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CACC 15 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Justin Tate (ranked 5283 p4p, 51 weight class) and Jackie Spam (ranked 5329 p4p, 53 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Justin Tate! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jackie Spam!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Spam darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tate (0) vs (2) Spam
Spam uses his free foot to push down on Tate's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tate. Score +3 for passing guard: Tate (0) vs (5) Spam
Tate tries to lock up and control but Spam gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Spam controlling his opponent.
Tate tries to hold on but Spam postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spam wants to control the pace but Tate is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spam controlling from the full mount.
Tate tries to lock up and control but Spam gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tate is looking to improve his position but Spam isn't that keen on the idea.
Tate tries to hold on but Spam postures up.
Spam controlling the pace for now.
Spam looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spam can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tate is looking to escape.
Spam avoids the attempt from Tate to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tate regains half guard.
Spam is looking to take a break and control but Tate is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate wants to control but Spam is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tate actively working from the bottom here.
Tate trying to hold on to Spam's head to control him but Spam postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Spam frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Tate (0) vs (8) Spam
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spam wants to control the pace but Tate is squirming around nicely.
Spam tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Spam trying to control but Tate is having none of it.
Spam might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tate haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tate regains half guard.
Tate is looking to improve his position.
Tate wants to control but Spam is keeping busy.
Tate is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Spam is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Spam has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Tate (0) vs (11) Spam
Spam wants to control the pace but Tate is squirming around nicely.
Tate wants to hold on but Spam pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spam is working for a guillotine from mount but Tate frees his head quite easily.
Spam controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Spam has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Spam is trying to control here but Tate has managed to regain half guard.
Tate slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tate working a defensive guard here.
Spam must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spam passes into half guard.
Spam is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Spam tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tate knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Spam passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tate! Score +3 for passing guard: Tate (0) vs (14) Spam
Spam tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tate is desperately trying to improve his position but Spam has a good base and remains in mount.
Spam looking to control but Tate is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Spam is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tate tries to hold on but Spam postures up.
Spam controlling the position easily from mount.
Tate prevents any damage by holding on tight.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Spam takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Spam avoids the attempt from Tate to control.
Tate manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tate trying to hold on to Spam's head to control him but Spam postures up.
Still in half guard, Spam seems content to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Spam tries to pass to full mount but Tate defends it.
Spam passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tate! Score +3 for passing guard: Tate (0) vs (17) Spam
Spam looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tate keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tate tries to hold on but Spam pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tate is squirming around, avoiding Spam's attempts to control the action.
Spam goes for an armbar but Tate turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tate. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tate (2) vs (17) Spam
Tate wants to control from the top but Spam keeps moving.
Spam wants to sweep here but Tate controlling him for the moment.
Tate trying to control the position from guard on top but Spam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tate stopping the sweep attempt from Spam.
Spam controlling the position.
Tate wants to control from the top but Spam keeps moving.
Spam wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tate stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spam wins on points by 17 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Oliver Queen (ranked 4501 p4p, 485 weight class) and Quinoa Smiff (ranked 17350 p4p, 612 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Oliver Queen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Quinoa Smiff!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Queen clinches with his opponent.
Queen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smiff after a bit of a struggle.
Queen looking for a takedown.
Queen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smiff pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Queen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Queen gets caught napping as Smiff dives in and scores a takedown. Queen manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Queen (0) vs (2) Smiff
Smiff looking to pass the guard.
Smiff told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Queen 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Queen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smiff is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Queen holds on and takes a little breather.
Smiff works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smiff tries to pass to full mount but Queen defends it.
Smiff passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Queen (0) vs (5) Smiff
Smiff is looking to work his way around to Queen's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Queen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Queen prevents Smiff from taking his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiff moves to his opponent's back but Queen bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Smiff. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Queen (2) vs (5) Smiff
Queen wants to control from the top but Smiff keeps moving.
Queen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Queen trying to control the position from guard on top but Smiff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Queen 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen tries to free his leg and advance position but Smiff is retaining full guard.
Smiff trying to control the position.
Queen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Queen won't allow Smiff to sweep him here.
Queen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smiff is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Queen wants to control from the top but Smiff keeps moving.
Queen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smiff looking to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Queen trying to move into half guard but instead Smiff has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Queen (2) vs (7) Smiff
Smiff works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smiff working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Queen's thigh. Queen counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Queen can't keep his opponent in guard - Smiff advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smiff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Queen is looking for a sweep. Smiff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smiff is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smiff works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Queen (2) vs (10) Smiff
Smiff moves to his opponent's back but Queen bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Smiff. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Queen (4) vs (10) Smiff
Queen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Queen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Smiff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Queen wants to control from the top but Smiff keeps moving.
Queen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Queen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Queen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Queen trying to control but Smiff is working from the bottom.
Queen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Queen looking to pass the guard.
Queen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Queen continues to stall.
Queen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smiff is keeping the position for now.
Queen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Queen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Queen trying to control the position from guard on top but Smiff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smiff being controlled here, momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Queen wants to control from the top but Smiff keeps moving.
Queen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Queen content to stall in guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Queen trying to control the position from guard on top but Smiff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smiff is controlling Queen's posture.
Queen wants to control from the top but Smiff keeps moving.
Smiff trying to control the position.
Queen stays in close to Smiff's body and controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smiff keeping moving, preventing Queen from controlling successfully.
Smiff has control of Queen's left arm, preventing Queen from doing any damage.
Smiff keeping moving, preventing Queen from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Smiff wins on points by 10 to 4.
Quinoa Smiff managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200), into his post fight interview.
Oliver Queen spoke after the fight, saying 'Good fight Artie, lets go have a beer and toast one up to Eric.'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Harry Hendersons (ranked 3140 p4p, 31 weight class) and Donny Raggazza (ranked 5333 p4p, 52 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Harry Hendersons! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Donny Raggazza!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Raggazza gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hendersons to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hendersons (2) vs (0) Raggazza
Hendersons postures up.
Hendersons wants to pass the guard but Raggazza is keeping the position.
Raggazza controls Hendersons momentarily but Hendersons frees himself.
Raggazza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hendersons's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hendersons (2) vs (2) Raggazza
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raggazza 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.
Raggazza trying to control but Hendersons is working from the bottom.
Hendersons throws his legs up looking for a submission but Raggazza uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hendersons (2) vs (5) Raggazza
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raggazza wants to control but Hendersons is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Raggazza moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hendersons (2) vs (7) Raggazza
Raggazza looking to control but Hendersons is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hendersons is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendersons manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Raggazza wants to control but Hendersons is keeping him busy.
Raggazza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Raggazza is trying to control the action in half guard but Hendersons is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Raggazza controlling the action here.
Raggazza is looking for a kimura but Hendersons is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Raggazza to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hendersons does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hendersons is controlling Raggazza's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hendersons is looking for a sweep. Raggazza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Raggazza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hendersons sees it coming and defends easily.
Hendersons might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hendersons works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendersons trying to keep a closed guard but Raggazza is proving a slippery customer.
Raggazza trying to control but Hendersons is working from the bottom.
Hendersons wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Raggazza is now in half guard.
Raggazza sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza prevents Hendersons from improving his position.
Raggazza controlling the action here.
Raggazza wants to take a breather but Hendersons is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza wants to free his trapped foot but Hendersons is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Raggazza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hendersons is looking to control Raggazza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hendersons avoid being mounted?
Raggazza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hendersons defends it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hendersons wants to control but Raggazza passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hendersons (2) vs (10) Raggazza
Raggazza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hendersons, who protects the arm well.
Hendersons is trying to improve his position.
Hendersons is working hard here to advance position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hendersons keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Hendersons's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Raggazza wants to control but Hendersons is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hendersons is trying to improve his position.
Hendersons trying his best to control but Raggazza has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hendersons (2) vs (12) Raggazza
Raggazza goes for an armbar but Hendersons turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hendersons. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hendersons (4) vs (12) Raggazza
Hendersons is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Raggazza is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Raggazza has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hendersons (4) vs (14) Raggazza
Hendersons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hendersons is keeping the position for now.
Raggazza trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendersons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raggazza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hendersons has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Raggazza 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 Hendersons. Score +3 for passing guard: Hendersons (4) vs (17) Raggazza
Hendersons is trying to control Raggazza's posture but Raggazza avoids it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza trying to control the position but Hendersons is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Raggazza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hendersons is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hendersons is looking for a sweep.
Hendersons is not content to let Raggazza control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hendersons is looking to reverse the position.
Raggazza working away.
Hendersons is trying to improve his position.
Hendersons is trying to control Raggazza's posture but Raggazza avoids it.
Hendersons is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Raggazza taking a break here but Hendersons is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hendersons does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hendersons is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Raggazza 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.
Raggazza 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raggazza wins on points by 17 to 4. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Costa Ioannou (ranked 3645 p4p, 424 weight class) and Marcos Martinez (ranked 4481 p4p, 478 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Costa Ioannou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Marcos Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ioannou has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ioannou pulls guard effortlessly.
Martinez passes into half guard.
Ioannou is looking to control Martinez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ioannou avoid being mounted?
Martinez trying to control the action but Ioannou is working from the bottom.
Martinez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Martinez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ioannou is looking to improve his position.
Ioannou is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Navy Street MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Martinez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ioannou has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Martinez works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ioannou (0) vs (3) Martinez
Ioannou is working to get back to half guard.
Martinez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ioannou is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ioannou (2) vs (3) Martinez
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Ioannou from controlling successfully.
Ioannou works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Martinez 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.
Ioannou 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.
Ioannou is keen to just control but Martinez is a slippery customer.
Martinez wants to control but Ioannou is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ioannou pulls his head out easily.
Martinez is in trouble now - Ioannou has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ioannou (5) vs (3) Martinez
Ioannou with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Martinez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ioannou looking for a guillotine from mount but Martinez is having none of it.
Martinez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Ioannou (8) vs (3) Martinez
Martinez prevents Ioannou from getting a body triangle.
Ioannou is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Martinez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ioannou controlling well, preventing Martinez from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou wants to control but Martinez is keeping busy.
Martinez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ioannou gets his way!
Ioannou is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Martinez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Ioannou is trying to stick to Martinez's back but Martinez is turning into Ioannou. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ioannou's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Martinez. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ioannou (8) vs (5) Martinez
Martinez passes into half guard.
Ioannou is trying to control but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Martinez trying to control the action but Ioannou is working from the bottom.
Martinez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ioannou reverses the position - he's now on top in Martinez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ioannou (10) vs (5) Martinez
Martinez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ioannou defends well.
Ioannou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martinez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ioannou gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Martinez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ioannou engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Martinez looking for a guillotine here but Ioannou defends easily.
Ioannou slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Ioannou stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Martinez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martinez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ioannou defends it easily.
Martinez is looking for a triangle but Ioannou pushes his legs off easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ioannou slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Martinez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ioannou 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 Martinez. Score +3 for passing guard: Ioannou (13) vs (5) Martinez
Martinez prevents Ioannou from moving into mount.
Ioannou works to advance to full mount. Martinez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ioannou (15) vs (5) Martinez
Ioannou avoids the attempt from Martinez to control.
Martinez regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ioannou 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.
Ioannou seems to be looking for submissions.
Martinez tries to get to full guard but Ioannou has control of the leg.
Martinez manages to get to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Ioannou won't allow Martinez to sweep him here.
Martinez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ioannou trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Martinez's guard.
Martinez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ioannou pulls his head out easily.
Ioannou seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Martinez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Martinez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ioannou is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ioannou trying to control the action but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Ioannou is looking to advance position but Martinez won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou is looking to take a break and control but Martinez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martinez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ioannou pulls his head out easily.
Ioannou trying to pass the guard but Martinez defending well.
Ioannou wants to control but Martinez is keeping him busy.
Ioannou is looking for a kimura here.
Martinez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martinez is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Ioannou is looking for a kimura but Martinez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ioannou to get the leverage.
Martinez tries to roll over but Ioannou keeps him under control.
Martinez has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Ioannou. Oh but Martinez has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Ioannou goes limp - he's gone! Martinez jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marcos Martinez! |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Miles North (ranked 2274 p4p, 264 weight class) and Chris Fda (ranked 2416 p4p, 278 weight class). Fda is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hate Me Now. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Miles North! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Chris Fda!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
North shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fda's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: North (2) vs (0) Fda
Fda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fda keeping full guard, as North tries to pass.
Fda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and North defends well.
North trying to control but Fda is working from the bottom.
Fda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. North gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
North trying to control but Fda is working from the bottom.
Fda is trying to control the position but North postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
North trying to control the position from guard on top but Fda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
North's corner is telling him to maintain position.
North will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fda looking to control but North passes into half guard.
Fda trying to control here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
North is looking for a kimura but Fda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for North to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
North seems to be working for a kimura but Fda defends the submission attempt.
North is controlling the pace.
North is working for a submission of some sort.
Fda actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
North is pressing down on Fda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fda is holding on for now.
North is looking for a kimura here.
North controlling the action here.
Fda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fda tries to get to full guard but North has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fda looking for submissions off his back.
North is trying to control the action in half guard but Fda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
North stalling away here and it's allowed Fda to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
North wants to control from the top but Fda keeps moving.
North sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fda's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
North wants to free his trapped foot but Fda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
North wants to control but Fda is keeping him busy.
Fda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
North is looking to pass to full mount but he's left his head exposed in the process. Fda has locked up a guillotine and regained full guard. He's really cranking on it - this could be the end! Is it? Is it? No... YES! YES! He's tapped! I didn't think he was going to get it there for a minute but he did! Well done Fda! He waited for his chance and took it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Chris Fda!
Chris Fda gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Gatsby (ranked 2881 p4p, 309 weight class) and Fallschirm Jäger (ranked 1933 p4p, 222 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jäger's choice of entrance music: For Heavy Metal we will die!. 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Joe Gatsby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Fallschirm Jäger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jäger drives through and clinches with Gatsby against the ropes.
Gatsby jumps into guard, dragging Jäger to the mat.
Gatsby is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gatsby bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jäger's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gatsby (2) vs (0) Jäger
Jäger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gatsby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gatsby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gatsby pushing down on Jäger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gatsby trying to mount his opponent but Jäger defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jäger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gatsby pulls his head out easily.
Jäger 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.
Gatsby is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jäger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gatsby is working away from the top position though.
Jäger won't allow Gatsby to pass to mount.
Gatsby works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gatsby (5) vs (0) Jäger
Jäger is letting Gatsby control him for a moment.
Gatsby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jäger keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gatsby is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jäger has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gatsby wants to control but Jäger is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is trying to move to mount but Jäger reverses beautifully and ends up in Gatsby's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gatsby (5) vs (2) Jäger
Jäger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gatsby's guard.
Gatsby trying to control but Jäger postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gatsby is looking for a sweep. Jäger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jäger is thwarting Gatsby's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby tries to roll over but Jäger keeps him under control.
Jäger tries to pass to full mount but Gatsby defends it.
Gatsby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gatsby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gatsby is refusing to be controlled, as Jäger sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby gets full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gatsby keeping moving, preventing Jäger from controlling successfully.
Gatsby throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jäger escapes and throws Gatsby's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gatsby (5) vs (5) Jäger
Gatsby is trying to improve his position.
Gatsby gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jäger is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gatsby (5) vs (8) Jäger
Gatsby working to try and regain half guard.
Jäger content just to control the position here.
Gatsby is trying desperately to improve position.
Gatsby manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gatsby wants to control but Jäger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby gets full guard.
Gatsby working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jäger has passed into half guard!
Jäger is stalling here. Gatsby is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jäger seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gatsby has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gatsby (9) vs (8) Jäger
Gatsby trying to control the action but Jäger is working from the bottom.
Gatsby works to advance to full mount. Jäger defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gatsby (11) vs (8) Jäger
Jäger slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gatsby is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jäger has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is looking to advance position but Jäger won't allow it.
Jäger is defending against the submission attempts here by Gatsby.
Jäger is trying to get back to full guard.
Gatsby is looking to pass Jäger's guard but actually Jäger recovers to full guard.
Jäger keeping moving, preventing Gatsby from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jäger is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gatsby passes Jäger's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gatsby is looking for a kimura here.
Jäger tries to roll over but Gatsby keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby wants to free his trapped foot but Jäger is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jäger regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gatsby sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jäger's guard.
Gatsby wants to take a breather but Jäger is having none of it.
Jäger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jäger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gatsby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gatsby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gatsby tries to free his leg and advance position but Jäger is retaining full guard.
Gatsby looking to sit in guard and control but Jäger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gatsby (11) vs (10) Jäger
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby wants to sweep but no luck.
Gatsby has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jäger 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 Gatsby. Score +3 for passing guard: Gatsby (11) vs (13) Jäger
Jäger slows the pace down.
Jäger working away.
Gatsby looking for a sweep but Jäger has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gatsby (11) vs (15) Jäger
Gatsby is desperately trying to improve his position but Jäger has a good base and remains in mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is working hard here to advance position.
Gatsby tries to lock up and control but Jäger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jäger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jäger looking to secure an arm triangle but Gatsby defends it well.
Gatsby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gatsby tries to hold on but Jäger pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jäger takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gatsby is desperately trying to improve his position but Jäger has a good base and remains in mount.
Gatsby wants to control but Jäger is having none of it.
Gatsby 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: Gatsby (13) vs (15) Jäger
Gatsby looking to sit in guard and control but Jäger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gatsby (13) vs (17) Jäger
Gatsby has his foot on Jäger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jäger works his way back into a safe position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jäger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gatsby trying to control the position.
Gatsby working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jäger has passed into half guard!
Jäger has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gatsby (13) vs (20) Jäger
Gatsby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jäger looking to control but Gatsby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gatsby manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gatsby tries to get to full guard but Jäger has control of the leg.
Jäger has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gatsby (13) vs (23) Jäger
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gatsby is squirming around, avoiding Jäger's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jäger wins on points by 23 to 13.
After the fight, Fallschirm Jäger was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dollar Hero (ranked 3555 p4p, 370 weight class) and Feihck Tiote (ranked 2122 p4p, 250 weight class). Hero comes to the ring accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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 2 wins and 1 losses; Dollar Hero! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Feihck Tiote!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tiote.
Hero has Tiote up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hero works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hero (2) vs (0) Tiote
Our spies down at at Big Bear Fight Factory inform us that Tiote has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hero looking to pass the guard.
Tiote looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hero passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hero (5) vs (0) Tiote
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiote tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tiote! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hero (7) vs (0) Tiote
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tiote regains half guard.
Hero is pressing down on Tiote's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tiote is holding on for now.
Tiote tries to roll over but Hero keeps him under control.
Hero wants to take a breather but Tiote is having none of it.
Hero is trying to work for a kimura but Tiote is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiote is trying to get back to full guard.
Tiote is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hero jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hero (10) vs (0) Tiote
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hero is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tiote has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hero trying to control the action but Tiote is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero tries to advance position but instead Tiote slips a leg back in to half guard.
Hero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tiote knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero is trying to control. Tiote wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tiote trying to hold on to Hero's head to control him but Hero postures up.
Well, if Hero 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.
Hero prevents Tiote from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tiote trying to control but Hero postures up.
Hero prevents Tiote from improving his position.
Hero is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tiote doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hero.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hero trying to pass the guard but Tiote defending well.
Hero is trying to control. Tiote wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tiote wants to improve his position but Hero is controlling well.
Tiote looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hero trying to control the action but Tiote is working from the bottom.
Hero wants to pass to mount but Tiote is defending the position.
Tiote is not content to let Hero control the position.
Tiote tries to get to full guard but Hero has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hero keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hero is keen to just control but Tiote is a slippery customer.
Hero moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Tiote. Score +3 for passing guard: Hero (13) vs (0) Tiote
Hero advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hero (15) vs (0) Tiote
Tiote slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tiote manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tiote isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hero stacks Tiote 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 Hero! Score +3 for passing guard: Hero (18) vs (0) Tiote
The referee asks Hero politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hero prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hero advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hero (20) vs (0) Tiote
Tiote really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hero swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tiote is now in Hero's guard. A big mistake from Hero there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hero (20) vs (2) Tiote
Tiote passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hero (20) vs (5) Tiote
Tiote is trying to get an arm triangle but Hero is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tiote thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hero is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tiote looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tiote is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hero reverses the position - he's now on top in Tiote's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hero (22) vs (5) Tiote
Tiote looking for a guillotine here but Hero defends easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hero trying to control but Tiote is working from the bottom.
Tiote looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hero has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tiote is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tiote can't keep his opponent in guard - Hero advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hero wants to control but Tiote is keeping him busy.
Tiote looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hero looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tiote is looking for a sweep. Hero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hero trying to control the action but Tiote is working from the bottom.
Tiote is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hero jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hero (25) vs (5) Tiote
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tiote is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hero takes the fight on points by 25 to 5.
Dollar Hero decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Professor Dickweed (ranked 2327 p4p, 298 weight class) and Jabbar Omarov (ranked 2485 p4p, 313 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Professor Dickweed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Jabbar Omarov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dickweed gets a double leg takedown into Omarov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dickweed (2) vs (0) Omarov
We've been hearing that Dickweed has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dickweed advances to half guard.
Dickweed uses his free foot to push down on Omarov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Omarov. Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (5) vs (0) Omarov
Omarov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Omarov is trying to escape the mount.
Dickweed looking to control but Omarov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dickweed controlling the position easily from mount.
Dickweed tries to control but Omarov wriggling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickweed prevents Omarov from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickweed wants to control the pace but Omarov is squirming around nicely.
Omarov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dickweed controlling the pace for now.
Dickweed trying to control but Omarov is having none of it.
Omarov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Omarov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed wants to free his trapped foot but Omarov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dickweed keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dickweed trying to control from half guard but Omarov is working away.
Omarov actively working from the bottom here.
Omarov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dickweed slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dickweed uses his free foot to push down on Omarov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Omarov. Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (8) vs (0) Omarov
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dickweed trying to control but Omarov is having none of it.
Omarov is looking to get to half guard.
Dickweed fails to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Omarov is looking to escape.
Omarov is looking to improve his position but Dickweed isn't that keen on the idea.
Dickweed looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dickweed wants to control the pace but Omarov is squirming around nicely.
Dickweed is looking to work his way around to Omarov's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Omarov is trying desperately to improve position.
Dickweed wants to control the pace but Omarov is squirming around nicely.
Omarov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dickweed tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dickweed trying to control but Omarov is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed controlling from the full mount.
Omarov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dickweed content just to control the position here.
Dickweed trying to control but Omarov is having none of it.
Dickweed tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed trying to control but Omarov is having none of it.
Omarov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Omarov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dickweed controlling the pace.
Dickweed trying to mount his opponent but Omarov defends it.
Omarov trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Omarov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dickweed works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (11) vs (0) Omarov
Dickweed wants to take his opponent's back but Omarov doesn't allow it.
Dickweed trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Omarov tries to reverse the position but Dickweed maintains control.
Dickweed looking to control but Omarov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Omarov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Omarov is refusing to be controlled, as Dickweed sits in half guard.
Dickweed is pressing down on Omarov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Omarov is holding on for now.
Omarov actively working from the bottom here.
Omarov wants to improve his position but Dickweed is controlling well.
Omarov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dickweed's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dickweed's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dickweed (11) vs (4) Omarov
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Omarov tightening his grip on Dickweed, looking for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Dickweed's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dickweed trying to control the hands but Omarov breaks the grip.
Omarov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dickweed is defending well though. Omarov let's go of the attempt for now.
Omarov tightening his grip on Dickweed, looking for the choke.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed can't escape the position.
Omarov doesn't have the hooks in and Dickweed manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dickweed (13) vs (4) Omarov
Omarov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dickweed defends well.
Omarov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dickweed passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (16) vs (4) Omarov
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dickweed wants to control but Omarov is keeping him busy.
Omarov struggling a bit here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dickweed is looking to take a break and control but Omarov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Omarov stops Dickweed from passing to mount.
Omarov tries to bench press Dickweed off him but Dickweed keeps the position.
Dickweed controls the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Omarov gets back to half guard.
Dickweed wants to take a breather but Omarov is having none of it.
Omarov trying to control from the bottom.
Dickweed is trying to work for a kimura but Omarov is defending well.
Dickweed looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Omarov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dickweed stalling away here and it's allowed Omarov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed wants to control from the top but Omarov keeps moving.
Dickweed looking to pass the guard.
Omarov looking to control.
Dickweed forces his way into half guard.
Omarov actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Omarov is refusing to be controlled, as Dickweed sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dickweed takes the fight on points by 16 to 4. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between EA Poe (ranked 3291 p4p, 343 weight class) and Enzo Salvatore (ranked 1036 p4p, 127 weight class). Poe comes into the arena with Unleashing The Bloodthirsty by Cannibal Corpse blaring out of the sound system. Salvatore has chosen Reich mir die Hand as his entrance music. Enzo Salvatore has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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 1 wins and 3 losses; EA Poe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Enzo Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Salvatore rushes Poe and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Poe has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Salvatore is trying to keep an underhook but Poe manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Poe (2) vs (0) Salvatore
Poe is looking to take a break and control but Salvatore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salvatore trying to control but Poe postures up.
Poe content to control rather than advance.
Salvatore is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Poe pulls his head out easily.
Poe is looking to take a break and control but Salvatore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvatore manages to get to full guard.
Salvatore keeping moving, preventing Poe from controlling successfully.
Poe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salvatore is keeping the position for now.
Salvatore told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore keeping moving, preventing Poe from controlling successfully.
Poe advances to half guard.
Poe is working for a kimura but Salvatore is defending it quite comfortably.
Salvatore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salvatore is trying to get back to full guard.
Poe trying to control the action but Salvatore is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Salvatore wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Poe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Salvatore is just riding it out for now. Poe eventually gives up the hold.
Poe is working for a submission of some sort.
Poe wants to pass the guard but Salvatore is defending well.
Poe is trying to control. Salvatore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Poe is trying to work for a kimura but Salvatore is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe is working for a kimura but Salvatore is defending it quite comfortably.
Poe trying to control the action but Salvatore is working from the bottom.
Salvatore is looking to control Poe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salvatore avoid being mounted?
Salvatore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Salvatore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Poe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Poe wants to control but Salvatore is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Salvatore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salvatore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Poe is keen to just control but Salvatore is a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Poe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Salvatore looking for submissions off his back.
Poe wants to pass to mount but Salvatore is defending the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore looking for submissions off his back.
Poe trying to pass the guard but Salvatore defending well.
Poe wants to control but Salvatore is keeping him busy.
Salvatore manages to get to full guard.
Poe looking to sit in guard and control but Salvatore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poe (2) vs (2) Salvatore
Salvatore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poe is keeping the position for now.
Salvatore won't allow Poe to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore drops back looking for a leg! Poe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Poe manages to kick Salvatore off! Salvatore jumps back into Poe's guard.
Poe is trying to control the position but Salvatore postures up.
Salvatore passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Poe (2) vs (5) Salvatore
Salvatore trying to control the action but Poe is working from the bottom.
Salvatore is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Poe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Salvatore working away.
Poe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Salvatore is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Poe sees it coming and defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore content to control rather than advance.
Salvatore is looking for a kimura but Poe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Salvatore to get the leverage.
Salvatore is working for a kimura but Poe is defending it quite comfortably.
Poe trying to control from the bottom.
Salvatore wants to pass the guard but Poe is defending well.
Poe wants to control but Salvatore is keeping busy.
Salvatore is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Salvatore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poe keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore prevents Poe from improving his position.
Salvatore is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Poe actively working from the bottom here.
Salvatore wants to control but Poe is keeping him busy.
Salvatore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Poe trying to control from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Poe wants to get back to full guard but Salvatore has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Poe (2) vs (8) Salvatore
Poe has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Poe (2) vs (11) Salvatore
Salvatore looking for the RNC.
Salvatore working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Salvatore looking to break Poe's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Poe remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Salvatore will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Poe trying to control the action but Salvatore just sinks the hooks in.
Poe is really stuck here.
Poe is working hard here to advance position.
Poe breaks Salvatore's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poe (4) vs (11) Salvatore
Poe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Poe trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Salvatore manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poe (4) vs (13) Salvatore
Poe is trying to control the position but Salvatore postures up.
Poe being controlled here, momentarily.
Salvatore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poe is keeping the position for now.
Poe keeping moving, preventing Salvatore from controlling successfully.
Salvatore pushes down on Poe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Salvatore is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Poe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Poe is staying active underneath Salvatore, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Poe moves into full guard.
Salvatore stays in close to Poe's body and controls the position.
Poe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salvatore trying to control but Poe is working from the bottom.
Salvatore thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Salvatore tries to free his leg and advance position but Poe is retaining full guard.
Poe keeping moving, preventing Salvatore from controlling successfully.
Salvatore drops back, looking for a kneebar! Poe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Poe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Poe! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Poe (8) vs (13) Salvatore
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Poe tries for a kimura but Salvatore is defending well.
Poe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Salvatore knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Salvatore can't do much from the bottom here.
Poe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Salvatore wants to control but Poe postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Poe advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Poe (10) vs (13) Salvatore
Salvatore working to try and regain half guard.
Salvatore wants to hold on but Poe pushes him away.
Poe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Salvatore is trying desperately to improve position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Poe looking to control but Salvatore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Salvatore defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Poe.
Poe avoids the attempt from Salvatore to control.
Salvatore keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poe wants to control the pace but Salvatore is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salvatore wins on points by 13 to 10.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Enzo Salvatore made sure he mentioned RESISTANCE, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Igor Byhenikov (ranked 15123 p4p, 573 weight class) and Pascual Perez (ranked 2296 p4p, 296 weight class). Byhenikov comes into the arena with Harbinger blaring out of the sound system. Perez has chosen Another One Bites The Dust as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Igor Byhenikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Pascual Perez!
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.
Byhenikov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Byhenikov (2) vs (0) Perez
Perez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Byhenikov pulls his head out easily.
Byhenikov tries to pass to full mount but Perez defends it.
Perez is looking to improve his position.
Byhenikov trying to advance position but Perez counters by regaining guard.
Byhenikov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byhenikov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (5) vs (0) Perez
Perez is controlling an arm, preventing Byhenikov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Byhenikov is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byhenikov takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (8) vs (0) Perez
Perez can't escape the position.
Byhenikov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Perez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Byhenikov is persistently looking for the submission but Perez is defending it well.
Byhenikov goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Perez escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (8) vs (2) Perez
Byhenikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez is pressing down on Byhenikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Byhenikov is holding on for now.
Byhenikov looking for submissions off his back.
Byhenikov is looking to improve his position.
Perez wants to pass to mount but Byhenikov is defending the position.
Perez trying to work for an americana but Byhenikov has managed to regain full guard.
Byhenikov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (10) vs (2) Perez
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov advances to half guard.
Byhenikov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Perez wants to get back to full guard but Byhenikov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (13) vs (2) Perez
Perez is controlling an arm, preventing Byhenikov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Perez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Byhenikov is trying to control the action in half guard but Perez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Perez wants to improve his position but Byhenikov is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (16) vs (2) Perez
Perez tries to improve his position but instead Byhenikov has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (19) vs (2) Perez
Byhenikov is persistently looking for the submission but Perez is defending it well.
Perez prevents Byhenikov from getting a body triangle.
Byhenikov is not going to allow Perez to sit and survive in this position.
Perez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Byhenikov gets his way!
Byhenikov trying to control.
Byhenikov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Byhenikov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Perez wants to hold on but Byhenikov pushes him away.
Byhenikov fails to move to back control.
Perez is trying desperately to improve position.
Byhenikov fails to advance to Perez's back.
Perez working to try and regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Perez has given up his back. Will we see Byhenikov going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (22) vs (2) Perez
Byhenikov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Perez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Byhenikov not allowing Perez to control his hands.
Byhenikov controlling well, preventing Perez from escaping the position.
Perez is in a bad position with Byhenikov working for a choke. Perez manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (22) vs (4) Perez
Byhenikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Perez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (24) vs (4) Perez
Byhenikov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (27) vs (4) Perez
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Perez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Byhenikov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Perez's legs.
Perez is trying to improve his position.
Byhenikov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Perez! Score +2 for reaching mount: Byhenikov (29) vs (4) Perez
Perez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Perez regains half guard.
Byhenikov wants to pass the guard but Perez is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Perez is refusing to be controlled, as Byhenikov sits in half guard.
Perez wants to get back to full guard.
Byhenikov tries to pass to full mount but Perez defends it.
Perez is defending against the submission attempts here by Byhenikov.
Byhenikov moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (32) vs (4) Perez
Byhenikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perez keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Byhenikov tries to move to mount but Perez blocks the move with his legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Perez tries to improve position but can't.
Byhenikov has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Byhenikov (34) vs (4) Perez
Byhenikov wants to control the pace but Perez is squirming around nicely.
Byhenikov mounts Perez! Really nice guard pass there!
Byhenikov working for a submission but Perez is keeping him at bay.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to hold on but Byhenikov pushes him away.
Byhenikov moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (37) vs (4) Perez
Byhenikov looking for the choke from the back.
Perez trying to control the action but Byhenikov just sinks the hooks in.
Byhenikov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Perez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Perez is having to fend off submission attempts from Byhenikov, who is looking to sink in the choke. Byhenikov doesn't have the hooks in though and Perez manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (37) vs (6) Perez
Byhenikov 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.
Byhenikov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Perez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Byhenikov actively working from the bottom here.
Byhenikov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Byhenikov wants to sweep here but Perez controlling him for the moment.
Byhenikov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Perez escapes and throws Byhenikov's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (37) vs (9) Perez
Perez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Perez off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Byhenikov (41) vs (9) Perez
I really don't envy Perez right now.
Byhenikov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Perez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Perez for a finish.
Byhenikov working for the choke.
Byhenikov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Perez is defending well though. Byhenikov let's go of the attempt for now.
Byhenikov is trying to control but Perez is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to hold on but Byhenikov postures up.
Byhenikov wants to take Perez's back here but Perez is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Byhenikov looking to control but Perez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Perez tries to reverse the position but Byhenikov maintains control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Perez is holding on tight.
Perez is looking to get to half guard.
Byhenikov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Perez can't escape the position.
Byhenikov tries to take Perez's back but instead Perez uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Byhenikov is keen to just control but Perez is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perez tries to get to full guard but Byhenikov has control of the leg.
Perez trying to hold on to Byhenikov's head to control him but Byhenikov postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Byhenikov takes the fight on points by 41 to 9.
Igor Byhenikov 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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