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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Frank Turturro (ranked 259 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Pedan (ranked 2151 p4p, 215 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Frank Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Alexander Pedan!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turturro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pedan tries to avoid it but Turturro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pedan to the ground. Pedan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Turturro shoots for a double leg takedown but Pedan sprawls well. He's pushed Turturro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pedan wants to counter the offense by Turturro and move into the clinch position.
Pedan clinches up with Turturro and pushes him back against the cage.
Turturro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pedan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pedan has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Turturro is trying to keep an underhook but Pedan manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (0) vs (2) Pedan
Turturro is in trouble now - Pedan has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (0) vs (5) Pedan
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pedan content just to control the position here.
Turturro is looking to get to half guard.
Pedan controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro can't escape the position.
Turturro is working hard here to advance position.
Turturro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Turturro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Turturro 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.
Turturro wants to control but Pedan is having none of it.
Turturro is looking to improve his position but Pedan isn't that keen on the idea.
Pedan controlling from the full mount.
Turturro regains half guard.
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Pedan has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pedan in particular looking to stall.
Turturro wants to improve his position but Pedan is controlling well.
Pedan tries to pass to full mount but Turturro defends it.
Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turturro trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pedan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to control but can't.
Turturro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pedan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pedan content to stall in guard here.
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turturro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pedan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pedan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Turturro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pedan defends well.
Pedan stays in close to Turturro's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pedan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pedan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Turturro being controlled here, momentarily.
Turturro wants to sweep here but Pedan controlling him for the moment.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turturro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pedan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pedan is continuing to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pedan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pedan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pedan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turturro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pedan has managed to get both his arms back between Turturro's legs - danger averted.
Pedan passes Turturro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pedan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Turturro looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to get to full guard but Pedan has control of the leg.
Pedan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Turturro! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (0) vs (8) Pedan
Pedan controlling from the full mount.
Turturro wants to control but Pedan is having none of it.
Pedan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Turturro tries to hold on but Pedan pushes him away.
Turturro is looking to improve his position but Pedan isn't that keen on the idea.
Pedan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is desperately trying to improve his position but Pedan has a good base and remains in mount.
Pedan content just to control the position here.
Turturro is trying desperately to improve position.
Pedan controlling his opponent.
Turturro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Turturro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pedan in particular looking to stall.
Turturro is trying to maintain the position but Pedan is very close to passing his half guard.
Pedan is taking a breather. Turturro says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Turturro regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking to control.
Pedan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pedan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pedan won't allow Turturro to sweep him here.
Pedan 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.
Turturro working for a triangle but Pedan defends it easily.
Pedan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pedan preventing the sweep.
Pedan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Turturro is looking for a triangle but Pedan pushes his legs off easily.
Pedan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Turturro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pedan is aware though and is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pedan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
Turturro being controlled here, momentarily.
Turturro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turturro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pedan is aware though and is defending well.
Pedan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Turturro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pedan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (8) Pedan
Turturro trying to control but Pedan is working from the bottom.
Pedan pulls Turturro in close to prevent any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pedan keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Pedan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pedan keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turturro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Turturro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pedan is keeping the position for now.
Turturro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turturro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pedan pulls Turturro in close to his closed guard and prevents Turturro from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pedan wants to sweep but no luck.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Turturro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pedan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Turturro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Turturro preventing the sweep.
Turturro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turturro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Turturro preventing the sweep.
Turturro drops back looking for a leg! Pedan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pedan manages to kick Turturro off! Turturro jumps back into Pedan's guard.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Pedan keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pedan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Pedan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pedan controlling Turturro's posture.
Turturro trying to control but Pedan is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pedan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turturro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Pedan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pedan pulls Turturro in close to prevent any damage.
Turturro trying to control but Pedan is working from the bottom.
Turturro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pedan is keeping the position for now.
Pedan has control of Turturro's left arm, preventing Turturro from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro wants to control from the top but Pedan keeps moving.
Turturro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pedan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedan wins on points by 8 to 2. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between En Sabah Nur (ranked 4626 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Bang Bang BangBang (ranked 7875 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; En Sabah Nur! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Forrest Bang Bang BangBang!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sabah Nur moves into the clinch.
Sabah Nur manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bang Bang BangBang looking to pass the guard.
Bang Bang BangBang trying to control the position from guard on top but Sabah Nur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bang Bang BangBang drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sabah Nur dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sabah Nur (2) vs (0) Bang Bang BangBang
Bang Bang BangBang looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sabah Nur passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang Bang BangBang trying to control but Sabah Nur postures up.
Sabah Nur keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang Bang BangBang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bang Bang BangBang.
Bang Bang BangBang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bang Bang BangBang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bang Bang BangBang is trying to hold Sabah Nur in close to prevent damage but Sabah Nur has managed to pass into half guard.
Sabah Nur keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bang Bang BangBang trying to get back to full guard but Sabah Nur takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sabah Nur (5) vs (0) Bang Bang BangBang
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur avoids the attempt from Bang Bang BangBang to control.
Bang Bang BangBang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bang Bang BangBang is still trying to improve position.
Sabah Nur fails to take his opponent's back.
Sabah Nur avoids the attempt from Bang Bang BangBang to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang Bang BangBang tries to reverse the position but Sabah Nur maintains control.
Sabah Nur controlling from mount.
Bang Bang BangBang is looking to get to half guard.
Bang Bang BangBang keeps trying to improve his position.
Sabah Nur pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bang Bang BangBang is looking to get to half guard.
Sabah Nur tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bang Bang BangBang working to try and regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bang Bang BangBang wants to control but Sabah Nur is having none of it.
Bang Bang BangBang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bang Bang BangBang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bang Bang BangBang looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sabah Nur (8) vs (0) Bang Bang BangBang
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sabah Nur has good solid back control here.
Bang Bang BangBang tries to roll but Sabah Nur sticks to his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur controls the position.
Bang Bang BangBang is trying to break free.
Sabah Nur biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bang Bang BangBang trying to control the position but Sabah Nur manages to sink in the hooks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur controlling from the back.
Bang Bang BangBang trying to control but not successfully.
Good control from Sabah Nur.
Bang Bang BangBang looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Sabah Nur continues to stall.
I really don't envy Bang Bang BangBang right now.
Sabah Nur doesn't have the hooks in and Bang Bang BangBang manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sabah Nur (8) vs (2) Bang Bang BangBang
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bang Bang BangBang trying to control the position from guard on top but Sabah Nur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bang Bang BangBang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sabah Nur is keeping the position for now.
Sabah Nur lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sabah Nur (10) vs (2) Bang Bang BangBang
Sabah Nur showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bang Bang BangBang has his foot on Sabah Nur's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sabah Nur works his way back into a safe position though.
Bang Bang BangBang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bang Bang BangBang keeping full guard, as Sabah Nur tries to pass.
Sabah Nur won't allow Bang Bang BangBang to sweep him here.
Bang Bang BangBang has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sabah Nur has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sabah Nur (13) vs (2) Bang Bang BangBang
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bang Bang BangBang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bang Bang BangBang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Bang Bang BangBang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bang Bang BangBang is trying to get back to half guard.
Bang Bang BangBang wants to control but Sabah Nur postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang Bang BangBang tries to improve position but can't.
Sabah Nur controls the position from side control.
Sabah Nur working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sabah Nur staying calm.
Bang Bang BangBang gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bang Bang BangBang is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bang Bang BangBang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sabah Nur takes the fight on points by 13 to 2. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack Savage (ranked 12410 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zander Harland (ranked 4229 p4p, 0 weight class). Harland is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by We Don't Know. On his way into the cage it seems that Jack Savage has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jack Savage seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack Savage! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Zander Harland!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harland sprawls well. Harland wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Savage gets slowly back to his feet.
Savage dives in and scores a takedown into Harland's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Savage (2) vs (0) Harland
Harland wants to sweep here but Savage controlling him for the moment.
Harland isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Savage stacks Harland 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 Savage! Score +3 for passing guard: Savage (5) vs (0) Harland
Harland struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harland is trying to get back to half guard.
Savage is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harland has escaped the position, nice work there.
Savage will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Savage has knee on belly momentarily but Harland bucks him off and regains half guard.
Savage looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Savage trying to work for an americana but Harland has managed to regain full guard.
Savage trying to control but Harland is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage tries to free his leg and advance position but Harland is retaining full guard.
Savage trying to move into half guard but instead Harland has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savage (5) vs (2) Harland
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!
Savage can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Harland controls the pace.
Savage is pulling down on Harland's head to control his posture.
Harland content to stall in guard here.
Harland wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harland stopping the sweep attempt from Savage.
Savage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harland trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Savage trying to keep a closed guard but Harland is proving a slippery customer.
Harland slips nicely into half guard.
Savage works his way to full guard. Good work.
Harland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Savage'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.
Harland is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harland won't allow Savage to sweep him here.
Harland pushing down on Savage's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Savage makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Savage.
Harland postures up.
Harland looking to pass the guard.
Savage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Savage being controlled here, momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Harland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harland trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Harland is now in half guard.
Savage trying to control here.
Harland trying to pass the guard but Savage defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Savage trying to control here.
Harland tries to pass to full mount but Savage defends it.
Harland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savage keeps working.
Harland is looking for a kimura but Savage is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harland to get the leverage.
Harland is trying to work for a kimura but Savage is defending well.
Harland is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Savage tries to get to full guard but Harland has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Harland is trying to control. Savage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Savage keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Harland is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Harland is trying to work for a kimura but Savage is defending well.
Harland is looking to pass Savage's guard but actually Savage recovers to full guard.
Harland postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Harland trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage has Harland pulled in close to control his posture.
Savage controls Harland momentarily but Harland frees himself.
Harland trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harland sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Harland stopping the sweep attempt from Savage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Savage is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savage (7) vs (2) Harland
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Harland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Harland is trying to control the position but Savage postures up.
Savage wants to pass the guard but Harland is keeping the position.
Savage has gone for a leg lock! Harland slips out almost immediately though and dives into Savage's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savage (7) vs (4) Harland
Harland is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Harland sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Savage's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Savage trying to control from the bottom.
Harland trying to control the action but Savage is working from the bottom.
Harland is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Savage is defending against the submission attempts here by Harland.
Savage is looking to improve his position.
Harland is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Savage sees it coming and defends easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Savage tries to roll over but Harland keeps him under control.
Savage is trying to maintain the position but Harland is very close to passing his half guard.
Harland 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.
Savage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harland trying to control the action but Savage is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Harland slows the pace down in half guard.
Savage manages to get to full guard.
Savage keeping moving, preventing Harland from controlling successfully.
Savage is pulling down on Harland's head to control his posture.
Savage working a defensive guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Harland trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage wants to sweep but no luck.
Savage working a defensive guard here.
Savage keeping full guard, as Harland tries to pass.
Harland controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Savage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harland is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Savage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harland wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Harland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage is keeping the position for now.
Harland pushes down on Savage's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savage makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Savage.
Savage is pulling down on Harland's head. It's preventing any offense from Harland, at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Savage takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
The defeated Zander Harland had this to say: 'Just don't know what happened. I had it. It was mine for the taking.'. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Crap McGee (ranked 5083 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ingemar Anders (ranked 2411 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Crap McGee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ingemar Anders!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anders pushes McGee up against the cage in a clinch.
McGee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGee wants a takedown but no success here.
McGee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anders pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crap McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGee tries for a takedown but Anders manages to get underhooks.
Anders tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anders has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McGee after a bit of a struggle.
McGee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anders pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anders fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anders avoids it really well and circles away.
Crap McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anders as he avoids it easily.
Anders clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders goes for a takedown in the clinch but McGee prevents it.
Anders can't get the takedown.
Anders gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McGee (0) vs (2) Anders
Anders controlling from the top position.
Anders wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
McGee can't keep his opponent in guard - Anders advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McGee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anders is working away from the top position though.
Anders trying to control from McGee's half guard. McGee has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Anders trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee is trying to control the position but Anders postures up.
McGee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anders defends it easily.
McGee looking to control.
McGee keeping moving, preventing Anders from controlling successfully.
McGee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anders controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee keeping moving, preventing Anders from controlling successfully.
Anders showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McGee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Anders postures up.
McGee is trying to hold Anders in close to prevent damage but Anders has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anders's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anders's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McGee (4) vs (2) Anders
McGee tries to get the hooks in deep but Anders pushed the leg off.
Good control from McGee.
McGee is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
McGee looking to hold on to the position here but Anders rolls and ends up regaining guard.
McGee trying to control but Anders is working from the bottom.
Anders wants to sweep here but McGee controlling him for the moment.
McGee trying to control but Anders is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anders is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McGee (4) vs (4) Anders
McGee is looking for a triangle here but Anders uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McGee (4) vs (7) Anders
McGee sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McGee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McGee wants to hit a switch here but Anders passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McGee there! Score +3 for passing guard: McGee (4) vs (10) Anders
Anders controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McGee is working to get back to half guard.
Anders is stalling here but it's allowed McGee to get half guard.
McGee wants to improve his position but Anders is controlling well.
Anders is keen to just control but McGee is a slippery customer.
McGee tries to get to full guard but Anders has control of the leg.
McGee has a hand on Anders's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Anders takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: McGee (4) vs (13) Anders
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McGee is wriggling around trying to escape.
McGee has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: McGee (4) vs (16) Anders
I really don't envy McGee right now.
Anders working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
McGee is trying to break free.
McGee needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Anders is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on McGee's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McGee is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anders is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Anders is hanging on to McGee's back as he tries to escape.
McGee tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anders moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: McGee (4) vs (19) Anders
Anders is looking to control McGee but McGee is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Anders working for the choke.
McGee is really stuck here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Let's hope that Anders 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy McGee right now.
McGee showing good submission defense here.
Anders keeps control of the position as McGee tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Anders's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
McGee trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Anders controlling well, preventing McGee from escaping the position.
McGee is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
McGee wants to escape the position.
Well, with Anders on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before McGee is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anders looking for the choke from the back.
McGee tries to roll but Anders sticks to his back.
Anders avoiding McGee 's attempts to control his hands.
Anders is trying to stick to McGee's back but McGee is turning into Anders. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Anders's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McGee. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McGee (6) vs (19) Anders
McGee tries to free his leg and advance position but Anders is retaining full guard.
McGee drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Anders dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McGee (6) vs (21) Anders
McGee working for submissions but it's allowed Anders to get to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anders stalling.
McGee tries to roll over but Anders keeps him under control.
Anders seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anders is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McGee (6) vs (24) Anders
Anders prevents McGee from getting the reversal.
McGee stops Anders from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McGee is looking to get to half guard.
McGee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anders can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McGee is looking to escape.
McGee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anders trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McGee is desperately trying to improve his position but Anders has a good base and remains in mount.
Anders trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McGee 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: McGee (8) vs (24) Anders
Anders keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
McGee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anders swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGee has gone for a leg lock! Anders slips out almost immediately though and dives into McGee's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McGee (8) vs (26) Anders
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anders trying to control the position from guard on top but McGee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anders wins on points by 26 to 8.
A very excited looking Ingemar Anders made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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