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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brian Hardy (ranked 2237 p4p, 261 weight class) and Luiz Araujo (ranked 3165 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Araujo's choice of entrance music: Who Shot Ya?. 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Brian Hardy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Luiz Araujo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hardy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Araujo on his heels. He'll look to pass Araujo's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hardy (2) vs (0) Araujo
Araujo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Araujo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Araujo keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Hardy slips nicely into half guard.
Araujo looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy trying to control from half guard but Araujo is working away.
Araujo wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hardy wants to control but Araujo is keeping him busy.
Hardy moves into full mount! Araujo won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Hardy (5) vs (0) Araujo
Hardy prevents Araujo from getting the reversal.
Araujo tries to hold on but Hardy postures up.
Hardy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Araujo can't escape the position.
Araujo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Hardy (8) vs (0) Araujo
Araujo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hardy is riding his opponent, not letting Araujo buck him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looking for the RNC.
Hardy 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, Araujo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Araujo breaks Hardy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hardy (8) vs (2) Araujo
Araujo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hardy is pulling down on Araujo's head to control his posture.
Araujo drops back looking for a leg! Hardy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hardy manages to kick Araujo off! Araujo jumps back into Hardy's guard.
Hardy looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardy, not yet.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($700/week) inform me that Araujo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hardy trying to keep a closed guard but Araujo is proving a slippery customer.
Araujo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hardy's guard.
Hardy is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Araujo tries to pass to full mount but Hardy defends it.
Hardy keeping control of the position.
Hardy is defending against the submission attempts here by Araujo.
Hardy trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hardy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hardy trying to control from the bottom.
Hardy is looking to improve his position.
Hardy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hardy.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Araujo from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Araujo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Araujo stacks Hardy 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: Hardy (8) vs (5) Araujo
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy sneaks back into half guard.
Hardy keeping hold of Araujo's head, controlling as best he can.
Hardy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hardy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Araujo escapes and throws Hardy's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hardy (8) vs (8) Araujo
Hardy wants to control but Araujo postures up.
Araujo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Araujo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hardy, who protects the arm well.
Araujo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hardy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hardy gets full guard.
Hardy controls Araujo momentarily but Araujo frees himself.
Araujo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Araujo drops back looking for a leg! Hardy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hardy manages to kick Araujo off! Araujo jumps back into Hardy's guard.
Hardy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Araujo looking to pass the guard.
Araujo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hardy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Araujo has managed to get both his arms back between Hardy's legs - danger averted.
Hardy managing to control the position.
Araujo 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.
Araujo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Araujo wants to pass the guard but Hardy is keeping the position.
Araujo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hardy is looking to control Araujo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hardy avoid being mounted?
Hardy moves into full guard.
Araujo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hardy can't keep his opponent in guard - Araujo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hardy tries to roll over but Araujo keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hardy is looking to control Araujo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hardy avoid being mounted?
Hardy manages to get to full guard.
Araujo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hardy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hardy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hardy! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hardy (12) vs (8) Araujo
Araujo gets back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is working for a kimura but Araujo is defending it quite comfortably.
Araujo trying to control from the bottom.
Araujo is trying to get back to full guard.
Hardy wants to pass to mount but Araujo is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Araujo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Araujo.
Araujo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hardy is aware though and is defending well.
Araujo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Araujo keeps moving.
Araujo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hardy passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hardy (15) vs (8) Araujo
Araujo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hardy off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hardy (15) vs (12) Araujo
Hardy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hardy tries to get to full guard but Araujo has control of the leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hardy is just riding it out for now. Araujo eventually gives up the hold.
Hardy gets back to full guard.
Araujo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hardy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hardy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Araujo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to maintain the position but Araujo is very close to passing his half guard.
Hardy controlling the position well.
Araujo wants to pass the guard but Hardy is defending well.
Hardy looking for submissions off his back.
Hardy is doing well to control the position and prevent Araujo from advancing to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hardy wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hardy takes the fight on points by 15 to 12.
A relieved looking Brian Hardy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jordi Joestar (ranked 2156 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mijain Lopez (ranked 20610 p4p, 0 weight class). Joestar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stand Proud. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jordi Joestar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Mijain Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lopez shoots for a double leg takedown but Joestar sprawls well. He's pushed Lopez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joestar seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lopez clinches up against the cage.
Joestar 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.
Joestar manages to pull guard.
Lopez won't allow Joestar to sweep him here.
Lopez trying to control but Joestar is working from the bottom.
Joestar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joestar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joestar is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joestar (2) vs (0) Lopez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joestar trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joestar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lopez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joestar manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joestar (2) vs (2) Lopez
Lopez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Joestar manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joestar (4) vs (2) Lopez
Lopez wants to sweep but no luck.
Lopez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Joestar is now in half guard.
Joestar trying to control from half guard but Lopez is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lopez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY (Ground Training) inform us that Lopez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Joestar looking to pass the guard.
Joestar stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
Lopez is trying to keep Joestar in close.
Lopez looking for a guillotine here but Joestar defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Joestar pushes down on Lopez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joestar is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joestar is trying to work for a kimura but Lopez is defending well.
Joestar wants to pass the guard but Lopez is defending well.
Lopez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joestar passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Joestar (7) vs (2) Lopez
Lopez struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joestar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lopez keeps working.
Lopez is trying to improve his position.
Joestar advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Joestar (9) vs (2) Lopez
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Joestar wants to control the action but instead Lopez gets a body lock and reverses into Joestar's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joestar (9) vs (4) Lopez
Lopez content to stall in guard here.
Joestar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lopez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Joestar wants to sweep here but Lopez controlling him for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Joestar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joestar (11) vs (4) Lopez
Lopez wants to control but Joestar is keeping busy.
Lopez won't allow Joestar to pass to mount.
Joestar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lopez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lopez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Joestar is trying to control. Lopez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to improve his position.
Lopez wants to control but Joestar is keeping busy.
Joestar wants to take a breather but Lopez is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Joestar in particular looking to stall.
Lopez is trying to control but Joestar manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Joestar (14) vs (4) Lopez
Joestar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lopez is looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Joestar controlling from the full mount.
Lopez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Joestar wants to control the pace but Lopez is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Joestar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lopez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lopez tries to hold on but Joestar pushes him away.
Joestar wants to take Lopez's back but he can't do it this time.
Lopez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lopez has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Joestar (17) vs (4) Lopez
Joestar biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lopez rolls, trying to escape but Joestar keeps control of the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Joestar controlling from the back.
Joestar is hanging on to Lopez's back as he tries to escape.
Joestar controlling from the back.
Joestar struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lopez trying to control the action but Joestar just sinks the hooks in.
That's eleven 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.
Lopez tries to break free.
Joestar is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lopez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Joestar.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Joestar avoiding Lopez 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Joestar's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Lopez tries to roll but Joestar sticks to his back.
Lopez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Joestar biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Joestar has the hooks in. Lopez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Joestar seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Lopez's chin but Lopez turns very nicely into Joestar's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Lopez.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joestar (17) vs (6) Lopez
Joestar wants to sweep but no luck.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Joestar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Joestar keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Joestar looking for a sweep. Not yet Joestar, not yet.
Joestar keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Joestar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joestar takes the fight on points by 17 to 6.
Jordi Joestar was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Erkki Putkilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Professor Dickweed (ranked 1836 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Erkki Putkilo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Professor Dickweed!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Putkilo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dickweed as he avoids it easily.
Putkilo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dickweed pinned against the cage. Dickweed gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Putkilo has his takedown stuffed
and Dickweed counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Putkilo (0) vs (2) Dickweed
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Putkilo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dickweed content to control rather than advance.
Putkilo tries to get to full guard but Dickweed has control of the leg.
Dickweed is looking for a kimura but Putkilo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dickweed to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickweed seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Putkilo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Putkilo looking for submissions off his back.
Dickweed performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickweed is looking to advance position but Putkilo won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Dickweed is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Putkilo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
My spies in Hey Steves Fight Shack inform me that Dickweed has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dickweed passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Putkilo (0) vs (5) Dickweed
Dickweed wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Putkilo, who protects the arm well.
Putkilo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Putkilo (0) vs (7) Dickweed
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed wants to control the pace but Putkilo is squirming around nicely.
Putkilo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dickweed takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dickweed is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Putkilo is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Putkilo (0) vs (10) Dickweed
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A lull in the action here.
Dickweed is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Putkilo is defending well though. Dickweed let's go of the attempt for now.
Dickweed working for a choke but Putkilo is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo prevents Dickweed from getting a body triangle.
Dickweed is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Putkilo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Putkilo for a finish.
Putkilo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dickweed's guard. Nice work there by Putkilo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Putkilo (2) vs (10) Dickweed
Putkilo wants to control from the top but Dickweed keeps moving.
Dickweed seems keen to control Putkilo's posture.
Let's hope that Dickweed 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 four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dickweed is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Putkilo (2) vs (12) Dickweed
Putkilo is trying to control the position but Dickweed postures up.
Putkilo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dickweed defends it easily.
Putkilo has his foot on Dickweed's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dickweed works his way back into a safe position though.
Putkilo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dickweed is one step ahead there.
Dickweed controls from within his opponent's guard.
Putkilo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo has his hands on Dickweed's head, controlling the position.
Putkilo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dickweed trying to control but Putkilo is working from the bottom.
Dickweed wants to pass the guard but Putkilo is keeping the position.
Putkilo looking for a guillotine here but Dickweed defends easily.
Putkilo keeping full guard, as Dickweed tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dickweed can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dickweed controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Putkilo keeping moving, preventing Dickweed from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickweed looking to pass the guard.
Dickweed stands and throws Putkilo's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Putkilo (2) vs (15) Dickweed
Dickweed tries to move to mount but Putkilo blocks the move with his legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Putkilo tries to improve position but can't.
Putkilo is not content to let Dickweed control the position.
Putkilo looking for a sweep but Dickweed has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Putkilo (2) vs (17) Dickweed
Putkilo is controlling an arm, preventing Dickweed from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Putkilo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at HELLCADEMY (Ground Training), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Putkilo (2) vs (20) Dickweed
Putkilo is really stuck here.
Dickweed tries to keep control of the position but Putkilo is staying busy.
Putkilo can't escape the position.
Putkilo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Putkilo can't escape the position.
Dickweed controlling the pace for now.
Putkilo can't escape the position.
Dickweed tries to control but Putkilo wriggling away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo working to try and regain half guard.
Putkilo tries to hold on but Dickweed pushes him away.
Dickweed trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dickweed controlling the pace for now.
Dickweed trying to control but Putkilo is having none of it.
Putkilo tries to reverse the position but Dickweed maintains control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed trying to control but Putkilo is having none of it.
Putkilo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dickweed tries to pass the half guard into mount. Putkilo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dickweed wants to control but Putkilo is keeping him busy.
Dickweed might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Putkilo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dickweed keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Putkilo trying to control but Dickweed postures up.
Dickweed wants to pass the guard but Putkilo is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed prevents Putkilo from improving his position.
Dickweed tries to pass to full mount but Putkilo defends it.
Putkilo wants to control but Dickweed is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dickweed controlling the action here.
Putkilo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dickweed pulls his head out easily.
Dickweed prevents Putkilo from improving his position.
Dickweed perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Putkilo sees it coming and defends easily.
Well,Putkilo is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Dickweed is looking for a kimura but Putkilo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dickweed to get the leverage.
Putkilo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dickweed's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dickweed's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Putkilo (6) vs (20) Dickweed
Putkilo struggling to keep hold of the position.
Putkilo has the hooks in. Dickweed is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dickweed showing good submission defense here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo is hanging on to Dickweed's back as he tries to escape.
Dickweed staying busy and making it hard for Putkilo to control.
Dickweed trying to control the hands but Putkilo won't let him.
You can see the frustration on Dickweed's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dickweed is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dickweed defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dickweed rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dickweed is looking to control Putkilo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dickweed avoid being mounted?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dickweed manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dickweed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Putkilo wants to pass the guard but Dickweed is keeping the position.
Dickweed pulls Putkilo in close to prevent any damage.
Putkilo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dickweed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dickweed wins on points by 20 to 6. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrey Lapis (ranked 6251 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ewen Davis (ranked 410 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapis comes to the cage accompanied by Once Solemn . Davis has chosen Atreyu-Ex's and oh's as his entrance music. Ewen Davis has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Andrey Lapis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Ewen Davis!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Davis gets a clinch.
Davis wants the takedown. Lapis is fighting it off but Davis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lapis's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lapis (0) vs (2) Davis
Lapis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davis won't allow Lapis to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis slips nicely into half guard.
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.
Davis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lapis reverses the position - he's now on top in Davis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lapis (2) vs (2) Davis
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.
Lapis looking to sit in guard and control but Davis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lapis (2) vs (4) Davis
Davis is stalling in the full guard.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis preventing the sweep.
Davis trying to control but Lapis is working from the bottom.
Davis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lapis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lapis has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lapis is keeping the position for now.
Davis is stalling in the full guard.
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.
Lapis keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Lapis can't keep his opponent in guard - Davis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lapis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Davis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Davis trying to control from half guard but Lapis is working away.
Lapis tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapis is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.
Davis controlling the pace.
It looks like Davis might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lapis trying to get back to full guard but Davis takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lapis (2) vs (7) Davis
Lapis regains half guard.
Davis wants to take a breather but Lapis is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lapis trying to control but Davis postures up.
Lapis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davis is controlling the pace.
Davis trying to mount his opponent but Lapis defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Davis is controlling the pace.
Lapis wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
Davis controlling the action here.
Lapis is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Davis not doing much here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Davis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lapis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Davis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lapis keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Davis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Davis 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.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lapis keeps working.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Davis is controlling the pace.
Davis trying to pass the guard but Lapis defending well.
Davis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lapis is looking to control Davis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lapis avoid being mounted?
Lapis tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Davis is pressing down on Lapis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lapis is holding on for now.
Lapis wants to control but Davis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Davis is taking a breather. Lapis 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.
Lapis is staying active underneath Davis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Davis trying to pass the guard but Lapis defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Davis in particular looking to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lapis trying to control here.
Davis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Davis is trying to control the action in half guard but Lapis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Davis stalling.
Lapis tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Davis passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lapis (2) vs (10) Davis
Lapis is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.
Lapis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Davis controlling the action here.
Lapis won't allow Davis to pass to mount.
Well,Lapis is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Davis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lapis tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
Davis controlling the action here.
Lapis tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Davis controlling the action here.
Davis works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lapis (2) vs (13) Davis
Lapis tries to buck Davis off but Davis is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis controls the position.
Let's hope that Davis 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davis wins on points by 13 to 2.
Ewen Davis thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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