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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brandon Walker (ranked 18972 p4p, 622 weight class) and Joshua Candelaria (ranked 4161 p4p, 474 weight class). Brandon Walker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Brandon Walker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Joshua Candelaria!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Candelaria moves into the clinch.
Walker tries to pull guard but Candelaria forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Candelaria fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Candelaria tries to pull guard but Walker holds him up against the ropes and eventually Candelaria drops back down to his feet.
Candelaria drags the fight down to the ground.
Walker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Candelaria looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Walker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Candelaria has his foot on Walker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Walker works his way back into a safe position though.
Candelaria looking to control.
Candelaria pulls Walker in close to his closed guard and prevents Walker from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker wants to control from the top but Candelaria keeps moving.
Candelaria is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walker defends well.
Candelaria can't keep his opponent in guard - Walker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker prevents Candelaria from improving his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Walker is trying to work for a kimura but Candelaria is defending well.
Candelaria is in trouble now - Walker has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Walker (3) vs (0) Candelaria
Walker looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Walker is working for a guillotine from mount but Candelaria frees his head quite easily.
Walker looking to control but Candelaria is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Candelaria is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker looking to control but Candelaria is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Candelaria is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Walker has hold of Candelaria's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Candelaria manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Candelaria is desperately trying to improve his position but Walker has a good base and remains in mount.
Walker trying to control but Candelaria is having none of it.
Candelaria is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Walker wants to control the pace but Candelaria is squirming around nicely.
Candelaria tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Candelaria is still trying to improve position.
Walker wants to control the pace but Candelaria is squirming around nicely.
Candelaria tries to reverse the position but Walker maintains control.
Candelaria tries to hold on but Walker pushes him away.
Walker looking for a guillotine from mount but Candelaria is having none of it.
Candelaria gets back to half guard.
Candelaria wants to get back to full guard.
Candelaria holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Candelaria wants to get back to full guard.
Walker is pressing down on Candelaria's thigh, looking to free his foot. Candelaria is holding on for now.
Candelaria keeping control of the position.
Candelaria makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Candelaria.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker drops back looking for a leg! Candelaria is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Candelaria manages to kick Walker off! Walker jumps back into Candelaria's guard.
Candelaria throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Candelaria looking to control.
Candelaria keeping full guard, as Walker tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Walker wants to control from the top but Candelaria keeps moving.
Candelaria is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Walker drops back looking for a leg! Candelaria is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Candelaria manages to kick Walker off! Walker jumps back into Candelaria's guard.
Walker wants to control from the top but Candelaria keeps moving.
Candelaria is looking to cinch up a triangle. Walker throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Candelaria's body to avoid the submission. Candelaria has instead reached around Walker's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Candelaria arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joshua Candelaria!
Joshua Candelaria made sure to mention his sponsor, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) in his post fight interview. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryan Gordon (ranked 3153 p4p, 33 weight class) and Jack Spam (ranked 5683 p4p, 55 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 1 wins and 0 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Jack Spam!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gordon enables Spam to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gordon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gordon (0) vs (2) Spam
Gordon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gordon pulls Spam in close to prevent any damage.
Spam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gordon is keeping the position for now.
Gordon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spam doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spam manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gordon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spam trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Spam controls the pace.
Spam trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Spam wants to pass the guard but Gordon is keeping the position.
Gordon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Spam controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spam is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gordon is trying to control the position but Spam postures up.
Gordon is really struggling to control Spam but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Spam tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard.
Gordon looking to control.
Spam tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard.
Gordon trying to keep a closed guard but Spam is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon keeping moving, preventing Spam from controlling successfully.
Gordon looking to control.
Gordon is pulling down on Spam's head. It's preventing any offense from Spam, at least for the moment.
Gordon is trying to keep Spam in close.
Spam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gordon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spam wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon working for submissions but it's allowed Spam to get to half guard.
Gordon is trying to get back to full guard.
Gordon trying to hold on to Spam's head to control him but Spam postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gordon wants to improve his position but Spam is controlling well.
Spam wants to control but Gordon is keeping him busy.
Gordon trying to hold on to Spam's head to control him but Spam postures up.
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 is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Spam is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gordon defends it well.
Gordon trying to hold on to Spam's head to control him but Spam postures up.
Gordon is staying active underneath Spam, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gordon trying to control here.
Spam is keen to just control but Gordon is a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spam might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gordon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Spam is thwarting Gordon's attempts to control the position.
Spam is looking to advance position but Gordon won't allow it.
Spam sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Spam wants to take a breather but Gordon is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Spam is thwarting Gordon's attempts to control the position.
Spam is just content to waste time from the top position. Gordon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Spam trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Spam looking to sit in guard and control but Gordon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (2) vs (2) Spam
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gordon passes into half guard.
Gordon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Spam trying to control here.
Spam makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Spam.
Gordon trying to control but Spam is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Spam is keeping the position.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Spam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (5) vs (2) Spam
Gordon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spam has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gordon trying to control the action but Spam is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gordon 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.
Spam tries to control but Gordon manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gordon (8) vs (2) Spam
Spam trying to control the hands but Gordon breaks the grip.
Gordon working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Spam looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gordon has the hooks in. Spam is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Gordon passes his arm under Spam's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Spam taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryan Gordon! |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rafael Mendes (ranked 5562 p4p, 403 weight class) and Balbus Michael (ranked 3888 p4p, 339 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Rafael Mendes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Balbus Michael!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mendes gets tackled into the ropes by Michael. Michael maintains the clinch.
Michael successfully pulls guard.
Mendes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mendes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michael has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mendes has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (3) vs (0) Michael
Michael manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Michael.
Mendes showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael controlling Mendes's posture.
Michael working a defensive guard here.
Mendes trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
Mendes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Michael is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael is trying to control the position but Mendes postures up.
Mendes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mendes trying to control but Michael is working 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.
Mendes is pushing down on Michael's leg trying to pass to half guard. Michael is fighting to maintain full guard but Mendes has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mendes jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (6) vs (0) Michael
Michael can't do much from the bottom here.
Michael might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mendes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mendes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Michael keeps working.
Mendes looking to control but instead Michael has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Mendes content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael is trying to get back to full guard.
Mendes controlling the action here.
Michael tries to get to full guard but Mendes has control of the leg.
Mendes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mendes frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (9) vs (0) Michael
Mendes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mendes fails to advance to Michael's back.
Michael tries to reverse the position but Mendes maintains control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to control but Michael wriggling away.
Michael tries to hold on but Mendes postures up.
Mendes looking to control but Michael is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Michael is working to get back to half guard.
Mendes looking to control but Michael is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mendes prevents Michael from getting the reversal.
Mendes fails to advance to Michael's back.
Mendes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Michael is looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Michael regains half guard.
Michael is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mendes trying to mount his opponent but Michael defends it.
Mendes is working hard here to advance position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is keen to just control but Michael is a slippery customer.
Michael won't allow Mendes to pass to mount.
Mendes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Michael is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Michael keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mendes is looking to advance position but Michael won't allow it.
Michael makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Michael.
Michael 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.
Mendes tries to free his leg and advance position but Michael is retaining full guard.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michael is pulling down on Mendes's head. It's preventing any offense from Mendes, at least for the moment.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michael is keeping the position for now.
Michael tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Michael keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Michael is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (9) vs (2) Michael
Michael is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Michael trying to control from half guard but Mendes is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Michael is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mendes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Michael's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Michael's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mendes (13) vs (2) Michael
Michael can't escape the position.
What can Michael do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Michael tries to escape but Mendes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mendes's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Michael trying to control the action but Mendes just sinks the hooks in.
Michael prevents Mendes from getting a body triangle.
Michael trying to control the hands but Mendes won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mendes takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Rafael Mendes 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bubba Brandon (ranked 21839 p4p, 480 weight class) and Ricco Torres (ranked 1729 p4p, 196 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Bubba Brandon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ricco Torres!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Torres clinches up against the ropes.
Torres has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Brandon regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brandon (0) vs (2) Torres
Brandon wants to control the position but Torres says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Torres is looking to advance position but Brandon won't allow it.
Brandon wants to control but Torres is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Torres tries to pass to full mount but Brandon defends it.
Torres is thwarting Brandon's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon wants to improve his position but Torres is controlling well.
Brandon controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres uses his free foot to push down on Brandon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brandon. Score +3 for passing guard: Brandon (0) vs (5) Torres
Torres with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Torres prevents Brandon from getting the reversal.
Torres has hold of Brandon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Brandon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Brandon tries to hold on but Torres postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brandon is now in Torres's guard. A big mistake from Torres there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandon (2) vs (5) Torres
Brandon wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Brandon is fighting to break Torres's control of his arms but Torres is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brandon trying to control but Torres is working 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.
Brandon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Torres is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandon (2) vs (7) Torres
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon pulls Torres in close to his closed guard and prevents Torres from doing any damage or advancing position.
Torres sitting in guard here, content to control.
Torres trying to control but Brandon is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandon looking to control.
Torres slips nicely into half guard.
Brandon wants to control but Torres is keeping busy.
Torres is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Torres is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Torres is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brandon is looking to control Torres's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brandon avoid being mounted?
Torres wants to control but Brandon is keeping him busy.
Brandon tries to get to full guard but Torres has control of the leg.
Brandon is trying to control but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to control from half guard but Brandon is working away.
Torres seems to be working for a kimura but Brandon defends the submission attempt.
Torres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brandon keeps working.
Brandon is trying to control but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brandon tries to roll over but Torres keeps him under control.
Torres is taking a breather. Brandon 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.
Torres prevents Brandon from improving his position.
Torres is keen to just control but Brandon is a slippery customer.
Torres looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Torres is keen to just control but Brandon is a slippery customer.
Brandon is defending against the submission attempts here by Torres.
Brandon is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Torres frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brandon (2) vs (10) Torres
Brandon can't escape the position.
Brandon has given up his back here. Will Torres look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Brandon (2) vs (13) Torres
You can see the frustration on Brandon's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Torres looking for the choke but no joy.
Brandon is in a bad position with Torres working for a choke. Brandon manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandon (4) vs (13) Torres
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Brandon from controlling successfully.
Brandon looking to pass the guard.
Brandon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Torres is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Torres has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandon (4) vs (15) Torres
Torres trying to control but Brandon is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torres wants to control from the top but Brandon keeps moving.
Brandon pulls Torres in close to prevent any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brandon keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Torres looking to sit in guard and control but Brandon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandon (6) vs (15) Torres
Torres keeping moving, preventing Brandon from controlling successfully.
Torres is trying to keep Brandon in close.
Brandon trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres keeping full guard, as Brandon tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Torres has Brandon pulled in close to control his posture.
Brandon looking to sit in guard and control but Torres gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandon (6) vs (17) Torres
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torres trying to control but Brandon is working from the bottom.
Torres engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Torres drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brandon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brandon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brandon! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brandon (10) vs (17) Torres
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brandon is looking to take a break and control but Torres is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brandon takes a little break here. Torres wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Brandon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Torres is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brandon is looking to take a break and control but Torres is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brandon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brandon trying to control the position but Torres is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torres wins on points by 17 to 10.
After winning the bout, Ricco Torres thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Connor Mac Burns (ranked 3432 p4p, 419 weight class) and Rafael Cortez (ranked 11455 p4p, 595 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Burns might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to . Cortez has chosen Wake Me Up as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Connor Mac Burns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Rafael Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cortez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cortez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cortez is looking to clinch.
Cortez moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.
Cortez wants to clinch up but Burns keeps it at a distance.
Burns has Cortez up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cortez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Burns gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cortez.
Cortez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burns is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cortez can't get the takedown.
Connor Mac Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Cortez.
Burns is trying to trip Cortez. He has hold of a leg but Cortez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Burns persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burns (2) vs (0) Cortez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burns drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cortez dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (2) vs (2) Cortez
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns trying to keep a closed guard but Cortez is proving a slippery customer.
Burns had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cortez defends it easily.
Burns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burns bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cortez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (4) vs (2) Cortez
Cortez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burns's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (4) vs (4) Cortez
Burns trying to control the position.
Burns lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (6) vs (4) Cortez
Cortez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burns's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (6) vs (6) Cortez
Burns working for a triangle but Cortez defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burns is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (8) vs (6) Cortez
Burns preventing the sweep.
Burns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cortez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burns drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cortez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Burns has Cortez in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (8) vs (8) Cortez
Cortez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cortez preventing the sweep.
Burns throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Burns is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns being controlled here, momentarily.
Burns is looking for a triangle but Cortez pushes his legs off easily.
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cortez trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Cortez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cortez defends well.
Cortez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Burns wants to sweep but no luck.
Burns has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Burns working a defensive guard here.
Burns wants to sweep here but Cortez controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez preventing the sweep.
Burns is looking for a triangle but Cortez pushes his legs off easily.
Cortez preventing the sweep.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Burns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Burns bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cortez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (10) vs (8) Cortez
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burns slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (13) vs (8) Cortez
Burns wants to control but Cortez is keeping him busy.
Burns tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Burns has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burns trying to control the action but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Burns is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cortez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cortez keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burns swings around for an armbar but Cortez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Burns's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (13) vs (10) Cortez
Burns trying to control the position.
Burns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cortez defends well.
Burns controls Cortez momentarily but Cortez frees himself.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Burns to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Cortez is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Burns pulls down on the head and he's put Cortez to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Connor Mac Burns!
In his post fight interview, Connor Mac Burns started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marcelinho Lima (ranked 2239 p4p, 231 weight class) and Rian MacFarlane (ranked 2954 p4p, 284 weight class). MacFarlane has chosen The Foggy Dew as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Rian MacFarlane!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lima shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches MacFarlane napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lima (4) vs (0) MacFarlane
MacFarlane is looking to regain half guard here but Lima keeps moving and retains side control.
MacFarlane struggling a bit here.
Lima is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. MacFarlane looks calm but he's in trouble here. Lima gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. MacFarlane is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Lima lets go of the hold and MacFarlane can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcelinho Lima!
The defeated Rian MacFarlane had this to say: 'Sorry guys everything is still fuzzy... but I think he tapped out... so it is what it is... who am I again?'. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Darian Cruz (ranked 22069 p4p, 283 weight class) and Dominique Bell (ranked 2218 p4p, 125 weight class). Cruz comes to the ring accompanied by System Of A Down - Aerials . Dominique Bell acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Dominique Bell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bell fails to land the takedown.
Bell scores with a takedown into Cruz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (0) vs (2) Bell
Cruz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bell 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 Cruz. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (0) vs (5) Bell
Bell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cruz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell tries to advance to mount but Cruz denies him.
Cruz tries to buck Bell off but Bell is having none of it.
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 one minute gone in the round.
Bell tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cruz regains half guard.
Cruz wants to control but Bell is keeping busy.
Cruz gets full guard.
Cruz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (5) Bell
Bell is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Bell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cruz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cruz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cruz (2) vs (9) Bell
Bell controlling well, preventing Cruz from escaping the position.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Bell working for a choke but Cruz is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cruz is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz 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 Bell gets his way!
Bell patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bell doesn't have the hooks in and Cruz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (4) vs (9) Bell
Bell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruz is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bell is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (4) vs (11) Bell
Cruz is trying to control the position but Bell postures up.
Bell has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Death Valley Training Facility. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bell's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (6) vs (11) Bell
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Bell is keeping the position.
Cruz passes into half guard.
Bell tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg.
Bell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz uses his free foot to push down on Bell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bell. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (9) vs (11) Bell
Cruz tries to take his opponent's back but Bell turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (9) vs (13) Bell
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (11) vs (13) Bell
Bell is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (11) vs (15) Bell
Cruz wants to improve his position but Bell is controlling well.
Cruz gets back to full guard.
Bell trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bell defends it easily.
Cruz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bell won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Bell drops back looking for a leg! Cruz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cruz manages to kick Bell off! Bell jumps back into Cruz's guard.
Bell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bell stands and throws Cruz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (11) vs (18) Bell
Cruz gets back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bell works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (11) vs (21) Bell
Cruz is squirming around, avoiding Bell's attempts to control the action.
Cruz tries to reverse the position but Bell maintains control.
Cruz regains half guard.
Bell 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.
Bell is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cruz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bell preventing the sweep.
Bell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cruz's guard.
Cruz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cruz.
Cruz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (13) vs (21) Bell
Cruz wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bell wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruz is stalling in the full guard.
Cruz drops back looking for a leg! Bell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bell manages to kick Cruz off! Cruz jumps back into Bell's guard.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
Bell looking for a sweep. Not yet Bell, not yet.
Cruz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bell looking for a sweep. Not yet Bell, not yet.
Cruz trying to control but Bell is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bell working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Bell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Cruz trying to control but Bell is working from the bottom.
Cruz postures up.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Bell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bell wants to sweep but no luck.
Bell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruz defends well.
Cruz slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bell controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
Cruz passes Bell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cruz wants to control but Bell is keeping him busy.
Bell is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruz passes Bell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bell is refusing to be controlled, as Cruz sits in half guard.
Bell wants to get back to full guard.
Cruz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bell! Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (16) vs (21) Bell
Cruz fails to take his opponent's back.
Bell is trying to escape the mount.
Bell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bell has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Cruz (19) vs (21) Bell
Cruz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bell knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bell for a finish.
Cruz tries to get the hooks in deep but Bell pushed the leg off.
Cruz looking for the choke but no joy.
Bell is trying to break free.
Cruz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bell knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bell for a finish.
Bell preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cruz.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Bell showing good submission defense here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bell tries to escape but Cruz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cruz doesn't have the hooks in and Bell manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (19) vs (23) Bell
Cruz working for a triangle but Bell defends it easily.
Bell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bell wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bell's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (21) vs (23) Bell
Bell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cruz won't allow Bell to sweep him here.
Bell working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bell is keeping the position for now.
Cruz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
Cruz passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Bell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bell wins on points by 23 to 21.
An out of breath and clearly excited Dominique Bell thanked Vegan Gains for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Darian Cruz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Great to see this man back! It's pretty easy decision if you ask us.'. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Max Handle (ranked 3607 p4p, 384 weight class) and Mew Choo (ranked 472 p4p, 71 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Handle might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Right On. 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Max Handle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mew Choo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Choo pushes Handle up against the ropes in a clinch.
Choo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Handle just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Handle drags the fight down to the ground.
Choo won't allow Handle to sweep him here.
Choo wants to control from the top but Handle keeps moving.
Handle is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Handle is keeping the position for now.
Handle keeping moving, preventing Choo from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Choo is one step ahead there.
Handle keeping moving, preventing Choo from controlling successfully.
Choo has gone for a leg lock! Handle slips out almost immediately though and dives into Choo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Handle (2) vs (0) Choo
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Handle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Our spies down at at Crapollas Gym inform us that Choo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Handle wants to control from the top but Choo keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Handle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Handle pushes down on Choo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Handle controlling the action here.
Handle is just content to waste time from the top position. Choo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handle trying to control but Choo is working from the bottom.
Handle is sitting in close to Choo's body. Choo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Handle is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Handle is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Choo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mew Choo!
After the big win, Mew Choo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors IniTech Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Takeya Aoki (ranked 3337 p4p, 180 weight class) and Diego Gaspar (ranked 2921 p4p, 160 weight class). Aoki comes to the ring accompanied by Baka Survivor. Diego Gaspar is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Takeya Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Diego Gaspar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aoki rushes Gaspar and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Gaspar pulls guard effortlessly.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Gaspar is keeping the position.
Gaspar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aoki pushing down on Gaspar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gaspar trying to control from the bottom.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but Gaspar defending well.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaspar wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy.
Aoki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gaspar sees it coming and defends easily.
Gaspar is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Aoki has latched onto it... Big trouble! Aoki pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Gaspar is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Aoki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takeya Aoki!
A very excited looking Takeya Aoki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kazuka Fuujin (ranked 110 p4p, 7 weight class) and Felipe Feltre (ranked 793 p4p, 42 weight class). Fuujin comes to the ring accompanied by a lot of Asian swag in this young man. Feltre has chosen Someday Never Comes as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Felipe Feltre enters the ring!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 13 losses; Kazuka Fuujin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Felipe Feltre!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fuujin moves into the clinch.
Fuujin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fuujin (4) vs (0) Feltre
Fuujin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Fuujin is looking to take a break and control but Feltre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Feltre manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fuujin's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feltre trying to control from the bottom.
Feltre tries to get to full guard but Fuujin has control of the leg.
Feltre 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.
Feltre has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Fuujin escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Fuujin! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (7) vs (0) Feltre
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feltre gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Feltre wants to improve his position but Fuujin is controlling well.
Fuujin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Feltre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Feltre tries to roll over but Fuujin keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Feltre is looking for a sweep. Fuujin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Feltre is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fuujin is looking for a kimura here.
Fuujin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Feltre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Feltre is looking to improve his position.
Feltre is trying to maintain the position but Fuujin is very close to passing his half guard.
Feltre wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feltre looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Fuujin pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (10) vs (0) Feltre
Fuujin wants to control the pace but Feltre is squirming around nicely.
Feltre is trying to escape the mount.
Fuujin controlling from the full mount.
Fuujin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fuujin avoids the attempt from Feltre to control.
Feltre is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feltre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fuujin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Feltre is looking to escape.
Feltre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Feltre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fuujin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Feltre is looking to escape.
Fuujin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Feltre is squirming around, avoiding Fuujin's attempts to control the action.
Feltre tries to lock up and control but Fuujin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fuujin looking to control but Feltre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Feltre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fuujin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Feltre is trying to escape the mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin goes for an armbar but Feltre turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Feltre. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (10) vs (2) Feltre
Feltre stands and throws Fuujin's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (10) vs (5) Feltre
Feltre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Feltre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Feltre off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fuujin (14) vs (5) Feltre
Feltre tries to escape but Fuujin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Fuujin is looking to control Feltre but Feltre is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Feltre tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Feltre is trying desperately to improve position.
Feltre slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fuujin stalling away here and it's allowed Feltre to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Feltre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Feltre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Feltre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fuujin is one step ahead there.
Feltre throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fuujin uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (17) vs (5) Feltre
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Feltre tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Fuujin easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fuujin (19) vs (5) Feltre
Feltre is working to get back to half guard.
Fuujin avoids the attempt from Feltre to control.
Feltre tries to reverse the position but Fuujin maintains control.
Fuujin controlling from mount.
Fuujin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Feltre has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Feltre! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuujin (19) vs (7) Feltre
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Feltre trying to control but Fuujin is working from the bottom.
Fuujin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Feltre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuujin is keeping the position for now.
Feltre forces his way into half guard.
Fuujin is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Feltre has latched onto it... Big trouble! Feltre pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Fuujin is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Feltre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felipe Feltre!
Felipe Feltre made sure to mention his sponsor, KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview. |
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