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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vulcahn Dravezesdi (ranked 1601 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuka Fuujin (ranked 365 p4p, 22 weight class). Dravezesdi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nobody's Fool. Fuujin has chosen a lot of Asian swag in this young man as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 12 losses; Kazuka Fuujin!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fuujin rushes Dravezesdi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dravezesdi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fuujin.
Fuujin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dravezesdi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fuujin moves into the clinch.
Fuujin gets underhooks to prevent Dravezesdi's takedown attempt.
Dravezesdi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fuujin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fuujin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dravezesdi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vulcahn Dravezesdi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuujin takes the fight into the clinch.
Fuujin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dravezesdi regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (0) vs (2) Fuujin
Dravezesdi wants to sweep here but Fuujin controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position.
Fuujin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dravezesdi is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin wants to control from the top but Dravezesdi keeps moving.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Dravezesdi is keeping the position.
Dravezesdi trying to keep a closed guard but Fuujin is proving a slippery customer.
Fuujin trying to control but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
Fuujin advances to half guard.
Dravezesdi trying to hold on to Fuujin's head to control him but Fuujin postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dravezesdi tries to get to full guard but Fuujin has control of the leg.
Dravezesdi is staying active underneath Fuujin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuujin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fuujin trying to control the action but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is pressing down on Fuujin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dravezesdi 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.
Fuujin wants to control from the top but Dravezesdi keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dravezesdi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (2) Fuujin
Dravezesdi slips nicely into half guard.
Dravezesdi controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is trying to control. Fuujin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fuujin is looking to improve his position.
Dravezesdi wants to work for an arm triangle but Fuujin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dravezesdi is trying to control. Fuujin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fuujin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fuujin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dravezesdi is aware though and is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dravezesdi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dravezesdi pushing down on Fuujin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fuujin wants to control but Dravezesdi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dravezesdi controlling the pace.
Dravezesdi wants to free his trapped foot but Fuujin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (5) vs (2) Fuujin
Fuujin is squirming around, avoiding Dravezesdi's attempts to control the action.
Fuujin 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.
Dravezesdi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Dravezesdi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fuujin is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fuujin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dravezesdi prevents Fuujin from getting the reversal.
Dravezesdi controlling the position easily from mount.
Dravezesdi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi looking to control but Fuujin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fuujin wants to hold on but Dravezesdi pushes him away.
Dravezesdi wants to control the pace but Fuujin is squirming around nicely.
Fuujin regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is defending against the submission attempts here by Dravezesdi.
Fuujin is refusing to be controlled, as Dravezesdi sits in half guard.
Fuujin gets back to full guard.
Fuujin keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
Fuujin looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is pushing down on Fuujin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fuujin is fighting to maintain full guard but Dravezesdi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dravezesdi wants to pass the guard but Fuujin is defending well.
Fuujin is refusing to be controlled, as Dravezesdi sits in half guard.
Fuujin trying to hold on to Dravezesdi's head to control him but Dravezesdi postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fuujin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fuujin is defending against the submission attempts here by Dravezesdi.
Fuujin tries to roll over but Dravezesdi keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi trying to control from half guard but Fuujin is working away.
Dravezesdi works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (8) vs (2) Fuujin
Fuujin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fuujin is trying to get back to full guard.
Fuujin has a hand on Dravezesdi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dravezesdi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (11) vs (2) Fuujin
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fuujin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dravezesdi tries to control but Fuujin wriggling away.
Fuujin stops Dravezesdi from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Fuujin tries to reverse the position but Dravezesdi maintains control.
Fuujin regains half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is pressing down on Fuujin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fuujin is holding on for now.
Fuujin is pressing down on Dravezesdi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fuujin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fuujin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dravezesdi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuujin 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: Dravezesdi (11) vs (4) Fuujin
And that's the end of the fight!
Dravezesdi takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
A very excited looking Vulcahn Dravezesdi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dado Mata (ranked 872 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Gniewek (ranked 3257 p4p, 282 weight class). Mata comes to the cage accompanied by 和楽器バンド / 千本桜. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Julian Gniewek was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Julian Gniewek!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gniewek is looking to clinch but Mata is avoiding it.
Gniewek is looking to clinch.
Mata closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mata (4) vs (0) Gniewek
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.
Gniewek gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gniewek is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mata pulls his head out easily.
Gniewek is staying active underneath Mata, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mata is pressing down on Gniewek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gniewek is holding on for now.
Mata prevents Gniewek from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gniewek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gniewek moves into full guard.
Gniewek has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mata has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (7) vs (0) Gniewek
Mata wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gniewek, who protects the arm well.
Gniewek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gniewek's legs.
Gniewek is looking to reverse the position.
Gniewek is being controlled here.
Mata tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gniewek tries to bench press Mata off him but Mata keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek struggling a bit here.
Gniewek tries to improve position but can't.
Gniewek is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mata trying to control the action but Gniewek is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gniewek looking for a sweep but Mata has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mata (9) vs (0) Gniewek
Gniewek 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: Mata (9) vs (2) Gniewek
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mata looking for a sweep. Not yet Mata, not yet.
Gniewek trying to control but Mata is working from the bottom.
Mata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mata controlling the position.
Mata bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gniewek's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (11) vs (2) Gniewek
Mata advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (14) vs (2) Gniewek
Gniewek prevents Mata from improving position.
Mata staying calm.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mata is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mata (16) vs (2) Gniewek
Gniewek is desperately trying to improve his position but Mata has a good base and remains in mount.
Mata trying to control but Gniewek is having none of it.
Mata controlling the position easily from mount.
Gniewek is squirming around, avoiding Mata's attempts to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek regains half guard.
Gniewek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mata is working away from the top position though.
Mata frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (19) vs (2) Gniewek
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gniewek slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mata is working away from the top position though.
Mata is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gniewek is just riding it out for now. Mata eventually gives up the hold.
Mata seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gniewek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gniewek is staying active underneath Mata, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mata is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gniewek is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gniewek is looking to improve his position.
Gniewek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mata looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mata wants to take a breather but Gniewek is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mata frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (22) vs (2) Gniewek
Gniewek tries to lock up and control but Mata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gniewek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mata tries to control but Gniewek wriggling away.
Mata looking to secure an arm triangle but Gniewek defends it well.
Mata prevents Gniewek from getting the reversal.
Gniewek wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Mata (25) vs (2) Gniewek
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gniewek tries to escape the position.
Mata is not going to allow Gniewek to sit and survive in this position.
A lull in the action here.
Mata has got one arm under Gniewek's chin. This could be trouble... Gniewek trying to control the other hand but Mata gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Gniewek has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dado Mata!
Dado Mata 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 1967 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinya Aoki (ranked 15071 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes into the arena with Jiu Jitsu by Smoke Serpent blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight 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; Royce Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Shinya Aoki !
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Aoki tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Aoki rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Aoki
Aoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie is sitting in close to Aoki 's body. Aoki has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gracie is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gracie is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Aoki .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shinya Aoki !
Shinya Aoki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rollo Gracie (ranked 945 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lin Shui (ranked 16680 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu: Apaga Mas Não Bate. On his way into the cage it seems that Rollo Gracie has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rollo Gracie seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 5 losses; Rollo Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Lin Shui!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shui circles away.
Gracie drives through and clinches with Shui against the cage.
Shui is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gracie can't fight it off and eventually Shui manages to take the fight to the floor. Gracie looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Shui
Gracie 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.
Shui trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shui preventing the sweep.
Shui wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shui wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is adopting a defensive guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Shui from controlling successfully.
Shui 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.
Shui wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shui stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shui 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.
Shui pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Shui drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Shui off! Shui jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shui trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shui controls the pace.
Gracie is trying to keep Shui in close.
Shui trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Shui controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Shui tries to pass.
Shui wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Shui trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shui can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shui trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shui looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Shui
Shui is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Shui keeps moving.
Shui is adopting a defensive guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shui is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie trying to control but Shui is working from the bottom.
Shui pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Shui had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Shui.
Shui is controlling Gracie's posture.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shui pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Shui keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Shui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shui is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Shui.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shui looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
Shui looking for a sweep. Not yet Shui, not yet.
Shui trying to control the position here.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shui wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Shui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie 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.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Shui.
Shui has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shui 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 eleven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Shui is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Shui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shui wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shui looking for a sweep. Not yet Shui, not yet.
Shui working a defensive guard here.
Shui keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shui pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Shui is keeping the position.
Shui tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shui seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Shui is keeping the position.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shui is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Shui working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shui seems keen to control Gracie's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Shui gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Shui wins on points by 3 to 2. |
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