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DARE SUBMISSION SERIES 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jared Morgan (ranked 6627 p4p, 536 weight class) and Tyrone Sparxx (ranked 5933 p4p, 512 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Morgan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Thug Luv: Bone Thugs N Harmony ft 2pac. Sparxx is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Thug Life - Lugz. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Jared Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Morgan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (0) Sparxx
Morgan is trying to control. Sparxx wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sparxx is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morgan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sparxx is defending against the submission attempts here by Morgan.
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.
Morgan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sparxx does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sparxx is trying to control but can't.
Morgan is keen to just control but Sparxx is a slippery customer.
Sparxx gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx working a defensive guard here.
Morgan trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sparxx escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morgan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sparxx should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Morgan postures up.
Morgan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sparxx is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morgan defends well.
Morgan stands and throws Sparxx's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (5) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx wants to control but Morgan postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morgan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sparxx is not content to let Morgan control the position.
Sparxx tries to buck Morgan off but Morgan is having none of it.
Sparxx prevents Morgan from improving position.
Morgan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sparxx has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sparxx is looking to reverse the position.
Sparxx keeps trying to improve his position.
Morgan has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Sparxx is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Morgan yanks on the arm and Sparxx is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Morgan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jared Morgan!
Jared Morgan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Tyrone Sparxx stepped up to the mic, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Roger Gauthier (ranked 7598 p4p, 721 weight class) and Azizi Camara (ranked 3485 p4p, 465 weight class). Roger Gauthier has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Roger Gauthier! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Azizi Camara!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Camara moves into the clinch.
Camara goes for a takedown attempt but Gauthier pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gauthier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Camara darts in and clinches Gauthier up against the ropes.
Camara has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gauthier avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Camara wants to take the fight to the mat but Gauthier manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Roger Gauthier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azizi Camara.
Camara turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Camara manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gauthier (0) vs (4) Camara
Gauthier is looking for a sweep.
Gauthier manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gauthier (2) vs (4) Camara
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gauthier is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Camara is looking to control Gauthier's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Camara avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gauthier wants to advance to full mount but Camara doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Camara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Camara wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Camara seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Camara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gauthier defends well.
Camara working a defensive guard but Gauthier manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gauthier (5) vs (4) Camara
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara is trying to improve his position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Camara is not content to let Gauthier control the position.
Camara is trying to improve his position.
Gauthier trying to control the position but Camara is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara can't do much from the bottom here.
Camara tries to buck Gauthier off but Gauthier is having none of it.
Camara wants to control but Gauthier postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Camara struggling a bit here.
Gauthier will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Camara is trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Camara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gauthier trying to control the position but Camara is working away.
Camara seems a little lost for a moment, as Gauthier dominates the positioning.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier trying to control the action but Camara is working from the bottom.
Camara is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gauthier is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gauthier (7) vs (4) Camara
Gauthier sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Camara is squirming around, avoiding Gauthier's attempts to control the action.
Camara just holding on.
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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gauthier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Camara on the ground.
Gauthier avoids the attempt from Camara to control.
Gauthier prevents Camara from getting the reversal.
Camara tries to hold on but Gauthier pushes him away.
Camara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Camara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Camara slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Camara tries to roll over but Gauthier keeps him under control.
Camara trying to control here.
Camara won't allow Gauthier to pass to mount.
Camara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Camara.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Camara being controlled here, momentarily.
Camara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gauthier trying to control but Camara is working from the bottom.
Gauthier is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Camara working a defensive guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Camara looking for a sweep. Not yet Camara, not yet.
Camara looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Gauthier is defending well. Camara quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Gauthier has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Camara celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Azizi Camara!
Azizi Camara bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Guilherme Mendes (ranked 22155 p4p, 165 weight class) and Waldo Claudiano (ranked 3346 p4p, 81 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Guilherme Mendes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Waldo Claudiano!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Claudiano rushes Mendes and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Mendes is fighting off a takedown attempt but Claudiano is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mendes to the mat. Mendes regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mendes (0) vs (2) Claudiano
Claudiano controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mendes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Claudiano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Claudiano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mendes 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.
Mendes pulls Claudiano in close to his closed guard and prevents Claudiano from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mendes controls Claudiano momentarily but Claudiano frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes controlling Claudiano's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendes is pulling down on Claudiano's head to control his posture.
Mendes looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendes, not yet.
Mendes is trying to keep Claudiano in close.
Claudiano wants to pass the guard but Mendes is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to keep a closed guard but Claudiano is proving a slippery customer.
Mendes is looking to sweep but instead, Claudiano has passed into half guard.
Mendes looking for submissions off his back.
Claudiano is thwarting Mendes's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Claudiano is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to control here.
Claudiano prevents Mendes from improving his position.
Claudiano performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mendes is looking to control Claudiano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mendes avoid being mounted?
Claudiano wants to free his trapped foot but Mendes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mendes is trying to control but Claudiano manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (0) vs (5) Claudiano
Mendes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Claudiano takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mendes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mendes is looking to escape.
Mendes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mendes 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.
Claudiano has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at AREA 51. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mendes trying to control here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (0) vs (8) Claudiano
Mendes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mendes wants to control but Claudiano is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano tries to control but Mendes wriggling away.
Mendes wants to control but Claudiano is having none of it.
Claudiano tries to control but Mendes wriggling away.
Mendes tries to hold on but Claudiano pushes him away.
Claudiano tries to control but Mendes wriggling away.
Mendes reaches up to try and control the position but Claudiano seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Mendes rolls and tries to escape and now Claudiano has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Mendes (0) vs (11) Claudiano
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano has the hooks in. Mendes is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Claudiano trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mendes doesn't escape.
Mendes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Claudiano's guard. Nice work there by Mendes.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (2) vs (11) Claudiano
Mendes 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.
Claudiano looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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.
Mendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Claudiano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Claudiano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Claudiano looking to control.
Mendes tries to free his leg and advance position but Claudiano is retaining full guard.
Claudiano pulls Mendes in to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Claudiano is keeping the position for now.
Claudiano keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Mendes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mendes looking to sit in guard and control but Claudiano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (2) vs (13) Claudiano
Mendes 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mendes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Claudiano passes into half guard.
Mendes is looking to improve his position.
Mendes wants to control but Claudiano is keeping busy.
Claudiano takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mendes wants to control but Claudiano is keeping busy.
Mendes tries to roll over but Claudiano keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano slows the pace down in half guard.
Claudiano trying to control the action but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Mendes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mendes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Claudiano puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mendes is trying to get back to full guard.
Claudiano trying to mount his opponent but Mendes defends it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano controlling the pace.
It looks like Claudiano 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.
Mendes wants to get back to full guard but Claudiano has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (2) vs (16) Claudiano
Mendes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Claudiano trying to control the position but Mendes is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mendes struggling a bit here.
Mendes is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendes is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Claudiano wins on points by 16 to 2. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matt Chiasson (ranked 4188 p4p, 542 weight class) and Ramses Fiddlesticks (ranked 3809 p4p, 499 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Matt Chiasson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Matt Chiasson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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; Matt Chiasson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ramses Fiddlesticks!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiddlesticks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fiddlesticks gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chiasson (2) vs (0) Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks trying to control the position.
Fiddlesticks has Chiasson pulled in close to control his posture.
Fiddlesticks being controlled here, momentarily.
Fiddlesticks controls Chiasson momentarily but Chiasson frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiasson passes Fiddlesticks's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fiddlesticks wants to get back to full guard.
Fiddlesticks 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 (5) vs (0) Fiddlesticks
Chiasson tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks looking for a sweep but Chiasson has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chiasson (7) vs (0) Fiddlesticks
Chiasson 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 seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fiddlesticks for as long as he can get away with.
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.
Fiddlesticks is working to get back to half guard.
Chiasson controlling his opponent.
Chiasson prevents Fiddlesticks from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fiddlesticks is looking to get to half guard.
Chiasson 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 has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fiddlesticks can't escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiddlesticks 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 (7) vs (2) Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chiasson is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks is posturing up here but Chiasson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Fiddlesticks tries to roll out but it's too tight and Fiddlesticks has to tap! Slick submission there by Chiasson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Chiasson!
Ramses Fiddlesticks was interviewed post fight and said 'Um, this is no surprise. I don't know why I fight. I don't even like fighting.'. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Percy Schmeiser (ranked 2983 p4p, 71 weight class) and Xander Machado (ranked 5539 p4p, 122 weight class). Schmeiser's entrance music is David vs Monsanto. A fine choice. 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 5 losses; Percy Schmeiser! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Xander Machado!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Schmeiser shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Machado's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schmeiser (2) vs (0) Machado
Schmeiser wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
Machado controlling the position.
Schmeiser trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schmeiser's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmeiser trying to move into half guard but instead Machado has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schmeiser (2) vs (2) Machado
Schmeiser is trying to keep Machado in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado trying to control but Schmeiser is working from the bottom.
Machado engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schmeiser not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schmeiser pulls Machado in close to his closed guard and prevents Machado from doing any damage or advancing position.
Schmeiser wants to sweep here but Machado controlling him for the moment.
Schmeiser working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to control from the top but Schmeiser keeps moving.
Machado looking to pass the guard.
Schmeiser looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machado is one step ahead there.
Machado looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado trying to control but Schmeiser is working from the bottom.
Machado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schmeiser wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Machado is now in half guard.
Schmeiser is holding on to half guard well.
Machado is keen to just control but Schmeiser is a slippery customer.
Schmeiser is looking for a sweep. Machado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top 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.
Machado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schmeiser keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schmeiser is looking to improve his position.
Schmeiser is refusing to be controlled, as Machado sits in half guard.
Schmeiser is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Machado works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schmeiser (2) vs (5) Machado
Machado is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schmeiser has escaped the position, nice work there.
Machado moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Schmeiser (2) vs (7) Machado
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser wants to control but Machado is having none of it.
Schmeiser might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Machado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Machado seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Schmeiser is holding on tight.
We've been hearing good reports from Schmeiser's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Schmeiser tries to reverse the position but Machado maintains control.
Machado wants to control the pace but Schmeiser is squirming around nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schmeiser tries to hold on but Machado postures up.
Machado is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Schmeiser has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Schmeiser! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schmeiser (4) vs (7) Machado
Schmeiser won't allow Machado to sweep him here.
Schmeiser 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.
Schmeiser slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Schmeiser (7) vs (7) Machado
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser wants to control but Machado is keeping him busy.
Machado is trying to improve his position.
Machado wants to control but Schmeiser postures up.
Schmeiser is looking to take a break and control but Machado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machado is looking for a sweep.
Schmeiser wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machado keeps working.
Schmeiser takes a little break here. Machado wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Machado is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Schmeiser working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Machado's thigh. Machado counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Machado is trying to keep Schmeiser in close.
Schmeiser looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Schmeiser from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Machado is trying to control the position but Schmeiser postures up.
Machado is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Schmeiser tries to free his leg and advance position but Machado is retaining full guard.
Schmeiser trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Schmeiser trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Schmeiser from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Machado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schmeiser is one step ahead there.
Machado trying to control the position.
Machado looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schmeiser is pushing down on Machado's leg trying to pass to half guard. Machado is fighting to maintain full guard but Schmeiser has managed to sneak the leg through.
Schmeiser trying to pass the guard but Machado defending well.
Schmeiser wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machado keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser prevents Machado from improving his position.
Schmeiser is looking to take a break and control but Machado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machado wants to get back to full guard.
Machado actively working from the bottom here.
Machado trying to control but Schmeiser postures up.
Machado 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.
Machado might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schmeiser haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Machado is looking to improve his position.
Schmeiser keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Schmeiser trying to mount his opponent but Machado defends it.
Schmeiser is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Machado! Score +3 for passing guard: Schmeiser (10) vs (7) Machado
Schmeiser takes Machado's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Machado is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Schmeiser (13) vs (7) Machado
Schmeiser controls the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser 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, Machado has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Machado is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Machado tries to escape but Schmeiser has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Machado turns into Schmeiser and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schmeiser (13) vs (9) Machado
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser 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: Schmeiser (15) vs (9) Machado
The fighters are battling for position here. Machado manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schmeiser controlling from the top position.
Schmeiser trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Schmeiser takes the fight on points by 15 to 9.
Percy Schmeiser managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200), into his post fight interview. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Claudio Gadelha (ranked 4567 p4p, 362 weight class) and John McCoy (ranked 7743 p4p, 490 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Claudio Gadelha! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; John McCoy !
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gadelha.
Gadelha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gadelha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McCoy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McCoy . Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gadelha (0) vs (2) McCoy
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claudio Gadelha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCoy wants to control from the top but Gadelha keeps moving.
Gadelha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCoy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCoy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gadelha keeping moving, preventing McCoy from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadelha controls McCoy momentarily but McCoy frees himself.
McCoy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadelha 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: Gadelha (2) vs (2) McCoy
Gadelha trying to pass the guard but McCoy defending well.
Gadelha is looking for a kimura but McCoy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gadelha to get the leverage.
Gadelha is looking to stall here but McCoy recovers full guard.
McCoy keeping moving, preventing Gadelha from controlling successfully.
Gadelha tries to free his leg and advance position but McCoy is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gadelha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gadelha 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.
McCoy keeping full guard, as Gadelha tries to pass.
Gadelha works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gadelha is keen to just control but McCoy is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gadelha in particular looking to stall.
Gadelha is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha tries to pass to full mount but McCoy defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gadelha wants to work for an arm triangle but McCoy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gadelha is working for a kimura but McCoy is defending it quite comfortably.
Gadelha trying to mount his opponent but McCoy defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McCoy defends it well.
Gadelha is looking for a kimura here.
Gadelha trying to mount his opponent but McCoy defends it.
Gadelha is looking for a kimura but McCoy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gadelha to get the leverage.
McCoy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is not content to let Gadelha control the position.
Gadelha is thwarting McCoy 's attempts to control the position.
Gadelha is pressing down on McCoy 's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCoy is holding on for now.
Gadelha seems to be working for a kimura but McCoy defends the submission attempt.
Gadelha looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha is trying to control the action in half guard but McCoy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McCoy won't allow Gadelha to pass to mount.
Gadelha looking for a submission but McCoy manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Gadelha trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCoy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gadelha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gadelha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCoy keeping moving, preventing Gadelha from controlling successfully.
Gadelha stopping the sweep attempt from McCoy .
Gadelha passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gadelha (5) vs (2) McCoy
Gadelha is trying to get an arm triangle but McCoy is defending well.
Gadelha swings around for an armbar but McCoy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gadelha's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gadelha (5) vs (4) McCoy
McCoy won't allow Gadelha to sweep him here.
My spies in BAD BOY MMA inform me that McCoy has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCoy trying to control but Gadelha is working from the bottom.
Gadelha working for a triangle but McCoy defends it easily.
Gadelha wants to sweep but no luck.
McCoy trying to control but Gadelha is working from the bottom.
Gadelha might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gadelha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McCoy trying to control but Gadelha is working from the bottom.
McCoy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gadelha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McCoy has managed to get both his arms back between Gadelha's legs - danger averted.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha keeping moving, preventing McCoy from controlling successfully.
McCoy won't allow Gadelha to sweep him here.
McCoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gadelha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gadelha keeping full guard, as McCoy tries to pass.
McCoy won't allow Gadelha to sweep him here.
McCoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gadelha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gadelha looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCoy is one step ahead there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha keeping full guard, as McCoy tries to pass.
Gadelha 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: Gadelha (7) vs (4) McCoy
Gadelha wants to take a breather but McCoy is having none of it.
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.
McCoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gadelha trying to control the action but McCoy is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McCoy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gadelha pushes down on McCoy 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gadelha is trying to control. McCoy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McCoy trying to control here.
Gadelha seems to be looking for submissions.
Gadelha is looking for a kimura here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McCoy is trying to control but can't.
Gadelha trying to control from half guard but McCoy is working away.
McCoy wants to get back to full guard.
Gadelha is trying to control the action in half guard but McCoy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gadelha is working for a submission of some sort.
Gadelha is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gadelha (10) vs (4) McCoy
McCoy prevents Gadelha from taking his back.
Gadelha controlling the position easily from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha is looking to work his way around to McCoy 's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
McCoy regains half guard.
McCoy is staying active underneath Gadelha, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gadelha trying to pass the guard but McCoy defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gadelha is trying to control. McCoy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Enzo Salvatore (ranked 1477 p4p, 155 weight class) and Dimitri Kowalchuk (ranked 4158 p4p, 338 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Salvatore might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Reich mir die Hand. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Enzo Salvatore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dimitri Kowalchuk!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kowalchuk moves in looking to clinch but Salvatore pushes him off.
Salvatore rushes Kowalchuk and presses him up against the ropes.
Kowalchuk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've been hearing reports that Salvatore has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kowalchuk is fighting off a takedown attempt but Salvatore is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kowalchuk to the mat. Kowalchuk regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Salvatore (2) vs (0) Kowalchuk
Salvatore got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kowalchuk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Salvatore has managed to get both his arms back between Kowalchuk's legs - danger averted.
Salvatore advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Salvatore (5) vs (0) Kowalchuk
Kowalchuk sneaks back into half guard.
Kowalchuk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salvatore pulls his head out easily.
Salvatore is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kowalchuk is just riding it out for now. Salvatore eventually gives up the hold.
Kowalchuk is defending against the submission attempts here by Salvatore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalchuk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salvatore pulls his head out easily.
Kowalchuk tries to get to full guard but Salvatore has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalchuk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Salvatore looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Salvatore is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Salvatore is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kowalchuk actively working from the bottom here.
Salvatore trying to control from half guard but Kowalchuk is working away.
Salvatore is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Salvatore is trying to control. Kowalchuk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kowalchuk is defending against the submission attempts here by Salvatore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kowalchuk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salvatore pulls his head out easily.
Kowalchuk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salvatore pulls his head out easily.
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.
Kowalchuk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salvatore trying to pass the guard but Kowalchuk defending well.
Salvatore is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kowalchuk defends it well.
Kowalchuk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kowalchuk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salvatore pulls his head out easily.
Salvatore is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore is looking for a kimura but Kowalchuk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Salvatore to get the leverage.
Salvatore is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Salvatore is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kowalchuk defends it well.
Salvatore is pressing down on Kowalchuk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kowalchuk is holding on for now.
Kowalchuk actively working from the bottom here.
Kowalchuk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kowalchuk actively working from the bottom here.
Salvatore is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kowalchuk is just riding it out for now. Salvatore eventually gives up the hold.
Salvatore seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore wants to work for an arm triangle but Kowalchuk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Salvatore is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kowalchuk is just riding it out for now. Salvatore eventually gives up the hold.
Salvatore wants to free his trapped foot but Kowalchuk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kowalchuk looking for submissions off his back.
Salvatore is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kowalchuk defends it well.
Kowalchuk looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore seems to be looking for submissions.
Kowalchuk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Salvatore works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Salvatore (8) vs (0) Kowalchuk
Kowalchuk is trying desperately to improve position.
Salvatore trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Salvatore working for a submission but Kowalchuk is keeping him at bay.
Kowalchuk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Salvatore is working for a guillotine from mount but Kowalchuk frees his head quite easily.
Salvatore wants to finish this one by submission but Kowalchuk is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Salvatore.
Salvatore is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kowalchuk is surviving well by controlling Salvatore's body position as best he can.
Salvatore has hold of Kowalchuk's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kowalchuk manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Salvatore is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kowalchuk is surviving well by controlling Salvatore's body position as best he can.
Salvatore wants to finish this one by submission but Kowalchuk is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Salvatore.
Salvatore is working for a guillotine from mount but Kowalchuk frees his head quite easily.
Kowalchuk is looking to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kowalchuk is surviving well by controlling Salvatore's body position as best he can.
Salvatore working for a guillotine from mount but Kowalchuk is in no mood to give up.
Salvatore quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Salvatore but it's paid off an Kowalchuk is forced to tap! Nice work by Salvatore.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Enzo Salvatore!
Enzo Salvatore gave a mention to Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pablo Dominguez (ranked 17493 p4p, 169 weight class) and Charley Hanagan (ranked 1812 p4p, 48 weight class). Dominguez comes to the ring accompanied by Change by The Deftones. Hanagan has chosen Guilty Until Proven Innocent as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 2 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Charley Hanagan!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hanagan darts in and clinches Dominguez up against the ropes.
Hanagan has Dominguez pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Dominguez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hanagan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dominguez (0) vs (2) Hanagan
Hanagan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hanagan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Dominguez keeping moving, preventing Hanagan from controlling successfully.
Hanagan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dominguez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (2) Hanagan
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanagan is staying active underneath Dominguez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dominguez is really struggling to control Hanagan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanagan tries to get to full guard but Dominguez has control of the leg.
Hanagan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Hanagan actively working from the bottom here.
Dominguez stalling.
Hanagan is looking to control Dominguez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hanagan avoid being mounted?
Dominguez is trying to control. Hanagan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dominguez uses his free foot to push down on Hanagan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hanagan. Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (5) vs (2) Hanagan
Dominguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanagan is looking to escape.
Dominguez looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanagan is looking to escape.
Hanagan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hanagan is looking to improve his position but Dominguez isn't that keen on the idea.
Hanagan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan is squirming around, avoiding Dominguez's attempts to control the action.
Hanagan wants to hold on but Dominguez pushes him away.
Dominguez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dominguez wants to control the pace but Hanagan is squirming around nicely.
Dominguez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dominguez looking to control but Hanagan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dominguez content just to control the position here.
Dominguez looking to control but Hanagan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan is working to get back to half guard.
Dominguez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hanagan is looking to improve his position but Dominguez isn't that keen on the idea.
Hanagan tries to lock up and control but Dominguez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dominguez tries to control but Hanagan wriggling away.
Dominguez controlling from the full mount.
Dominguez wants to control the pace but Hanagan is squirming around nicely.
Dominguez controlling the position easily from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez trying to control but Hanagan is having none of it.
Hanagan is looking to get to half guard.
Dominguez controlling his opponent.
Hanagan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dominguez looking to control but Hanagan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dominguez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hanagan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hanagan is still trying to improve position.
Dominguez controlling the position easily from mount.
Hanagan is looking to get to half guard.
Dominguez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan is looking to get to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Dominguez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dominguez controlling the pace for now.
Dominguez avoids the attempt from Hanagan to control.
Hanagan is trying to escape the mount.
Hanagan 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: Dominguez (5) vs (4) Hanagan
Hanagan won't allow Dominguez to sweep him here.
Dominguez is working hard here to advance position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dominguez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hanagan has managed to get both his arms back between Dominguez's legs - danger averted.
Hanagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominguez is looking to sweep but instead, Hanagan has passed into half guard.
Hanagan seems to be looking for submissions.
Dominguez is trying to get back to full guard.
Dominguez is not content to let Hanagan control the position.
Dominguez is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanagan.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to get back to full guard.
Hanagan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dominguez keeps working.
Dominguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanagan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dominguez wants to improve his position but Hanagan is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dominguez is just riding it out for now. Hanagan eventually gives up the hold.
Hanagan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hanagan is working for a submission of some sort.
Dominguez is pressing down on Hanagan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hanagan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Dominguez is tightening it up a little... Hanagan has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hanagan reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hanagan taps out! Nice BJJ there by Dominguez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pablo Dominguez!
Post fight, Pablo Dominguez stared into the camera and said 'Train Gracie Jiu-Jitsu by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night. '.
Charley Hanagan spoke after the fight, saying 'I SHIT MYSELF WHEN I SCREAM AT THE VOICES IN MY SLEEP NO DON'T DO IT WHERE'D YOU GO HUH HUH HUH WHERE AM I.. FUCK!!!!!!!'. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Siva Tavau (ranked 1253 p4p, 131 weight class) and Jake Sekany (ranked 2385 p4p, 244 weight class). Tavau's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, In the Air Tonight. Sekany comes into a darkened arena with his song building. John Fogerty-Centerfield kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jake Sekany told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Siva Tavau! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jake Sekany!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sekany fails with the takedown
and Tavau counters by clinching up.
Tavau has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sekany clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tavau (4) vs (0) Sekany
Sekany told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Sekany rolls, trying to escape but Tavau keeps control of the position.
Tavau has managed to slip his arm under Sekany's chin. This could be all over... yep, Sekany is tapping out! Submission win for Tavau.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Siva Tavau!
Siva Tavau decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Jake Sekany was interviewed post fight and said 'Complete bullshit I could throw a ball at every judge, complete idiots. My opponent got lucky and I will be back. I never quit, I am like herpes, I go away but I just comeback stronger...'. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Charles (ranked 3152 p4p, 273 weight class) and Matvey Pavlov (ranked 858 p4p, 99 weight class). Charles comes to the ring accompanied by Pony. Pavlov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Prokofiev - Dance of the Knights kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Mike Charles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Charles looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pavlov! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Charles (4) vs (0) Pavlov
Charles is looking to take a break and control but Pavlov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavlov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov sneaks back into half guard.
Pavlov is trying to maintain the position but Charles is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Charles is trying to control the action in half guard but Pavlov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pavlov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pavlov is pressing down on Charles's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Charles passes Pavlov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pavlov looking for submissions off his back.
Pavlov wants to control but Charles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Charles is looking to advance position but Pavlov won't allow it.
Charles is working hard here to advance position.
Pavlov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Charles's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Charles's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Charles (4) vs (4) Pavlov
Charles tries to escape but Pavlov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pavlov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Charles defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Charles is really stuck here.
Charles is keeping busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Charles tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles showing good submission defense here.
Charles manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pavlov's guard. Nice work there by Charles.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (6) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov is looking for a triangle here but Charles uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (9) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov gets back to half guard.
Pavlov is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Charles in particular looking to stall.
Pavlov wants to control but Charles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles is looking for a kimura but Pavlov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Charles to get the leverage.
Charles is looking to stall here but Pavlov recovers full guard.
Pavlov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Charles defends well.
Pavlov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
Charles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pavlov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Charles has managed to get both his arms back between Pavlov's legs - danger averted.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charles trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Charles slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (12) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov is trying to improve his position.
Pavlov is not content to let Charles control the position.
Pavlov regains half guard.
Pavlov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Charles pulls his head out easily.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Charles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov actively working from the bottom here.
Pavlov is trying to get back to full guard.
Charles content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pavlov moves into full guard.
Charles trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Charles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pavlov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Charles has managed to get both his arms back between Pavlov's legs - danger averted.
Charles is fighting to break Pavlov's control of his arms but Pavlov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Charles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pavlov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Charles has managed to get both his arms back between Pavlov's legs - danger averted.
Charles is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Charles trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Charles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov looking for a guillotine here but Charles defends easily.
Pavlov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Charles is pushing down on Pavlov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pavlov is fighting to maintain full guard but Charles has managed to sneak the leg through.
Charles tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pavlov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pavlov is looking to control Charles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pavlov avoid being mounted?
Pavlov is staying active underneath Charles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Charles is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pavlov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Charles not doing much here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control but Charles postures up.
Pavlov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Charles pulls his head out easily.
Pavlov is trying to maintain the position but Charles is very close to passing his half guard.
Charles trying to control from half guard but Pavlov is working away.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Charles trying to control from half guard but Pavlov is working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pavlov looking for submissions off his back.
Charles works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (15) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pavlov is staying active underneath Charles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard but Charles has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (18) vs (4) Pavlov
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Charles trying to control the action but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov is being controlled here.
Charles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pavlov keeps working.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep.
Pavlov struggling a bit here.
Pavlov gets back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Charles wants to control but Pavlov is keeping him busy.
Charles trying to mount his opponent but Pavlov defends it.
Charles passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pavlov! Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (21) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov is looking to get to half guard.
Charles trying to control but Pavlov is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Charles looking for a guillotine from mount but Pavlov is having none of it.
Pavlov tries to hold on but Charles pushes him away.
Charles takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Charles tries to control but Pavlov wriggling away.
Charles controlling his opponent.
Pavlov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov regains half guard.
Pavlov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Charles's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Charles's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Charles (21) vs (8) Pavlov
Charles showing good submission defense here.
Charles tries to roll but Pavlov sticks to his back.
Charles breaks Pavlov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (23) vs (8) Pavlov
Pavlov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Charles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Charles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles takes the fight on points by 23 to 8.
Mike Charles gave a mention to Velocity Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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