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ORC Submission Grappling 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jimmy Quick (ranked 7678 p4p, 598 weight class) and Chol-Hyon An (ranked 4684 p4p, 451 weight class). An is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Aegukka (DPRK national anthem). Chol-Hyon An acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Jimmy Quick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chol-Hyon An!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
An stuffs the takedown.
Quick closes this distance looking for a takedown but An circles away.
An moves into the clinch.
An turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and An manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Quick (0) vs (4) An
An working away.
An thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Quick is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
An is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
An is thwarting Quick's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quick is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! An is tapping! Great win for Quick!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jimmy Quick!
Chol-Hyon An spoke after the fight, saying 'Forgiveness, preasuh.'. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Borys Mankowski (ranked 7567 p4p, 592 weight class) and Ari Kantola (ranked 5222 p4p, 494 weight class). Mankowski comes to the ring accompanied by Kękę -Wyjebane. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Borys Mankowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Ari Kantola!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kantola dives in and scores a takedown into Mankowski's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mankowski (0) vs (2) Kantola
Kantola trying to control but Mankowski is working from the bottom.
Mankowski is looking for a triangle but Kantola pushes his legs off easily.
Mankowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kantola passes into half guard.
Mankowski moves into full guard.
Kantola won't allow Mankowski to sweep him here.
Kantola is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Kantola 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 looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kantola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kantola works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mankowski manages to get to full guard.
Kantola sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kantola wants to control from the top but Mankowski keeps moving.
Mankowski 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.
Mankowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kantola wants to control from the top but Mankowski keeps moving.
Mankowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kantola sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mankowski's guard.
Kantola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mankowski keeps working.
Mankowski is in trouble now - Kantola has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mankowski (0) vs (5) Kantola
Kantola trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mankowski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mankowski manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mankowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kantola is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Still in half guard, Kantola seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski actively working from the bottom here.
Mankowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mankowski is looking to improve his position.
Kantola sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Let's hope that Kantola 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.
Mankowski actively working from the bottom here.
Kantola not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski wants to improve his position but Kantola is controlling well.
Kantola trying to control the action but Mankowski is working from the bottom.
Mankowski is looking to improve his position.
Mankowski is staying active underneath Kantola, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mankowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kantola trying to control the pace.
Kantola is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mankowski! Score +3 for passing guard: Mankowski (0) vs (8) Kantola
Mankowski sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kantola works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mankowski (0) vs (11) Kantola
Mankowski is trying to escape the mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kantola can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mankowski is looking to escape.
Mankowski tries to lock up and control but Kantola gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mankowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kantola tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kantola looking to control but Mankowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kantola controlling from mount.
Mankowski is trying desperately to improve position.
Kantola looking to control but Mankowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kantola controlling the position easily from mount.
Mankowski is desperately trying to improve his position but Kantola has a good base and remains in mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kantola looking to control but Mankowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($700/week) inform me that Kantola has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kantola controlling from the full mount.
Mankowski is squirming around, avoiding Kantola's attempts to control the action.
Mankowski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kantola trying to control from half guard but Mankowski is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kantola takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kantola tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mankowski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kantola is controlling the pace.
Kantola uses his free foot to push down on Mankowski's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mankowski. Score +3 for passing guard: Mankowski (0) vs (14) Kantola
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kantola looking to control but Mankowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mankowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kantola tries to control but Mankowski wriggling away.
Mankowski wants to control but Kantola is having none of it.
Kantola tries to control but Mankowski wriggling away.
Kantola controlling from mount.
Mankowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kantola controlling the position easily from mount.
Kantola wants to control the pace but Mankowski is squirming around nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kantola might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mankowski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mankowski is trying to escape the mount.
Kantola controlling from mount.
Kantola tries to control but Mankowski wriggling away.
Mankowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kantola trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mankowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mankowski is working hard here to advance position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kantola controlling from mount.
Mankowski regains half guard.
Mankowski won't allow Kantola to pass to mount.
Mankowski moves into full guard.
Mankowski keeping full guard, as Kantola tries to pass.
Mankowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kantola defends it easily.
Mankowski keeping moving, preventing Kantola from controlling successfully.
Kantola passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mankowski (0) vs (17) Kantola
Kantola wants to control but Mankowski is keeping him busy.
Kantola is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kantola controlling the position from side mount.
Mankowski sneaks back into half guard.
Kantola is thwarting Mankowski's attempts to control the position.
Mankowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mankowski is looking for a triangle but Kantola pushes his legs off easily.
Kantola seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mankowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kantola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kantola tries to free his leg and advance position but Mankowski is retaining full guard.
Kantola sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kantola trying to control the position from guard on top but Mankowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mankowski pushes a forearm under Kantola's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kantola is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Borys Mankowski!
Borys Mankowski gave a mention to RAGS of a RONIN in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brodie Grundy (ranked 4253 p4p, 416 weight class) and Trzy Trzy (ranked 18546 p4p, 695 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Brodie Grundy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Trzy Trzy!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grundy gets a clinch.
Trzy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grundy just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Grundy stops a takedown attempt from Trzy.
Trzy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Grundy uses from the top position.
Trzy looking for a guillotine here but Grundy defends easily.
Grundy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trzy keeping moving, preventing Grundy from controlling successfully.
Grundy looking to pass the guard.
Trzy keeping moving, preventing Grundy from controlling successfully.
Grundy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trzy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grundy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Trzy keeping moving, preventing Grundy from controlling successfully.
Trzy looking to control.
Grundy tries to free his leg and advance position but Trzy is retaining full guard.
Grundy preventing the sweep.
Grundy 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.
Trzy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grundy trying to control the position from guard on top but Trzy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trzy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundy advances to half guard.
Trzy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Trzy.
Grundy trying to control the position from guard on top but Trzy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grundy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Trzy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Trzy has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Grundy doesn't defend quickly enough and Trzy has managed to lock this one up! Can Grundy escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Trzy on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Trzy Trzy!
Trzy Trzy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Helio Kimura (ranked 12851 p4p, 675 weight class) and Mr Steel Penn (ranked 3534 p4p, 362 weight class). Mr Steel Penn 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 10 losses; Helio Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Mr Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kimura clinches up with Steel Penn and pushes him back against the ropes.
Steel Penn pulls guard effortlessly.
Steel Penn keeping full guard, as Kimura tries to pass.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Steel Penn controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn wants to sweep here but Kimura controlling him for the moment.
Kimura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel Penn is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura looking to sit in guard and control but Steel Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (0) vs (2) Steel Penn
Kimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kimura looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Steel Penn puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back.
Kimura tries to get to full guard but Steel Penn has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kimura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kimura trying to get back to full guard but Steel Penn takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (0) vs (5) Steel Penn
Steel Penn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to improve his position but instead Steel Penn has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kimura (0) vs (8) Steel Penn
Kimura tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kimura really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steel Penn trying to control but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kimura (0) vs (11) Steel Penn
Kimura trying to control but not successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn keeps control of the position as Kimura tries to break free.
Steel Penn is riding his opponent, not letting Kimura buck him off.
Kimura trying to control the action but Steel Penn just sinks the hooks in.
Steel Penn has the hooks in. Kimura is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steel Penn gets his hands free as Kimura looks to control.
Kimura tries to roll but Steel Penn sticks to his back.
Steel Penn has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kimura's body.
Kimura rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Steel Penn prevents Kimura from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kimura wants to control but Steel Penn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Steel Penn controlling the action here.
Steel Penn is thwarting Kimura's attempts to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kimura.
Steel Penn wants to pass the guard but Kimura is keeping the position.
Kimura wants to sweep here but Steel Penn controlling him for the moment.
Kimura wants to control the position but Steel Penn says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kimura wants to control the action here but instead Steel Penn manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (0) vs (14) Steel Penn
Kimura regains half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steel Penn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steel Penn's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kimura (4) vs (14) Steel Penn
Steel Penn looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kimura looking for the RNC.
Kimura is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Steel Penn defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kimura struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is persistently looking for the submission but Steel Penn is defending it well.
Kimura is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Steel Penn is defending well though. Kimura let's go of the attempt for now.
Will Kimura go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kimura has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Steel Penn has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is in bad spot here.
Will Kimura go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Steel Penn tries to break free.
Kimura just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kimura keeps control of the position as Steel Penn tries to break free.
Steel Penn defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kimura's arms.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kimura.
Kimura is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Steel Penn is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Helio Kimura! |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Arvo Laar (ranked 4920 p4p, 466 weight class) and Katuro Tisoaka (ranked 14512 p4p, 674 weight class). Laar comes into the arena with some random 90's estonia dance song i found on youtube blaring out of the sound system. Tisoaka has chosen Festivo as his entrance music. Katuro Tisoaka acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Arvo Laar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Katuro Tisoaka!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tisoaka shoots in looking for a takedown but Laar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tisoaka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tisoaka has managed to clinch.
Tisoaka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Laar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tisoaka has clasped his hands together around Laar's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Laar (0) vs (4) Tisoaka
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tisoaka working away.
Laar's coaches at Xtreme Fighting Systems have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Laar looks to move to half guard but instead Tisoaka has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laar (0) vs (6) Tisoaka
Tisoaka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Laar is looking to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tisoaka looking to control but Laar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tisoaka controlling his opponent.
Laar tries to improve his position but Tisoaka has taken his back! Tisoaka has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Laar tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Tisoaka pushes Laar away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Katuro Tisoaka!
Katuro Tisoaka thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Percy Schmeiser (ranked 2930 p4p, 298 weight class) and Andrey Lapis (ranked 5598 p4p, 516 weight class). Schmeiser kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is David vs Monsanto. Lapis has chosen Once Solemn as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 5 losses; Percy Schmeiser! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Andrey Lapis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Schmeiser darts in and clinches Lapis up against the ropes.
I was talking to Schmeiser's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lapis pulls Schmeiser into guard.
Schmeiser wants to pass the guard but Lapis is keeping the position.
Lapis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lapis is looking to sweep but instead, Schmeiser has passed into half guard.
Schmeiser trying to control from half guard but Lapis is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapis trying to control here.
Schmeiser seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Schmeiser is looking to take a break and control but Lapis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schmeiser controlling the action here.
Lapis is staying active underneath Schmeiser, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schmeiser performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser is trying to control. Lapis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schmeiser sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lapis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser'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.
Schmeiser is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lapis sees it coming and defends easily.
Lapis wants to get back to full guard but Schmeiser has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Schmeiser (3) vs (0) Lapis
Schmeiser tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Schmeiser can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lapis is looking to escape.
Schmeiser controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapis wants to hold on but Schmeiser pushes him away.
Lapis is desperately trying to improve his position but Schmeiser has a good base and remains in mount.
Schmeiser takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schmeiser moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Schmeiser (6) vs (0) Lapis
Lapis tries to escape the position.
Schmeiser is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lapis staying busy and making it hard for Schmeiser to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Schmeiser controlling the positon.
Lapis prevents Schmeiser from getting a body triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lapis showing good submission defense here.
Schmeiser trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Lapis is really stuck here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lapis is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Lapis's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lapis prevents Schmeiser from getting a body triangle.
Schmeiser patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Lapis is trying to roll into a better position but Schmeiser has get a rear naked choke and Lapis is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Percy Schmeiser!
After the big win, Percy Schmeiser made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aloysius Martin Thesz (ranked 3378 p4p, 346 weight class) and Flavius Odoacer (ranked 5132 p4p, 486 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Aloysius Martin Thesz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Flavius Odoacer!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Thesz closes the distance and clinches.
Thesz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Odoacer regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thesz (2) vs (0) Odoacer
Thesz wants to control from the top but Odoacer keeps moving.
Thesz tries to free his leg and advance position but Odoacer is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Odoacer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thesz is one step ahead there.
Thesz looking to pass the guard.
Thesz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odoacer keeping moving, preventing Thesz from controlling successfully.
Thesz stopping the sweep attempt from Odoacer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thesz slips nicely into half guard.
Odoacer is looking to control Thesz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Odoacer avoid being mounted?
Thesz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Thesz seems to be looking for submissions.
Odoacer manages to get to full guard.
Odoacer controls Thesz momentarily but Thesz frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer keeping moving, preventing Thesz from controlling successfully.
Thesz controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thesz trying to control the position from guard on top but Odoacer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thesz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Thesz looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thesz passes Odoacer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Odoacer is not content to let Thesz control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Thesz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Odoacer is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thesz tries to pass to full mount but Odoacer defends it.
Thesz is controlling the pace.
Thesz wants to pass the guard but Odoacer is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thesz is looking to stall here but Odoacer recovers full guard.
Odoacer wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Thesz is now in half guard.
Thesz slows the pace down in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thesz works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (5) vs (0) Odoacer
Odoacer wants to control but Thesz postures up.
Odoacer regains half guard.
Odoacer trying to control but Thesz postures up.
Thesz trying to control from half guard but Odoacer is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thesz wants to pass the guard but Odoacer is defending well.
Thesz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Thesz trying to mount his opponent but Odoacer defends it.
Odoacer is looking for a sweep. Thesz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thesz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Odoacer keeps working.
Thesz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Odoacer is doing well to control the position and prevent Thesz from advancing to side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer is continuing to stall.
Odoacer wants to control but Thesz is keeping busy.
Thesz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thesz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thesz is thwarting Odoacer's attempts to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thesz in particular looking to stall.
Odoacer 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.
Thesz wants to control but Odoacer is keeping him busy.
Thesz wants to free his trapped foot but Odoacer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thesz is trying to control. Odoacer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thesz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Thesz'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 is looking to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer wants to control but Thesz passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (8) vs (0) Odoacer
Thesz content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Odoacer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Thesz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Odoacer is trying to get back to full guard.
Thesz is looking to advance position but Odoacer won't allow it.
Odoacer is staying active underneath Thesz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thesz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (11) vs (0) Odoacer
Thesz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thesz pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Thesz controlling the pace for now.
Thesz tries to control but Odoacer wriggling away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thesz controlling the pace for now.
Thesz moves to his opponent's back but Odoacer bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Thesz. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thesz (11) vs (2) Odoacer
Thesz looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thesz pulls Odoacer in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thesz takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Our winner, Aloysius Martin Thesz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Flavius Odoacer stepped up to the mic, saying 'Harrumph! A minor setback on my path to the throne.'. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Frank Damozzi (ranked 5574 p4p, 513 weight class) and Kazushi Aoki (ranked 1981 p4p, 218 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Frank Damozzi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Kazushi Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Aoki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Damozzi pulls guard effortlessly.
Damozzi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aoki controls the pace.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Damozzi is retaining full guard.
Damozzi working a defensive guard here.
Damozzi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Aoki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Damozzi is keeping the position.
Damozzi wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Damozzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Damozzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Damozzi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aoki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aoki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Damozzi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Damozzi keeps moving.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Damozzi is keeping the position.
Aoki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Damozzi (0) vs (3) Aoki
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Damozzi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aoki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aoki tries for a kimura but Damozzi is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi is looking for a sweep.
Damozzi regains half guard there - taking advantage of Aoki's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
My spies in Total Impact MMA/KT inform me that Aoki has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Damozzi is staying active underneath Aoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aoki wants to work for an arm triangle but Damozzi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aoki is looking for a kimura but Damozzi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aoki to get the leverage.
Damozzi is not content to let Aoki control the position.
Aoki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Damozzi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Damozzi is staying active underneath Aoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Damozzi (0) vs (6) Aoki
Damozzi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aoki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aoki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Damozzi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but Damozzi defending well.
Aoki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Damozzi defends it well.
Aoki trying to control the pace.
Aoki is thwarting Damozzi's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to stall here but Damozzi recovers full guard.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Damozzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Damozzi is keeping the position.
Damozzi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aoki is one step ahead there.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Damozzi is keeping the position for now.
Damozzi looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Damozzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Damozzi is retaining full guard.
Aoki trying to control but Damozzi is working from the bottom.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Damozzi is keeping the position for now.
Aoki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Damozzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damozzi controls Aoki momentarily but Aoki frees himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Damozzi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Damozzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damozzi looking for a guillotine here but Aoki defends easily.
Aoki pushing down on Damozzi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Damozzi keeps working.
Damozzi is trying to get back to full guard.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Damozzi keeps working.
Damozzi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aoki pulls his head out easily.
Damozzi trying to control but Aoki postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control from half guard but Damozzi is working away.
Aoki works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Damozzi (0) vs (9) Aoki
Aoki trying to control but Damozzi is having none of it.
Aoki working for a submission but Damozzi is keeping him at bay.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to control the pace but Damozzi is squirming around nicely.
Aoki wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Damozzi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aoki takes Damozzi's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Damozzi is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Damozzi (0) vs (12) Aoki
Damozzi is really stuck here.
Aoki is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Aoki is looking for a rear naked choke here but Damozzi reverses the position brilliantly into Aoki's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Damozzi (2) vs (12) Aoki
Damozzi trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Aoki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Aoki has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Damozzi (2) vs (14) Aoki
Aoki 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.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Damozzi keeps moving.
Aoki forces his way into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Aoki moves into full mount! Damozzi won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Damozzi (2) vs (17) Aoki
Aoki wants to control the pace but Damozzi is squirming around nicely.
Aoki goes for an armbar but Damozzi turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Damozzi. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Damozzi (4) vs (17) Aoki
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Damozzi from controlling successfully.
Damozzi is looking to pass into half guard but Aoki pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Aoki is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Damozzi (4) vs (19) Aoki
Damozzi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aoki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi trying to control the position.
Aoki passes Damozzi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aoki wants to pass to mount but Damozzi is defending the position.
Aoki prevents Damozzi from improving his position.
Aoki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Damozzi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aoki.
Aoki is keen to just control but Damozzi is a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking for a kimura but Damozzi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aoki to get the leverage.
Aoki seems to be looking for submissions.
Aoki wants to take a breather but Damozzi is having none of it.
Damozzi trying to control here.
Aoki passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Damozzi (4) vs (22) Aoki
Damozzi is trying to improve his position.
Aoki trying to control the position but Damozzi is working away.
Aoki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Damozzi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Aoki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Damozzi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi is trying to improve his position.
Aoki tries to move to mount but Damozzi blocks the move with his legs.
Aoki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Damozzi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Damozzi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Damozzi is refusing to be controlled, as Aoki sits in half guard.
Damozzi is trying to control but can't.
Aoki is controlling the pace.
Aoki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Damozzi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Damozzi (4) vs (25) Aoki
Damozzi prevents Aoki from taking his back.
Aoki working for a guillotine from mount but Damozzi is in no mood to give up.
Aoki is stalling here but it's allowed Damozzi to get half guard.
Damozzi wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki seems to be working for a kimura but Damozzi defends the submission attempt.
Aoki trying to mount his opponent but Damozzi defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aoki wins on points by 25 to 4.
Kazushi Aoki decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fahad Al Qarni (ranked 1320 p4p, 144 weight class) and Ren Naga-Wing (ranked 2197 p4p, 234 weight class). Al Qarni comes to the ring accompanied by Hells Bells. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Fahad Al Qarni! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Ren Naga-Wing!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Al Qarni changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Naga-Wing looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Al Qarni (4) vs (0) Naga-Wing
Naga-Wing tries to improve position but can't.
Al Qarni happy to just control the position for now.
Al Qarni trying to control the action but Naga-Wing is working from the bottom.
Al Qarni tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naga-Wing is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Al Qarni's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Naga-Wing trying to get back to full guard but Al Qarni takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Qarni (7) vs (0) Naga-Wing
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Naga-Wing is trying to reverse the position but instead Al Qarni has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Al Qarni (10) vs (0) Naga-Wing
Naga-Wing is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Naga-Wing trying to control the hands but Al Qarni won't let him.
Al Qarni has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Naga-Wing has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Naga-Wing wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Naga-Wing staying busy and making it hard for Al Qarni to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Al Qarni is hanging on to Naga-Wing's back as he tries to escape.
Naga-Wing turns into Al Qarni and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Qarni (10) vs (2) Naga-Wing
Al Qarni trying to keep a closed guard but Naga-Wing is proving a slippery customer.
Naga-Wing passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Qarni (10) vs (5) Naga-Wing
Al Qarni is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Martial Arts Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Al Qarni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Al Qarni, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Al Qarni manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Naga-Wing trying to control from half guard but Al Qarni is working away.
Al Qarni is trying to get back to full guard.
Al Qarni is working hard here to advance position.
Naga-Wing wants to take a breather but Al Qarni is having none of it.
Naga-Wing is thwarting Al Qarni's attempts to control the position.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Naga-Wing has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Al Qarni is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Naga-Wing's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Naga-Wing's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Al Qarni (14) vs (5) Naga-Wing
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni gets his hands free as Naga-Wing looks to control.
Al Qarni trying to control momentarily.
Al Qarni working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Good control from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni tries to keep control of the position but Naga-Wing is staying busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Naga-Wing defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Naga-Wing trying to control the hands but Al Qarni won't let him.
Al Qarni is hanging on to Naga-Wing's back as he tries to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing is still trying to improve position.
Naga-Wing manages to reverse the position and now he's in Al Qarni's guard. Nice work there by Naga-Wing.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Qarni (14) vs (7) Naga-Wing
Naga-Wing is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Naga-Wing looking to pass the guard.
Al Qarni looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Naga-Wing looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni looking to control.
Naga-Wing wants to pass the guard but Al Qarni is keeping the position.
Naga-Wing trying to control but Al Qarni is working from the bottom.
Al Qarni wants to control but Naga-Wing passes easily into half guard.
Al Qarni is not content to let Naga-Wing control the position.
Naga-Wing is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Al Qarni sees it coming and defends easily.
Naga-Wing is working for a submission of some sort.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing trying to mount his opponent but Al Qarni defends it.
Al Qarni slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Naga-Wing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Qarni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Al Qarni is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing trying to control but Al Qarni is working from the bottom.
Naga-Wing tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Qarni is retaining full guard.
Naga-Wing keeps trying to improve his position.
Naga-Wing stands and throws Al Qarni's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Qarni (14) vs (10) Naga-Wing
Al Qarni sneaks back into half guard.
Well, if Naga-Wing 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.
Al Qarni looking for submissions off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Qarni (14) vs (13) Naga-Wing
Naga-Wing tries to control but Al Qarni wriggling away.
Al Qarni defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Naga-Wing.
Naga-Wing can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Al Qarni is looking to escape.
Naga-Wing is working for a guillotine from mount but Al Qarni frees his head quite easily.
Al Qarni is trying desperately to improve position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing wants to control the pace but Al Qarni is squirming around nicely.
Naga-Wing is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Al Qarni is surviving well by controlling Naga-Wing's body position as best he can.
Naga-Wing working for a guillotine from mount but Al Qarni is in no mood to give up.
Al Qarni is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Al Qarni is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Al Qarni is looking to escape.
Al Qarni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Naga-Wing trying to control but Al Qarni is having none of it.
Naga-Wing is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Al Qarni can't escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Al Qarni is trying desperately to improve position.
Naga-Wing trying to control but Al Qarni is having none of it.
Al Qarni is wriggling around trying to escape.
Naga-Wing wants to finish this one by submission but Al Qarni is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Naga-Wing.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Naga-Wing is pressing down on Al Qarni's thigh, looking to free his foot. Al Qarni is holding on for now.
Naga-Wing is keen to just control but Al Qarni is a slippery customer.
Naga-Wing stalling away here and it's allowed Al Qarni to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Naga-Wing got a little sloppy there for a moment and Al Qarni has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Naga-Wing has managed to get both his arms back between Al Qarni's legs - danger averted.
Naga-Wing sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Al Qarni's guard.
Al Qarni is refusing to be controlled, as Naga-Wing sits in half guard.
Naga-Wing is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Al Qarni is just riding it out for now. Naga-Wing eventually gives up the hold.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni is staying active underneath Naga-Wing, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Al Qarni manages to get to full guard.
Al Qarni keeping full guard, as Naga-Wing tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Qarni can't keep his opponent in guard - Naga-Wing advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Qarni takes the fight on points by 14 to 13.
An out of breath Fahad Al Qarni thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Masa Wasa (ranked 2733 p4p, 276 weight class) and Igor Byhenikov (ranked 5453 p4p, 506 weight class). Wasa comes to the ring accompanied by Welcome To The Jungle. Byhenikov has chosen Harbinger as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Masa Wasa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Igor Byhenikov!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wasa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Wasa (4) vs (0) Byhenikov
Wasa wants to control but Byhenikov is keeping him busy.
Byhenikov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (4) vs (2) Byhenikov
Wasa tries to get to full guard but Byhenikov has control of the leg.
Byhenikov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (4) vs (5) Byhenikov
Byhenikov looking for a guillotine from mount but Wasa is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasa regains half guard.
Byhenikov is looking to advance position but Wasa won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa is not content to let Byhenikov control the position.
Wasa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Byhenikov pulls his head out easily.
Wasa manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wasa can't keep his opponent in guard - Byhenikov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Byhenikov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (4) vs (8) Byhenikov
Byhenikov is looking to work his way around to Wasa's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Byhenikov is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov trying to control but Wasa is having none of it.
Wasa regains half guard.
Byhenikov trying to pass the guard but Wasa defending well.
Byhenikov is working for a kimura but Wasa is defending it quite comfortably.
Byhenikov is working for a submission of some sort.
Byhenikov wants to free his trapped foot but Wasa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasa gets back to full guard.
Wasa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Byhenikov has gone for a leg lock! Wasa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Byhenikov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (6) vs (8) Byhenikov
Byhenikov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Byhenikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wasa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (6) vs (10) Byhenikov
Wasa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Byhenikov preventing the sweep.
Byhenikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wasa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Byhenikov pushes down on Wasa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Byhenikov is working for a kimura but Wasa is defending it quite comfortably.
Byhenikov passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (6) vs (13) Byhenikov
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Byhenikov takes Wasa's back. Score +3 for taking back: Wasa (6) vs (16) Byhenikov
Wasa is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wasa is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Martial Arts Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Wasa staying busy and making it hard for Byhenikov to control.
Wasa defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Byhenikov's arms.
Byhenikov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Wasa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Wasa preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Byhenikov.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wasa preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Byhenikov.
Wasa looking very determined here, making life difficult for Byhenikov.
Byhenikov working for a choke but Wasa is defending well.
Byhenikov is persistently looking for the submission but Wasa is defending it well.
Byhenikov is looking for the choke from the back position but Wasa is controlling his hands well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Wasa right now.
Wasa tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Byhenikov wants to control the pace but Wasa is squirming around nicely.
Wasa prevents Byhenikov from taking his back.
Byhenikov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wasa tries to hold on but Byhenikov postures up.
Byhenikov trying to control but Wasa is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Wasa (6) vs (19) Byhenikov
Wasa preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Byhenikov.
Byhenikov controlling well, preventing Wasa from escaping the position.
Wasa is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Wasa showing good submission defense here.
Wasa is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Byhenikov gets his way!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wasa looking very determined here, making life difficult for Byhenikov.
Byhenikov has the hooks in. Wasa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Byhenikov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Wasa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Wasa prevents Byhenikov from getting a body triangle.
Byhenikov working for a choke but Wasa is defending well.
Byhenikov is looking to control Wasa but Wasa is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wasa showing good submission defense here.
Byhenikov is persistently looking for the submission but Wasa is defending it well.
Wasa defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Byhenikov's arms.
Wasa defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (8) vs (19) Byhenikov
Byhenikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wasa manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (8) vs (21) Byhenikov
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wasa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wasa is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (10) vs (21) Byhenikov
Wasa wants to control from the top but Byhenikov keeps moving.
Wasa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Byhenikov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wasa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wasa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Byhenikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wasa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (10) vs (23) Byhenikov
Byhenikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wasa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Byhenikov is one step ahead there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov trying to control but Wasa is working from the bottom.
Byhenikov stands and throws Wasa's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (10) vs (26) Byhenikov
Wasa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Byhenikov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wasa (14) vs (26) Byhenikov
Wasa is hanging on to Byhenikov's back as he tries to escape.
Wasa doesn't have the hooks in and Byhenikov manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (14) vs (28) Byhenikov
Wasa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Byhenikov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wasa gets back to full guard.
Wasa keeping moving, preventing Byhenikov from controlling successfully.
Wasa looking for a guillotine here but Byhenikov defends easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa trying to control the position.
Byhenikov stands and throws Wasa's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (14) vs (31) Byhenikov
Byhenikov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wasa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wasa struggling a bit here.
Byhenikov advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wasa (14) vs (33) Byhenikov
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov looking to control but Wasa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Byhenikov is looking to work his way around to Wasa's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Byhenikov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wasa is looking to escape.
Wasa regains half guard.
Byhenikov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wasa sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Byhenikov seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Wasa has recovered full guard.
Wasa is trying to keep Byhenikov in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Byhenikov wins on points by 33 to 14.
An out of breath and clearly excited Igor Byhenikov thanked KOMBAT KLOTHING for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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