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EMP Grappling 9 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jiu Jitsu (ranked 3185 p4p, 339 weight class) and Helio Kimura (ranked 11965 p4p, 603 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jiu Jitsu has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jiu Jitsu seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 12 losses; Jiu Jitsu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 16 losses; Helio Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kimura tries to clinch there but Jitsu circles away.
Jitsu is looking to counter the offense by Kimura and move into the clinch.
Jitsu throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kimura tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jitsu is in Kimura's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jitsu (2) vs (0) Kimura
Jitsu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jitsu wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Kimura working for a triangle but Jitsu defends it easily.
Jitsu passes Kimura's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back.
Kimura is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is not content to let Jitsu control the position.
Jitsu tries to pass to full mount but Kimura defends it.
Jitsu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimura keeps working.
Kimura is looking for a sweep. Jitsu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jitsu is trying to control. Kimura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kimura wants to improve his position but Jitsu is controlling well.
Kimura is holding on to half guard well.
Kimura tries to get to full guard but Jitsu has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Jitsu 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.
Jitsu trying to control the action but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kimura trying to control but Jitsu postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Jitsu'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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jitsu prevents Kimura from improving his position.
Jitsu controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu wants to pass to mount but Kimura is defending the position.
Kimura is looking to control Jitsu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kimura avoid being mounted?
Jitsu stalling.
Jitsu is looking to stall here but Kimura recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jitsu wants to pass the guard but Kimura is keeping the position.
Kimura wants to sweep here but Jitsu controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jitsu controlling from the top position.
Kimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kimura pulls Jitsu in close to prevent any damage.
Jitsu tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
Kimura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kimura isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jitsu stacks Kimura 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 Jitsu! Score +3 for passing guard: Jitsu (5) vs (0) Kimura
Jitsu wants to control but Kimura is keeping him busy.
Jitsu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kimura is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kimura is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jitsu wants to control but Kimura is keeping him busy.
Jitsu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jitsu takes a little break here. Kimura wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kimura is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jitsu off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jitsu (5) vs (4) Kimura
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Will Kimura go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kimura looking for the RNC.
Jitsu prevents Kimura from getting a body triangle.
Kimura controlling well, preventing Jitsu from escaping the position.
Jitsu turns into Kimura and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jitsu (7) vs (4) Kimura
Jitsu wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Jitsu is really struggling to control Kimura but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jitsu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to sweep here but Jitsu controlling him for the moment.
Jitsu wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Jitsu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jitsu tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Jitsu from controlling successfully.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jitsu trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kimura controls Jitsu momentarily but Jitsu frees himself.
Jitsu stopping the sweep attempt from Kimura.
Jitsu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimura is keeping the position for now.
Jitsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at EMPIRE BJJ Academy inform us that Kimura has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is fighting to break Kimura's control of his arms but Kimura is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kimura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kimura looking to control.
Jitsu advances to half guard.
Jitsu wants to free his trapped foot but Kimura is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jitsu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kimura is just riding it out for now. Jitsu eventually gives up the hold.
Jitsu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to improve his position but Jitsu is controlling well.
Jitsu trying to control the action but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kimura is trying to maintain the position but Jitsu is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu wants to control but Kimura is keeping him busy.
Kimura regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kimura controls Jitsu momentarily but Jitsu frees himself.
Kimura is pulling down on Jitsu's head. It's preventing any offense from Jitsu, at least for the moment.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Jitsu from controlling successfully.
Kimura is trying to keep Jitsu in close.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Jitsu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jitsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura is trying to keep Jitsu in close.
Jitsu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kimura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kimura is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jitsu (7) vs (6) Kimura
Kimura wants to pass the guard but Jitsu is keeping the position.
Jitsu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kimura is aware though and is defending well.
Kimura stopping the sweep attempt from Jitsu.
Kimura passes Jitsu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kimura wants to work for an arm triangle but Jitsu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jitsu looking for submissions off his back.
Jitsu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kimura is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jitsu takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
Our winner, Jiu Jitsu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alvin Aguilar (ranked 11476 p4p, 617 weight class) and Rickson Kimura (ranked 8971 p4p, 603 weight class). Aguilar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Drector's Cut by Kamikazee. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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 London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 11 losses; Alvin Aguilar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Rickson Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aguilar pushes Kimura up against the cage in a clinch.
Aguilar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kimura regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aguilar (2) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Aguilar from controlling successfully.
Aguilar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kimura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aguilar won't allow Kimura to sweep him here.
Aguilar pushes down on Kimura's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguilar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kimura defends it well.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to maintain the position but Aguilar is very close to passing his half guard.
Aguilar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kimura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kimura wants to control but Aguilar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kimura is looking for a sweep. Aguilar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aguilar 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.
Aguilar is trying to work for a kimura but Kimura is defending well.
Kimura wants to control but Aguilar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aguilar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Aguilar trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Aguilar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kimura is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Aguilar frees his head nicely. Oh but Kimura has switched to an armbar! Aguilar is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rickson Kimura!
An out of breath Rickson Kimura thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Alvin Aguilar was interviewed post fight and said 'Huuuuhhhuuuuuhhuuuuuuhhuuuuu!!!!!!!'. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pablo Pablos (ranked 2282 p4p, 253 weight class) and Percy Schmeiser (ranked 3355 p4p, 357 weight class). Schmeiser has chosen David vs Monsanto as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Pablo Pablos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 7 losses; Percy Schmeiser!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Schmeiser closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pablos is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Schmeiser gets underhooks to prevent Pablos's takedown attempt.
Schmeiser prevents a takedown attempt there.
Schmeiser has picked Pablos up - he's going for a ride! Schmeiser dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pablos (0) vs (2) Schmeiser
Pablos looking for a kimura from the bottom but Schmeiser passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pablos (0) vs (5) Schmeiser
Schmeiser controls the position.
Pablos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Pablos is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmeiser happy to just control the position for now.
Pablos is trying to improve his position.
Pablos is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablos is trying to escape the position but Schmeiser is controlling the position.
Pablos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schmeiser wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
My spies in Brazilian Elite Team inform me that Schmeiser has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schmeiser controlling the position from side mount.
Pablos tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Pablos is looking to regain half guard here but Schmeiser keeps moving and retains side control.
Schmeiser slows the pace down.
Pablos is not content to let Schmeiser control the position.
Pablos is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablos is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A lull in the action here.
Pablos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schmeiser moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pablos is trying to get back to half guard.
Schmeiser trying to control the action but Pablos is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Schmeiser politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Schmeiser prefers to stall for the moment though.
Pablos is trying to get back to half guard.
Pablos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Schmeiser's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Schmeiser! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Pablos has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Percy Schmeiser!
The defeated Pablo Pablos had this to say: 'thanks my sponsors and fans!!!'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ishiihara Sakuraba (ranked 4787 p4p, 472 weight class) and Andrew Henry (ranked 16376 p4p, 616 weight class). Henry has chosen knuck if you buck as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 9 losses; Andrew Henry !
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Henry closes the distance and clinches.
Henry wants a takedown but no success here.
Sakuraba wants the takedown. Henry is fighting it off but Sakuraba persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Henry 's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Henry
We've been hearing that Sakuraba has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sakuraba is stalling in the full guard.
Sakuraba is fighting to break Henry 's control of his arms but Henry is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Let's hope that Henry 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.
Sakuraba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Henry pulls Sakuraba in close to his closed guard and prevents Sakuraba from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry has his hands on Sakuraba's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry is trying to control the position but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Henry is retaining full guard.
Henry pulls Sakuraba in close to prevent any damage.
Sakuraba content to stall in guard here.
Henry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henry 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.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Henry is retaining full guard.
Sakuraba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sakuraba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Henry for as long as he can get away with.
Henry is pulling down on Sakuraba's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry is trying to keep Sakuraba in close.
Sakuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sakuraba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Henry seems keen to control Sakuraba's posture.
Henry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakuraba is one step ahead there.
Sakuraba seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sakuraba continues to stall.
Henry working a defensive guard here.
Sakuraba sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry is trying to keep Sakuraba in close.
Sakuraba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Henry is trying to control the position but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba preventing the sweep.
Henry has Sakuraba pulled in close to control his posture.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sakuraba is pushing down on Henry 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Henry is fighting to maintain full guard but Sakuraba has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sakuraba wants to pass to mount but Henry is defending the position.
Sakuraba is working hard here to advance position.
Henry tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Henry is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henry avoid being mounted?
Sakuraba is pressing down on Henry 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Henry is holding on for now.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henry is pressing down on Sakuraba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sakuraba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sakuraba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Henry has control of Sakuraba's left arm, preventing Sakuraba from doing any damage.
Sakuraba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
More hug and hope from Sakuraba.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakuraba stays in close to Henry 's body and controls the position.
Henry controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself.
Henry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sakuraba controls the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Henry is pulling down on Sakuraba's head to control his posture.
Sakuraba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sakuraba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Henry looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry has Sakuraba pulled in close to control his posture.
Henry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sakuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sakuraba stays in close to Henry 's body and controls the position.
Henry has his hands on Sakuraba's head, controlling the position.
Sakuraba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Henry looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sakuraba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry working a defensive guard here.
Sakuraba sitting in guard here, content to control.
Henry controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself.
Henry 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.
Sakuraba controlling from the top position.
Henry controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself.
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Henry is keeping the position.
Henry is trying to keep Sakuraba in close.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry trying to control the position.
Sakuraba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Henry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henry seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sakuraba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sakuraba stands and throws Henry 's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (5) vs (0) Henry
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Henry will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Henry is looking to regain half guard here but Sakuraba keeps moving and retains side control.
Sakuraba just content to control the position.
Henry tries to bench press Sakuraba off him but Sakuraba keeps the position.
Sakuraba controls the position.
Sakuraba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Henry struggling a bit here.
Henry prevents Sakuraba from improving position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henry is trying to escape the position but Sakuraba is controlling the position.
Sakuraba tries to advance to mount but Henry denies him.
Henry holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Sakuraba working away.
Sakuraba controls the position.
Henry wants to control but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Sakuraba.
Henry tries to buck Sakuraba off but Sakuraba is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba taking a breather here.
Henry is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Sakuraba gets to mount! Henry was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sakuraba (7) vs (0) Henry
Henry working to try and regain half guard.
Sakuraba controlling from the full mount.
Henry tries to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry is trying desperately to improve position.
Sakuraba controlling the position easily from mount.
Sakuraba prevents Henry from getting the reversal.
Henry tries to hold on but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry tries to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba takes the fight on points by 7 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Daniel Brown (ranked 3480 p4p, 367 weight class) and Rollo Gracie (ranked 673 p4p, 84 weight class). Gracie has chosen Jiu Jitsu: Apaga Mas Não Bate as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Daniel Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; Rollo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
Brown looking for a takedown.
Brown wants to take the fight to the mat but Gracie manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gracie has Brown pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gracie pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Brown tumbling to the mat - Gracie dives into Brown's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Arcalimon Top Team. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brown is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
Brown is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?
Gracie wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Brown is doing well to control the position and prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brown is holding on to half guard well.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brown desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brown! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (5) Gracie
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Brown doesn't allow it.
Brown regains half guard.
Gracie wants to advance to full mount but Brown doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown looking for subs off his back but Gracie has passed one foot through into half guard.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (8) Gracie
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (0) vs (11) Gracie
Brown tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gracie is looking for the choke from the back position but Brown is controlling his hands well.
Brown trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Brown trying to control but not successfully.
Brown looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gracie.
Gracie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Brown doesn't escape.
Brown trying to control but not successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Brown'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.
Gracie looking for the choke from the back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling well, preventing Brown from escaping the position.
Brown trying to control the hands but Gracie breaks the grip.
Gracie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Brown doesn't escape.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gracie looking to break Brown's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brown remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gracie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Gracie keeps control of the position as Brown tries to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie is looking for the choke from the back position but Brown is controlling his hands well.
Brown tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
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.
Gracie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Brown defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Brown looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gracie.
Gracie avoiding Brown 's attempts to control his hands.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (11) Gracie
Brown preventing the sweep.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 11 to 2.
In his post fight interview, Rollo Gracie started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Daniel Brown stepped up to the mic, saying 'XxX'. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ice Tea (ranked 3483 p4p, 390 weight class) and Mamed Khalidov (ranked 2698 p4p, 304 weight class). Khalidov has chosen Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up as his entrance music. 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 0 wins and 2 losses; Ice Tea! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Mamed Khalidov!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tea fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Khalidov avoids it really well and circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Khalidov. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tea (0) vs (4) Khalidov
Khalidov is looking to take a break and control but Tea is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tea is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalidov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tea is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Khalidov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Tea might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidov is looking to take a break and control but Tea is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khalidov has control of an arm but Tea manages to advance to Khalidov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tea (4) vs (4) Khalidov
Khalidov just looking to survive in the bad position.
Tea goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Khalidov escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tea (4) vs (6) Khalidov
Khalidov moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tea (4) vs (9) Khalidov
Tea wants to control but Khalidov postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Khalidov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Khalidov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Khalidov in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Tea is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mamed Khalidov!
A very excited looking Mamed Khalidov 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cajun Puto (ranked 7728 p4p, 554 weight class) and Carlos Silverio (ranked 23026 p4p, 606 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Silverio's choice of entrance music: Shiro Sagisu - Angel of Doom. Carlos Silverio acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Cajun Puto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Carlos Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Puto shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silverio manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Puto (2) vs (0) Silverio
Puto pushing down on Silverio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Silverio felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Puto passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (5) vs (0) Silverio
Puto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silverio is looking to escape.
Silverio is trying desperately to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverio is trying to reverse the position but instead Puto has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Puto (8) vs (0) Silverio
A lull in the action here.
Puto really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Silverio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverio is in a bad position with Puto working for a choke. Silverio manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (8) vs (2) Silverio
Puto looking to control but Silverio passes into half guard.
Silverio is thwarting Puto's attempts to control the position.
Silverio trying to mount his opponent but Puto defends it.
Puto wants to improve his position but Silverio is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silverio is working away from the top position though.
Puto moves into full guard.
Puto working a defensive guard here.
Puto trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puto is trying to keep Silverio in close.
Silverio wants to pass the guard but Puto is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puto controlling Silverio's posture.
Puto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silverio manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (10) vs (2) Silverio
Puto advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (13) vs (2) Silverio
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puto tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Silverio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Puto wants to control but Silverio is keeping him busy.
Puto advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Puto (15) vs (2) Silverio
Puto looking to secure an arm triangle but Silverio defends it well.
Puto moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Puto (18) vs (2) Silverio
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Puto controlling well, preventing Silverio from escaping the position.
Puto has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Silverio defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Will Puto go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Puto looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Silverio taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cajun Puto!
Our winner, Cajun Puto, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aloysius Martin Thesz (ranked 3905 p4p, 420 weight class) and Pablo Dominguez (ranked 16653 p4p, 585 weight class). Dominguez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Change by The Deftones. 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 15 losses; Aloysius Martin Thesz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 4 losses; Pablo Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dominguez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dominguez showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thesz (0) vs (2) Dominguez
Dominguez content to control rather than advance.
Thesz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Let's hope that Dominguez 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.
Dominguez prevents Thesz from improving his position.
Dominguez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez tries to pass to full mount but Thesz defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez trying to control the pace.
Thesz is not content to let Dominguez control the position.
Dominguez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Thesz wants to improve his position but Dominguez is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dominguez prevents Thesz from improving his position.
Dominguez stalling.
Dominguez is pressing down on Thesz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thesz is holding on for now.
Thesz is looking for a sweep. Dominguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dominguez passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (0) vs (5) Dominguez
Dominguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thesz wants to control but Dominguez is having none of it.
Thesz is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Thesz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thesz is working hard here to advance position.
Dominguez controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to control the pace but Thesz is squirming around nicely.
Thesz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dominguez controlling the position easily from mount.
Dominguez tries to control but Thesz wriggling away.
Thesz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thesz is desperately trying to improve his position but Dominguez has a good base and remains in mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thesz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dominguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dominguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thesz is looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dominguez looking to control but Thesz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dominguez controlling from mount.
Thesz is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dominguez looking to control and managing it successfully.
My spies in ~T~ Troid - Gym inform me that Dominguez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dominguez.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez avoids the attempt from Thesz to control.
Thesz is squirming around, avoiding Dominguez's attempts to control the action.
Dominguez controlling from mount.
Thesz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dominguez controlling from the full mount.
Dominguez looking to control but Thesz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dominguez controlling from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thesz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dominguez controlling the pace for now.
Dominguez prevents Thesz from getting the reversal.
Dominguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to control the pace but Thesz is squirming around nicely.
Dominguez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Thesz wants to hold on but Dominguez pushes him away.
Dominguez tries to control but Thesz wriggling away.
Thesz is trying to escape the mount.
Thesz is squirming around, avoiding Dominguez's attempts to control the action.
Dominguez looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to control but Thesz wriggling away.
Dominguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thesz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thesz wants to control but Dominguez is having none of it.
Thesz is working to get back to half guard.
Dominguez controlling his opponent.
Thesz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dominguez controlling the position easily from mount.
Thesz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Well,Thesz is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Dominguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is working to get back to half guard.
Thesz tries to lock up and control but Dominguez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez controlling the pace for now.
Thesz is squirming around, avoiding Dominguez's attempts to control the action.
Thesz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominguez wins on points by 5 to 0.
Pablo Dominguez took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Train Gracie Jiu-Jitsu by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night. '. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ewen Davis (ranked 606 p4p, 82 weight class) and Hero Galanos (ranked 610 p4p, 84 weight class). Davis comes into the arena with Atreyu-Ex's and oh's blaring out of the sound system. Galanos is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: oh boy, he's walking out in gladiator trunks. Ewen Davis had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 6 losses; Ewen Davis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Hero Galanos!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Davis tries for a takedown but Galanos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Galanos scores with a takedown into Davis's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Davis (0) vs (2) Galanos
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galanos won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
We've been hearing good reports from Davis'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 is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Galanos frees his head nicely. Oh but Davis has switched to an armbar! Galanos is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ewen Davis!
Ewen Davis retains his heavyweight title!
Ewen Davis made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I am in no rush to destroy anyone in my way.'. |
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