Duk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Ki Duk 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.
Lucan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ki Duk is aware though and is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lucan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ki Duk is one step ahead there.
Ki Duk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ki Duk trying to control but Lucan is working from the bottom.
Lucan working a defensive guard here.
Lucan pulls Ki Duk in close to prevent any damage.
Ki Duk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lucan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ki Duk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ki Duk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ki Duk looking to pass the guard.
Ki Duk wants to control from the top but Lucan keeps moving.
Ki Duk preventing the sweep.
Ki Duk is stalling in the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lucan keeping moving, preventing Ki Duk from controlling successfully.
Ki Duk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lucan working for a triangle but Ki Duk defends it easily.
Lucan trying to keep a closed guard but Ki Duk is proving a slippery customer.
Ki Duk is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk looking to pass the guard.
Ki Duk advances to half guard.
Lucan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lucan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ki Duk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ki Duk stopping the sweep attempt from Lucan.
Lucan wants to control the position but Ki Duk says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ki Duk is taking a breather. Lucan 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.
Lucan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lucan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lucan wants to sweep here but Ki Duk controlling him for the moment.
Ki Duk trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ki Duk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ki Duk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ki Duk controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lucan wants to sweep but no luck.
Ki Duk is looking to pass into half guard but Lucan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lucan is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (18) vs (6) Ki Duk
Lucan trying to control but Ki Duk is working from the bottom.
Lucan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ki Duk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lucan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ki Duk looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ki Duk looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ki Duk! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lucan (18) vs (10) Ki Duk
Ki Duk works to advance to full mount. Lucan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lucan (18) vs (12) Ki Duk
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lucan working to try and regain half guard.
Ki Duk tries to control but Lucan wriggling away.
Lucan is looking to improve his position but Ki Duk isn't that keen on the idea.
Lucan is squirming around, avoiding Ki Duk's attempts to control the action.
Lucan working to try and regain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk trying to control but Lucan is having none of it.
Lucan tries to hold on but Ki Duk postures up.
Lucan is squirming around, avoiding Ki Duk's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucan takes the fight on points by 18 to 12.
A victorious Edwin Lucan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rupert Whiston (ranked 6488 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mijain Lopez (ranked 21347 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 12 wins and 5 losses; Rupert Whiston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Mijain Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Whiston throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lopez's waist but Lopez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Whiston off to one side.
Whiston closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lopez to the mat! Lopez manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Whiston (2) vs (0) Lopez
Whiston is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Whiston stands and throws Lopez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Whiston (5) vs (0) Lopez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiston trying to control the position but Lopez is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee asks Whiston politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Whiston prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lopez is trying to control Whiston's posture but Whiston avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lopez's face as Whiston controls the position.
Lopez is not content to let Whiston control the position.
Lopez is letting Whiston control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Lopez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Whiston has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Whiston (7) vs (0) Lopez
Lopez is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiston controlling the pace for now.
Lopez is trying to escape the mount.
Whiston controlling the pace for now.
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.
Whiston tries to control but Lopez wriggling away.
Whiston tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Whiston wants to control the pace but Lopez is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiston controlling the pace for now.
Whiston's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lopez is squirming around, avoiding Whiston's attempts to control the action.
Whiston controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whiston fails to move to back control.
Whiston looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiston trying to control but Lopez is having none of it.
Whiston content just to control the position here.
Lopez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Whiston controlling from the full mount.
Lopez wants to control but Whiston is having none of it.
Whiston is looking to take Lopez's back but instead Lopez gets back to half guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Whiston is stalling here. Lopez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Whiston seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lopez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Whiston (7) vs (4) Lopez
Whiston wants to control but Lopez postures up.
Lopez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Whiston, who protects the arm well.
Whiston wants to control but Lopez postures up.
Lopez taking a breather here.
Lopez laying and praying for a moment but Whiston takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Whiston tries to roll over but Lopez keeps him under control.
Whiston wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Whiston is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Lopez stalling.
Whiston slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Whiston trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.
Lopez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Whiston's guard.
Whiston is looking to control Lopez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Whiston avoid being mounted?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Whiston controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Whiston tries to get to full guard but Lopez has control of the leg.
Whiston trying to control here.
Whiston tries to roll over but Lopez keeps him under control.
Whiston is trying to maintain the position but Lopez is very close to passing his half guard.
Whiston is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Whiston tries to get to full guard but Lopez has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lopez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Whiston wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy.
Lopez prevents Whiston from improving his position.
Whiston trying to control from the bottom.
Lopez stalling.
Whiston has his hands clasped together around Lopez's back. He's all about the action.
Whiston is trying to maintain the position but Lopez is very close to passing his half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Whiston wants to improve his position but Lopez is controlling well.
Whiston controlling the position for now.
Whiston wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy.
Whiston wants to improve his position but Lopez is controlling well.
Whiston is positioning himself well to prevent Lopez advancing to mount.
Whiston trying to control here.
Lopez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whiston keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Whiston wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lopez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Whiston does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Whiston is pressing down on Lopez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Whiston 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.
Whiston is working hard here to advance position.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whiston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Whiston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whiston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Whiston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Whiston is controlling Lopez's posture.
Lopez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Whiston trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lopez being controlled here momentarily.
Lopez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Whiston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
Whiston keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Whiston pulls Lopez in to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lopez postures up.
Lopez stopping the sweep attempt from Whiston.
Whiston is adopting a defensive guard.
Lopez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Whiston is adopting a defensive guard.
Lopez trying to control but Whiston is working from the bottom.
Lopez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lopez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Whiston is pulling down on Lopez's head to control his posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lopez preventing the sweep.
Whiston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Whiston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez 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.
Whiston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Whiston is pulling down on Lopez's head to control his posture.
Whiston might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whiston keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Whiston takes the fight on points by 7 to 4. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alexander Schultz (ranked 21522 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasilli Drakov (ranked 5481 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Alexander Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Vasilli Drakov!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Schultz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Drakov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (0) Drakov
Drakov keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Drakov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drakov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drakov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drakov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drakov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schultz defends well.
Drakov keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Drakov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schultz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schultz content to stall in guard here.
Schultz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drakov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schultz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schultz stays in close to Drakov's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Drakov has locked up a guillotine! Drakov's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Schultz is holding on here and Drakov must be using up a lot of energy. Schultz has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Drakov gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vasilli Drakov!
Vasilli Drakov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fatty's , into his post fight interview. |
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