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ORC Submission Grappling 7 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dom Danky (ranked 3551 p4p, 349 weight class) and Brock Gracie (ranked 12818 p4p, 618 weight class). Dom Danky is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Dom Danky! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Brock Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie has managed to clinch.
Gracie pulls guard successfully.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danky (0) vs (2) Gracie
Danky is looking to sweep but instead, Gracie has passed 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.
Danky is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Danky (4) vs (2) Gracie
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Danky 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.
Danky is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gracie has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danky is looking for the choke from the back position but Gracie is controlling his hands well.
Danky is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gracie has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danky has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Danky avoiding Gracie 's attempts to control his hands.
Danky working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Danky is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gracie trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
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.
Danky is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gracie knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gracie for a finish.
Danky working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the hands but Danky breaks the grip.
Danky looking to break Gracie's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gracie remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Danky will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Gracie tries to break free.
Danky controls the action.
Danky trying to control momentarily.
Gracie breaks Danky's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danky (4) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie won't allow Danky to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Danky wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Danky is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie won't allow Danky to sweep him here.
Gracie stays in close to Danky's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danky working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Danky is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Danky looking to control.
Danky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Danky wants to sweep but no luck.
Danky is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Danky wants to improve his position but instead Gracie has moved into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Danky is trying to control but Gracie passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Danky (4) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie controls the position.
Danky is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie controlling from side mount.
Danky is looking to reverse the position.
Danky is not content to let Gracie control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is staying tight to Danky's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Danky is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Danky seems a little lost for a moment, as Gracie dominates the positioning.
Danky is trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Danky seems a little lost for a moment, as Gracie dominates the positioning.
Danky tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Danky is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Danky tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Danky is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Danky is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Danky tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Danky is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Danky (8) vs (7) Gracie
Gracie is in a bad position with Danky working for a choke. Gracie manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danky (8) vs (9) Gracie
Danky working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Danky wants to control the position but Gracie says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Danky actively working from the bottom here.
Danky looking for submissions off his back.
Danky is breathing heavily.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Danky (8) vs (12) Gracie
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Danky keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Danky wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Danky is looking to escape.
Danky is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Danky working to try and regain half guard.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracie controlling from mount.
Danky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Danky tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Danky to control.
Gracie fails to move to back control.
Danky is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Danky is holding on tight.
Danky wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 12 to 8. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mr Ward (ranked 2981 p4p, 295 weight class) and Flavius Odoacer (ranked 5187 p4p, 477 weight class). 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Mr Ward! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Flavius Odoacer!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Odoacer rushes Ward and presses him up against the ropes.
Ward has hold of one of Odoacer's legs. Odoacer is fighting the takedown attempt but Ward gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ward (2) vs (0) Odoacer
Ward trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Odoacer holds on and takes a little breather.
Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Odoacer is keeping the position for now.
Ward 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.
Odoacer seems keen to control Ward's posture.
Ward trying to control but Odoacer is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odoacer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ward (2) vs (2) Odoacer
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward controls Odoacer momentarily but Odoacer frees himself.
Odoacer passes into half guard.
Odoacer works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (2) vs (5) Odoacer
Odoacer tries to advance to mount but can't.
Odoacer taking a break here but Ward is having none of it and regains half guard.
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.
Odoacer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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 is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Odoacer tries to pass to full mount but Ward defends it.
Odoacer is thwarting Ward's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Odoacer trying to advance position but Ward counters by regaining guard.
Ward working a defensive guard but Odoacer passes into half guard.
Odoacer trying to control from Ward's half guard. Ward has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Odoacer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Odoacer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ward is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer tries to free his leg and advance position but Ward is retaining full guard.
Ward is trying to keep Odoacer in close.
Odoacer content to stall in guard here.
Ward seems keen to control Odoacer's posture.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Odoacer from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ward pulls Odoacer in close to prevent any damage.
Ward wants to improve his position but instead Odoacer has moved into half guard.
Odoacer trying to mount his opponent but Ward defends it.
Odoacer is looking for a kimura but Ward is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Odoacer to get the leverage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer is looking to advance position but Ward won't allow it.
Odoacer prevents Ward from improving his position.
Ward is refusing to be controlled, as Odoacer sits in half guard.
Odoacer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ward has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ward gets full guard.
Ward trying to keep a closed guard but Odoacer is proving a slippery customer.
Odoacer trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer looking to pass the guard.
Odoacer trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Odoacer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ward haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Odoacer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ward is keeping the position for now.
Ward manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Odoacer manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ward (4) vs (5) Odoacer
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ward works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Odoacer is looking for a sweep. Ward is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ward content to control rather than advance.
Odoacer is trying is best to control the position here.
Ward controlling the action here.
Ward wants to control but Odoacer is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ward trying to mount his opponent but Odoacer defends it.
Ward is looking to stall here but Odoacer recovers full guard.
Ward postures up.
Ward wants to control from the top but Odoacer keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ward (4) vs (7) Odoacer
Ward looking for a sweep. Not yet Ward, not yet.
Ward is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Odoacer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ward has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Odoacer wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Ward can't keep his opponent in guard - Odoacer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Odoacer is looking to advance position but Ward won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer is still trying to improve position.
Odoacer trying to control from half guard but Ward is working away.
Ward is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Odoacer is trying to control the action in half guard but Ward is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ward might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Odoacer trying to pass the guard but Ward defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ward moves into full guard.
Odoacer looking to pass the guard.
Ward controls Odoacer momentarily but Odoacer frees himself.
Odoacer looking to pass the guard.
Ward wants to sweep here but Odoacer controlling him for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Odoacer looking to sit in guard and control but Ward gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ward (6) vs (7) Odoacer
Ward wants to control from the top but Odoacer keeps moving.
Odoacer wants to improve his position but instead Ward has moved into half guard.
Ward is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Odoacer defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Odoacer works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Odoacer wins on points by 7 to 6.
Flavius Odoacer made sure to mention his sponsor, Sun-Tzu in his post fight interview. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brodie Grundy (ranked 4309 p4p, 406 weight class) and Zander Harland (ranked 3821 p4p, 374 weight class). Harland has chosen We Don't Know as his entrance music. On his way into the ring it seems that Brodie Grundy has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Brodie Grundy seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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 4 losses; Brodie Grundy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Zander Harland!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Grundy pushes Harland up against the ropes in a clinch.
Grundy decides to pull guard.
Grundy seems keen to control Harland's posture.
Grundy wants to sweep here but Harland controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grundy is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grundy (2) vs (0) Harland
Harland keeping full guard, as Grundy tries to pass.
Harland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grundy content to stall in guard here.
Harland is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundy is looking to pass into half guard but Harland pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Harland is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grundy (2) vs (2) Harland
Harland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harland trying to control but Grundy is working from the bottom.
Harland avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grundy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harland trying to control but Grundy is working from the bottom.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($700/week) inform me that Harland has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundy trying to control the position here.
Harland trying to control but Grundy is working from the bottom.
Grundy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Harland passes Grundy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Harland seems to be working for a kimura but Grundy defends the submission attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Grundy is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grundy keeps working.
Grundy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Harland wants to control from the top but Grundy keeps moving.
Harland might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Grundy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Grundy working for a triangle but Harland defends it easily.
Harland advances to half guard.
Grundy trying to control but Harland postures up.
Harland is trying to control. Grundy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundy trying to hold on to Harland's head to control him but Harland postures up.
Harland is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grundy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grundy.
Harland is looking to advance position but Grundy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Grundy (6) vs (2) Harland
Grundy controlling from mount.
Harland is controlling an arm, preventing Grundy from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
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.
Grundy controlling the pace for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grundy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Harland is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Harland and Grundy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Harland gets back to half guard.
Grundy is thwarting Harland's attempts to control the position.
Grundy wants to work for an arm triangle but Harland is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Harland trying to hold on to Grundy's head to control him but Grundy postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grundy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Harland keeping hold of Grundy's head, controlling as best he can.
Grundy wants to free his trapped foot but Harland is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grundy passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Grundy (9) vs (2) Harland
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grundy looking to control but Harland is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grundy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Grundy looking to control but Harland is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grundy looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Harland is in all sorts of trouble here.
Grundy wants to control the pace but Harland is squirming around nicely.
Grundy controlling from mount.
Grundy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grundy is really struggling to control Harland but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Harland tries to reverse the position but Grundy maintains control.
Grundy controlling from mount.
Harland prevents Grundy from taking his back.
Grundy tries to control but Harland wriggling away.
Harland tries to improve his position but instead Grundy has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Grundy (12) vs (2) Harland
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Harland is trying to break free.
Grundy controlling the position well here. Harland rolled but Grundy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Grundy's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Grundy looking for the RNC.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Harland's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
I would not like to be Harland right now.
Grundy tightening his grip on Harland, looking for the choke.
Harland is in bad spot here.
Harland wants to control his opponent's hands but Grundy gets his hands free.
Grundy looking for the choke but no joy.
Harland trying to control the hands but Grundy breaks the grip.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Harland is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Grundy is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Will Grundy go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grundy 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, Harland has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
You can see the frustration on Harland's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Grundy tries to keep control of the position but Harland is staying busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Grundy tries to get the hooks in deep but Harland pushed the leg off.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Grundy controlling from the back.
Grundy trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Grundy is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harland looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grundy takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
A very excited looking Brodie Grundy rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Zander Harland spoke after the fight, saying 'Just don't know what happened. I had it. It was mine for the taking.'. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Penn (ranked 2933 p4p, 288 weight class) and Frank Damozzi (ranked 5609 p4p, 502 weight class). Penn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Everything in its right place. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Frank Damozzi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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 5 wins and 7 losses; James Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Frank Damozzi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Damozzi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Penn tries to avoid it but Damozzi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Penn to the ground. Penn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Damozzi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Penn to the mat! Penn manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Penn (0) vs (2) Damozzi
We've been hearing good reports from Penn'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.
Damozzi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Penn manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (2) Damozzi
Damozzi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Penn passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damozzi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Damozzi trying to control but Penn postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Damozzi! Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (5) vs (2) Damozzi
Damozzi wants to control but Penn is having none of it.
Damozzi is trying to escape the mount.
Damozzi wants to control but Penn is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Damozzi is working to get back to half guard.
Penn fails to take his opponent's back.
Damozzi tries to hold on but Penn pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi gets back to half guard.
Damozzi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Penn preventing the sweep.
Damozzi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Penn puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Penn content to control rather than advance.
Damozzi is looking for a sweep. Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi wants to control but Penn is keeping busy.
Penn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Damozzi actively working from the bottom here.
Damozzi wants to control but Penn 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi is looking to improve his position.
Damozzi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Damozzi is trying to maintain the position but Penn is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Penn is just content to waste time from the top position. Damozzi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Damozzi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Penn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Damozzi looking for a sweep. Not yet Damozzi, not yet.
Damozzi looking to control.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Damozzi.
Penn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi controls Penn momentarily but Penn frees himself.
Damozzi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Damozzi looking for a sweep. Not yet Damozzi, not yet.
Damozzi is still trying to improve position.
Penn trying to control but Damozzi is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi working for submissions but it's allowed Penn to get to half guard.
Damozzi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Damozzi trying to control but Penn postures up.
Penn is trying to control. Damozzi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Penn has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (8) vs (2) Damozzi
Damozzi tries to hold on but Penn postures up.
Damozzi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Damozzi has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Penn (11) vs (2) Damozzi
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Penn has the hooks in. Damozzi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Damozzi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Penn.
Damozzi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Penn is not going to allow Damozzi to sit and survive in this position.
I would not like to be Damozzi right now.
Penn'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.
Damozzi trying to control the position but Penn manages to sink in the hooks.
Penn keeps control of the position as Damozzi tries to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Penn is trying to stick to Damozzi's back but Damozzi is turning into Penn. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Penn's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Damozzi. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (11) vs (4) Damozzi
Damozzi tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Damozzi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Damozzi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Penn manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (13) vs (4) Damozzi
Damozzi keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Damozzi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Penn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Penn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Damozzi looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Damozzi has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Penn takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
An out of breath James Penn 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 Luiz Araujo (ranked 2755 p4p, 271 weight class) and Borys Mankowski (ranked 8040 p4p, 587 weight class). Araujo comes to the ring accompanied by Who Shot Ya?. Mankowski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kękę -Wyjebane. 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Luiz Araujo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Borys Mankowski!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mankowski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Araujo (2) vs (0) Mankowski
Mankowski working for submissions but it's allowed Araujo to get to half guard.
Araujo wants to control but Mankowski is keeping him busy.
Araujo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Araujo prevents Mankowski from improving his position.
Mankowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mankowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mankowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Araujo defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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 has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Araujo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankowski controls Araujo momentarily but Araujo frees himself.
Araujo advances to half guard.
Araujo prevents Mankowski from improving his position.
Araujo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mankowski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mankowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Araujo wants to work for an arm triangle but Mankowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mankowski manages to get to full guard.
Mankowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski has his foot on Araujo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Araujo works his way back into a safe position though.
Mankowski is looking for a triangle but Araujo pushes his legs off easily.
Mankowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Araujo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Araujo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mankowski is looking for a triangle but Araujo pushes his legs off easily.
Mankowski looking for subs off his back but Araujo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mankowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Araujo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Araujo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Araujo (2) vs (4) Mankowski
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski gets his hands free as Araujo looks to control.
Araujo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mankowski is looking for the choke from the back position but Araujo is controlling his hands well.
Mankowski is trying to stick to Araujo's back but Araujo is turning into Mankowski. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mankowski's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Araujo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Araujo (4) vs (4) Mankowski
Mankowski isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Araujo stacks Mankowski on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Araujo! Score +3 for passing guard: Araujo (7) vs (4) Mankowski
Araujo moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Araujo (9) vs (4) Mankowski
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.
Araujo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mankowski has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Araujo working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Mankowski looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Araujo! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Luiz Araujo!
Luiz Araujo 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 Shunsui Kyoraku (ranked 3455 p4p, 337 weight class) and Katuro Tisoaka (ranked 14449 p4p, 671 weight class). Tisoaka has chosen Festivo as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Katuro Tisoaka 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 London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Shunsui Kyoraku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Katuro Tisoaka!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tisoaka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kyoraku tries to counter with a takedown but Tisoaka is quick to defend against it.
Tisoaka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tisoaka shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kyoraku is trying to defend but Tisoaka finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyoraku (0) vs (2) Tisoaka
Kyoraku is refusing to be controlled, as Tisoaka sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyoraku is controlling Tisoaka's trapped leg to prevent Tisoaka from advancing to side control.
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.
Tisoaka is pressing down on Kyoraku's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kyoraku is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tisoaka looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tisoaka is trying to control. Kyoraku wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kyoraku trying to hold on to Tisoaka's head to control him but Tisoaka postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka trying to mount his opponent but Kyoraku defends it.
Tisoaka content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Tisoaka 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.
Kyoraku is looking to control Tisoaka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kyoraku avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tisoaka sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tisoaka postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka trying to control but Kyoraku is working from the bottom.
Tisoaka is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tisoaka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kyoraku keeping moving, preventing Tisoaka from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tisoaka sitting in guard here, content to control.
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 six minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku is pulling down on Tisoaka's head to control his posture.
Tisoaka trying to control but Kyoraku is working from the bottom.
Tisoaka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyoraku is keeping the position for now.
Kyoraku seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Tisoaka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka trying to control but Kyoraku is working from the bottom.
Kyoraku working a defensive guard but Tisoaka manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kyoraku (0) vs (5) Tisoaka
Kyoraku is not content to let Tisoaka control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku can't do much from the bottom here.
Kyoraku tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tisoaka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka is looking to take a break and control but Kyoraku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Kyoraku's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku trying to remain calm as Tisoaka controls from the top position.
Tisoaka's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Tisoaka.
Tisoaka is looking to take a break and control but Kyoraku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku tries to buck Tisoaka off but Tisoaka is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Kyoraku's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tisoaka just content to control the position.
Tisoaka tries to advance to mount but Kyoraku denies him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku is looking for a sweep.
Kyoraku is not content to let Tisoaka control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka happy to just control the position for now.
Tisoaka tries for a kimura but Kyoraku is defending well.
Kyoraku regains half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka is keen to just control but Kyoraku is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tisoaka in particular looking to stall.
Tisoaka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kyoraku defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tisoaka tries to pass to full mount but Kyoraku defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tisoaka wins on points by 5 to 0.
A victorious Katuro Tisoaka thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrey Lapis (ranked 5640 p4p, 503 weight class) and Helio Kimura (ranked 12788 p4p, 664 weight class). Lapis comes to the ring accompanied by Once Solemn . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Helio Kimura was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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 6 wins and 4 losses; Andrey Lapis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Helio Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kimura darts in and clinches Lapis up against the ropes.
Lapis gets control of Kimura's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lapis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lapis is trying to control the position but Kimura postures up.
Kimura not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lapis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lapis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kimura has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lapis (0) vs (3) Kimura
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but Lapis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Lapis'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.
Lapis is looking to regain half guard here but Kimura keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura has hold of Lapis's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Lapis tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Kimura cranks the arm and Lapis screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Lapis, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Helio Kimura! |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Masa Wasa (ranked 2777 p4p, 274 weight class) and Ren Naga-Wing (ranked 2258 p4p, 229 weight class). Wasa comes to the ring accompanied by Welcome To The Jungle. Masa Wasa is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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 9 losses; Masa Wasa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Ren Naga-Wing!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Naga-Wing shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wasa as he jumps to the side.
Naga-Wing forces Wasa back against the ropes and clinches.
Wasa is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Naga-Wing can't fight it off and eventually Wasa manages to take the fight to the floor. Naga-Wing looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wasa (2) vs (0) Naga-Wing
Wasa stands and throws Naga-Wing's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (5) vs (0) Naga-Wing
Wasa trying to control the position but Naga-Wing is working away.
Naga-Wing tries to improve position but can't.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Naga-Wing is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wasa off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wasa (5) vs (4) Naga-Wing
Naga-Wing is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wasa is defending well though. Naga-Wing let's go of the attempt for now.
Naga-Wing avoiding Wasa 's attempts to control his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa showing good submission defense here.
Naga-Wing gets his hands free as Wasa looks to control.
Wasa fending off the submission attempt from Naga-Wing.
Wasa turns into Naga-Wing and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (7) vs (4) Naga-Wing
Naga-Wing 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.
Naga-Wing seems keen to control Wasa's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing is trying to hold Wasa in close to prevent damage but Wasa has managed to pass into half guard.
Wasa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Naga-Wing keeps working.
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Naga-Wing is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Naga-Wing is trying to get back to full guard.
Wasa controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wasa is working away from the top position though.
Naga-Wing is in trouble now - Wasa has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (10) vs (4) Naga-Wing
Wasa with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Naga-Wing 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.
Naga-Wing manages to get to full guard.
Naga-Wing is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Naga-Wing is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wasa is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Naga-Wing keeps moving.
Wasa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wasa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wasa stands and throws Naga-Wing's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (13) vs (4) Naga-Wing
Naga-Wing tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wasa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Naga-Wing is still trying to improve position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing wants to control but Wasa postures up.
Naga-Wing is not content to let Wasa control the position.
You can see the frustration on Naga-Wing's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wasa controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Naga-Wing's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Naga-Wing tries to improve position but can't.
Naga-Wing wants to control but Wasa postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wasa passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Naga-Wing! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wasa (15) vs (4) Naga-Wing
Wasa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Naga-Wing 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: Wasa (15) vs (6) Naga-Wing
Wasa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Naga-Wing is one step ahead there.
Naga-Wing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wasa is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (15) vs (9) Naga-Wing
Wasa is trying to improve his position.
Wasa is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Naga-Wing is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wasa (15) vs (11) Naga-Wing
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!
Naga-Wing wants to control the pace but Wasa is squirming around nicely.
Wasa regains half guard.
Wasa is looking for a sweep. Naga-Wing is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wasa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Naga-Wing preventing the sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing pushing down on Wasa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Naga-Wing wants to pass to mount but Wasa is defending the position.
Wasa manages to get to full guard.
Naga-Wing wants to control from the top but Wasa keeps moving.
Naga-Wing pushing down on Wasa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Naga-Wing wants to work for an arm triangle but Wasa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wasa gets back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Naga-Wing passes Wasa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Naga-Wing is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wasa wants to get back to full guard.
Naga-Wing is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wasa sees it coming and defends easily.
Naga-Wing prevents Wasa from improving 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 is looking to control Naga-Wing's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wasa avoid being mounted?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Naga-Wing trying to control from half guard but Wasa is working away.
Naga-Wing is looking to advance position but Wasa won't allow it.
Naga-Wing is thwarting Wasa's attempts to control the position.
Naga-Wing working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Wasa's thigh. Wasa counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing looking to sit in guard and control but Wasa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (17) vs (11) Naga-Wing
Naga-Wing 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.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Naga-Wing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Naga-Wing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wasa stopping the sweep attempt from Naga-Wing.
Naga-Wing 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 (17) vs (13) Naga-Wing
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wasa keeping moving, preventing Naga-Wing from controlling successfully.
Naga-Wing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wasa is keeping the position for now.
Naga-Wing keeps trying to improve his position.
Naga-Wing trying to control but Wasa is working from the bottom.
Naga-Wing passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (17) vs (16) Naga-Wing
Wasa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Naga-Wing off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wasa (21) vs (16) Naga-Wing
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wasa's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Naga-Wing wants to escape the position.
Naga-Wing tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wasa with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Naga-Wing sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wasa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Naga-Wing sees it coming and defends easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is thwarting Naga-Wing's attempts to control the position.
Naga-Wing is controlling Wasa's trapped leg to prevent Wasa from advancing to side control.
Wasa trying to mount his opponent but Naga-Wing defends it.
Wasa trying to control from half guard but Naga-Wing is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Naga-Wing is trying to get back to full guard.
Wasa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasa takes the fight on points by 21 to 16.
After winning the bout, Masa Wasa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Police Officer (ranked 4566 p4p, 429 weight class) and Jamezdin Shraf (ranked 2919 p4p, 286 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Shraf's choice of entrance music: Road To Glory. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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 5 wins and 4 losses; Police Officer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jamezdin Shraf!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Shraf rushes Officer and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Officer wants to take the fight to the mat but Shraf manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Officer has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Shraf is trying to keep an underhook but Officer manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Officer (2) vs (0) Shraf
Officer has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shraf is looking to improve his position.
Officer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shraf manages to get to full guard.
Shraf wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Officer is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shraf is trying to control but Officer manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Officer (5) vs (0) Shraf
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shraf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Officer controlling from mount.
Shraf tries to reverse the position but Officer maintains control.
Shraf wants to hold on but Officer pushes him away.
Shraf can't escape the position.
Shraf is trying to reverse the position but instead Officer has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Officer (8) vs (0) Shraf
Shraf is really stuck here.
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.
Officer is trying to stick to Shraf's back but Shraf is turning into Officer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Officer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Shraf. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Officer (8) vs (2) Shraf
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.
Shraf looking to sit in guard and control but Officer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Officer (10) vs (2) Shraf
Shraf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shraf looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Officer passes into half guard.
Shraf has a hand on Officer's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Officer takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Officer (13) vs (2) Shraf
Shraf is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Officer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shraf is looking to escape.
Officer controlling the position easily from mount.
Shraf keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shraf manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Officer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Shraf! Score +3 for passing guard: Officer (16) vs (2) Shraf
Officer controlling from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Officer prevents Shraf from getting the reversal.
Shraf wants to control but Officer is having none of it.
Shraf working to try and regain half guard.
Officer avoids the attempt from Shraf to control.
Shraf working to try and regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shraf sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Officer prevents Shraf from improving his position.
Shraf looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shraf is looking to improve his position.
Shraf 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shraf looking for submissions off his back.
Shraf moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Officer preventing the sweep.
Officer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shraf trying to control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shraf makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shraf.
Officer is fighting to break Shraf's control of his arms but Shraf is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shraf working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Officer has passed into half guard!
Shraf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shraf has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Officer is working away from the top position though.
Shraf wants to improve his position but Officer is controlling well.
Shraf looking for submissions off his back.
Shraf wants to control but Officer is keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Officer wants to pass the guard but Shraf is defending well.
Shraf is looking to improve his position.
Shraf is looking to control Officer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shraf avoid being mounted?
Shraf is trying to get back to full guard.
Shraf trying to get back to full guard but Officer takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Officer (19) vs (2) Shraf
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shraf tries to lock up and control but Officer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shraf regains half guard.
Shraf trying to control here.
Shraf wants to get back to full guard.
Shraf actively working from the bottom here.
Officer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shraf trying to control but Officer postures up.
Shraf is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Officer is staying active.
Officer is trying to control the action in half guard but Shraf is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Officer is thwarting Shraf's attempts to control the position.
Shraf is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Shraf is looking for a sweep. Officer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Officer uses his free foot to push down on Shraf's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shraf. Score +3 for passing guard: Officer (22) vs (2) Shraf
Shraf tries to hold on but Officer pushes him away.
Shraf is trying desperately to improve position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shraf is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shraf tries to lock up and control but Officer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Officer wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shraf regains half guard.
Shraf is trying to control but Officer manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Officer (25) vs (2) Shraf
And that's the end of the fight!
Officer takes the fight on points by 25 to 2.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Police Officer waved his t-shirt featuring Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$)'s logo in front of the cameras. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brian Burns (ranked 3260 p4p, 323 weight class) and Mike Diaz (ranked 4552 p4p, 427 weight class). Burns's entrance music is Rock Master Scott & The Dynamic Three - The Roof Is On Fire. A fine choice. 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 7 wins and 7 losses; Brian Burns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Mike Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diaz closes the distance and pushes Burns back into the ropes.
Diaz jumps into guard, dragging Burns to the mat.
Burns drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burns jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Burns thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Burns advances to half guard.
Burns is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
Burns seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
Burns is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns is working for a submission of some sort.
Burns trying to pass the guard but Diaz defending 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to control Burns's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Burns is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.
Burns looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Diaz tries to roll over but Burns keeps him under control.
Burns is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diaz gets full guard.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Burns is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Diaz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Diaz has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (0) vs (2) Diaz
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Burns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burns seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Burns is retaining full guard.
Diaz trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
Burns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Burns is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
My spies in MM's inform me that Diaz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet.
Burns has his foot on Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diaz works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz passes Burns's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Burns is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burns actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Burns is having none of it.
Burns looking for submissions off his back.
Burns looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (0) vs (5) Diaz
Diaz trying to control but Burns is having none of it.
Burns working to try and regain half guard.
Burns is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails to move to back control.
Diaz moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Burns (0) vs (8) Diaz
Diaz tries to get the hooks in deep but Burns pushed the leg off.
Burns can't escape the position.
Diaz is riding his opponent, not letting Burns buck him off.
Diaz is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Burns defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Diaz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Burns's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Burns turns into Diaz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (2) vs (8) Diaz
Burns drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick Burns off! Burns jumps back into Diaz's guard.
Diaz looking to control.
Burns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burns works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Burns is looking for a kimura but Diaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burns to get the leverage.
Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burns manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (2) vs (10) Diaz
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Burns.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Diaz advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (2) vs (13) Diaz
Burns prevents Diaz from improving position.
Burns is looking for a sweep.
Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Burns is not content to let Diaz control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burns haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burns regains half guard.
Burns is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Burns wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but Burns defending well.
Burns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Diaz tries to pass to full mount but Burns defends it.
Burns wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Burns is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Burns actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Burns is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diaz passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (2) vs (16) Diaz
Diaz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Burns is holding on tight.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burns is trying desperately to improve position.
Diaz trying to control but Burns is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Diaz wants to take his opponent's back but Burns doesn't allow it.
Burns sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Burns is looking to improve his position.
Burns is staying active underneath Diaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burns defends it well.
Burns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Well,Burns is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Burns wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (2) vs (19) Diaz
Burns sneaks back into half guard.
Burns looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz slows the pace down in half guard.
Burns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Diaz passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (2) vs (22) Diaz
Diaz trying to control the action but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
Diaz advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Burns (2) vs (24) Diaz
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz takes Burns's back. Score +3 for taking back: Burns (2) vs (27) Diaz
Diaz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Diaz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Burns has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz wins on points by 27 to 2.
In his post fight interview, Mike Diaz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Brian Burns spoke after the fight, saying 'Hats off to my opponent. He was better tonight. I hope we meet again in the future.'. |
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