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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jodi Joe Fjera (ranked 1538 p4p, 223 weight class) and Raimundo Sobral (ranked 6617 p4p, 0 weight class). Fjera comes to the cage accompanied by Tito & Tarantula . 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Jodi Joe Fjera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Raimundo Sobral!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sobral moves in looking to clinch but Fjera pushes him off.
Sobral gets tackled into the cage by Fjera. Fjera maintains the clinch.
Fjera has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sobral avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fjera has Sobral pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fjera pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sobral tumbling to the mat - Fjera dives into Sobral's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fjera (2) vs (0) Sobral
Fjera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fjera trying to control but Sobral is working from the bottom.
Fjera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sobral is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fjera passes Sobral's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fjera is working for a kimura but Sobral is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral moves into full guard.
Sobral bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fjera's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fjera (2) vs (2) Sobral
Fjera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sobral pushing down on Fjera's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sobral looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sobral is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjera wants to sweep but no luck.
Fjera working a defensive guard but Sobral manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fjera (2) vs (5) Sobral
Fjera is trying to get back to half guard.
Sobral is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fjera has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fjera is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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!
Fjera manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fjera (4) vs (5) Sobral
Fjera wants to pass to mount but Sobral is defending the position.
Fjera trying to control the action but Sobral is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjera is looking to advance position but Sobral won't allow it.
Fjera is working for a kimura but Sobral is defending it quite comfortably.
Fjera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sobral moves into full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sobral 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: Fjera (4) vs (7) Sobral
Fjera trying to control but Sobral postures up.
Sobral is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fjera sees it coming and defends easily.
Sobral is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fjera! Score +3 for passing guard: Fjera (4) vs (10) Sobral
Sobral looking for a guillotine from mount but Fjera is having none of it.
Fjera stops Sobral from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Fjera manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fjera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fjera keeping full guard, as Sobral tries to pass.
Sobral drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fjera manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sobral has Fjera in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fjera (6) vs (10) Sobral
Sobral keeping full guard, as Fjera tries to pass.
Sobral looking for a guillotine here but Fjera defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fjera stands and throws Sobral's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fjera (9) vs (10) Sobral
Sobral sneaks back into half guard.
Fjera seems to be working for a kimura but Sobral defends the submission attempt.
Fjera works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fjera (12) vs (10) Sobral
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fjera wants to take Sobral's back but he can't do it this time.
Fjera trying to control but Sobral is having none of it.
Fjera swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sobral is now in Fjera's guard. A big mistake from Fjera there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fjera (12) vs (12) Sobral
Sobral slips nicely into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sobral is working for a submission of some sort.
Fjera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fjera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sobral doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sobral manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fjera can't keep his opponent in guard - Sobral advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sobral is looking for a kimura here.
Fjera is doing well to control the position and prevent Sobral from advancing to side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sobral works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fjera (12) vs (15) Sobral
Fjera manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sobral is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sobral looking to pass the guard.
Sobral avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fjera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sobral defends well.
Sobral tries to free his leg and advance position but Fjera is retaining full guard.
Fjera looking for a guillotine here but Sobral defends easily.
Sobral advances to half guard.
Sobral is looking to advance position but Fjera won't allow it.
Sobral is looking for a kimura but Fjera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sobral to get the leverage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fjera won't allow Sobral to pass to mount.
Sobral prevents Fjera from improving his position.
Fjera moves into full guard.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fjera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fjera is controlling Sobral's posture.
Fjera is looking for a triangle but Sobral pushes his legs off easily.
Sobral slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fjera (12) vs (18) Sobral
Sobral is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fjera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sobral thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sobral looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sobral is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fjera is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fjera manages to get back to half guard.
Fjera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fjera is working hard here to advance position.
Fjera trying to control here.
Fjera wants to improve his position but Sobral is controlling well.
Sobral tries to pass to full mount but Fjera defends it.
Sobral is working for a kimura but Fjera is defending it quite comfortably.
Fjera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sobral wins on points by 18 to 12.
During a confident post fight interview, Raimundo Sobral thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matt Chiasson (ranked 3852 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Henry (ranked 6907 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry has chosen knuck if you buck 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Matt Chiasson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 4 losses; Andrew Henry !
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chiasson has Henry up against the cage in a clinch.
Chiasson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Henry pulls his leg out and moves away.
Henry tries for a takedown but Chiasson circles away easily
and Chiasson counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chiasson (4) vs (0) Henry
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Henry struggling a bit here.
Henry prevents Chiasson from moving into mount.
Chiasson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Henry wants to control but Chiasson postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry tries to buck Chiasson off but Chiasson is having none of it.
Henry is letting Chiasson control him for a moment.
Henry sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiasson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chiasson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Henry is trying to control but can't.
Henry wants to improve his position but Chiasson is controlling well.
Henry trying to control here.
Henry is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to control but Chiasson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Henry is pressing down on Chiasson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Henry is trying to keep Chiasson in close.
Henry being controlled here, momentarily.
Henry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henry is trying to control the position but Chiasson postures up.
Henry wants to sweep here but Chiasson controlling him for the moment.
Chiasson trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry looking for a sweep. Not yet Henry , not yet.
Chiasson sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chiasson'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 three minutes gone in the round.
Henry is pulling down on Chiasson's head. It's preventing any offense from Chiasson, at least for the moment.
Chiasson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chiasson stopping the sweep attempt from Henry .
Chiasson is pushing down on Henry 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Henry is fighting to maintain full guard but Chiasson has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chiasson is pressing down on Henry 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Henry is holding on for now.
Henry is trying to get back to full guard.
Henry felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Henry is trying is best to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Chiasson jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chiasson (7) vs (0) Henry
Chiasson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Henry is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Henry 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chiasson advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chiasson (9) vs (0) Henry
Henry tries to hold on but Chiasson pushes him away.
Henry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson controlling from mount.
Chiasson tries to control but Henry wriggling away.
Henry stops Chiasson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Henry 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: Chiasson (9) vs (2) Henry
Chiasson keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Chiasson pulls Henry in close to prevent any damage.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Chiasson is keeping the position.
Chiasson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry is stalling in the full guard.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Chiasson is retaining full guard.
Chiasson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chiasson being controlled here, momentarily.
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chiasson holds on and takes a little breather.
Henry stopping the sweep attempt from Chiasson.
Chiasson is working hard here to advance position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Chiasson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry being controlled here momentarily.
Henry advances to half guard.
Henry frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chiasson (9) vs (5) Henry
Chiasson is desperately trying to improve his position but Henry has a good base and remains in mount.
Henry can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chiasson is looking to escape.
Henry controlling the pace for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry looking to control but Chiasson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chiasson tries to reverse the position but Henry maintains control.
Henry controlling his opponent.
Chiasson can't escape the position.
Henry looking to control but Chiasson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chiasson tries to reverse the position but Henry maintains control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chiasson is looking to improve his position but Henry isn't that keen on the idea.
Henry controlling the pace for now.
Chiasson working to try and regain half guard.
Chiasson wants to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Chiasson is working to get back to half guard.
Henry 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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson wants to control but Henry is having none of it.
Henry tries to control but Chiasson wriggling away.
Chiasson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Henry tries to control but Chiasson wriggling away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson working to try and regain half guard.
Henry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Henry is stalling here but it's allowed Chiasson to get half guard.
Chiasson wants to improve his position but Henry is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henry performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chiasson wants to control but Henry is keeping busy.
Henry is pressing down on Chiasson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chiasson is holding on for now.
Henry is trying to control the action in half guard but Chiasson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chiasson trying to hold on to Henry 's head to control him but Henry postures up.
Henry controlling the action here.
Henry seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chiasson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Henry content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson is staying active underneath Henry , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Henry wants to pass to mount but Chiasson is defending the position.
Chiasson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Chiasson is defending well.
Henry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chiasson keeps working.
Chiasson is trying to maintain the position but Henry is very close to passing his half guard.
Chiasson tries to get to full guard but Henry has control of the leg.
Chiasson is staying active underneath Henry , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson is looking to improve his position.
Henry takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Henry is just content to waste time from the top position. Chiasson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Henry 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.
Chiasson wants to sweep but no luck.
Chiasson has Henry pulled in close to control his posture.
Henry controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chiasson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chiasson holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chiasson takes the fight on points by 9 to 5. |
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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 Big J Smiles (ranked 4455 p4p, 110 weight class) and Titus Kahoohalphala (ranked 4956 p4p, 0 weight class). Smiles comes to the cage accompanied by Smile Like You Mean It. Kahoohalphala is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Diablo Swing Orchestra - Ragdoll Physics. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Big J Smiles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Titus Kahoohalphala!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Smiles clinches up with Kahoohalphala and pushes him back against the cage.
Kahoohalphala has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Smiles is trying to keep an underhook but Kahoohalphala manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smiles (0) vs (2) Kahoohalphala
Smiles controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Smiles has a hand on Kahoohalphala's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kahoohalphala takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Smiles (0) vs (5) Kahoohalphala
Kahoohalphala is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Smiles has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Smiles! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smiles (2) vs (5) Kahoohalphala
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kahoohalphala looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahoohalphala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smiles sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kahoohalphala wants to sweep here but Smiles controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiles tries to free his leg and advance position but Kahoohalphala is retaining full guard.
Smiles preventing the sweep.
Kahoohalphala looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smiles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smiles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kahoohalphala looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiles showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smiles continues to stall.
Kahoohalphala wants to sweep here but Smiles controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiles advances to half guard.
Kahoohalphala wants to get back to full guard.
Smiles not doing much here.
Kahoohalphala wants to improve his position but Smiles is controlling well.
Kahoohalphala moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smiles content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala wants to sweep here but Smiles controlling him for the moment.
Smiles looking to pass the guard.
Smiles won't allow Kahoohalphala to sweep him here.
Kahoohalphala being controlled here, momentarily.
Kahoohalphala can't keep his opponent in guard - Smiles advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kahoohalphala wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smiles is controlling the pace.
Kahoohalphala slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kahoohalphala working a defensive guard here.
Smiles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smiles sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kahoohalphala's guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smiles has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Smiles (5) vs (5) Kahoohalphala
Kahoohalphala is squirming around, avoiding Smiles's attempts to control the action.
Kahoohalphala really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smiles content just to control the position here.
Kahoohalphala wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Smiles (8) vs (5) Kahoohalphala
I would not like to be Kahoohalphala right now.
Smiles is hanging on to Kahoohalphala's back as he tries to escape.
Smiles is trying to stick to Kahoohalphala's back but Kahoohalphala is turning into Smiles. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Smiles's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kahoohalphala. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smiles (8) vs (7) Kahoohalphala
Smiles keeping moving, preventing Kahoohalphala from controlling successfully.
Smiles trying to keep a closed guard but Kahoohalphala is proving a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smiles being controlled here, momentarily.
Smiles has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kahoohalphala trying to control but Smiles is working from the bottom.
Smiles managing to control the position.
Kahoohalphala looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala trying to control but Smiles is working from the bottom.
Smiles managing to control the position.
Smiles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kahoohalphala postures up.
Smiles wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala trying to control the position from guard on top but Smiles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kahoohalphala wants to pass the guard but Smiles is keeping the position.
Smiles wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kahoohalphala wants to control from the top but Smiles keeps moving.
Kahoohalphala sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smiles controlling the position.
Smiles keeping moving, preventing Kahoohalphala from controlling successfully.
Smiles controlling Kahoohalphala's posture.
Kahoohalphala trying to control but Smiles is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smiles has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kahoohalphala pushes down on Smiles's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smiles tries to get to full guard but Kahoohalphala has control of the leg.
Kahoohalphala seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smiles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smiles controlling the position for now.
Smiles'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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala is looking to take a break and control but Smiles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kahoohalphala seems to be working for a kimura but Smiles defends the submission attempt.
Smiles wants to get back to full guard.
Smiles wants to sweep but Kahoohalphala has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Smiles (8) vs (10) Kahoohalphala
Smiles is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kahoohalphala taking a breather here.
Smiles wants to control but Kahoohalphala postures up.
Kahoohalphala wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smiles, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kahoohalphala trying to control the position but Smiles is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kahoohalphala wins on points by 10 to 8.
A victorious Titus Kahoohalphala 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 John Dux (ranked 13172 p4p, 684 weight class) and Russell Paulman (ranked 3243 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulman has chosen War is my Love as his entrance music. Russell Paulman 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; John Dux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Russell Paulman!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dux moves into range and clinches up with Paulman.
Dux has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Paulman uses from the top position.
Dux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paulman is aware though and is defending well.
Dux is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paulman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dux looking for a guillotine here but Paulman defends easily.
Dux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Paulman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paulman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Paulman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Paulman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dux has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paulman has managed to get both his arms back between Dux's legs - danger averted.
Paulman looking to pass the guard.
Paulman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Paulman wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
Dux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Paulman looking to pass the guard.
Dux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dux is looking for a triangle but Paulman pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Paulman wants to pass the guard but Dux is keeping the position.
Paulman 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.
Paulman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dux is keeping the position for now.
Dux is looking for a triangle but Paulman pushes his legs off easily.
Dux is looking for a triangle but Paulman pushes his legs off easily.
Paulman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dux is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Paulman rolls with it to try and escape but Dux cranks on the arm and Paulman is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Dux!
John Dux thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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