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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Venum Tree Knee Dad (ranked 730 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Horse (ranked 5786 p4p, 0 weight class). Tree Knee Dad comes to the cage accompanied by Not Falling by Mudvayne. Venum Tree Knee Dad is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Venum Tree Knee Dad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Crazy Horse!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tree Knee Dad gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tree Knee Dad (2) vs (0) Horse
Horse is trying to control but can't.
Tree Knee Dad wants to pass to mount but Horse is defending the position.
Tree Knee Dad slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree Knee Dad frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Tree Knee Dad (5) vs (0) Horse
Tree Knee Dad trying to control but Horse is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse is desperately trying to improve his position but Tree Knee Dad has a good base and remains in mount.
Tree Knee Dad has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Tree Knee Dad wants to finish this one by submission but Horse is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tree Knee Dad.
Horse is controlling an arm, preventing Tree Knee Dad from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Tree Knee Dad is working hard here to advance position.
Tree Knee Dad tries to control but Horse wriggling away.
Horse 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.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the action but Horse is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad trying to mount his opponent but Horse defends it.
Tree Knee Dad content to control rather than advance.
Tree Knee Dad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Horse keeps working.
Tree Knee Dad seems to be working for a kimura but Horse defends the submission attempt.
Tree Knee Dad takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to control. Horse wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to stall here but Horse recovers full guard.
Tree Knee Dad controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tree Knee Dad has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tree Knee Dad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horse is keeping the position for now.
Tree Knee Dad stopping the sweep attempt from Horse.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the position from guard on top but Horse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horse trying to keep a closed guard but Tree Knee Dad is proving a slippery customer.
Tree Knee Dad tries to free his leg and advance position but Horse is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horse pulls Tree Knee Dad in close to prevent any damage.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control from the top but Horse keeps moving.
Tree Knee Dad stands and throws Horse's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tree Knee Dad (8) vs (0) Horse
Horse tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tree Knee Dad wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Horse is not content to let Tree Knee Dad control the position.
Horse is being controlled here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Horse tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tree Knee Dad wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tree Knee Dad wants to take a breather but Horse manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad pushes down on Horse's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Tree Knee Dad is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tree Knee Dad seems to be looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Horse tries to roll over but Tree Knee Dad keeps him under control.
Tree Knee Dad wants to pass the guard but Horse is defending well.
Tree Knee Dad 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.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control from half guard but Horse is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad wants to pass the guard but Horse is defending well.
Tree Knee Dad takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tree Knee Dad prevents Horse from improving his position.
Tree Knee Dad is pressing down on Horse's thigh, looking to free his foot. Horse is holding on for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Horse is not content to let Tree Knee Dad control the position.
Tree Knee Dad tries to pass to full mount but Horse defends it.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control from half guard but Horse is working away.
Tree Knee Dad content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tree Knee Dad trying to pass the guard but Horse defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tree Knee Dad stalling.
Horse won't allow Tree Knee Dad to pass to mount.
Horse is not content to let Tree Knee Dad control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Horse wants to get back to full guard.
Tree Knee Dad wants to take a breather but Horse is having none of it.
Horse wants to get back to full guard.
Horse is refusing to be controlled, as Tree Knee Dad sits in half guard.
Tree Knee Dad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Horse trying to control from the bottom.
Tree Knee Dad stalling.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to stall here but Horse recovers full guard.
Horse keeping moving, preventing Tree Knee Dad from controlling successfully.
Horse wants to sweep but no luck.
Tree Knee Dad looking to pass the guard.
Horse is looking for a triangle but Tree Knee Dad pushes his legs off easily.
Tree Knee Dad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horse is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Horse keeping moving, preventing Tree Knee Dad from controlling successfully.
Tree Knee Dad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horse is keeping the position for now.
Horse is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the position from guard on top but Horse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad forces his way into half guard.
Tree Knee Dad tries to pass the half guard into mount. Horse knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to take a break and control but Horse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to advance position but Horse won't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Horse is not content to let Tree Knee Dad control the position.
Tree Knee Dad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horse manages to get to full guard.
Tree Knee Dad tries to free his leg and advance position but Horse is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tree Knee Dad takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Post fight, an emotional Venum Tree Knee Dad said 'FUCK!!! I will win all of it!! TWGC belt!!!'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Antonio Brown (ranked 2062 p4p, 115 weight class) and Mateus Gracie (ranked 3427 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown 's entrance music is Michael Jackson- Don't stop til you get enough. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mateus Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Brown regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Gracie
Brown has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brown holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracie is pushing down on Brown 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brown is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
Gracie passes Brown 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Brotherhood MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie is thwarting Brown 's attempts to control the position.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Brown keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Brown from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brown seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Gracie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brown 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 Gracie. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Gracie
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie is trying to control Brown 's posture but Brown avoids it.
Brown tries to advance to mount but can't.
Brown tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie wants to control but Brown postures up.
Gracie tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Brown easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (7) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie regains half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Gracie trying to control here.
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Brown prevents Gracie from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown .
Brown works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (10) vs (2) Gracie
Brown moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gracie has worked his arm free - good work by Gracie!
Gracie wants to control but Brown postures up.
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Brown advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (12) vs (2) Gracie
Brown is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gracie is surviving well by controlling Brown 's body position as best he can.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie is just holding on here. Brown manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (15) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Brown just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Brown .
Gracie looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Brown looking for the choke but no joy.
Gracie trying to control the action but Brown just sinks the hooks in.
Brown is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Brown . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brown 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (15) vs (4) Gracie
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Brown slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (17) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Brown wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie has his foot on Brown 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
Antonio Brown decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Xhaka Laca (ranked 22083 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Maeda (ranked 631 p4p, 82 weight class). Maeda is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Submission. Thomas Maeda is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Xhaka Laca! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Thomas Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Maeda stuffs the takedown attempt from Laca. Laca gets slowly back to his feet.
Laca dives in and grabs Maeda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maeda pushes down on Laca's head and hops out.
Maeda darts in and clinches Laca up against the cage.
Maeda pulls Laca into guard.
Maeda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laca is one step ahead there.
Maeda looking for a guillotine here but Laca defends easily.
Maeda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Laca drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Laca jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laca's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laca (0) vs (2) Maeda
Laca is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maeda is aware though and is defending well.
Laca trying to keep a closed guard but Maeda is proving a slippery customer.
Maeda advances to half guard.
Maeda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laca is just riding it out for now. Maeda eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laca is refusing to be controlled, as Maeda sits in half guard.
Laca on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Laca tries to get out of the position.
Maeda is working for a submission of some sort.
Laca trying to hold on to Maeda's head to control him but Maeda postures up.
Maeda is working for a submission of some sort.
Laca gets full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maeda controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laca escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maeda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Laca tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maeda forces his way into half guard.
Maeda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maeda seems to be working for a kimura but Laca defends the submission attempt.
Maeda is keen to just control but Laca is a slippery customer.
Laca is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at 3Band MMA ($800/week), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Laca is trying to get back to full guard.
Maeda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laca knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Laca tries to get to full guard but Maeda has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laca is in trouble now - Maeda has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Laca (0) vs (5) Maeda
Maeda is trying to take his opponent's back.
Maeda jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Laca manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Laca is not content to let Maeda control the position.
Maeda thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Laca is looking to regain half guard here but Maeda keeps moving and retains side control.
Maeda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda tries for a kimura but Laca is defending well.
Maeda is looking to take a break and control but Laca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maeda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maeda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Laca knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maeda on the ground.
Laca tries to improve position but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maeda trying to control the action but Laca is working from the bottom.
Maeda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Laca tries to bench press Maeda off him but Maeda keeps the position.
Laca manages to work his way to half guard, despite Maeda's best efforts.
Maeda is looking for a kimura here.
Maeda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Laca moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maeda passes into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laca tries to roll over but Maeda keeps him under control.
Maeda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laca doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maeda.
Laca tries to roll over but Maeda keeps him under control.
Maeda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maeda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laca keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laca wants to improve his position but Maeda is controlling well.
Maeda wants to work for an arm triangle but Laca is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maeda 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maeda seems to be looking for submissions.
Laca is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laca is not content to let Maeda control the position.
Laca actively working from the bottom here.
Laca is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maeda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laca keeps working.
Laca is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maeda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maeda's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laca (4) vs (5) Maeda
Laca is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Maeda knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Maeda for a finish.
Maeda tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Laca is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Maeda is surviving well by controlling Laca's body position as best he can.
Maeda wants to hold on but Laca pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maeda sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Laca is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maeda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laca is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maeda looking for submissions off his back.
Maeda looking for submissions off his back.
Maeda looking for submissions off his back.
Laca is looking for a kimura but Maeda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Laca to get the leverage.
Laca 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maeda manages to get to full guard.
Maeda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laca doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laca manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laca has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Laca wants to pass the guard but Maeda is keeping the position.
Laca passes Maeda's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Maeda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maeda looking for submissions off his back.
Maeda actively working from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laca is looking for a kimura here.
Laca is working for a submission of some sort.
Maeda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Laca is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maeda defends it well.
Laca 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.
Maeda looking for submissions off his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Maeda is pressing down on Laca's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maeda trying to control the position.
Laca is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maeda is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maeda has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laca (4) vs (7) Maeda
Laca is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maeda is aware though and is defending well.
Maeda slips nicely into half guard.
Laca wants to control but Maeda is keeping busy.
Maeda is looking for a kimura but Laca is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maeda to get the leverage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laca is staying active underneath Maeda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maeda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Laca has managed to free his arm - good work.
Laca actively working from the bottom here.
Maeda seems to be working for a kimura but Laca defends the submission attempt.
Maeda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maeda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laca doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maeda.
Laca is looking for a sweep. Maeda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maeda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laca doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maeda.
Maeda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maeda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maeda wins on points by 7 to 4.
Thomas Maeda made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Through Japanese translator to English... "I respect my opponent and thank the fans. I will keep training hard to be the best. Goodnight."'. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between EA Poe (ranked 2940 p4p, 314 weight class) and Jay Bizihwaeile (ranked 487 p4p, 64 weight class). Poe comes to the cage accompanied by Unleashing The Bloodthirsty by Cannibal Corpse. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; EA Poe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jay Bizihwaeile!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bizihwaeile pushes Poe up against the cage in a clinch.
Poe has hold of one of Bizihwaeile's legs. Bizihwaeile is fighting the takedown attempt but Poe gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Poe (2) vs (0) Bizihwaeile
Poe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Poe advances to half guard.
Poe is trying to work for a kimura but Bizihwaeile is defending well.
Poe tries to pass to full mount but Bizihwaeile defends it.
Bizihwaeile is trying to maintain the position but Poe is very close to passing his half guard.
Poe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaeile looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Poe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Poe wants to control but Bizihwaeile is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe wants to work for an arm triangle but Bizihwaeile is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bizihwaeile trying to control but Poe postures up.
Poe content to control rather than advance.
Bizihwaeile has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Poe escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Poe! Score +3 for passing guard: Poe (5) vs (0) Bizihwaeile
Poe controls the position from side control.
Bizihwaeile is not content to let Poe control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Poe (7) vs (0) Bizihwaeile
Poe tries to control but Bizihwaeile wriggling away.
Poe is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bizihwaeile to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bizihwaeile shrugs it off.
Bizihwaeile wants to control but Poe is having none of it.
Bizihwaeile is trying desperately to improve position.
Poe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bizihwaeile regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile looking for a kimura from the bottom but Poe passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Poe (10) vs (0) Bizihwaeile
Bizihwaeile stops Poe from passing to mount.
Poe has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Poe (12) vs (0) Bizihwaeile
Poe trying to control but Bizihwaeile is having none of it.
Poe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Poe working for a submission but Bizihwaeile is keeping him at bay.
Poe looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bizihwaeile wants to hold on but Poe pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile is squirming around, avoiding Poe's attempts to control the action.
Bizihwaeile tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Poe avoids the attempt from Bizihwaeile to control.
Poe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bizihwaeile is looking to escape.
Poe looking for a guillotine from mount but Bizihwaeile is having none of it.
Poe controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poe goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bizihwaeile turns into him and now he's in Poe's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poe (12) vs (2) Bizihwaeile
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile drops back looking for a leg! Poe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Poe manages to kick Bizihwaeile off! Bizihwaeile jumps back into Poe's guard.
Bizihwaeile won't allow Poe to sweep him here.
Poe is working hard here to advance position.
Poe 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: Poe (14) vs (2) Bizihwaeile
Poe trying to advance position but Bizihwaeile counters by regaining guard.
Bizihwaeile is trying to keep Poe in close.
Bizihwaeile had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Poe defends it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Poe trying to control but Bizihwaeile is working from the bottom.
Bizihwaeile looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Poe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bizihwaeile throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Poe tries to free his leg and advance position but Bizihwaeile is retaining full guard.
Bizihwaeile working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Poe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Poe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bizihwaeile trying to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Poe trying to control the position from guard on top but Bizihwaeile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poe drops back looking for a leg! Bizihwaeile is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bizihwaeile manages to kick Poe off! Poe jumps back into Bizihwaeile's guard.
Poe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Poe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Poe wants to control from the top but Bizihwaeile keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Poe pushing down on Bizihwaeile's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Poe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bizihwaeile actively working from the bottom here.
Bizihwaeile wants to control but Poe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bizihwaeile has managed to free his arm - good work.
Poe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bizihwaeile has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bizihwaeile has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Poe is working away from the top position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Poe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bizihwaeile defends it well.
Poe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bizihwaeile tries to get to full guard but Poe has control of the leg.
Bizihwaeile looking for submissions off his back.
Poe is thwarting Bizihwaeile's attempts to control the position.
Poe controlling the action here.
Bizihwaeile trying to control from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Poe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Poe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Poe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Poe works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Poe (17) vs (2) Bizihwaeile
Bizihwaeile struggling a bit here.
Bizihwaeile is trying to improve his position.
Poe working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bizihwaeile's face as Poe controls the position.
Poe tries for a kimura but Bizihwaeile is defending well.
Bizihwaeile gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bizihwaeile is trying to maintain the position but Poe is very close to passing his half guard.
Poe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bizihwaeile looking for submissions off his back.
Poe trying to control the action but Bizihwaeile is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile is looking to control Poe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bizihwaeile avoid being mounted?
Poe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bizihwaeile doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Poe.
Poe is trying to work for a kimura but Bizihwaeile is defending well.
Bizihwaeile is looking to control Poe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bizihwaeile avoid being mounted?
Bizihwaeile is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Poe pulls his head out easily.
Poe trying to mount his opponent but Bizihwaeile defends it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Poe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bizihwaeile doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Poe.
Bizihwaeile is trying to control but can't.
Bizihwaeile wants to get back to full guard.
Poe wants to work for an arm triangle but Bizihwaeile is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bizihwaeile keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile is pressing down on Poe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Poe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bizihwaeile looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Poe wants to control from the top but Bizihwaeile keeps moving.
Bizihwaeile escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Poe 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!
Bizihwaeile keeping moving, preventing Poe from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Poe takes the fight on points by 17 to 2.
A less than humble EA Poe misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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