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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Decision Specialist Dani (ranked 7989 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucien Lachance (ranked 23659 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Decision Specialist Dani! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lucien Lachance!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dani rushes Lachance and presses him up against the cage.
Lachance successfully pulls guard.
Dani has gone for a leg lock! Lachance slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dani's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dani (0) vs (2) Lachance
Lachance controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dani had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lachance defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dani looking for a guillotine here but Lachance defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lachance wants to pass the guard but Dani is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dani looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lachance puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lachance stalling.
Lachance is pressing down on Dani's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dani is holding on for now.
Lachance sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dani trying to hold on to Lachance's head to control him but Lachance postures up.
Dani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lachance is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dani! Score +3 for passing guard: Dani (0) vs (5) Lachance
Lachance controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dani is controlling an arm, preventing Lachance from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Lachance controlling from the full mount.
Dani tries to lock up and control but Lachance gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dani wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Dani (0) vs (8) Lachance
Lachance biding his time, controlling Dani.
Dani tries to escape the position.
Dani is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lachance looking for the RNC.
Dani wants to escape the position.
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.
Lachance has the hooks in. Dani is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Lachance passes his arm under Dani's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Dani taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lucien Lachance! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Holmes (ranked 6179 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Lee (ranked 8114 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Wiley - Take That as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; James Holmes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jason Lee!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Holmes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holmes somewhat.
Lee tries to clinch but Holmes moves out of range.
Lee wants to clinch.
Holmes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee wants to clinch.
Lee wants to clinch up but Holmes keeps it at a distance.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Holmes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes goes for a double leg but Lee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lee continues to drive forward.
Lee is looking to clinch but Holmes is avoiding it.
Lee wants to clinch.
Holmes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Holmes on that attempt.
Holmes has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Holmes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Holmes goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lee wants to clinch up but Holmes keeps it at a distance.
Holmes forces Lee back against the cage and clinches.
Lee goes for a takedown attempt but Holmes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Holmes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holmes somewhat.
Lee darts in trying to clinch
and Holmes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Holmes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holmes throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Holmes rushes Lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Holmes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Holmes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Holmes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Holmes sets himself, and Lee steps forward looking for the clinch! Holmes avoids it this time.
Holmes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holmes has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Lee is looking for a takedown.
Holmes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee tries for a takedown but Holmes manages to get underhooks.
Holmes wants to take the fight to the mat but Lee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Holmes gets underhooks to prevent Lee's takedown attempt.
Holmes wants a takedown but no success here.
Lee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Holmes after a bit of a struggle.
Lee looks winded!
Holmes tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
Holmes fails to pull guard.
Holmes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holmes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lee has Holmes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Holmes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Holmes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Holmes drops back down to his feet.
Holmes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Holmes fails to pull guard.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Holmes drops back down to his feet.
Holmes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Holmes jumps guard but Lee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Holmes wants to take the fight to the mat but Lee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Holmes tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Holmes drops back down to his feet.
Holmes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lee after a bit of a struggle.
Holmes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lee prevents it.
Lee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lee stops a takedown attempt from Holmes.
Holmes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lee is defending well.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
Holmes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Holmes.
Holmes fails to pull guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Holmes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Holmes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lee stops a takedown attempt from Holmes.
Holmes wants to take the fight to the mat but Lee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lee is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Holmes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lee is defending well.
Holmes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Holmes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holmes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lee is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Holmes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Holmes instigates a clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holmes jumps guard but Lee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lee prevents the takedown attempt.
Holmes wants to take the fight to the mat but Lee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Holmes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holmes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Holmes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Holmes drops back down to his feet.
Holmes has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Holmes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Holmes closes the distance and clinches.
Holmes fails to pull guard.
Holmes jumps guard but Lee stands there with Holmes around his waist. Holmes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Holmes is trying to pull guard but Lee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Holmes tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.
Holmes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Holmes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Holmes.
Lee wants a takedown but no success here.
Holmes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Holmes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Holmes drops back down to his feet.
Holmes is looking for a takedown.
Holmes wants a takedown but no success here.
Holmes is working for takedown but Lee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Holmes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lee walks away with a smile on his face. Holmes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holmes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Holmes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Holmes rushes Lee and presses him up against the cage.
Lee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holmes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Holmes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Holmes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee is pressed up against the cage. Holmes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Holmes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Holmes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Holmes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Holmes moves into the clinch.
Holmes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lee to keep the fight standing.
Holmes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Holmes jumps guard but Lee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Holmes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Holmes forces Lee back against the cage and clinches.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee can't get the takedown.
Holmes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lee prevents it.
Holmes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lee walks away with a smile on his face. Holmes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holmes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Holmes somewhat.
Holmes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Holmes has a takedown stuffed.
Holmes clinches with his opponent.
Holmes jumps guard but Lee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lee is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
Lee is pressed up against the cage. Holmes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Holmes closes the distance and clinches.
Holmes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lee to keep the fight standing.
Holmes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Holmes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Holmes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lee is defending well.
Lee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Holmes goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Holmes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holmes throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Holmes gets a clinch.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Holmes is working for takedown but Lee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Holmes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holmes jumps guard but Lee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
Holmes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Jason Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmes has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Holmes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Holmes shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee gets tackled into the cage by Holmes. Holmes maintains the clinch.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee can't get the takedown.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
Holmes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Holmes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lee is defending well.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Lee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Holmes tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.
Holmes wants a takedown.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Holmes drops back down to his feet.
Lee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Holmes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Holmes moves into the clinch.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is looking for a takedown.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Holmes drops back down to his feet.
Holmes tries to score a body lock takedown but Lee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Holmes has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Holmes jumps guard but Lee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Holmes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lee to keep the fight standing.
Holmes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holmes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Holmes jumps guard but Lee stands there with Holmes around his waist. Holmes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Holmes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Holmes is heads and Lee is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Lee wins on points by 1 to 0.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jason Lee waved his t-shirt featuring xXx - Voodoo Labs - MONEY LAUNDER's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joey Bam Bam (ranked 2839 p4p, 378 weight class) and Lamont King (ranked 5652 p4p, 0 weight class). Bam Bam's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sleep Now In The Fire. King has chosen King For A Day - Green Day as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joey Bam Bam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lamont King!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bam Bam dives in and grabs King's left leg, looking for a takedown. King pushes down on Bam Bam's head and hops out.
King moves into the clinch successfully.
King drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bam Bam pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bam Bam fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bam Bam shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Bam Bam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bam Bam shoots in looking for a takedown but King manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bam Bam's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
King is defending well against a takedown attempt.
King gets underhooks to prevent Bam Bam's takedown attempt.
King is pressed up against the cage. Bam Bam has hold of a leg and is looking to drag King down to the mat. King avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bam Bam drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bam Bam (4) vs (0) King
Bam Bam trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
King tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bam Bam wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
Bam Bam in side control, just content to control the action for now.
King tries to buck Bam Bam off but Bam Bam is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
King actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bam Bam prevents King from improving his position.
Bam Bam trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
King is looking for a sweep. Bam Bam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
King has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bam Bam is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is staying active underneath Bam Bam, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
King gets back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bam Bam trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King has his foot on Bam Bam's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bam Bam works his way back into a safe position though.
King is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bam Bam is aware though and is defending well.
Bam Bam trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
Bam Bam won't allow King to sweep him here.
King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bam Bam passes King's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam wants to take a breather but King is having none of it.
Bam Bam looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
King is trying to maintain the position but Bam Bam is very close to passing his half guard.
King controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bam Bam is taking a breather. King 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.
Bam Bam trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
Bam Bam passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for King! Score +3 for passing guard: Bam Bam (7) vs (0) King
Bam Bam is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King wants to control but Bam Bam is having none of it.
Bam Bam tries to control but King wriggling away.
King working to try and regain half guard.
King prevents Bam Bam from taking his back.
Bam Bam trying to control but King is having none of it.
Bam Bam wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bam Bam prevents King from getting the reversal.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but King is holding on tight.
Bam Bam wants to control the pace but King is squirming around nicely.
King tries to hold on but Bam Bam pushes him away.
King has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bam Bam controlling his opponent.
King sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bam Bam controlling the action here.
Bam Bam moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bam Bam (10) vs (0) King
King is not content to let Bam Bam control the position.
Bam Bam looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
King struggling a bit here.
King manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bam Bam tries to pass to full mount but King defends it.
King wants to improve his position but Bam Bam is controlling well.
Bam Bam is trying to control. King wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bam Bam tries to pass the half guard into mount. King knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
King works his way to full guard. Good work.
King is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
King keeping moving, preventing Bam Bam from controlling successfully.
King trying to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed King's guard.
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bam Bam wants to pass the guard but King is defending well.
Bam Bam is thwarting King's attempts to control the position.
King is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bam Bam pulls his head out easily.
King is staying active underneath Bam Bam, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bam Bam is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
King trying to control here.
Bam Bam is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for King! Score +3 for passing guard: Bam Bam (13) vs (0) King
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as King is looking to escape.
Bam Bam tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
King regains half guard.
Bam Bam is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. King manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bam Bam avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bam Bam stands and throws King's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bam Bam (16) vs (0) King
King sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
King trying to hold on to Bam Bam's head to control him but Bam Bam postures up.
King is looking for a sweep. Bam Bam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
King gets back to full guard.
Bam Bam has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bam Bam trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King working a defensive guard here.
King can't keep his opponent in guard - Bam Bam advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bam Bam tries to pass to full mount but King defends it.
King is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bam Bam pulls his head out easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam wants to take a breather but King is having none of it.
King is trying to maintain the position but Bam Bam is very close to passing his half guard.
King is trying to get back to full guard.
King is refusing to be controlled, as Bam Bam sits in half guard.
Bam Bam seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bam Bam is looking to advance position but King won't allow it.
Bam Bam trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to control Bam Bam's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can King avoid being mounted?
Bam Bam is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bam Bam moves into full mount! King won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Bam Bam (19) vs (0) King
Bam Bam controlling the position easily from mount.
King is squirming around, avoiding Bam Bam's attempts to control the action.
King manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bam Bam looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
King slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
King is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bam Bam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
King is looking for a triangle but Bam Bam pushes his legs off easily.
Bam Bam trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
King keeping moving, preventing Bam Bam from controlling successfully.
King is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam looking to pass the guard.
Bam Bam trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
King is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bam Bam wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Bam Bam wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
King is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bam Bam defends well.
Bam Bam trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bam Bam preventing the sweep.
Bam Bam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bam Bam is stalling in the full guard.
King had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bam Bam defends it easily.
Bam Bam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bam Bam stopping the sweep attempt from King.
Bam Bam is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bam Bam takes the fight on points by 19 to 0.
A very excited looking Joey Bam Bam 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.
In defeat, Lamont King stepped up to the mic, saying 'Who else spend their nights staring at the
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ganesha Om (ranked 5331 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Hernandez (ranked 7963 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light 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; Ganesha Om! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Mitchell Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hernandez tries to clinch but Om moves out of range.
Om feinted with a counter takedown.
Om gets tackled into the cage by Hernandez. Hernandez maintains the clinch.
Om wants to take the fight to the mat but Hernandez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hernandez jumps into guard, dragging Om to the mat.
Om sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Om content to stall in guard here.
Om trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Om forces his way into half guard.
Hernandez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Om pulls his head out easily.
Om is controlling the pace.
Om looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Om is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Om is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Om with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hernandez actively working from the bottom here.
Om moves into full mount! Hernandez won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Om (3) vs (0) Hernandez
Om takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Om (6) vs (0) Hernandez
Om is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Om is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hernandez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hernandez for a finish.
Hernandez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Om's arms.
Hernandez 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 Om gets his way!
Om has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Om avoiding Hernandez 's attempts to control his hands.
Hernandez is trying to control his opponent's hands. Eventually Om gets his hands free and sinks in a rear naked choke. For a while it looks like Hernandez is going to survive but after struggling valiantly, he eventually has to tap out! Om is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ganesha Om! |
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