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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Harry Hirsch (ranked 2277 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam McCullen (ranked 196 p4p, 29 weight class). McCullen has chosen The Foggy Dew as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Sam McCullen!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
McCullen clinches up against the cage.
Hirsch tries for a takedown but McCullen manages to get underhooks.
Hirsch goes for a takedown in the clinch but McCullen prevents it.
Hirsch is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. McCullen can't fight it off and eventually Hirsch manages to take the fight to the floor. McCullen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (0) McCullen
Hirsch is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCullen pulls Hirsch in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirsch looking to pass the guard.
Hirsch trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McCullen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (2) McCullen
Hirsch wants to improve his position but instead McCullen has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hirsch manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hirsch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCullen tries to free his leg and advance position but Hirsch is retaining full guard.
Hirsch isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McCullen stacks Hirsch on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McCullen! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (2) vs (5) McCullen
Hirsch looking for a sweep but McCullen has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hirsch (2) vs (7) McCullen
Hirsch is trying desperately to improve position.
Hirsch regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to control but McCullen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hirsch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCullen pulls his head out easily.
McCullen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hirsch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McCullen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McCullen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (2) vs (10) McCullen
Hirsch wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (2) vs (13) McCullen
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCullen is trying to stick to Hirsch's back but Hirsch is turning into McCullen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McCullen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hirsch. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (4) vs (13) McCullen
McCullen keeping moving, preventing Hirsch from controlling successfully.
Hirsch won't allow McCullen to sweep him here.
Hirsch sitting in guard here, content to control.
McCullen keeping moving, preventing Hirsch from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCullen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hirsch trying to control the position from guard on top but McCullen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCullen looking for a sweep. Not yet McCullen, not yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCullen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McCullen controlling Hirsch's posture.
Hirsch trying to move into half guard but instead McCullen has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (4) vs (15) McCullen
Hirsch throws his legs up looking for a submission but McCullen uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (4) vs (18) McCullen
Hirsch looks to move to half guard but instead McCullen has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hirsch (4) vs (20) McCullen
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch working to try and regain half guard.
Hirsch reaches up to try and control the position but McCullen seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Hirsch rolls and tries to escape and now McCullen has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (4) vs (23) McCullen
Hirsch can't escape the position.
Hirsch trying to control the hands but McCullen breaks the grip.
McCullen has the hooks in. Hirsch is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
McCullen not allowing Hirsch to control his hands.
Hirsch tries to escape but McCullen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCullen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hirsch can't escape the position.
Hirsch trying to control the action but McCullen just sinks the hooks in.
McCullen controlling the position well here. Hirsch rolled but McCullen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Hirsch can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is working hard here to advance position.
Hirsch trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hirsch is trying to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Hirsch tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hirsch is trying to reverse the position but instead McCullen has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (4) vs (26) McCullen
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
McCullen gets his hands free as Hirsch looks to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is really stuck here.
McCullen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hirsch tries to roll but McCullen sticks to his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McCullen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hirsch's body.
Hirsch rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hirsch is looking to get back to full guard here but McCullen has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (4) vs (29) McCullen
Hirsch can't do much from the bottom here.
McCullen advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hirsch (4) vs (31) McCullen
McCullen controlling the pace for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is looking to get to half guard.
McCullen controlling the position easily from mount.
Hirsch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hirsch stops McCullen from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Hirsch looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (4) vs (34) McCullen
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is in bad spot here.
McCullen 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.
McCullen gets his hands free as Hirsch looks to control.
McCullen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hirsch rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hirsch wants to get back to full guard.
Hirsch wants to control but McCullen passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (4) vs (37) McCullen
Hirsch tries to bench press McCullen off him but McCullen keeps the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but McCullen is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hirsch (4) vs (39) McCullen
Hirsch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McCullen controlling his opponent.
Hirsch tries to hold on but McCullen pushes him away.
Hirsch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
McCullen wins on points by 39 to 4.
A relieved looking Sam McCullen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ubungu Bamboo Face (ranked 1738 p4p, 207 weight class) and Freak Nasty Randy (ranked 6929 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ubungu Bamboo Face! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Freak Nasty Randy!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Randy closes the distance and clinches.
Randy wants the takedown. Bamboo Face is fighting it off but Randy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bamboo Face's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bamboo Face (0) vs (2) Randy
Randy looking to sit in guard and control but Bamboo Face gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bamboo Face (2) vs (2) Randy
Randy trying to control the position.
Bamboo Face is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Randy keeping moving, preventing Bamboo Face from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bamboo Face engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randy keeping full guard, as Bamboo Face tries to pass.
Randy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bamboo Face defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bamboo Face stays in close to Randy's body and controls the position.
Randy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bamboo Face defends it easily.
Randy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bamboo Face (2) vs (4) Randy
Randy advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bamboo Face (2) vs (7) Randy
Bamboo Face is trying to improve his position.
Bamboo Face sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bamboo Face is staying active underneath Randy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bamboo Face slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Randy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bamboo Face is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Randy pushing down on Bamboo Face's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bamboo Face (2) vs (10) Randy
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Randy has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bamboo Face! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bamboo Face (2) vs (12) Randy
Randy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bamboo Face is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bamboo Face stops Randy from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randy moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Bamboo Face (2) vs (15) Randy
Randy tries to keep control of the position but Bamboo Face is staying busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Randy goes for an armbar but Bamboo Face turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bamboo Face. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bamboo Face (4) vs (15) Randy
Randy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bamboo Face controls the pace.
Bamboo Face wants to pass the guard but Randy is keeping the position.
Bamboo Face will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Randy 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.
Randy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bamboo Face has passed into half guard!
Bamboo Face seems to be looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Randy wants to improve his position but Bamboo Face is controlling well.
Bamboo Face looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bamboo Face has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bamboo Face wants to lay and pray for a moment but Randy keeps working.
Bamboo Face is taking a breather. Randy 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Randy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Randy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bamboo Face drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bamboo Face jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Randy is pulling down on Bamboo Face's head. It's preventing any offense from Bamboo Face, at least for the moment.
Bamboo Face showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Randy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face wants to control from the top but Randy keeps moving.
Randy wants to sweep but no luck.
Randy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bamboo Face thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Randy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bamboo Face is one step ahead there.
Randy being controlled here, momentarily.
Randy wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bamboo Face is now in half guard.
Randy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bamboo Face's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bamboo Face's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bamboo Face (4) vs (19) Randy
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face tries to escape the position.
Randy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Randy gets his hands free as Bamboo Face looks to control.
Randy trying to control momentarily.
Randy working for a choke but Bamboo Face reverses nicely into Randy 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bamboo Face (6) vs (19) Randy
Randy 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.
Randy keeping full guard, as Bamboo Face tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Randy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bamboo Face defends it easily.
Bamboo Face trying to control but Randy is working from the bottom.
Randy 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.
Randy looking for subs off his back but Bamboo Face has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bamboo Face looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Randy wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Bamboo Face 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.
Bamboo Face trying to control the action but Randy is working from the bottom.
Randy gets back to full guard.
Bamboo Face won't allow Randy to sweep him here.
Randy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bamboo Face (6) vs (21) Randy
Randy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bamboo Face 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.
Randy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Randy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bamboo Face is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bamboo Face trying to control the position.
Randy wants to pass the guard but Bamboo Face is keeping the position.
Bamboo Face wants to sweep but no luck.
Bamboo Face wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Randy postures up.
Bamboo Face tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Randy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bamboo Face is keeping the position for now.
Bamboo Face is trying to control the position but Randy postures up.
Randy looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bamboo Face is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bamboo Face (8) vs (21) Randy
Bamboo Face forces his way into half guard.
Bamboo Face works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bamboo Face (11) vs (21) Randy
Randy is looking to improve his position but Bamboo Face isn't that keen on the idea.
Bamboo Face is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Randy is surviving well by controlling Bamboo Face's body position as best he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face looking to secure an arm triangle but Randy defends it well.
Randy wants to hold on but Bamboo Face pushes him away.
Bamboo Face prevents Randy from getting the reversal.
Randy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bamboo Face trying to control but Randy is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Randy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Randy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Randy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Randy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bamboo Face looking to control but Randy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Randy is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Bamboo Face has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bamboo Face (14) vs (21) Randy
Bamboo Face controlling well, preventing Randy from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bamboo Face looking for the RNC.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy wins on points by 21 to 14.
Our winner, Freak Nasty Randy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kamden Jackson (ranked 2162 p4p, 273 weight class) and Spank Crank (ranked 3851 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Creed II- Eye of the Tiger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Kamden Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Spank Crank!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Crank looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jackson! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jackson (0) vs (4) Crank
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.
Crank tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Crank wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Crank keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Jackson controls the position for a moment.
Jackson looks to move to half guard but instead Crank has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jackson (0) vs (6) Crank
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crank trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson 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.
Crank is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Crank prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Crank trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crank wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Crank wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Jackson is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Crank has control of the leg.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard but Crank has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (0) vs (9) Crank
Jackson wants to control but Crank is having none of it.
Jackson has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Jackson (0) vs (12) Crank
Crank wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson just trying to survive but Crank is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson breaks Crank's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (12) Crank
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Crank looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
Crank is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
Crank wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Crank gets full guard.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Crank.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Crank keeps moving.
Jackson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Crank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Crank manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jackson has Crank in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (14) Crank
Crank pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Crank controlling him for the moment.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Crank has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (2) vs (17) Crank
Crank working away.
Crank tries to move to mount but Jackson blocks the move with his legs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Crank's best efforts.
Crank is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jackson reverses the position - he's now on top in Crank's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (4) vs (17) Crank
Jackson wants to control from the top but Crank keeps moving.
Crank wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson trying to control but Crank is working from the bottom.
Jackson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Crank dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (4) vs (19) Crank
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Crank tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Crank slips nicely into half guard.
Jackson controlling the position for now.
Jackson is in trouble now - Crank has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (4) vs (22) Crank
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson regains half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Crank wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson tries to roll over but Crank keeps him under control.
Crank trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
Crank is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crank's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crank's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jackson (8) vs (22) Crank
Jackson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Crank has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Jackson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jackson controlling well, preventing Crank from escaping the position.
Crank keeps trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Crank defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jackson is looking for the choke from the back position but Crank is controlling his hands well.
Jackson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Crank is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Jackson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Jackson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Crank trying to control the position but Jackson manages to sink in the hooks.
Jackson looking for the choke but no joy.
Jackson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Crank turns into Jackson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (8) vs (24) Crank
Crank tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Crank won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Crank wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Crank passes into half guard.
Crank looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Crank is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson wants to sweep but Crank has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (8) vs (27) Crank
Crank wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crank wins on points by 27 to 8.
A relieved looking Spank Crank thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Kamden Jackson spoke after the fight, saying 'The loss is tough, but I will come back stronger!'. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Robin Olsen (ranked 1760 p4p, 233 weight class) and Tim Duncan (ranked 1676 p4p, 202 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Robin Olsen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Tim Duncan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Duncan darts in and clinches Olsen up against the cage.
Duncan is trying to trip Olsen. He has hold of a leg but Olsen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Duncan persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Olsen (0) vs (2) Duncan
Duncan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Duncan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Duncan looking to pass the guard.
Olsen has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Duncan doesn't defend quickly enough and Olsen has managed to lock this one up! Can Duncan escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Olsen on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robin Olsen!
In defeat, Tim Duncan stepped up to the mic, saying 'Still got 5 rings lol '. |
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