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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sekon Chance (ranked 3491 p4p, 398 weight class) and Matt Griffin (ranked 5263 p4p, 504 weight class). This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Sekon Chance! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Matt Griffin!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Griffin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chance on his heels. He'll look to pass Chance's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chance (0) vs (2) Griffin
Griffin drops back looking for a leg! Chance is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chance manages to kick Griffin off! Griffin jumps back into Chance's guard.
Chance trying to control the position.
Chance seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Griffin drops back looking for a leg! Chance is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chance manages to kick Griffin off! Griffin jumps back into Chance's guard.
Griffin drops back looking for a leg! Chance is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chance manages to kick Griffin off! Griffin jumps back into Chance's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin drops back looking for a leg! Chance is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chance manages to kick Griffin off! Griffin jumps back into Chance's guard.
Griffin passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Chance (0) vs (5) Griffin
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chance wants to control but Griffin postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chance tries to improve position but can't.
Griffin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Griffin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Griffin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Griffin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Griffin has hold of Chance's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Chance tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Griffin cranks the arm and Chance screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Chance, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Matt Griffin!
During a confident post fight interview, Matt Griffin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tor Lovig (ranked 3536 p4p, 294 weight class) and Free Agent Steel Penn (ranked 6740 p4p, 411 weight class). Lovig comes to the cage accompanied by . 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Tor Lovig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Free Agent Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Steel Penn shoots in and drives through. Lovig sprawls well.
Free Agent Steel Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel Penn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lovig defends well and Steel Penn ends up having to push Lovig into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lovig bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lovig (4) vs (0) Steel Penn
We've been hearing that Lovig has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lovig tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lovig wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel Penn keeps working.
Steel Penn is trying to improve his position.
Lovig wants to control but Steel Penn is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovig has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Steel Penn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lovig (6) vs (0) Steel Penn
Lovig is looking to work his way around to Steel Penn's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lovig moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Lovig (9) vs (0) Steel Penn
Steel Penn is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Lovig is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lovig is looking to control Steel Penn but Steel Penn is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Steel Penn tries to break free.
Lovig tries to keep control of the position but Steel Penn is staying busy.
Lovig controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovig doesn't have the hooks in and Steel Penn manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lovig (9) vs (2) Steel Penn
Steel Penn advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lovig (9) vs (5) Steel Penn
Lovig tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steel Penn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Steel Penn trying to control the position but Lovig is working away.
Lovig tries to control but Steel Penn manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Lovig (9) vs (8) Steel Penn
Steel Penn patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Steel Penn working for the choke.
Steel Penn keeps control of the position as Lovig tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel Penn struggling to keep hold of the position.
Steel Penn not allowing Lovig to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn looking to break Lovig's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lovig remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Steel Penn will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lovig rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lovig is looking for a sweep. Steel Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steel Penn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lovig is just riding it out for now. Steel Penn eventually gives up the hold.
Lovig trying to hold on to Steel Penn's head to control him but Steel Penn postures up.
Lovig is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Steel Penn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovig wants to improve his position but Steel Penn is controlling well.
My spies in Steel's Grappling Penn inform me that Steel Penn has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lovig is working hard here to advance position.
Steel Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lovig trying to control from the bottom.
Lovig is looking to improve his position.
Lovig is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Steel Penn has latched onto it... Big trouble! Steel Penn pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Lovig is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Steel Penn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Free Agent Steel Penn!
A relieved looking Free Agent Steel Penn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tribbiani Joey (ranked 3755 p4p, 306 weight class) and Ivan Putski (ranked 13733 p4p, 442 weight class). Putski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Aids kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Tribbiani Joey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 10 losses; Ivan Putski!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Joey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Joey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Joey (4) vs (0) Putski
Joey controls the position from side control.
Joey trying to control the action but Putski is working from the bottom.
Putski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Joey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Joey trying to control the position but Putski is working away.
Joey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've been hearing good reports from Joey'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putski is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Putski keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Putski, who protects the arm well.
Putski sneaks back into half guard.
Putski wants to improve his position but Joey is controlling well.
Putski keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putski wants to control but Joey is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Joey is pressing down on Putski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Putski is holding on for now.
Joey frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Joey (7) vs (0) Putski
Putski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Joey controlling from mount.
Putski is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joey controlling from the full mount.
Putski sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Joey keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Putski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Joey is looking to take a break and control but Putski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Putski tries to get to full guard but Joey has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joey wants to take a breather but Putski is having none of it.
Joey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Putski is just riding it out for now. Joey eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Joey wants to take a breather but Putski is having none of it.
Putski wants to get back to full guard.
Putski trying to control but Joey postures up.
Joey is keen to just control but Putski is a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Putski gets full guard.
Joey controlling from the top position.
Joey is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Putski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Putski has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joey (7) vs (2) Putski
Putski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in Steel's Grappling Penn inform me that Putski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Putski postures up.
Putski 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.
Joey looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Putski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Putski is working for a kimura but Joey is defending it quite comfortably.
Joey is controlling Putski's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Joey won't allow Putski to pass to mount.
Putski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Putski 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.
Putski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Joey has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Joey is staying active underneath Putski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Putski uses his free foot to push down on Joey's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Joey. Score +3 for passing guard: Joey (7) vs (5) Putski
Putski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Putski wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Putski moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Joey (7) vs (8) Putski
Joey defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Putski's arms.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Joey tries to roll but Putski sticks to his back.
Joey preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Putski.
Joey wants to control his opponent's hands but Putski gets his hands free.
Putski is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Joey is in bad spot here.
Putski tightening his grip on Joey, looking for the choke.
Putski patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Joey trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Joey tries to escape the position.
Joey 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 Putski gets his way!
Joey tries to roll but Putski sticks to his back.
Putski has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Joey breaks Putski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joey (9) vs (8) Putski
Joey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Putski is looking for a triangle but Joey pushes his legs off easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Putski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Joey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Joey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Putski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joey is aware though and is defending well.
Joey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Joey seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Putski for as long as he can get away with.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Putski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Joey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Putski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Putski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Putski looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Joey has picked Putski up and slammed him! Putski can't keep hold of the triangle and Joey manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Joey (12) vs (8) Putski
Joey is looking to take a break and control but Putski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Putski can't do much from the bottom here.
Joey is staying tight to Putski's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Joey wants to control but Putski is keeping him busy.
Putski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Joey's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Joey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Putski won't allow Joey to pass to mount.
Putski tries to get to full guard but Joey has control of the leg.
Joey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Putski keeps working.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Putski wants to improve his position but Joey is controlling well.
Putski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Joey in particular looking to stall.
Joey continues to stall.
Putski manages to get to full guard.
Joey trying to control but Putski is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Joey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Putski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Joey controlling from the top position.
Putski keeping moving, preventing Joey from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Putski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joey (12) vs (10) Putski
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey takes the fight on points by 12 to 10.
Tribbiani Joey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Ivan Putski had this to say: 'Ok, next time. '. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chosu McGrady (ranked 4244 p4p, 340 weight class) and Watsz Mawe (ranked 2246 p4p, 207 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Chosu McGrady! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Watsz Mawe!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McGrady tries to clinch but Mawe moves out of range.
Mawe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McGrady takes the fight into the clinch.
Mawe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McGrady clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McGrady (0) vs (4) Mawe
McGrady manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mawe's guard. Nice work there by McGrady.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McGrady (2) vs (4) Mawe
Mawe has his hands on McGrady's head, controlling the position.
Mawe controls McGrady momentarily but McGrady frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGrady is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mawe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mawe has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McGrady (2) vs (6) Mawe
McGrady seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
McGrady has an active guard here but Mawe has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mawe wants to work for an arm triangle but McGrady is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McGrady is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mawe pulls his head out easily.
Mawe not doing much here.
Mawe is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and McGrady reverses the position - he's now on top in Mawe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McGrady (4) vs (6) Mawe
Mawe keeping moving, preventing McGrady from controlling successfully.
McGrady slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: McGrady (7) vs (6) Mawe
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrady wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mawe, who protects the arm well.
McGrady is trying to get an arm triangle but Mawe is defending well.
Mawe is looking for a sweep.
McGrady thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mawe sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McGrady is thwarting Mawe's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrady is trying to control the action in half guard but Mawe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McGrady is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mawe is just riding it out for now. McGrady eventually gives up the hold.
Mawe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mawe has his hands on McGrady's head, controlling the position.
McGrady sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mawe's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mawe is defending against the submission attempts here by McGrady.
Mawe is defending against the submission attempts here by McGrady.
McGrady is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Mawe still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Mawe has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McGrady (7) vs (10) Mawe
Mawe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McGrady has escaped the position, nice work there.
McGrady is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McGrady is not content to let Mawe control the position.
McGrady is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mawe works to advance to full mount. McGrady defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: McGrady (7) vs (12) Mawe
McGrady tries to reverse the position but Mawe maintains control.
Mawe content just to control the position here.
McGrady slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mawe not doing much here.
McGrady is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mawe wants to control but McGrady is keeping him busy.
McGrady is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mawe pulls his head out easily.
McGrady tries to roll over but Mawe keeps him under control.
Mawe is trying to control. McGrady wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mawe prevents McGrady from improving his position.
McGrady is trying to maintain the position but Mawe is very close to passing his half guard.
McGrady moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McGrady keeping moving, preventing Mawe from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mawe passes McGrady's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McGrady looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McGrady is in trouble now - Mawe has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McGrady (7) vs (15) Mawe
Mawe controlling his opponent.
McGrady is squirming around, avoiding Mawe's attempts to control the action.
Mawe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McGrady is squirming around, avoiding Mawe's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McGrady is looking to get to half guard.
Mawe looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
McGrady tries to reverse the position but Mawe maintains control.
Mawe controlling from mount.
Mawe prevents McGrady from getting the reversal.
Mawe controlling the pace for now.
McGrady is trying to escape the mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McGrady 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: McGrady (9) vs (15) Mawe
McGrady wants to pass the guard but Mawe is keeping the position.
Mawe can't keep his opponent in guard - McGrady advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mawe wants to get back to full guard.
McGrady is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mawe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McGrady.
Mawe is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McGrady is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McGrady is trying to work for a kimura but Mawe is defending well.
Mawe is concentrating on defense, preventing McGrady from advancing position.
Mawe wants to control but McGrady is keeping busy.
Mawe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McGrady drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mawe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mawe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mawe! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McGrady (9) vs (19) Mawe
McGrady is trying to escape the position but Mawe is controlling the position.
McGrady is looking to regain half guard here but Mawe keeps moving and retains side control.
Mawe is looking to take a break and control but McGrady is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGrady is looking to regain half guard here but Mawe keeps moving and retains side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mawe taking a breather here.
Mawe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mawe is looking to take a break and control but McGrady is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGrady tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mawe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mawe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McGrady is not content to let Mawe control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McGrady sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mawe tries to pass to full mount but McGrady defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGrady keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
McGrady actively working from the bottom here.
Mawe trying to pass the guard but McGrady defending well.
McGrady wants to improve his position but Mawe is controlling well.
McGrady is trying to control but Mawe passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: McGrady (9) vs (22) Mawe
McGrady is trying to work for a sweep but Mawe has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: McGrady (9) vs (24) Mawe
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mawe trying to control but McGrady is having none of it.
Mawe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McGrady haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mawe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mawe's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McGrady manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGrady is trying to get back to full guard.
Mawe wants to work for an arm triangle but McGrady is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mawe wins on points by 24 to 9.
A very excited looking Watsz Mawe rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rickson Kimura (ranked 8645 p4p, 460 weight class) and The Steel Penn (ranked 3492 p4p, 291 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Rickson Kimura has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rickson Kimura seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Rickson Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; The Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kimura doesn't manage to clinch there - Steel Penn circles away.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch but Steel Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steel Penn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Steel Penn clinches.
Kimura is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Steel Penn is defending well.
Kimura has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Steel Penn regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kimura (2) vs (0) Steel Penn
Kimura drops back looking for a leg! Steel Penn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steel Penn manages to kick Kimura off! Kimura jumps back into Steel Penn's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kimura won't allow Steel Penn to sweep him here.
We've been hearing good reports from Kimura'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
Steel Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Penn is adopting a defensive guard.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn pulls Kimura in to control the position.
Kimura postures up.
Kimura trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kimura defends well.
Steel Penn is controlling Kimura's posture.
Kimura stays in close to Steel Penn's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn seems keen to control Kimura's posture.
Steel Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Steel Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kimura looking to pass the guard.
Steel Penn working a defensive guard here.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Steel Penn working a defensive guard here.
Steel Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Steel Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel Penn, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn is keeping the position.
Kimura looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kimura trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel Penn working a defensive guard here.
Kimura trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Steel Penn has locked up a guillotine! Steel Penn's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Kimura is holding on here and Steel Penn must be using up a lot of energy. Kimura has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Steel Penn gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). The Steel Penn!
A relieved looking The Steel Penn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bjj Steel Penn (ranked 20458 p4p, 452 weight class) and Rap Tori (ranked 3117 p4p, 273 weight class). Bjj Steel Penn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Bjj Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rap Tori!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tori has closed the distance and engaged Steel Penn in a clinch.
Tori gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (2) Tori
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel Penn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tori pulls his head out easily.
Steel Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tori seems to be working for a kimura but Steel Penn defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn wants to get back to full guard but Tori has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (5) Tori
Steel Penn is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn tries to improve his position but Tori has taken his back! Tori has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Steel Penn tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Tori pushes Steel Penn away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rap Tori!
Rap Tori bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Waldo Claudiano (ranked 5530 p4p, 382 weight class) and David Morrison Jr. (ranked 1948 p4p, 190 weight class). Morrison Jr. comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Face The Pain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 11 losses; Waldo Claudiano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; David Morrison Jr.!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Morrison Jr. feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Claudiano (0) vs (2) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Claudiano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Claudiano has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Morrison Jr. is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Claudiano. Score +3 for passing guard: Claudiano (0) vs (5) Morrison Jr.
Claudiano is letting Morrison Jr. control him for a moment.
Claudiano has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Morrison Jr. is looking to take a break and control but Claudiano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claudiano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morrison Jr. wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Claudiano, who protects the arm well.
Claudiano struggling a bit here.
Claudiano tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Claudiano (0) vs (7) Morrison Jr.
Claudiano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morrison Jr. wants to take his opponent's back but Claudiano doesn't allow it.
Claudiano is squirming around, avoiding Morrison Jr.'s attempts to control the action.
Morrison Jr. is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Claudiano tries to hold on but Morrison Jr. postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Claudiano has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Claudiano (0) vs (10) Morrison Jr.
Claudiano tries to escape but Morrison Jr. has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Claudiano looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Claudiano fending off the submission attempt from Morrison Jr..
Morrison Jr. is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Morrison Jr. looking for the choke from the back.
Claudiano looking very determined here, making life difficult for Morrison Jr..
Morrison Jr. is trying to stick to Claudiano's back but Claudiano is turning into Morrison Jr.. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Morrison Jr.'s guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Claudiano. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Claudiano (2) vs (10) Morrison Jr.
Claudiano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrison Jr. swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morrison Jr. keeping moving, preventing Claudiano from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano won't allow Morrison Jr. to sweep him here.
Claudiano looking to pass the guard.
Morrison Jr. is looking to sweep but instead, Claudiano has passed into half guard.
Morrison Jr. is in trouble now - Claudiano has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Claudiano (5) vs (10) Morrison Jr.
Claudiano trying to control but Morrison Jr. is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Claudiano.
Morrison Jr. tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Claudiano wants to control the pace but Morrison Jr. is squirming around nicely.
Claudiano goes for an armbar but Morrison Jr. turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Morrison Jr.. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Claudiano (5) vs (12) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Claudiano (5) vs (15) Morrison Jr.
You can see the frustration on Claudiano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the action but Claudiano is working from the bottom.
Claudiano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morrison Jr. wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Claudiano is keeping him busy.
Morrison Jr. working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano tries to improve position but can't.
Claudiano wants to control but Morrison Jr. postures up.
Claudiano tries to buck Morrison Jr. off but Morrison Jr. is having none of it.
Morrison Jr. controls the position.
Claudiano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morrison Jr. wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Claudiano isn't going anywhere.
Claudiano tries to bench press Morrison Jr. off him but Morrison Jr. keeps the position.
Morrison Jr. thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Morrison Jr. tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. working away.
Claudiano is looking to regain half guard here but Morrison Jr. keeps moving and retains side control.
Morrison Jr. working away.
Morrison Jr. is trying to get an arm triangle but Claudiano is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Claudiano is keeping him busy.
Claudiano is looking for a sweep.
Claudiano struggling a bit here.
Claudiano is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Morrison Jr. is pressing down on Claudiano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Claudiano is holding on for now.
Claudiano is looking to control Morrison Jr.'s leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Claudiano avoid being mounted?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. trying to control from half guard but Claudiano is working away.
Claudiano is trying to control but Morrison Jr. passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Claudiano (5) vs (18) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Claudiano rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Morrison Jr.'s guard! Nice work there by Claudiano! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Claudiano (7) vs (18) Morrison Jr.
Claudiano is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Claudiano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison Jr. is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano stays in close to Morrison Jr.'s body and controls the position.
Morrison Jr. looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Claudiano slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Claudiano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. wants to hit a switch here but Claudiano passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Morrison Jr. there! Score +3 for passing guard: Claudiano (10) vs (18) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. regains half guard.
Morrison Jr. makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morrison Jr..
Claudiano is pushing down on Morrison Jr.'s leg trying to pass to half guard. Morrison Jr. is fighting to maintain full guard but Claudiano has managed to sneak the leg through.
Morrison Jr. works his way to full guard. Good work.
Claudiano trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Claudiano (13) vs (18) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. tries to improve position but can't.
Morrison Jr. is not content to let Claudiano control the position.
Claudiano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Morrison Jr. is looking to reverse the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is still trying to improve position.
Morrison Jr. 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.
Morrison Jr. is not content to let Claudiano control the position.
Morrison Jr. is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Claudiano is looking to take a break and control but Morrison Jr. is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison Jr. wins on points by 18 to 13.
David Morrison Jr. 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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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kron Silva (ranked 1061 p4p, 114 weight class) and David Morrison (ranked 1889 p4p, 188 weight class). Morrison has chosen Diary of a Madman 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Kron Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; David Morrison!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Morrison scores with a takedown into Silva's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (0) vs (2) Morrison
Morrison postures up.
Silva is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
We've been hearing good reports from Silva'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.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morrison manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (2) Morrison
Morrison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva trying to move into half guard but instead Morrison has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (4) Morrison
Silva keeping full guard, as Morrison tries to pass.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morrison's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (4) vs (4) Morrison
Morrison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva has gone for a leg lock! Morrison slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (4) vs (6) Morrison
Morrison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position here.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silva trying to control the position.
Morrison slips nicely into half guard.
Morrison seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Morrison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to control Morrison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morrison stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva keeping full guard, as Morrison tries to pass.
Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Morrison trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva has his hands on Morrison's head, controlling the position.
Silva'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.
Morrison looking to pass the guard.
Morrison is still trying to improve position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva is controlling Morrison's posture.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Silva wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is trying to keep Morrison in close.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Morrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morrison is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morrison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silva continues to stall.
Morrison trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva keeping full guard, as Morrison tries to pass.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morrison's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (6) vs (6) Morrison
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morrison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Morrison's legs - danger averted.
Our spies down at at Mello MMA inform us that Morrison has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Silva content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Morrison has locked up a guillotine! Morrison's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Silva is holding on here and Morrison must be using up a lot of energy. Silva has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Morrison gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David Morrison!
During a confident post fight interview, David Morrison thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rollo Gracie (ranked 729 p4p, 82 weight class) and Shinya Aoki (ranked 7564 p4p, 429 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu: Apaga Mas Não Bate. Rollo Gracie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Rollo Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Shinya Aoki !
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Aoki can't fight it off and eventually Gracie manages to take the fight to the floor. Aoki looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Aoki
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Aoki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Aoki
Aoki drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gracie dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (2) Aoki
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aoki is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (4) Aoki
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie working for a triangle but Aoki defends it easily.
Aoki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aoki has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Aoki being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aoki manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (6) vs (4) Aoki
Aoki is looking for a triangle here but Gracie uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (9) vs (4) Aoki
Aoki looking for a sweep but Gracie has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (11) vs (4) Aoki
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aoki is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aoki is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aoki tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie tries to control but Aoki wriggling away.
Gracie prevents Aoki from getting the reversal.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Aoki to control.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Aoki is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Aoki is working to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Aoki regains half guard.
Gracie not doing much here.
Aoki is holding on to half guard well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Aoki keeping hold of Gracie's head, controlling as best he can.
Aoki trying to control from the bottom.
Aoki looking for submissions off his back.
Aoki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Our spies down at at EMPIRE BJJ Academy inform us that Aoki has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Aoki is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aoki is trying to control but can't.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aoki avoid being mounted?
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aoki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Aoki wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki actively working from the bottom here.
Aoki is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (14) vs (4) Aoki
Aoki is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Aoki wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is just holding on here. Gracie manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (17) vs (4) Aoki
Gracie trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gracie gets his hands free as Aoki looks to control.
Aoki is in bad spot here.
Gracie is looking to control Aoki but Aoki is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Aoki is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gracie.
Gracie'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.
Aoki looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Aoki .
Aoki wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free.
Aoki rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
Gracie keeps control of the position easily here as Aoki tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki prevents Gracie from getting a body triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
After the fight, Rollo Gracie was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dado Mata (ranked 767 p4p, 87 weight class) and Lin Shui (ranked 7409 p4p, 425 weight class). Mata comes to the cage accompanied by 和楽器バンド / 千本桜. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Lin Shui!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shui pushes Mata up against the cage in a clinch.
Mata is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shui is defending well.
Shui gets control of Mata's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shui will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mata trying to control but Shui is working from the bottom.
Mata looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shui has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shui throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mata escapes and throws Shui's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (3) vs (0) Shui
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shui can't do much from the bottom here.
Mata wants to control but Shui is keeping him busy.
Shui is trying to control Mata's posture but Mata avoids it.
Mata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shui keeps working.
Mata is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Shui's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mata working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mata working away.
Shui manages to get back to half guard.
Shui wants to get back to full guard.
Mata is working for a kimura but Shui is defending it quite comfortably.
Mata is keen to just control but Shui is a slippery customer.
Shui keeping hold of Mata's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mata seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shui for as long as he can get away with.
Shui gets full guard.
Shui wants to sweep here but Mata controlling him for the moment.
Shui wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Shui 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.
Mata content to stall in guard here.
Shui is trying to keep Mata in close.
Shui is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shui has control of Mata's left arm, preventing Mata from doing any damage.
Mata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shui is keeping the position for now.
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.
Shui is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mata is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shui looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shui swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shui tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Shui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shui not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shui is pulling down on Mata's head to control his posture.
Mata trying to control but Shui is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shui working a defensive guard here.
Mata advances to half guard.
Shui is staying active underneath Mata, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mata is really struggling to control Shui but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Shui wants to get back to full guard but Mata has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (6) vs (0) Shui
Mata tries to move to mount but Shui blocks the move with his legs.
Mata tries to advance to mount but Shui instead regains half guard.
Shui is holding on to half guard well.
Shui 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shui makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shui.
Mata looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shui can't keep his opponent in guard - Mata advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shui won't allow Mata to pass to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shui moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shui managing to control the position.
Mata passes into half guard.
Shui keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mata is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shui controlling the position well.
Mata wants to pass the guard but Shui is defending well.
Shui is trying to get back to full guard.
Shui is not content to let Mata control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mata passes into side control, despite Shui's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (9) vs (0) Shui
Mata advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mata (11) vs (0) Shui
Mata controlling the pace for now.
Mata avoids the attempt from Shui to control.
Shui keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mata avoids the attempt from Shui to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mata can't control as he wanted to and Shui manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Mata has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (14) vs (0) Shui
Mata looking to control but Shui is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shui sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mata trying to mount his opponent but Shui defends it.
Mata 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.
Shui desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mata tries to pass to full mount but Shui defends it.
Mata is thwarting Shui's attempts to control the position.
Shui manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shui managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mata takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
Dado Mata is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Dado Mata 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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