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RVT 1 - Charles vs Al Hammad PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tyrone Sparxx (ranked 6467 p4p, 193 weight class) and Leonard Rocambole (ranked 5385 p4p, 202 weight class). Sparxx's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Thug Life - Lugz. 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leonard Rocambole!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rocambole closes the distance and pushes Sparxx back into the cage.
Rocambole gets control of Sparxx's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rocambole will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sparxx advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (3) vs (0) Rocambole
Sparxx working away.
Rocambole wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Sparxx seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Rocambole is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Tyrone Sparxx!
After the big win, Tyrone Sparxx made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Dr. Dogood (160 quality for $135) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kile Philips (ranked 5414 p4p, 203 weight class) and Kile Jr Illl (ranked 4817 p4p, 183 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kile Philips! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kile Jr Illl!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Philips is looking to clinch.
Philips tries to clinch up.
Jr Illl steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Philips.
Jr Illl moves into the clinch.
Jr Illl is trying to trip Philips. He has hold of a leg but Philips is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jr Illl persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Philips (0) vs (2) Jr Illl
Jr Illl drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Philips dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philips (2) vs (2) Jr Illl
Jr Illl is looking for a triangle here but Philips uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Philips (5) vs (2) Jr Illl
Jr Illl is looking to regain half guard here but Philips keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr Illl is still trying to improve position.
Jr Illl gets back to half guard.
Jr Illl makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jr Illl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr Illl has his foot on Philips's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Philips works his way back into a safe position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jr Illl can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jr Illl wants to improve his position but instead Philips has moved into half guard.
Jr Illl slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jr Illl wants to improve his position but instead Philips has moved into half guard.
Jr Illl is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jr Illl looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jr Illl is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philips passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Philips (8) vs (2) Jr Illl
Jr Illl manages to work his way to half guard, despite Philips's best efforts.
Philips is looking to take a break and control but Jr Illl is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jr Illl tries to get to full guard but Philips has control of the leg.
Jr Illl moves into full guard.
Jr Illl had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Philips defends it easily.
Philips stands and throws Jr Illl's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Philips (11) vs (2) Jr Illl
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr Illl sneaks back into half guard.
Philips is looking to pass Jr Illl's guard but actually Jr Illl recovers to full guard.
Jr Illl looking to hit a scissor sweep but Philips is one step ahead there.
Jr Illl manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Philips manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philips (11) vs (4) Jr Illl
Jr Illl passes Philips's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr Illl moves into full mount! Philips won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Philips (11) vs (7) Jr Illl
Philips wants to control but Jr Illl is having none of it.
Jr Illl jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Philips is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Philips and Jr Illl has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jr Illl looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Philips stops Jr Illl from passing to mount.
Jr Illl moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Philips (11) vs (9) Jr Illl
Jr Illl swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Philips is now in Jr Illl's guard. A big mistake from Jr Illl there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philips (13) vs (9) Jr Illl
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jr Illl looking to hit a scissor sweep but Philips is one step ahead there.
Jr Illl has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Philips has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Philips (16) vs (9) Jr Illl
Jr Illl manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jr Illl wants to improve his position but Philips is controlling well.
Philips is thwarting Jr Illl's attempts to control the position.
Jr Illl is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jr Illl manages to get to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Philips tries to free his leg and advance position but Jr Illl is retaining full guard.
Jr Illl escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Philips gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jr Illl looking to hit a scissor sweep but Philips is one step ahead there.
Jr Illl keeps trying to improve his position.
Jr Illl looking for a guillotine here but Philips defends easily.
Jr Illl has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Philips can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jr Illl had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Philips defends it easily.
Jr Illl is looking for a triangle here but Philips uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Philips (19) vs (9) Jr Illl
Jr Illl looking for a sweep but Philips has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Philips (21) vs (9) Jr Illl
Philips trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jr Illl is working to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jr Illl tries to improve his position but instead Philips has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Philips (24) vs (9) Jr Illl
Jr Illl is trying to break free.
Jr Illl is keeping busy.
Philips controlling well, preventing Jr Illl from escaping the position.
Jr Illl turns into Philips and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philips (24) vs (11) Jr Illl
Jr Illl advances to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jr Illl working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Philips's thigh. Philips counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Philips keeping full guard, as Jr Illl tries to pass.
Jr Illl advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Philips (24) vs (14) Jr Illl
Jr Illl has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Philips! Score +2 for reaching mount: Philips (24) vs (16) Jr Illl
Jr Illl mounts Philips! Really nice guard pass there!
Jr Illl is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Philips has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Philips! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philips (26) vs (16) Jr Illl
Philips stopping the sweep attempt from Jr Illl.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Philips stands and throws Jr Illl's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Philips (29) vs (16) Jr Illl
Philips advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Philips (31) vs (16) Jr Illl
Jr Illl is looking to improve his position but Philips isn't that keen on the idea.
Jr Illl 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: Philips (31) vs (18) Jr Illl
Philips keeping full guard, as Jr Illl tries to pass.
Jr Illl pushing down on Philips's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jr Illl has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Philips (31) vs (21) Jr Illl
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jr Illl fails to take his opponent's back.
Philips has given up his back. Will we see Jr Illl going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Philips (31) vs (24) Jr Illl
Philips fending off the submission attempt from Jr Illl.
Philips is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jr Illl gets his way!
Jr Illl working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jr Illl 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, Philips has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Philips is in a bad position with Jr Illl working for a choke. Philips manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Philips (33) vs (24) Jr Illl
Philips trying to control but Jr Illl is working from the bottom.
Philips won't allow Jr Illl to sweep him here.
Jr Illl working for a triangle but Philips defends it easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jr Illl keeping moving, preventing Philips from controlling successfully.
Jr Illl looking to hit a scissor sweep but Philips is one step ahead there.
Jr Illl has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Philips has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Philips (36) vs (24) Jr Illl
Philips wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jr Illl keeps working.
Jr Illl sneaks back into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jr Illl looking for submissions off his back.
Jr Illl tries to roll over but Philips keeps him under control.
Jr Illl is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jr Illl looking for submissions off his back.
Jr Illl wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Jr Illl manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philips takes the fight on points by 36 to 24. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cicero Dos Santos (ranked 21729 p4p, 233 weight class) and Ronald Philips (ranked 3666 p4p, 146 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cicero Dos Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ronald Philips!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Philips rushes Dos Santos and presses him up against the cage.
Dos Santos goes for a takedown attempt but Philips pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Philips closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dos Santos did well to prevent Philips getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dos Santos (0) vs (2) Philips
Dos Santos tries to roll over but Philips keeps him under control.
Dos Santos gets back to full guard.
Dos Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Philips is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dos Santos is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dos Santos (2) vs (2) Philips
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philips is controlling Dos Santos's posture.
Dos Santos passes Philips's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to pass the guard but Philips is defending well.
Dos Santos prevents Philips from improving his position.
Dos Santos is working for a kimura but Philips is defending it quite comfortably.
Dos Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dos Santos trying to mount his opponent but Philips defends it.
Philips tries to roll over but Dos Santos keeps him under control.
Philips is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is thwarting Philips's attempts to control the position.
Philips really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dos Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dos Santos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Philips knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dos Santos is working hard here to advance position.
Philips is in trouble now - Dos Santos has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Santos (5) vs (2) Philips
Dos Santos moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Dos Santos (8) vs (2) Philips
Dos Santos working for the choke.
Dos Santos looking for the choke from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tightening his grip on Philips, looking for the choke.
Dos Santos sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Philips taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cicero Dos Santos! |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Demitrious Johnson (ranked 21585 p4p, 261 weight class) and Phil Philips (ranked 3203 p4p, 88 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Demitrious Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Phil Philips!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Philips drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Johnson (0) vs (4) Philips
Philips controlling the position.
Philips is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Philips is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Philips tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Philips tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philips thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Philips is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson sneaks back into half guard.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Philips pulls his head out easily.
Philips is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Philips pulls his head out easily.
Philips is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Philips is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Philips.
Philips is taking a breather. Johnson 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philips is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson won't allow Philips to pass to mount.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Philips has control of the leg.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Philips pulls his head out easily.
Philips seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Philips works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (7) Philips
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philips has hold of Johnson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Johnson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Philips looking for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is having none of it.
Philips can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Philips takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Philips's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Philips looking to control and managing it successfully.
Philips has control of Johnson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johnson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Philips takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Philips maintains control.
Philips fails to advance to Johnson's back.
Philips is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Johnson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Johnson shrugs it off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Philips jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johnson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Philips is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Philips pulls his head out easily.
Philips controlling the action here.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Philips trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson looking for subs off his back but Philips has passed one foot through into half guard.
Well, if Philips 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.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Philips stalling.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Philips is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Philips to get the leverage.
Still in half guard, Philips seems content to control.
Philips 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.
Philips slows the pace down in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Philips pulls his head out easily.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
Philips trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Philips trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Philips escapes and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (10) Philips
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Philips in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Philips is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
Philips is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Philips is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Philips is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Philips is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Philips has control of the leg.
Philips is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Philips is working for a submission of some sort.
Johnson moves into full guard.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Philips wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Philips not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
More stalling from Philips.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Philips is aware though and is defending well.
Philips wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Philips pushes his legs off easily.
Philips looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Philips defends well.
Philips must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Philips trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philips wins on points by 10 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kile Jr (ranked 4451 p4p, 169 weight class) and Bored Cheat (ranked 5224 p4p, 197 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kile Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bored Cheat!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jr clinches.
Cheat jumps into guard, dragging Jr to the mat.
Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheat is keeping the position for now.
Cheat wants to sweep here but Jr controlling him for the moment.
Cheat controls Jr momentarily but Jr frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cheat is trying to keep Jr in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr is stalling in the full guard.
Jr is pushing down on Cheat's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cheat is fighting to maintain full guard but Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jr wants to control but Cheat is keeping him busy.
Cheat actively working from the bottom here.
Jr uses his free foot to push down on Cheat's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cheat. Score +3 for passing guard: Jr (3) vs (0) Cheat
Cheat tries to improve his position but instead Jr has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jr (6) vs (0) Cheat
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr has the hooks in. Cheat is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jr has good solid back control here.
Jr is not going to allow Cheat to sit and survive in this position.
Cheat tries to break free.
Cheat just trying to survive but Jr is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Cheat rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jr is working away from the top position though.
Jr prevents Cheat from improving his position.
Cheat trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jr (9) vs (0) Cheat
Cheat is looking to improve his position but Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cheat can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jr looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr prevents Cheat from getting the reversal.
Jr is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cheat to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cheat shrugs it off.
Cheat can't escape the position.
Jr is working for a guillotine from mount but Cheat frees his head quite easily.
Cheat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jr working for a submission but Cheat is keeping him at bay.
Cheat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jr goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cheat turns into him and now he's in Jr's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jr (9) vs (2) Cheat
Cheat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cheat trying to control the position from guard on top but Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cheat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jr's guard.
Jr is not content to let Cheat control the position.
Cheat is thwarting Jr's attempts to control the position.
Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Cheat.
Cheat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jr keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jr tries to roll over but Cheat keeps him under control.
Jr is not content to let Cheat control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jr trying to control but Cheat postures up.
Jr is staying active underneath Cheat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jr moves into full guard.
Jr keeping moving, preventing Cheat from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jr keeping moving, preventing Cheat from controlling successfully.
Cheat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cheat has managed to get both his arms back between Jr's legs - danger averted.
Cheat trying to control but Jr is working from the bottom.
Cheat drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jr dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jr (11) vs (2) Cheat
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cheat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cheat is trying to keep Jr in close.
Jr wants to control from the top but Cheat keeps moving.
Jr is looking to pass into half guard but Cheat pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cheat is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jr (11) vs (4) Cheat
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jr holds on and takes a little breather.
Cheat trying to control but Jr is working from the bottom.
Jr looking for a guillotine here but Cheat defends easily.
Cheat wants to control from the top but Jr keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cheat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jr's guard.
Cheat is pressing down on Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jr is holding on for now.
Cheat trying to control from half guard but Jr is working away.
Jr trying to hold on to Cheat's head to control him but Cheat postures up.
Jr wants to improve his position but Cheat is controlling well.
Jr is not content to let Cheat control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cheat is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cheat advances to half guard.
Cheat looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cheat is looking to take a break and control but Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cheat is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
Cheat wants to take a breather but Jr is having none of it.
Cheat is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jr reverses the position - he's now on top in Cheat's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jr (13) vs (4) Cheat
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jr postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jr takes the fight on points by 13 to 4. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Olivier Louise (ranked 4612 p4p, 145 weight class) and Anthony Birchack (ranked 6458 p4p, 192 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Olivier Louise! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Anthony Birchack!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Louise moves to clinch but Birchack breaks away
and Birchack counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Louise (0) vs (2) Birchack
Birchack is working for a kimura but Louise is defending it quite comfortably.
Louise has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Birchack is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Birchack is working for a kimura but Louise is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birchack is looking for a kimura here.
Birchack is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchack trying to mount his opponent but Louise defends it.
Birchack 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.
Birchack is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Louise wants to control but Birchack is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birchack wants to work for an arm triangle but Louise is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Louise is in trouble now - Birchack has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Louise (0) vs (5) Birchack
Birchack avoids the attempt from Louise to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Birchack has hold of Louise's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Louise manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Birchack looking for a guillotine from mount but Louise is having none of it.
Birchack wants to finish this one by submission but Louise is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Birchack.
Louise tries to lock up and control but Birchack gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Birchack goes for an armbar but Louise turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Louise. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Louise (2) vs (5) Birchack
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louise avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Birchack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Birchack had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Louise defends it easily.
Birchack has his foot on Louise's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Louise works his way back into a safe position though.
Birchack looking for a guillotine here but Louise defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Birchack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Birchack looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birchack looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Louise puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Birchack tries to roll over but Louise keeps him under control.
Birchack regains full guard. Nicely done.
Birchack bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Louise's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Louise (2) vs (7) Birchack
Birchack works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Louise trying to control from the bottom.
Birchack wants to work for an arm triangle but Louise is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Louise has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Birchack is working away from the top position though.
Birchack is trying to work for a kimura but Louise is defending well.
Birchack is looking to pass Louise's guard but actually Louise recovers to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Birchack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Louise is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Birchack is pushing down on Louise's leg trying to pass to half guard. Louise is fighting to maintain full guard but Birchack has managed to sneak the leg through.
Birchack is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Birchack is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Louise doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Birchack.
Birchack is thwarting Louise's attempts to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Birchack is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Louise sees it coming and defends easily.
Louise wants to control but Birchack is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Birchack seems to be working for a kimura but Louise defends the submission attempt.
Birchack is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Louise is just riding it out for now. Birchack eventually gives up the hold.
Birchack is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Louise defends it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Louise looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Birchack is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Birchack is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Birchack is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Birchack is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Louise doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Birchack.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Birchack is looking for a kimura but Louise is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Birchack to get the leverage.
Louise wants to control but Birchack is keeping busy.
Louise is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Birchack pulls his head out easily.
Birchack is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Louise sees it coming and defends easily.
Birchack is looking for a kimura but Louise is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Birchack to get the leverage.
Birchack is looking for a kimura but Louise is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Birchack to get the leverage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Birchack is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Louise sees it coming and defends easily.
Birchack is trying to work for a kimura but Louise is defending well.
Louise is trying to maintain the position but Birchack is very close to passing his half guard.
Birchack is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Louise is trying to control but can't.
Birchack is working for a kimura but Louise is defending it quite comfortably.
Louise is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Louise wants to control but Birchack is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Birchack is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Louise has managed to free his arm - good work.
Louise wants to control but Birchack is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Louise looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Birchack is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Birchack passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Louise! Score +3 for passing guard: Louise (2) vs (10) Birchack
Birchack looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Birchack jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Louise manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Birchack wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Louise, who protects the arm well.
Louise is trying to control Birchack's posture but Birchack avoids it.
Birchack swings around for an armbar but Louise sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Birchack's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Louise (4) vs (10) Birchack
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Louise avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Birchack is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Louise is aware though and is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Birchack can do anything to dispel that myth.
Birchack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Birchack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Louise doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Louise manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Birchack has his foot on Louise's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Louise works his way back into a safe position though.
Louise wants to control from the top but Birchack keeps moving.
Birchack is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Birchack is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Louise trying to control the position from guard on top but Birchack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Birchack is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Louise (4) vs (12) Birchack
Louise looking for a guillotine here but Birchack defends easily.
Louise has his foot on Birchack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Birchack works his way back into a safe position though.
Birchack drops back, looking for a kneebar! Louise looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Louise looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Louise! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Louise (8) vs (12) Birchack
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Louise tries for a kimura but Birchack is defending well.
Birchack is looking to regain half guard here but Louise keeps moving and retains side control.
Louise looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Birchack regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Birchack makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Birchack.
Louise preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rubens Charles (ranked 2400 p4p, 69 weight class) and Bashaad Al Hammad (ranked 21629 p4p, 243 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Rubens Charles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bashaad Al Hammad!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Al Hammad fails with the takedown
so Charles counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Charles (2) vs (0) Al Hammad
Al Hammad is adopting a defensive guard.
Charles advances to half guard.
Charles is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charles wants to control but Al Hammad is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles is pressing down on Al Hammad's thigh, looking to free his foot. Al Hammad is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Charles in particular looking to stall.
Charles trying to mount his opponent but Al Hammad defends it.
Charles sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Charles pulls his head out easily.
Al Hammad is looking for a sweep. Charles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Charles uses his free foot to push down on Al Hammad's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Al Hammad. Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (5) vs (0) Al Hammad
Al Hammad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Charles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Charles sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Charles with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Charles is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Al Hammad is surviving well by controlling Charles's body position as best he can.
Charles moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Charles (8) vs (0) Al Hammad
Charles has the hooks in. Al Hammad is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Charles is not going to allow Al Hammad to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad tries to roll but Charles sticks to his back.
Charles 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, Al Hammad has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Charles is hanging on to Al Hammad's back as he tries to escape.
Al Hammad is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Charles patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Al Hammad wants to control his opponent's hands but Charles gets his hands free.
Charles working for the choke.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charles is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Charles trying to control.
I really don't envy Al Hammad right now.
Al Hammad trying to control the hands but Charles breaks the grip.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Charles working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Charles has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Al Hammad's body.
Charles gets his hands free as Al Hammad looks to control.
Charles working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Charles controls the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Charles is not going to allow Al Hammad to sit and survive in this position.
Charles has managed to slip his arm under Al Hammad's chin. This could be all over... yep, Al Hammad is tapping out! Submission win for Charles.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rubens Charles!
Rubens Charles is the new super heavyweight champion!
Rubens Charles seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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