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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Spank Crank (ranked 3207 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Takano (ranked 2613 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Spank Crank! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yoshi Takano!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Crank dives in for a single leg takedown but Takano sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Crank manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Takano on his heels. He'll look to pass Takano's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crank (2) vs (0) Takano
Crank wants to pass the guard but Takano is keeping the position.
Crank stopping the sweep attempt from Takano.
Takano keeping full guard, as Crank tries to pass.
Crank is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crank drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Takano manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Crank has Takano in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crank (2) vs (2) Takano
Crank wants to sweep here but Takano controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crank is keeping the position for now.
Crank looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takano is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crank looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Takano puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Crank trying to control here.
Crank has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Crank regains full guard. Nicely done.
Takano preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crank wants to control the position but Takano says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takano tries to pass to full mount but Crank defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Crank manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Takano pushing down on Crank's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Takano prevents Crank from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Takano in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takano prevents Crank from improving his position.
Takano is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Takano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Crank tries to get to full guard but Takano has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crank wants to get back to full guard but Takano has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Crank (2) vs (5) Takano
Crank is squirming around, avoiding Takano's attempts to control the action.
Crank gets back to half guard.
Crank is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Takano jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Crank (2) vs (8) Takano
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Crank is looking for a sweep.
Takano is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Crank tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Takano wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takano is looking to take a break and control but Crank is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crank is trying to get back to half guard.
Crank is letting Takano control him for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Crank is looking to reverse the position.
Crank is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Crank tries to get to full guard but Takano has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Takano is taking a breather. Crank says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Takano wants to free his trapped foot but Crank is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Takano wants to take a breather but Crank is having none of it.
Crank wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Takano seems content to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Takano is looking to advance position but Crank won't allow it.
Crank works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Takano trying to control the position from guard on top but Crank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crank looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crank keeping full guard, as Takano tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crank is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crank (4) vs (8) Takano
Crank might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Crank trying to control but Takano is working from the bottom.
Takano keeping full guard, as Crank tries to pass.
Crank preventing the sweep.
Crank trying to control but Takano is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Crank tries to free his leg and advance position but Takano is retaining full guard.
Crank advances to half guard.
Crank wants to free his trapped foot but Takano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Crank is looking for a kimura here.
Crank is working for a submission of some sort.
Crank trying to advance position but Takano counters by regaining guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Crank tries to free his leg and advance position but Takano is retaining full guard.
Crank looking to sit in guard and control but Takano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crank (4) vs (10) Takano
Takano advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Crank (4) vs (13) Takano
Crank is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Takano off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Crank (8) vs (13) Takano
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Crank is looking for the choke from the back position but Takano is controlling his hands well.
Takano is really stuck here.
Crank is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Takano knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Takano for a finish.
Crank controlling well, preventing Takano from escaping the position.
Crank is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Crank is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Takano is defending well though. Crank let's go of the attempt for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crank looking for the choke but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takano wins on points by 13 to 8.
An out of breath Yoshi Takano 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Eric Whitaker (ranked 697 p4p, 88 weight class) and Howard Stern (ranked 2307 p4p, 0 weight class). Stern has chosen The Great American Nightmare as his entrance music. Howard Stern is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Eric Whitaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Howard Stern!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Stern shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stern was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Whitaker (0) vs (4) Stern
Whitaker is being controlled here.
Whitaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stern trying to control the position but Whitaker is working away.
Whitaker regains half guard.
Stern performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Whitaker is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stern controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker is looking for a sweep. Stern is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Whitaker is refusing to be controlled, as Stern sits in half guard.
Whitaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Whitaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Whitaker.
Stern is stalling in the full guard.
Stern's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Stern.
Whitaker has his foot on Stern's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stern works his way back into a safe position though.
Whitaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stern tries to free his leg and advance position but Whitaker is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern trying to control but Whitaker is working from the bottom.
Whitaker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Whitaker (2) vs (4) Stern
Whitaker wants to control from the top but Stern keeps moving.
Whitaker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stern keeping full guard, as Whitaker tries to pass.
Stern looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Whitaker won't allow Stern to sweep him here.
Stern not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern can't keep his opponent in guard - Whitaker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stern told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Whitaker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stern knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stern is defending against the submission attempts here by Whitaker.
Whitaker wants to pass to mount but Stern is defending the position.
Stern wants to control but Whitaker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Whitaker is looking to advance position but Stern won't allow it.
Whitaker prevents Stern from improving his position.
Stern trying to hold on to Whitaker's head to control him but Whitaker postures up.
Whitaker is looking to take a break and control but Stern is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker is pressing down on Stern's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stern is holding on for now.
Stern holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Stern wants to improve his position but Whitaker is controlling well.
Stern is staying active underneath Whitaker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stern looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stern tries to roll over but Whitaker keeps him under control.
Whitaker wants to take a breather but Stern is having none of it.
Stern works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stern has Whitaker pulled in close to control his posture.
Whitaker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stern keeping full guard, as Whitaker tries to pass.
Stern can't keep his opponent in guard - Whitaker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Whitaker wants to free his trapped foot but Stern is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stern slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Whitaker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Whitaker wants to take a breather but Stern is having none of it.
Stern is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Whitaker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stern knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stern trying to control from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stern works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stern has Whitaker pulled in close to control his posture.
Whitaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stern is keeping the position for now.
Stern can't keep his opponent in guard - Whitaker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stern keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Stern is pressing down on Whitaker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Whitaker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stern has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Whitaker has managed to get both his arms back between Stern's legs - danger averted.
Stern trying to control the position.
Whitaker passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Whitaker (5) vs (4) Stern
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stern can't do much from the bottom here.
Stern tries to buck Whitaker off but Whitaker is having none of it.
Whitaker wants to control but Stern is keeping him busy.
Whitaker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stern's legs.
Whitaker is trying to get an arm triangle but Stern is defending well.
Stern is trying to control Whitaker's posture but Whitaker avoids it.
Whitaker tries to advance to mount but can't.
Stern tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Whitaker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Stern! Score +2 for reaching mount: Whitaker (7) vs (4) Stern
Stern controls the position.
Stern wants to control but Whitaker is having none of it.
Whitaker has hold of Stern's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Stern manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Whitaker trying to control but Stern is having none of it.
Whitaker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stern working to try and regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker trying to control but Stern is having none of it.
Whitaker is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Stern to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Stern shrugs it off.
Stern is desperately trying to improve his position but Whitaker has a good base and remains in mount.
Whitaker fails to take his opponent's back.
Whitaker is working hard here to advance position.
Stern 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.
Whitaker is working for a kimura but Stern is defending it quite comfortably.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker is trying to control the action in half guard but Stern is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stern wants to control but Whitaker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stern is trying is best to control the position here.
Whitaker wants to pass the guard but Stern is defending well.
Stern trying to hold on to Whitaker's head to control him but Whitaker postures up.
Stern wants to improve his position but Whitaker is controlling well.
Stern wants to get back to full guard but Whitaker has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Whitaker (10) vs (4) Stern
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Stern is looking to get to half guard.
Whitaker wants to take Stern's back but he can't do it this time.
Whitaker moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Whitaker (13) vs (4) Stern
Stern showing good submission defense here.
Whitaker controlling well, preventing Stern from escaping the position.
Whitaker doesn't have the hooks in and Stern manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Whitaker (13) vs (6) Stern
Whitaker wants to sweep here but Stern controlling him for the moment.
Whitaker keeping moving, preventing Stern from controlling successfully.
Stern 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Stern showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Whitaker seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Whitaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Whitaker, not yet.
Stern is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Whitaker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stern 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.
Whitaker keeping moving, preventing Stern from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Stern sitting in guard here, content to control.
Whitaker wants to sweep here but Stern controlling him for the moment.
Stern trying to control but Whitaker is working from the bottom.
Stern controls from within his opponent's guard.
Whitaker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stern gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stern trying to control but Whitaker is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Stern is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stern stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whitaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stern looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stern drops back looking for a leg! Whitaker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Whitaker manages to kick Stern off! Stern jumps back into Whitaker's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whitaker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Whitaker takes the fight on points by 13 to 6.
A relieved looking Eric Whitaker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Howard Stern spoke after the fight, saying 'I blame Robin and those big G's.'. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jim Duggan (ranked 2654 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Vinegar (ranked 3494 p4p, 0 weight class). Duggan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Five Finger Death Punch- Bad Company . Vinegar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Birds of War. 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Jim Duggan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vic Vinegar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Duggan clinches up with Vinegar and pushes him back against the cage.
Duggan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duggan tries for a takedown but Vinegar manages to get underhooks.
Vinegar gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Duggan (0) vs (2) Vinegar
Vinegar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vinegar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vinegar trying to control but Duggan is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinegar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vinegar trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Duggan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Duggan (2) vs (2) Vinegar
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan 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.
Duggan is fighting to break Vinegar's control of his arms but Vinegar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Duggan stands and throws Vinegar's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Duggan (5) vs (2) Vinegar
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vinegar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vinegar 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Duggan is trying to get an arm triangle but Vinegar is defending well.
Duggan is trying to get an arm triangle but Vinegar is defending well.
Duggan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Duggan just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan tries to advance position but instead Vinegar slips a leg back in to half guard.
Vinegar is looking to improve his position.
Duggan trying to control from half guard but Vinegar is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar trying to control from the bottom.
Duggan seems to be looking for submissions.
Duggan wants to take a breather but Vinegar is having none of it.
Duggan wants to work for an arm triangle but Vinegar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vinegar wants to get back to full guard.
Duggan is working for an americana but Vinegar has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Duggan was thinking about the submission.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vinegar is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Duggan (5) vs (4) Vinegar
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.
Duggan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Vinegar has picked Duggan up and slammed him! Duggan can't keep hold of the triangle and Vinegar manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Duggan (5) vs (7) Vinegar
Vinegar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vinegar is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Duggan manages to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Vinegar seems content to control.
Vinegar trying to control from half guard but Duggan is working away.
Duggan is trying to maintain the position but Vinegar is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar is looking to advance position but Duggan won't allow it.
Vinegar controlling the pace.
Duggan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Vinegar jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Duggan (5) vs (10) Vinegar
Duggan isn't going anywhere.
Duggan struggling a bit here.
Vinegar wants to take a breather but Duggan manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Vinegar.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar trying to control the position from guard on top but Duggan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vinegar won't allow Duggan to sweep him here.
Duggan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Duggan 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar controlling from the top position.
Vinegar trying to control the position from guard on top but Duggan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duggan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vinegar has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Duggan (5) vs (13) Vinegar
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Duggan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vinegar content to control rather than advance.
Vinegar wants to work for an arm triangle but Duggan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Duggan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vinegar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vinegar's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Duggan (9) vs (13) Vinegar
Vinegar trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar tries to escape the position.
Duggan slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Duggan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Vinegar defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Vinegar is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Duggan off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Vinegar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Vinegar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vinegar.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Duggan tries to free his leg and advance position but Vinegar is retaining full guard.
Duggan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Duggan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Duggan won't allow Vinegar to sweep him here.
Vinegar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Duggan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Duggan wants to pass the guard but Vinegar is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vinegar wants to sweep here but Duggan controlling him for the moment.
Duggan passes Vinegar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vinegar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Duggan trying to control the position from guard on top but Vinegar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vinegar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Duggan looking to pass the guard.
Duggan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Duggan (12) vs (13) Vinegar
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Duggan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinegar wins on points by 13 to 12.
Vic Vinegar 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pacer Dalton (ranked 1375 p4p, 181 weight class) and Reggie Hutchinson (ranked 3177 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacer Dalton 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Reggie Hutchinson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dalton.
Hutchinson pushes Dalton up against the cage in a clinch.
Hutchinson looking for a takedown.
Dalton lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (0) Hutchinson
Dalton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dalton controlling from the top position.
Hutchinson looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hutchinson pulls Dalton in close to his closed guard and prevents Dalton from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchinson working for a triangle but Dalton defends it easily.
Dalton is stalling in the full guard.
Hutchinson has his foot on Dalton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dalton works his way back into a safe position though.
Hutchinson being controlled here, momentarily.
Dalton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hutchinson's guard.
Hutchinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hutchinson is concentrating on defense, preventing Dalton from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton trying to control the pace.
Dalton is pressing down on Hutchinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hutchinson is holding on for now.
Dalton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hutchinson won't allow Dalton to pass to mount.
Dalton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hutchinson looking for submissions off his back.
Hutchinson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hutchinson.
Hutchinson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dalton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hutchinson has his foot on Dalton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dalton works his way back into a safe position though.
Hutchinson pulls Dalton in to control the position.
Hutchinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dalton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dalton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dalton trying to control but Hutchinson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hutchinson's guard.
Hutchinson is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Hutchinson wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy.
Hutchinson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalton pulls his head out easily.
Dalton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hutchinson keeps working.
Dalton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hutchinson on the ground.
Dalton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hutchinson is concentrating on defense, preventing Dalton from advancing position.
Hutchinson is pressing down on Dalton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hutchinson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hutchinson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dalton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dalton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hutchinson is keeping the position for now.
Dalton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Our spies down at at Jako Gym inform us that Hutchinson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dalton content to stall in guard here.
Hutchinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hutchinson keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dalton forces his way into half guard.
Dalton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hutchinson trying to control from the bottom.
Dalton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but Hutchinson defending well.
Dalton is keen to just control but Hutchinson is a slippery customer.
Hutchinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hutchinson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dalton is working away from the top position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dalton stalling.
Hutchinson is trying to maintain the position but Dalton is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Dalton seems content to control.
Hutchinson trying to control here.
Hutchinson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hutchinson actively working from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is trying to control. Hutchinson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dalton works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (5) vs (0) Hutchinson
Dalton controlling his opponent.
Hutchinson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hutchinson regains half guard.
Hutchinson tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.
Hutchinson keeping control of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is keen to just control but Hutchinson is a slippery customer.
Dalton is looking to advance position but Hutchinson won't allow it.
Dalton wants to take a breather but Hutchinson is having none of it.
Dalton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dalton uses his free foot to push down on Hutchinson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hutchinson. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (8) vs (0) Hutchinson
Dalton controlling the pace for now.
Hutchinson is working to get back to half guard.
Dalton controlling from mount.
Hutchinson tries to hold on but Dalton postures up.
Dalton controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson is looking to get to half guard.
Dalton wants to control the pace but Hutchinson is squirming around nicely.
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hutchinson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hutchinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dalton controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton wants to take Hutchinson's back here but Hutchinson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Hutchinson is working to get back to half guard.
Dalton controlling from mount.
Hutchinson working to try and regain half guard.
Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hutchinson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson stops Dalton from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Hutchinson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hutchinson tries to hold on but Dalton postures up.
Hutchinson regains half guard.
Hutchinson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalton pulls his head out easily.
Dalton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (11) vs (0) Hutchinson
Dalton controlling the position easily from mount.
Dalton avoids the attempt from Hutchinson to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson prevents Dalton from taking his back.
Dalton wants to control the pace but Hutchinson is squirming around nicely.
Hutchinson wants to hold on but Dalton pushes him away.
Hutchinson is squirming around, avoiding Dalton's attempts to control the action.
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hutchinson wants to hold on but Dalton pushes him away.
Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dalton avoids the attempt from Hutchinson to control.
Hutchinson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hutchinson wants to control but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton can't control as he wanted to and Hutchinson manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Pacer Dalton 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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