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NSC ADCC TRIALS 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Schultz (ranked 19207 p4p, 550 weight class) and Franky Yip (ranked 2094 p4p, 254 weight class). Franky Yip told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Franky Yip!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yip instigates a clinch.
Schultz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schultz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Yip regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (0) Yip
Schultz 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.
Schultz preventing the sweep.
Yip trying to control the position.
Yip looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yip has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Schultz 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 Yip. Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (5) vs (0) Yip
Yip is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz wants to control but Yip is keeping him busy.
Yip is trying to control Schultz's posture but Schultz avoids it.
Yip tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schultz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yip is trying to control Schultz's posture but Schultz avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yip wants to control but Schultz postures up.
Schultz is looking to take a break and control but Yip is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz happy to just control the position for now.
Schultz working away.
Schultz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Yip's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schultz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yip has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yip is trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yip has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yip tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schultz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yip can't do much from the bottom here.
Yip looks to move to half guard but instead Schultz has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Schultz (7) vs (0) Yip
Yip 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: Schultz (7) vs (2) Yip
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yip tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Schultz controls Yip momentarily but Yip frees himself.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Yip from controlling successfully.
Yip stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz is adopting a defensive guard.
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yip trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schultz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yip trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yip trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Yip postures up.
Yip tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Yip passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (7) vs (5) Yip
Yip advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Schultz (7) vs (7) Yip
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yip moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Schultz has worked his arm free - good work by Schultz!
Schultz can't do much from the bottom here.
Schultz stops Yip from passing to mount.
Yip swings around for an armbar but Schultz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Yip's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (9) vs (7) Yip
Schultz looking to sit in guard and control but Yip gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (9) vs (9) Yip
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yip slips nicely into half guard.
Yip works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (9) vs (12) Yip
Schultz is trying desperately to improve position.
Yip goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Schultz turns into him and now he's in Yip's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (11) vs (12) Yip
Yip keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yip has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schultz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schultz tries to free his leg and advance position but Yip is retaining full guard.
Yip is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yip looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schultz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Schultz is working for a kimura but Yip is defending it quite comfortably.
Schultz tries to pass to full mount but Yip defends it.
Schultz moves into full mount! Yip won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (14) vs (12) Yip
Yip is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz avoids the attempt from Yip to control.
Schultz wants to control the pace but Yip is squirming around nicely.
Schultz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Yip is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Yip and Schultz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yip is not content to let Schultz control the position.
Yip is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz takes the fight on points by 14 to 12.
Mike Schultz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements, into his post fight interview. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tyrone Sparxx (ranked 1361 p4p, 171 weight class) and Frank Rucco (ranked 22069 p4p, 510 weight class). Sparxx comes to the ring accompanied by Thug Life - Lugz. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Frank Rucco!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sparxx. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sparxx (4) vs (0) Rucco
Rucco is looking for a sweep.
Sparxx controlling from side mount.
Sparxx is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rucco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sparxx is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rucco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sparxx moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sparxx has hold of Rucco's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Rucco seems comfortable defending it but Sparxx has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Rucco is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Rucco is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Sparxx couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyrone Sparxx!
Tyrone Sparxx really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodrizinho Chai (ranked 5309 p4p, 494 weight class) and Rolf Ottke (ranked 5143 p4p, 486 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ottke's choice of entrance music: Beautiful Day- U2. Rodrizinho Chai is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Rodrizinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Ottke shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chai napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (0) vs (4) Ottke
Ottke is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Ottke is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ottke is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ottke wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chai haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottke tries to advance position but instead Chai slips a leg back in to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ottke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chai trying to control the position.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai keeping full guard, as Ottke tries to pass.
Ottke content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Chai has locked up a guillotine! Chai's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Ottke is holding on here and Chai must be using up a lot of energy. Ottke has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Chai gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rodrizinho Chai!
A victorious Rodrizinho Chai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Red Cup (ranked 5877 p4p, 474 weight class) and Ronald Dela Rosa (ranked 19833 p4p, 530 weight class). Red Cup has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Red Cup! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Ronald Dela Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dela Rosa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cup's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cup (0) vs (2) Dela Rosa
Dela Rosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Cup is retaining full guard.
Cup has his foot on Dela Rosa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dela Rosa works his way back into a safe position though.
Dela Rosa has gone for a leg lock! Cup slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dela Rosa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cup (2) vs (2) Dela Rosa
Cup preventing the sweep.
Cup's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cup has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dela Rosa keeping full guard, as Cup tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cup forces his way into half guard.
Cup trying to mount his opponent but Dela Rosa defends it.
Dela Rosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cup wants to pass the guard but Dela Rosa is defending well.
Dela Rosa wants to improve his position but Cup is controlling well.
Dela Rosa looking for submissions off his back.
Dela Rosa is in trouble now - Cup has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cup (5) vs (2) Dela Rosa
Dela Rosa can't escape the position.
Cup controlling the pace for now.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Cup.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dela Rosa tries to hold on but Cup postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Cup (8) vs (2) Dela Rosa
Dela Rosa showing good submission defense here.
Will Cup go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Cup controlling from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cup's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cup looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Dela Rosa is controlling Cup 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cup (8) vs (4) Dela Rosa
Dela Rosa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cup dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cup (10) vs (4) Dela Rosa
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cup trying to control the position from guard on top but Dela Rosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cup postures up.
Dela Rosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cup is aware though and is defending well.
Cup forces his way into half guard.
Cup tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dela Rosa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dela Rosa wants to get back to full guard.
Cup is trying to control. Dela Rosa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cup is working for an americana but Dela Rosa has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Cup was thinking about the submission.
Cup thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cup trying to control the position from guard on top but Dela Rosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cup forces his way into half guard.
Dela Rosa looking for submissions off his back.
Cup not doing much here.
Dela Rosa is refusing to be controlled, as Cup sits in half guard.
Dela Rosa trying to control from the bottom.
Cup is looking to take a break and control but Dela Rosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cup passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dela Rosa! Score +3 for passing guard: Cup (13) vs (4) Dela Rosa
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cup fails to advance to Dela Rosa's back.
Cup looking to control but Dela Rosa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cup takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cup trying to control but Dela Rosa is having none of it.
Cup controlling the position easily from mount.
Cup trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa has given up his back. Will we see Cup going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Cup (16) vs (4) Dela Rosa
I would not like to be Dela Rosa right now.
Dela Rosa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cup is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dela Rosa is just riding it out for now. Cup eventually gives up the hold.
Dela Rosa wants to get back to full guard.
Cup wants to pass the guard but Dela Rosa is defending well.
Cup sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa wants to improve his position but Cup is controlling well.
Dela Rosa actively working from the bottom here.
Cup is thwarting Dela Rosa's attempts to control the position.
Dela Rosa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cup pulls his head out easily.
Cup frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cup (19) vs (4) Dela Rosa
Cup is looking to work his way around to Dela Rosa's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Cup looking to control but Dela Rosa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cup looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cup mounts Dela Rosa! Really nice guard pass there!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cup trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cup wants to take Dela Rosa's back but he can't do it this time.
Dela Rosa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cup fails to advance to Dela Rosa's back.
Dela Rosa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cup avoids the attempt from Dela Rosa to control.
Cup is trying to control here but Dela Rosa has managed to regain half guard.
Cup is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dela Rosa wants to improve his position but Cup is controlling well.
Cup passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cup (22) vs (4) Dela Rosa
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cup controlling his opponent.
Dela Rosa can't escape the position.
Cup looking to control but Dela Rosa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cup sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cup with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Cup controlling the position easily from mount.
Cup seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dela Rosa for as long as he can get away with.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is looking to improve his position but Cup isn't that keen on the idea.
Dela Rosa is still trying to improve position.
Cup trying to control but Dela Rosa is having none of it.
Cup controlling from the full mount.
Cup continues to stall.
Dela Rosa is squirming around, avoiding Cup's attempts to control the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cup looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cup prevents Dela Rosa from getting the reversal.
Cup sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cup fails to take his opponent's back.
Cup wants to control the pace but Dela Rosa is squirming around nicely.
Cup tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dela Rosa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dela Rosa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cup pulls his head out easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cup passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dela Rosa! Score +3 for passing guard: Cup (25) vs (4) Dela Rosa
Cup wants to control the pace but Dela Rosa is squirming around nicely.
Dela Rosa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dela Rosa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dela Rosa stops Cup from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Cup trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dela Rosa 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: Cup (25) vs (6) Dela Rosa
Cup is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dela Rosa looking to improve position, pressing down on Cup's thigh with his hand. Cup seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Dela Rosa paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Dela Rosa's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Cup picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Red Cup!
An out of breath Red Cup thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlos Nunez (ranked 21526 p4p, 538 weight class) and Ricardo Rebenta (ranked 5635 p4p, 465 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Carlos Nunez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ricardo Rebenta!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nunez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nunez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rebenta regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nunez (2) vs (0) Rebenta
Nunez preventing the sweep.
Nunez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rebenta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nunez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nunez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rebenta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rebenta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebenta is looking for a triangle but Nunez pushes his legs off easily.
Nunez won't allow Rebenta to sweep him here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebenta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rebenta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rebenta has his foot on Nunez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nunez works his way back into a safe position though.
Rebenta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nunez defends well.
Rebenta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nunez defends it easily.
Rebenta trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta is looking for a triangle but Nunez pushes his legs off easily.
Rebenta looking to control but Nunez passes into half guard.
Nunez prevents Rebenta from improving his position.
Rebenta trying to get back to full guard but Nunez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nunez (5) vs (0) Rebenta
Nunez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rebenta 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.
Rebenta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rebenta is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nunez wants to take Rebenta's back here but Rebenta is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta tries to hold on but Nunez postures up.
Rebenta tries to reverse the position but Nunez maintains control.
Nunez avoids the attempt from Rebenta to control.
Nunez controlling the pace for now.
Nunez'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.
Rebenta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta tries to hold on but Nunez postures up.
Nunez content just to control the position here.
Rebenta is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rebenta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rebenta is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rebenta wants to hold on but Nunez pushes him away.
Nunez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rebenta tries to control Nunez's body but Nunez pushes him off. Rebenta squirms to his side and now Nunez has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Nunez (8) vs (0) Rebenta
Rebenta tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nunez continues to stall.
Rebenta tries to get to full guard but Nunez has control of the leg.
Rebenta is trying to maintain the position but Nunez is very close to passing his half guard.
Rebenta is looking to improve his position.
Rebenta trying to control but Nunez postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rebenta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nunez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rebenta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nunez defends it easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Nunez'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.
Rebenta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rebenta looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nunez has picked Rebenta up and slammed him! Rebenta can't keep hold of the triangle and Nunez manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nunez (11) vs (0) Rebenta
Rebenta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nunez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta is still trying to improve position.
Nunez is looking to take a break and control but Rebenta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Rebenta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A control attempt from Rebenta but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nunez (13) vs (0) Rebenta
Rebenta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta is trying desperately to improve position.
Nunez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Rebenta is holding on tight.
Rebenta has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Nunez (16) vs (0) Rebenta
Rebenta tries to escape but Nunez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nunez biding his time, controlling Rebenta.
Nunez is hanging on to Rebenta's back as he tries to escape.
Rebenta trying to control the hands but Nunez won't let him.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Nunez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta wants to control his opponent's hands but Nunez gets his hands free.
Rebenta is really stuck here.
Rebenta is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Rebenta looking very determined here, making life difficult for Nunez.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta wants to escape the position.
Nunez has good solid back control here.
Rebenta tries to escape but Nunez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nunez gets his hands free as Rebenta looks to control.
Rebenta is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Nunez is staying active.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta tries to escape but Nunez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nunez controlling the position well here. Rebenta rolled but Nunez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Nunez has the hooks in. Rebenta is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rebenta rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nunez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nunez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rebenta keeps working.
Rebenta wants to improve his position but Nunez is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rebenta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nunez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rebenta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nunez has managed to get both his arms back between Rebenta's legs - danger averted.
Rebenta working a defensive guard but Nunez passes into half guard.
Rebenta wants to improve his position but Nunez is controlling well.
Nunez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nunez works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nunez (19) vs (0) Rebenta
Nunez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rebenta to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Nunez (22) vs (0) Rebenta
Nunez is trying to stick to Rebenta's back but Rebenta is turning into Nunez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nunez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rebenta. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nunez (22) vs (2) Rebenta
Nunez is trying to control the position but Rebenta postures up.
Nunez pulls Rebenta in close to his closed guard and prevents Rebenta from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rebenta advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nunez (22) vs (5) Rebenta
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nunez wants to control but Rebenta postures up.
Rebenta goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nunez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rebenta but great work by Nunez. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nunez (26) vs (5) Rebenta
Rebenta is trying to improve his position.
Rebenta sneaks back into half guard.
Rebenta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rebenta wants to get back to full guard but Nunez has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nunez (29) vs (5) Rebenta
And that's the end of the fight!
Nunez takes the fight on points by 29 to 5. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dick Pawlik (ranked 6130 p4p, 493 weight class) and Enzo Salvatore (ranked 1077 p4p, 133 weight class). Salvatore has chosen Reich mir die Hand as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dick Pawlik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Enzo Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pawlik clinches with his opponent.
Salvatore is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Salvatore prevents a takedown attempt there.
Salvatore lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pawlik (0) vs (2) Salvatore
Pawlik looking to control.
Salvatore controlling from the top position.
Pawlik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Salvatore defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvatore engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pawlik is looking for a triangle but Salvatore pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore pushing down on Pawlik's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pawlik is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Salvatore jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pawlik (0) vs (5) Salvatore
Salvatore working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pawlik tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Salvatore wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pawlik is working hard here to advance position.
Salvatore wants to control but Pawlik is keeping him busy.
Salvatore thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Salvatore in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Pawlik is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Enzo Salvatore!
Enzo Salvatore made sure to mention his sponsor, RESISTANCE in his post fight interview. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aaron Hoyle (ranked 4417 p4p, 233 weight class) and Freddie Zamora (ranked 1836 p4p, 119 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Aaron Hoyle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Freddie Zamora!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hoyle misses with a takedown attempt - Zamora sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zamora tries to counter by closing the distance.
Zamora moves into the clinch.
Zamora jumps guard.
Zamora is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoyle (0) vs (2) Zamora
Zamora passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (0) vs (5) Zamora
Hoyle manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zamora's best efforts.
Zamora is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hoyle sees it coming and defends easily.
Hoyle tries to roll over but Zamora keeps him under control.
Hoyle's coaches at The Foundry have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zamora is working for a submission of some sort.
Hoyle wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zamora is working away from the top position though.
Hoyle tries to get to full guard but Zamora has control of the leg.
Hoyle is defending against the submission attempts here by Zamora.
Zamora is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hoyle defends it well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zamora seems to be looking for submissions.
Zamora is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hoyle has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hoyle regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle keeping full guard, as Zamora tries to pass.
Hoyle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zamora is looking to pass into half guard but Hoyle pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hoyle is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoyle (2) vs (5) Zamora
Zamora looking for a sweep. Not yet Zamora, not yet.
Hoyle passes Zamora's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zamora tries to roll over but Hoyle keeps him under control.
Hoyle trying to control from half guard but Zamora is working away.
Zamora tries to roll over but Hoyle keeps him under control.
Hoyle passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (5) vs (5) Zamora
Zamora regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle is trying to control the action in half guard but Zamora is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zamora tries to get to full guard but Hoyle has control of the leg.
Zamora is not content to let Hoyle control the position.
Hoyle is pressing down on Zamora's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zamora is holding on for now.
Hoyle is working hard here to advance position.
Zamora is staying active underneath Hoyle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hoyle trying to pass the guard but Zamora defending well.
Zamora wants to get back to full guard.
Hoyle passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (8) vs (5) Zamora
Hoyle is trying to get an arm triangle but Zamora is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamora is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hoyle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Zamora trying to control but Hoyle postures up.
Zamora moves into full guard.
Zamora looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hoyle trying to control but Zamora is working from the bottom.
Zamora not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zamora looking for a guillotine here but Hoyle defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle wants to control from the top but Zamora keeps moving.
Hoyle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hoyle won't allow Zamora to sweep him here.
Zamora is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zamora is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoyle (8) vs (7) Zamora
Hoyle is trying to maintain the position but Zamora is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zamora is working for a submission of some sort.
Hoyle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zamora wants to pass the guard but Hoyle is keeping the position.
Hoyle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zamora manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoyle (10) vs (7) Zamora
Hoyle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (13) vs (7) Zamora
Hoyle is trying to get an arm triangle but Zamora is defending well.
Hoyle advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hoyle (15) vs (7) Zamora
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle looking to control but Zamora is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zamora tries to reverse the position but Hoyle maintains control.
Zamora tries to hold on but Hoyle postures up.
Zamora tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zamora wants to control but Hoyle is having none of it.
Zamora 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.
Zamora is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zamora regains half guard.
Hoyle prevents Zamora from improving his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Zamora looking for submissions off his back.
Hoyle moves into full mount! Zamora won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (18) vs (7) Zamora
Zamora can't escape the position.
Hoyle forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Hoyle (21) vs (7) Zamora
Zamora tries to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Will Hoyle go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Zamora trying to control the hands but Hoyle breaks the grip.
Hoyle patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Zamora is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hoyle tightening his grip on Zamora, looking for the choke.
Zamora tries to escape but Hoyle has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Zamora tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hoyle tries to control but Zamora wriggling away.
Zamora is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Zamora is trying to escape the mount.
Zamora has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hoyle (24) vs (7) Zamora
Hoyle is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Zamora is defending well though. Hoyle let's go of the attempt for now.
Zamora is keeping busy.
Hoyle biding his time, controlling Zamora.
Hoyle has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Zamora's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hoyle working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hoyle is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hoyle keeps control of the position as Zamora tries to break free.
Zamora is still trying to improve position.
Zamora trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hoyle working for the choke.
Hoyle is persistently looking for the submission but Zamora is defending it well.
Hoyle looking to break Zamora's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Zamora remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hoyle will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Zamora's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Zamora is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Zamora is keeping busy.
Zamora trying to control the hands but Hoyle won't let him.
Zamora is trying to break free.
Hoyle controls the action.
Zamora trying to control the position but Hoyle manages to sink in the hooks.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Zamora is really stuck here.
Hoyle working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Zamora tries to break free.
Zamora rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Zamora wants to get back to full guard.
Hoyle wants to pass to mount but Zamora is defending the position.
Zamora is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hoyle pulls his head out easily.
Hoyle passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (27) vs (7) Zamora
Hoyle fails to take his opponent's back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Zamora is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zamora is trying to escape the mount.
Zamora wants to hold on but Hoyle pushes him away.
Hoyle jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Zamora manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Zamora is not content to let Hoyle control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoyle controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hoyle takes the fight on points by 27 to 7.
Aaron Hoyle took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sportivité for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Diego Gaspar (ranked 2331 p4p, 145 weight class) and Antonio Brown (ranked 1949 p4p, 128 weight class). Brown has chosen Michael Jackson- Don't stop til you get enough as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Diego Gaspar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Antonio Brown !
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gaspar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brown 's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaspar (2) vs (0) Brown
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gaspar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gaspar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
Gaspar is thwarting Brown 's attempts to control the position.
Gaspar trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaspar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Gaspar sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaspar is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown is staying active underneath Gaspar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gaspar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gaspar is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brown gets back to full guard.
Gaspar looking to pass the guard.
Gaspar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brown looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gaspar trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gaspar is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position.
Gaspar has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gaspar slips nicely into half guard.
Gaspar is looking for a kimura here.
Brown trying to hold on to Gaspar's head to control him but Gaspar postures up.
Gaspar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Gaspar has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is staying active underneath Gaspar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gaspar defends it easily.
Gaspar 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.
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Gaspar defends easily.
Gaspar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaspar pushing down on Brown 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brown desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Brown wants to improve his position but Gaspar is controlling well.
Gaspar trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Gaspar has control of the leg.
Gaspar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brown ! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaspar (5) vs (0) Brown
Gaspar avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Gaspar controlling from mount.
Gaspar pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gaspar goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Brown is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaspar (5) vs (2) Brown
Gaspar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control from the top but Gaspar keeps moving.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown controlling from the top position.
Gaspar is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gaspar is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaspar (7) vs (2) Brown
Gaspar trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown has his foot on Gaspar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gaspar works his way back into a safe position though.
Gaspar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gaspar manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaspar (7) vs (4) Brown
Gaspar wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Gaspar is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Gaspar is working from the bottom.
Gaspar is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Gaspar looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown passes into half guard.
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gaspar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown .
Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gaspar defends it well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a kimura here.
Gaspar trying to control but Brown postures up.
Gaspar is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown wants to take a breather but Gaspar is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gaspar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Gaspar is working away.
Gaspar controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gaspar is pressing down on Brown 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gaspar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Gaspar managing to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar'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.
Gaspar looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaspar (7) vs (7) Brown
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar sneaks back into half guard.
Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Gaspar defends the submission attempt.
Brown wants to control but Gaspar is keeping him busy.
Gaspar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gaspar is controlling Brown 's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gaspar is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaspar (9) vs (7) Brown
Gaspar trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gaspar trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaspar looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gaspar (9) vs (9) Brown
Gaspar wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Gaspar gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marilson Coutinho (ranked 2148 p4p, 138 weight class) and Aldo Crespo (ranked 3388 p4p, 193 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Crespo's choice of entrance music: Toxic Waltz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Marilson Coutinho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Aldo Crespo!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Crespo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Crespo lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Coutinho (0) vs (2) Crespo
Coutinho keeping full guard, as Crespo tries to pass.
Coutinho working for a triangle but Crespo defends it easily.
Crespo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Coutinho (0) vs (5) Crespo
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo working away.
Crespo trying to control the position but Coutinho is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo tries to advance to mount but Coutinho instead regains half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Coutinho looking for submissions off his back.
Coutinho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Crespo in particular looking to stall.
Crespo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coutinho keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho is trying to get back to full guard.
Crespo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Coutinho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crespo seems to be looking for submissions.
Crespo working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Coutinho's thigh. Coutinho counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Coutinho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo tries to free his leg and advance position but Coutinho is retaining full guard.
Coutinho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crespo stays in close to Coutinho's body and controls the position.
Coutinho has his foot on Crespo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crespo works his way back into a safe position though.
Crespo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Coutinho manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Crespo has Coutinho in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coutinho (2) vs (5) Crespo
Crespo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coutinho defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is looking for a triangle but Coutinho pushes his legs off easily.
Coutinho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crespo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crespo working for a triangle but Coutinho defends it easily.
Coutinho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho postures up.
Coutinho slips nicely into half guard.
Crespo has a hand on Coutinho's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Coutinho takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Coutinho (5) vs (5) Crespo
Crespo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crespo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Crespo wants to control but Coutinho is having none of it.
Crespo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Crespo actively working from the bottom here.
Coutinho is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Crespo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crespo actively working from the bottom here.
Crespo is trying to control but can't.
Coutinho wants to advance to full mount but Crespo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is trying to keep Coutinho in close.
Crespo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coutinho defends well.
Crespo looking to control.
Crespo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coutinho defends it easily.
Crespo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Coutinho defends well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho tries to free his leg and advance position but Crespo is retaining full guard.
Crespo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Coutinho uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Coutinho (8) vs (5) Crespo
Crespo is trying to control Coutinho's posture but Coutinho avoids it.
Crespo sneaks back into half guard.
Crespo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Crespo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Crespo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coutinho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crespo keeping full guard, as Coutinho tries to pass.
Crespo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coutinho trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Coutinho is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Crespo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Crespo has his foot on Coutinho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coutinho works his way back into a safe position though.
Coutinho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crespo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coutinho has managed to get both his arms back between Crespo's legs - danger averted.
Coutinho trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Crespo looking for a guillotine here but Coutinho defends easily.
Coutinho looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is trying to keep Coutinho in close.
Coutinho advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Coutinho (11) vs (5) Crespo
Crespo looking for a sweep but Coutinho has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Coutinho (13) vs (5) Crespo
Coutinho is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Crespo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Crespo! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coutinho (13) vs (7) Crespo
Crespo passes Coutinho's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Crespo seems to be looking for submissions.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho wants to improve his position but Crespo is controlling well.
Crespo trying to pass the guard but Coutinho defending well.
Crespo is looking to stall here but Coutinho recovers full guard.
Crespo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coutinho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crespo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Crespo trying to control the position from guard on top but Coutinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crespo wants to pass the guard but Coutinho is keeping the position.
Coutinho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crespo defends it easily.
Coutinho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Crespo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coutinho might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Crespo wants to control from the top but Coutinho keeps moving.
Crespo pushes down on Coutinho's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Coutinho wants to control but Crespo is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coutinho actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Coutinho takes the fight on points by 13 to 7. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matvey Pavlov (ranked 1185 p4p, 76 weight class) and Takeya Aoki (ranked 2967 p4p, 172 weight class). Pavlov comes into the arena with Prokofiev - Dance of the Knights blaring out of the sound system. Aoki has chosen Baka Survivor as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Matvey Pavlov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Takeya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pavlov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (0) vs (2) Aoki
Aoki preventing the sweep.
Aoki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pavlov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (2) Aoki
Pavlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Aoki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov 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.
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pavlov trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Pavlov is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Aoki has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Pavlov is looking to defend but Aoki has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Pavlov! Aoki pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Pavlov taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Takeya Aoki!
An out of breath Takeya Aoki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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