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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Martin Kampmann (ranked 4349 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aidan Sumerod (ranked 2408 p4p, 0 weight class). Kampmann comes to the cage accompanied by The Wild Boys. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Martin Kampmann! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aidan Sumerod!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kampmann closes the distance and clinches.
Sumerod has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kampmann avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kampmann gets control of Sumerod's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kampmann will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sumerod has gone for a leg lock! Kampmann slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sumerod's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kampmann (2) vs (0) Sumerod
Sumerod throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kampmann 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.
Sumerod throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kampmann wants to control from the top but Sumerod keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sumerod 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: Kampmann (2) vs (2) Sumerod
Kampmann works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampmann trying to control the position.
Sumerod drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kampmann manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sumerod has Kampmann in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kampmann (4) vs (2) Sumerod
Kampmann got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sumerod has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kampmann has managed to get both his arms back between Sumerod's legs - danger averted.
Sumerod is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sumerod had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kampmann defends it easily.
Sumerod is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kampmann has his hands clasped together but Sumerod extends and breaks Kampmann's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Sumerod.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aidan Sumerod!
As Aidan Sumerod got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I am not sure how this fight could even be booked. There needs to be more levels in QFC fights.'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lee Browning (ranked 6788 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimundo Sobral (ranked 6534 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Browning is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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 0 wins and 1 losses; Lee Browning! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Raimundo Sobral!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sobral stuffs the takedown attempt from Browning. Browning gets slowly back to his feet.
Browning shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sobral's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Browning (2) vs (0) Sobral
Sobral has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Death Valley Training Facility. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sobral keeping moving, preventing Browning from controlling successfully.
Browning wants to pass the guard but Sobral is keeping the position.
Sobral keeping moving, preventing Browning from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sobral is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Browning (2) vs (2) Sobral
Sobral trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobral postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral wants to pass the guard but Browning is keeping the position.
Sobral passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Browning (2) vs (5) Sobral
Browning is looking for a sweep.
Browning is trying to control Sobral's posture but Sobral avoids it.
Sobral is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Browning is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Browning tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sobral thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sobral tries for a kimura but Browning is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browning is looking to reverse the position.
Browning is trying to control Sobral's posture but Sobral avoids it.
Browning is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sobral working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sobral thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sobral is trying to get an arm triangle but Browning is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browning manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Browning (4) vs (5) Sobral
Sobral tries to roll over but Browning keeps him under control.
Browning is keen to just control but Sobral is a slippery customer.
Sobral wants to get back to full guard.
Browning not doing much here.
Browning is pressing down on Sobral's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sobral is holding on for now.
Sobral looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sobral makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sobral.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browning forces his way into half guard.
Browning wants to pass to mount but Sobral is defending the position.
Browning is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sobral is just riding it out for now. Browning eventually gives up the hold.
Sobral is not content to let Browning control the position.
Sobral wants to improve his position but Browning is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sobral is staying active underneath Browning, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Browning is really struggling to control Sobral but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sobral tries to get to full guard but Browning has control of the leg.
Browning wants to advance to full mount but Sobral doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Browning trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sobral manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Browning (4) vs (7) Sobral
Sobral postures up.
Sobral tries to free his leg and advance position but Browning is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sobral postures up.
Sobral wants to pass the guard but Browning is keeping the position.
Sobral stands and throws Browning's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Browning (4) vs (10) Sobral
Sobral is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Browning is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobral tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sobral has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sobral thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Browning can't do much from the bottom here.
Sobral thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Browning struggling a bit here.
Browning is looking for a sweep.
Sobral is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Browning has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sobral wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Browning, who protects the arm well.
Sobral is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Browning is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Browning holds on to Sobral's head and controls the position momentarily.
Browning wants to control but Sobral postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Browning is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Sobral is trying to get an arm triangle but Browning is defending well.
Sobral is trying to get an arm triangle but Browning is defending well.
Browning tries to buck Sobral off but Sobral is having none of it.
Sobral swings around for an armbar but Browning sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sobral's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Browning (6) vs (10) Sobral
Browning looking to pass the guard.
Browning trying to control but Sobral is working from the bottom.
Browning passes Sobral's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sobral is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Browning's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Browning's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Browning (6) vs (14) Sobral
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sobral is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Browning knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Browning for a finish.
Sobral is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Browning knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Browning for a finish.
Browning trying to control the hands but Sobral won't let him.
Browning preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sobral.
Sobral is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Browning manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sobral's guard. Nice work there by Browning.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Browning (8) vs (14) Sobral
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Browning trying to control but Sobral is working from the bottom.
Browning is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sobral is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Browning trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Browning is looking to advance position but Sobral has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Browning (8) vs (18) Sobral
Sobral looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sobral is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Browning to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Browning shrugs it off.
Browning regains half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Browning is trying to control but can't.
Sobral is looking for a kimura but Browning is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sobral to get the leverage.
Browning keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Browning wants to control but Sobral is keeping busy.
Sobral is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Browning (8) vs (21) Sobral
Sobral has hold of Browning's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Browning manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Browning keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Browning tries to hold on but Sobral pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Browning sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Browning trying to control from the bottom.
Sobral moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Browning (8) vs (24) Sobral
Sobral tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sobral tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Browning's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Browning is looking to regain half guard here but Sobral keeps moving and retains side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Browning is working hard here to advance position.
Sobral is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Browning is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sobral thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sobral tries for a kimura but Browning is defending well.
Browning gets back to half guard.
Sobral is looking to advance position but Browning won't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Browning manages to get to full guard.
Browning 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.
Sobral pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Browning is keeping the position for now.
Browning is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Browning has his hands on Sobral's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sobral preventing the sweep.
Browning keeping full guard, as Sobral tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sobral wins on points by 24 to 8.
After winning the bout, Raimundo Sobral 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hamza Keita (ranked 2391 p4p, 0 weight class) and Violence Tyler (ranked 7857 p4p, 0 weight class). Keita comes to the cage accompanied by Secka - Pointure . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Violence Tyler enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Hamza Keita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Violence Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tyler closes the distance and pushes Keita back into the cage.
Keita jumps into guard, dragging Tyler to the mat.
Tyler trying to control but Keita is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Keita working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tyler has passed into half guard!
Keita is trying to control but can't.
Keita is looking for a sweep. Tyler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Keita sees it coming and defends easily.
Keita might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Keita looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tyler is pressing down on Keita's thigh, looking to free his foot. Keita is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keita looking for submissions off his back.
Tyler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keita keeps working.
Keita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tyler is working for a kimura here but Keita manages to reverse the position and he's now in Tyler's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keita (2) vs (0) Tyler
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Keita is pushing down on Tyler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tyler is fighting to maintain full guard but Keita has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've been hearing that Keita has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Keita is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tyler trying to control from the bottom.
Tyler manages to get to full guard.
Tyler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Keita controls the pace.
Keita wants to pass the guard but Tyler is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler has an active guard here but Keita has managed to pass into half guard.
Keita wants to work for an arm triangle but Tyler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Keita maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Tyler could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Keita has cracked it and Tyler is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Keita!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hamza Keita!
A victorious Hamza Keita thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Titus Kahoohalphala (ranked 4804 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michio Kaku (ranked 4580 p4p, 546 weight class). Kahoohalphala's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Diablo Swing Orchestra - Ragdoll Physics. Kaku has chosen We will rock you as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Titus Kahoohalphala! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Michio Kaku!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kahoohalphala darts in and clinches Kaku up against the cage.
Kaku lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kahoohalphala (0) vs (2) Kaku
Kaku wants to control from the top but Kahoohalphala keeps moving.
Kaku preventing the sweep.
Kahoohalphala looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kaku tries to free his leg and advance position but Kahoohalphala is retaining full guard.
Kahoohalphala has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kaku can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kaku trying to control but Kahoohalphala is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaku has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kahoohalphala to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kaku is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kahoohalphala pulls down on the head and he's put Kaku to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Titus Kahoohalphala!
A relieved looking Titus Kahoohalphala thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Michio Kaku stepped up to the mic, saying '...'. |
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