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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vasilli Drakov (ranked 5694 p4p, 622 weight class) and Greco Roman (ranked 9844 p4p, 857 weight class). Greco Roman 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; Vasilli Drakov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Greco Roman!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Roman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Drakov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drakov (0) vs (2) Roman
Drakov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Drakov is looking for a triangle but Roman pushes his legs off easily.
Drakov keeping full guard, as Roman tries to pass.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Roman has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Roman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Drakov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drakov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drakov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roman passes Drakov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakov looking for subs from the bottom but Roman mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Drakov (0) vs (5) Roman
Drakov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Drakov tries to hold on but Roman postures up.
Drakov is trying to reverse the position but instead Roman has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Drakov (0) vs (8) Roman
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Roman controlling well, preventing Drakov from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drakov is working hard here to advance position.
Drakov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Roman is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Roman biding his time, controlling Drakov.
Drakov tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drakov is really stuck here.
Good control from Roman.
Roman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman is hanging on to Drakov's back as he tries to escape.
Roman trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Drakov doesn't escape.
Drakov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Drakov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roman is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Well, with Roman on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Drakov is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Drakov is trying to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Drakov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Roman really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Drakov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drakov just trying to survive but Roman is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Drakov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Roman is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Drakov is trying to break free.
Roman has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Drakov! Can he survive? No! He's out! Roman gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Greco Roman!
Greco Roman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pablo Dominguez (ranked 18165 p4p, 748 weight class) and Frank Damozzi (ranked 4870 p4p, 485 weight class). Dominguez's entrance music is Change by The Deftones. A fine choice. Frank Damozzi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Frank Damozzi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Damozzi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dominguez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Damozzi is in Dominguez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dominguez (0) vs (2) Damozzi
Dominguez has an active guard here but Damozzi has managed to pass into half guard.
Damozzi has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at AREA 51. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Damozzi wants to work for an arm triangle but Dominguez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dominguez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ~T~ Troid - Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dominguez is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dominguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dominguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dominguez 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: Dominguez (2) vs (2) Damozzi
Dominguez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Damozzi tries to roll over but Dominguez keeps him under control.
Well, if Dominguez 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.
Dominguez is pressing down on Damozzi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Damozzi is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi is looking for a sweep. Dominguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dominguez tries to pass to full mount but Damozzi defends it.
Dominguez content to control rather than advance.
Damozzi tries to roll over but Dominguez keeps him under control.
Dominguez controlling the action here.
Damozzi tries to get to full guard but Dominguez has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Damozzi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Damozzi actively working from the bottom here.
Dominguez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dominguez uses his free foot to push down on Damozzi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Damozzi. Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (5) vs (2) Damozzi
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dominguez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dominguez'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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi wants to control but Dominguez is having none of it.
Dominguez controlling the position easily from mount.
Damozzi is looking to improve his position but Dominguez isn't that keen on the idea.
Dominguez 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 six minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Damozzi for as long as he can get away with.
Damozzi wants to hold on but Dominguez pushes him away.
Dominguez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Damozzi is looking to get to half guard.
Dominguez content just to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Dominguez.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Dominguez is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Damozzi is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez controlling his opponent.
Damozzi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dominguez content just to control the position here.
Damozzi wants to hold on but Dominguez pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez controlling from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dominguez.
Damozzi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dominguez is looking to advance position but Damozzi won't allow it.
Damozzi trying to control but Dominguez postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damozzi tries to get to full guard but Dominguez has control of the leg.
Dominguez controlling the action here.
Damozzi actively working from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dominguez content to control rather than advance.
Damozzi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dominguez controlling the action here.
Damozzi is looking to control Dominguez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Damozzi avoid being mounted?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is pressing down on Damozzi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Damozzi is holding on for now.
Damozzi is trying to control but can't.
Dominguez wants to free his trapped foot but Damozzi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dominguez controlling the pace.
Dominguez is thwarting Damozzi's attempts to control the position.
Dominguez prevents Damozzi from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Damozzi trying to control from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dominguez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Damozzi trying to control but Dominguez postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Damozzi is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominguez takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Pablo Dominguez looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Train Gracie Jiu-Jitsu by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night. '. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kenuichio Harada (ranked 5371 p4p, 527 weight class) and Mijain Lopez (ranked 21538 p4p, 787 weight class). Kenuichio Harada has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kenuichio Harada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Mijain Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Harada closes the distance and clinches.
Harada has picked Lopez up - he's going for a ride! Harada dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harada (2) vs (0) Lopez
Harada looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Harada is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Harada has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez wants to control but Harada is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Harada prevents Lopez from improving his position.
Harada slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harada has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harada is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Harada 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.
Lopez is controlling Harada's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lopez tries to roll over but Harada keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is controlling Harada's trapped leg to prevent Harada from advancing to side control.
Lopez is continuing to stall.
Harada is looking to advance position but Lopez won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez is looking to control Harada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lopez avoid being mounted?
Harada content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lopez is doing well to control the position and prevent Harada from advancing to side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lopez gets full guard.
Harada controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Harada definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Harada won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez pulls Harada in close to prevent any damage.
Harada trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Lopez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lopez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Harada passes Lopez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lopez is doing well to control the position and prevent Harada from advancing to side control.
Harada wants to free his trapped foot but Lopez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lopez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lopez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Harada has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Harada slows the pace down in half guard.
Lopez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Harada seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Harada wants to take a breather but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez is trying to maintain the position but Harada is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Harada works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Harada (5) vs (0) Lopez
Lopez reaches up and holds on to Harada to control the position.
Harada controlling his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is desperately trying to improve his position but Harada has a good base and remains in mount.
Harada wants to take Lopez's back but he can't do it this time.
Harada controlling from the full mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Harada'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.
Harada with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harada takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
After winning the bout, Kenuichio Harada 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 light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brian Burns (ranked 2085 p4p, 282 weight class) and Flavius Odoacer (ranked 4282 p4p, 517 weight class). Burns's entrance music is Rock Master Scott & The Dynamic Three - The Roof Is On Fire. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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 1 wins and 6 losses; Brian Burns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Flavius Odoacer!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Odoacer is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.
Odoacer wants to clinch.
Odoacer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Odoacer rushes Burns and presses him up against the cage.
Odoacer can't get the takedown.
Burns is pressed up against the cage. Odoacer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burns down to the mat. Burns avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Odoacer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burns counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burns (2) vs (0) Odoacer
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Burns 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Burns'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.
Odoacer wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Burns seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Odoacer wants to get back to full guard.
Odoacer controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Odoacer trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Burns manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (5) vs (0) Odoacer
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns controlling from mount.
Odoacer controls the position.
Burns controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Odoacer for as long as he can get away with.
Odoacer wants to control but Burns is having none of it.
Burns controlling from mount.
Odoacer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer is just holding on here. Burns manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Burns (8) vs (0) Odoacer
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Odoacer rolls, trying to escape but Burns keeps control of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Burns's guard. Nice work there by Odoacer.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (8) vs (2) Odoacer
Odoacer trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Odoacer content to stall in guard here.
Odoacer slips nicely into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burns won't allow Odoacer to pass to mount.
Odoacer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Burns tries to roll over but Odoacer keeps him under control.
Odoacer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Burns trying to control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer content to control rather than advance.
Odoacer is looking to advance position but Burns won't allow it.
Odoacer is trying to control. Burns wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Odoacer 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 Odoacer.
Odoacer is looking to take a break and control but Burns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer is controlling the pace.
Odoacer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burns is just riding it out for now. Odoacer eventually gives up the hold.
Odoacer is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer stays in close to Burns's body and controls the position.
Odoacer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.
Odoacer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer advances to half guard.
Burns is looking for a sweep. Odoacer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Odoacer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burns defends it well.
Odoacer is working for a kimura but Burns is defending it quite comfortably.
Still in half guard, Odoacer seems content to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer is trying to control the action in half guard but Burns is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Odoacer stalling away here and it's allowed Burns to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Odoacer 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.
Odoacer trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Odoacer tries to free his leg and advance position but Burns is retaining full guard.
Odoacer looking to sit in guard and control but Burns gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (10) vs (2) Odoacer
Odoacer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Burns puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Odoacer tries to get to full guard but Burns has control of the leg.
Burns wants to free his trapped foot but Odoacer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Odoacer is trying to control but Burns passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (13) vs (2) Odoacer
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Odoacer keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Odoacer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Burns takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Brian Burns seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Flavius Odoacer spoke after the fight, saying 'Harrumph! A minor setback on my path to the throne.'. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Gites (ranked 9845 p4p, 771 weight class) and Longfellow Deeds (ranked 14403 p4p, 780 weight class). Gites comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Above The Law . John Gites looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; John Gites! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Longfellow Deeds!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gites dives in and scores a takedown into Deeds's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gites (2) vs (0) Deeds
Gites got a little sloppy there for a moment and Deeds has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gites has managed to get both his arms back between Deeds's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gites is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gites wants to control from the top but Deeds keeps moving.
Deeds controlling the position.
Deeds looking for subs off his back but Gites has passed one foot through into half guard.
Deeds manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gites tries to free his leg and advance position but Deeds is retaining full guard.
Deeds controls Gites momentarily but Gites frees himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Gites'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.
Deeds seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Deeds looking for a guillotine here but Gites defends easily.
Gites might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Deeds controls Gites momentarily but Gites frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeds might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gites haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gites preventing the sweep.
Gites stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deeds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Deeds keeping moving, preventing Gites from controlling successfully.
Gites drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Deeds manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gites has Deeds in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gites (2) vs (2) Deeds
Deeds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gites swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gites trying to keep a closed guard but Deeds is proving a slippery customer.
Gites keeping moving, preventing Deeds from controlling successfully.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Deeds has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gites tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deeds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gites swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gites trying to control the position.
Deeds 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.
Deeds trying to control but Gites is working from the bottom.
Gites working a defensive guard here.
Deeds trying to control but Gites is working from the bottom.
Gites trying to keep a closed guard but Deeds is proving a slippery customer.
Gites is really struggling to control Deeds but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deeds trying to control the position from guard on top but Gites is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deeds sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Deeds 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.
Gites bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Deeds's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gites (4) vs (2) Deeds
Gites stopping the sweep attempt from Deeds.
Gites pushing down on Deeds's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gites passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gites (7) vs (2) Deeds
Deeds is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gites with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gites trying to control but Deeds is having none of it.
Deeds 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: Gites (7) vs (4) Deeds
Gites is looking to sweep but instead, Deeds has passed into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is working for a kimura but Gites is defending it quite comfortably.
Deeds tries to pass to full mount but Gites defends it.
Deeds seems to be looking for submissions.
Gites is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gites trying to hold on to Deeds's head to control him but Deeds postures up.
Gites is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Deeds is looking to advance position but Gites won't allow it.
Deeds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gites keeps working.
Gites is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gites defends it well.
Deeds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gites keeps working.
Deeds tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gites knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Deeds seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gites does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gites is trying to get back to full guard.
Deeds seems to be looking for submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gites keeping control of the position.
Deeds wants to control but Gites is keeping him busy.
Deeds is thwarting Gites's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deeds seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gites does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gites wants to improve his position but Deeds is controlling well.
Deeds trying to control the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gites tries to get to full guard but Deeds has control of the leg.
Gites trying to control here.
Gites tries to get to full guard but Deeds has control of the leg.
Deeds wants to control but Gites is keeping him busy.
Deeds is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Deeds tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gites knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gites wants to control but Deeds is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gites keeping control of the position.
Deeds is looking to advance position but Gites won't allow it.
Gites trying to control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Deeds passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gites (7) vs (7) Deeds
Deeds wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gites, who protects the arm well.
Gites trying to remain calm as Deeds controls from the top position.
Gites tries to buck Deeds off but Deeds is having none of it.
Deeds is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gites has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gites is looking to reverse the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is looking to take a break and control but Gites is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deeds wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gites, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Deeds is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gites is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Deeds gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Deeds wins on points by 8 to 7.
The defeated John Gites had this to say: 'Time for me to call it quits and become a spar bot.'. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jonathan Mahomes (ranked 25424 p4p, 685 weight class) and David McCarthy (ranked 5710 p4p, 519 weight class). McCarthy has chosen Chamillionaire - Ridin' ft. Krayzie Bone as his entrance music. 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 David McCarthy was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jonathan Mahomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; David McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McCarthy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mahomes to the ground. McCarthy is now in Mahomes's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mahomes (0) vs (2) McCarthy
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCarthy has gone for a leg lock! Mahomes slips out almost immediately though and dives into McCarthy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mahomes (2) vs (2) McCarthy
Mahomes trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCarthy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mahomes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahomes trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mahomes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mahomes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mahomes tries to free his leg and advance position but McCarthy is retaining full guard.
McCarthy working for a triangle but Mahomes defends it easily.
Mahomes wants to control from the top but McCarthy keeps moving.
Mahomes looking to pass the guard.
Mahomes trying to control but McCarthy is working from the bottom.
Mahomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCarthy is keeping the position for now.
McCarthy is looking for a triangle but Mahomes pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes trying to control but McCarthy is working from the bottom.
Mahomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCarthy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mahomes trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCarthy is looking for a triangle but Mahomes pushes his legs off easily.
McCarthy keeping full guard, as Mahomes tries to pass.
McCarthy working for a triangle but Mahomes defends it easily.
Mahomes trying to control but McCarthy is working from the bottom.
Mahomes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy keeping moving, preventing Mahomes from controlling successfully.
McCarthy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mahomes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mahomes tries to free his leg and advance position but McCarthy is retaining full guard.
McCarthy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McCarthy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mahomes is aware though and is defending well.
McCarthy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mahomes defends it easily.
Mahomes wants to control from the top but McCarthy keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy wants to sweep but no luck.
Mahomes trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mahomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCarthy is keeping the position for now.
McCarthy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mahomes is aware though and is defending well.
McCarthy is looking for a triangle but Mahomes pushes his legs off easily.
Mahomes trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCarthy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mahomes is aware though and is defending well.
Mahomes pushing down on McCarthy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mahomes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McCarthy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mahomes pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy actively working from the bottom here.
Mahomes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCarthy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McCarthy actively working from the bottom here.
McCarthy is refusing to be controlled, as Mahomes sits in half guard.
McCarthy has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
McCarthy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mahomes pulls his head out easily.
McCarthy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mahomes pulls his head out easily.
Mahomes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCarthy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McCarthy manages to get to full guard.
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.
Mahomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCarthy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mahomes trying to control but McCarthy is working from the bottom.
McCarthy pulls Mahomes in close to his closed guard and prevents Mahomes from doing any damage or advancing position.
McCarthy working for a triangle but Mahomes defends it easily.
Mahomes trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mahomes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes looking to pass the guard.
McCarthy is trying to control the position but Mahomes postures up.
McCarthy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McCarthy keeping moving, preventing Mahomes from controlling successfully.
McCarthy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mahomes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McCarthy is pulling down on Mahomes's head. It's preventing any offense from Mahomes, at least for the moment.
Mahomes wants to control from the top but McCarthy keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy keeping full guard, as Mahomes tries to pass.
Mahomes trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCarthy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mahomes trying to control but McCarthy is working from the bottom.
Mahomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCarthy is looking for a triangle but Mahomes pushes his legs off easily.
McCarthy keeping moving, preventing Mahomes from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mahomes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McCarthy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mahomes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McCarthy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McCarthy keeping moving, preventing Mahomes from controlling successfully.
McCarthy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mahomes trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy looking for a guillotine here but Mahomes defends easily.
Mahomes trying to control but McCarthy is working from the bottom.
McCarthy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mahomes tries to free his leg and advance position but McCarthy is retaining full guard.
McCarthy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mahomes defends it easily.
McCarthy keeping moving, preventing Mahomes from controlling successfully.
Mahomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCarthy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCarthy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McCarthy keeping moving, preventing Mahomes from controlling successfully.
Mahomes got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCarthy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mahomes has managed to get both his arms back between McCarthy's legs - danger averted.
McCarthy 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.
McCarthy keeping moving, preventing Mahomes from controlling successfully.
McCarthy has control of Mahomes's left arm, preventing Mahomes from doing any damage.
McCarthy keeping moving, preventing Mahomes from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy keeping full guard, as Mahomes tries to pass.
McCarthy can't keep his opponent in guard - Mahomes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McCarthy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McCarthy moves into full guard.
Mahomes trying to control but McCarthy is working from the bottom.
McCarthy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mahomes defends well.
McCarthy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mahomes defends it easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCarthy is looking for a triangle but Mahomes pushes his legs off easily.
Mahomes got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCarthy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mahomes has managed to get both his arms back between McCarthy's legs - danger averted.
McCarthy looks winded!
Mahomes trying to control but McCarthy is working from the bottom.
Mahomes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCarthy is keeping the position for now.
McCarthy is looking for a triangle but Mahomes pushes his legs off easily.
McCarthy looking for a sweep. Not yet McCarthy, not yet.
Mahomes trying to control but McCarthy is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mahomes is one step ahead there.
McCarthy is looking for a triangle but Mahomes pushes his legs off easily.
McCarthy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mahomes is aware though and is defending well.
Mahomes trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCarthy keeping full guard, as Mahomes tries to pass.
Mahomes trying to control but McCarthy is working from the bottom.
McCarthy pulls Mahomes in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mahomes wants to pass the guard but McCarthy is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and McCarthy gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Richard Kuklinski (ranked 3397 p4p, 363 weight class) and Poto Tupu (ranked 3307 p4p, 350 weight class). Tupu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Youth Of The Nation. 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 6 losses; Richard Kuklinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Poto Tupu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kuklinski fails with a takedown attempt.
Tupu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kuklinski to the ground. Tupu is now in Kuklinski's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuklinski (0) vs (2) Tupu
Kuklinski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tupu sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Kuklinski doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Tupu paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Kuklinski - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Richard Kuklinski!
Richard Kuklinski is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Richard Kuklinski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Police Officer (ranked 3830 p4p, 387 weight class) and Waldo Claudiano (ranked 2583 p4p, 281 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Police Officer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Waldo Claudiano!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Officer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Claudiano to the ground. Officer is now in Claudiano's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Officer (2) vs (0) Claudiano
Officer tries to free his leg and advance position but Claudiano is retaining full guard.
Officer 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.
Officer advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Officer (5) vs (0) Claudiano
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claudiano can't do much from the bottom here.
Officer trying to control the action but Claudiano is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Officer goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Claudiano has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Officer but great work by Claudiano. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Officer (5) vs (4) Claudiano
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Claudiano happy to just control the position for now.
Officer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Claudiano staying calm.
Officer is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano staying calm.
Officer is looking to reverse the position.
Claudiano moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Officer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Officer is trying to get back to half guard.
Officer is working hard here to advance position.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Officer is looking to reverse the position.
Officer is trying to control Claudiano's posture but Claudiano avoids it.
Officer is trying to get back to half guard.
Claudiano controlling the position from side mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Officer is trying to get back to half guard.
Claudiano controlling the position from side mount.
Officer tries to buck Claudiano off but Claudiano is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Officer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claudiano just content to control the position.
Officer is looking to regain half guard here but Claudiano keeps moving and retains side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Officer is being controlled here.
Officer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Claudiano wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Officer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Claudiano passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Officer (5) vs (7) Claudiano
Officer is working to get back to half guard.
Officer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Claudiano sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Officer is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Officer wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Officer (5) vs (10) Claudiano
Officer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Claudiano has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Officer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Claudiano's guard. Nice work there by Officer.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Officer (7) vs (10) Claudiano
Officer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Officer is fighting to break Claudiano's control of his arms but Claudiano is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Claudiano's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Officer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Claudiano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Officer has gone for a leg lock! Claudiano slips out almost immediately though and dives into Officer's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Officer (7) vs (12) Claudiano
Claudiano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Officer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Claudiano stopping the sweep attempt from Officer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Officer wants to improve his position but instead Claudiano has moved into half guard.
Officer is pressing down on Claudiano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Officer has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Claudiano has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Officer (7) vs (15) Claudiano
Claudiano controls the position.
Officer tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Officer wants to control but Claudiano postures up.
Officer tries to buck Claudiano off but Claudiano is having none of it.
Officer gets back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is controlling the pace.
Officer looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Claudiano pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Officer (7) vs (18) Claudiano
Claudiano takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Officer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Claudiano moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Officer (7) vs (21) Claudiano
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Officer right now.
Claudiano has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Officer's body.
Claudiano keeps control of the position as Officer tries to break free.
Claudiano trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Officer doesn't escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Officer can't escape the position.
Officer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Claudiano passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Officer (7) vs (24) Claudiano
Officer tries to control the position but Claudiano now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Officer (7) vs (27) Claudiano
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Officer tries to escape but Claudiano has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that's the end of the fight!
Claudiano wins on points by 27 to 7.
Waldo Claudiano is the new lightweight champion! |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Georgy Fokin (ranked 307 p4p, 46 weight class) and Stacker Pentacost (ranked 5351 p4p, 606 weight class). Pentacost has chosen Code Blue Coma/ Downset as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Georgy Fokin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 1 losses; Stacker Pentacost!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pentacost darts in and clinches Fokin up against the cage.
Fokin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Fokin manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fokin (4) vs (0) Pentacost
You can see the frustration on Pentacost's face as Fokin controls the position.
Fokin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fokin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pentacost wants to control but Fokin postures up.
Fokin 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pentacost tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A control attempt from Pentacost but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fokin (6) vs (0) Pentacost
Pentacost is controlling an arm, preventing Fokin from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Pentacost is trying to escape the mount.
Fokin controlling the pace for now.
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.
Fokin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pentacost for as long as he can get away with.
Pentacost is squirming around, avoiding Fokin's attempts to control the action.
Fokin working for a submission but Pentacost is keeping him at bay.
Fokin wants to control the pace but Pentacost is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin wants to take his opponent's back but Pentacost doesn't allow it.
Fokin controlling from mount.
Pentacost tries to lock up and control but Fokin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost can't escape the position.
Fokin controlling from the full mount.
Fokin'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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fokin looking to control but Pentacost is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fokin controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fokin continues to stall.
Fokin looking to control but Pentacost is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fokin controlling from mount.
Pentacost is working to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fokin wants to take his opponent's back but Pentacost doesn't allow it.
Fokin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fokin tries to control but Pentacost wriggling away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fokin controlling from mount.
Fokin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pentacost has worked his arm free - good work by Pentacost!
Fokin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pentacost's legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost is looking to reverse the position.
Fokin is looking to take a break and control but Pentacost is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pentacost seems a little lost for a moment, as Fokin dominates the positioning.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fokin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fokin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pentacost's shoulder. That is not cool.
Fokin taking a break here but Pentacost is having none of it and regains half guard.
Fokin is taking a breather. Pentacost 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fokin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pentacost is staying active underneath Fokin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fokin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fokin wants to free his trapped foot but Pentacost is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fokin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fokin trying to mount his opponent but Pentacost defends it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost keeping hold of Fokin's head, controlling as best he can.
Pentacost won't allow Fokin to pass to mount.
Fokin moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fokin (9) vs (0) Pentacost
Fokin controls the position from side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Pentacost's face as Fokin controls the position.
Fokin trying to control the position but Pentacost is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pentacost seems a little lost for a moment, as Fokin dominates the positioning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fokin takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
Georgy Fokin is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Georgy Fokin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Borys Mankowski (ranked 3805 p4p, 428 weight class) and Moses Sithole (ranked 4376 p4p, 473 weight class). Mankowski comes to the cage accompanied by Kękę -Wyjebane. Sithole has chosen I Miss The Misery as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Borys Mankowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Moses Sithole!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sithole shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mankowski (0) vs (2) Sithole
Mankowski isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sithole stacks Mankowski on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sithole! Score +3 for passing guard: Mankowski (0) vs (5) Sithole
Mankowski tries to buck Sithole off but Sithole is having none of it.
Sithole has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at AREA 51. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
A lull in the action here as Sithole stalls from top position.
Mankowski is looking to regain half guard here but Sithole keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankowski is working hard here to advance position.
Sithole controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankowski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mankowski tries to roll over but Sithole keeps him under control.
Mankowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sithole pulls his head out easily.
Mankowski actively working from the bottom here.
Mankowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski tries to get to full guard but Sithole has control of the leg.
Mankowski wants to control but Sithole is keeping busy.
Sithole with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sithole wants to free his trapped foot but Mankowski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sithole content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mankowski actively working from the bottom here.
Mankowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sithole perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
It looks like Sithole might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mankowski tries to get to full guard but Sithole has control of the leg.
Mankowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sithole pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sithole moves into full mount! Mankowski won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mankowski (0) vs (8) Sithole
Mankowski can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mankowski is just holding on here. Sithole manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mankowski (0) vs (11) Sithole
I would not like to be Mankowski right now.
Sithole controlling well, preventing Mankowski from escaping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski trying to control the position but Sithole manages to sink in the hooks.
Sithole biding his time, looking for the opening.
Mankowski manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sithole's guard. Nice work there by Mankowski.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mankowski (2) vs (11) Sithole
Sithole pulls Mankowski in to control the position.
Mankowski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sithole manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mankowski has Sithole in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mankowski (2) vs (13) Sithole
Sithole controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski is looking for a triangle but Sithole pushes his legs off easily.
Mankowski looking for subs off his back but Sithole has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sithole looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski looking for submissions off his back.
Mankowski trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mankowski actively working from the bottom here.
Sithole wants to pass to mount but Mankowski is defending the position.
Mankowski wants to get back to full guard but Sithole has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mankowski (2) vs (16) Sithole
Sithole forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Mankowski (2) vs (19) Sithole
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski tries to roll but Sithole sticks to his back.
Sithole controlling from the back.
Let's hope that Sithole 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Sithole.
Sithole is hanging on to Mankowski's back as he tries to escape.
Mankowski is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski turns into Sithole and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mankowski (4) vs (19) Sithole
Mankowski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sithole manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mankowski has Sithole in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mankowski (4) vs (21) Sithole
Mankowski looking for subs off his back but Sithole has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sithole sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mankowski looking for a kimura from the bottom but Sithole passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mankowski (4) vs (24) Sithole
Mankowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sithole wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sithole is staying tight to Mankowski's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski is looking for a sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski manages to get back to half guard.
Sithole is pressing down on Mankowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mankowski is holding on for now.
Sithole is still trying to improve position.
Mankowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sithole content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sithole takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mankowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sithole pulls his head out easily.
Mankowski is looking for a sweep. Sithole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mankowski looking for a kimura from the bottom but Sithole passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mankowski (4) vs (27) Sithole
Mankowski is breathing heavily.
Sithole controlling the position.
Sithole is continuing to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sithole wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sithole is staying tight to Mankowski's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mankowski is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mankowski struggling a bit here.
Mankowski tries to buck Sithole off but Sithole is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sithole wins on points by 27 to 4.
Moses Sithole is the new middleweight champion!
After the big win, Moses Sithole made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Anarchy Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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