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CACC 23 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Harry Hendersons (ranked 3264 p4p, 35 weight class) and Diego Alejandro Marrero (ranked 7072 p4p, 64 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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 1 losses; Harry Hendersons! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Diego Alejandro Marrero!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hendersons dives in and scores a takedown into Marrero's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hendersons (2) vs (0) Marrero
Marrero keeping moving, preventing Hendersons from controlling successfully.
Hendersons is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Marrero is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
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.
Marrero pulls Hendersons in close to prevent any damage.
Marrero controls Hendersons momentarily but Hendersons frees himself.
Marrero keeping moving, preventing Hendersons from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendersons drops back, looking for a kneebar! Marrero looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Marrero looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Marrero! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hendersons (2) vs (4) Marrero
Hendersons can't do much from the bottom here.
Hendersons manages to get back to half guard.
Hendersons might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hendersons is trying to get back to full guard.
Marrero takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marrero is looking to take a break and control but Hendersons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hendersons won't allow Marrero to pass to mount.
Hendersons regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marrero trying to control but Hendersons is working from the bottom.
Marrero must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hendersons can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marrero controls the pace.
Marrero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hendersons is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendersons trying to keep a closed guard but Marrero is proving a slippery customer.
Marrero is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Hendersons has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Marrero is looking to defend but Hendersons has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Marrero! Hendersons pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Marrero taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Harry Hendersons! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ricardo Rebenta (ranked 4098 p4p, 426 weight class) and Jonthan Henry (ranked 2483 p4p, 298 weight class). Henry has chosen hit em up as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ricardo Rebenta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Jonthan Henry !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rebenta forces Henry back against the ropes and clinches.
Henry works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rebenta (0) vs (2) Henry
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Rebenta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rebenta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry keeps trying to improve his position.
Henry trying to control but Rebenta 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.
Rebenta pulls Henry in to control the position.
Henry is stalling in the full guard.
Rebenta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Henry 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rebenta (2) vs (2) Henry
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry is trying to keep Rebenta in close.
Henry bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rebenta's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rebenta (2) vs (4) Henry
Rebenta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rebenta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henry defends well.
Rebenta looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry wants to control from the top but Rebenta keeps moving.
Rebenta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Henry manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rebenta (4) vs (4) Henry
Rebenta stopping the sweep attempt from Henry .
Henry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rebenta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Henry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henry can't keep his opponent in guard - Rebenta advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rebenta is keen to just control but Henry is a slippery customer.
Rebenta slows the pace down in half guard.
Rebenta is trying to control. Henry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to get back to full guard.
Rebenta is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Henry doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rebenta.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rebenta is trying to work for a kimura but Henry is defending well.
Rebenta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Henry tries to get to full guard but Rebenta has control of the leg.
Rebenta is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Henry works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rebenta 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.
Henry controls Rebenta momentarily but Rebenta frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebenta stands and throws Henry 's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rebenta (7) vs (4) Henry
Henry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rebenta thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rebenta is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Henry looks calm but he's in trouble here. Rebenta gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Henry is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Rebenta lets go of the hold and Henry can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardo Rebenta! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Gatsby (ranked 3246 p4p, 360 weight class) and Dollar Hero (ranked 3628 p4p, 389 weight class). Hero has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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 1 losses; Joe Gatsby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Dollar Hero!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hero tries to clinch up.
Hero gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gatsby (0) vs (4) Hero
Gatsby tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hero wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gatsby is working hard here to advance position.
Gatsby struggling a bit here.
Hero tries to move to mount but Gatsby blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero is trying to get an arm triangle but Gatsby is defending well.
Hero thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby regains half guard.
Hero is looking to advance position but Gatsby won't allow it.
Hero keeps trying to improve his position.
Gatsby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gatsby is trying to maintain the position but Hero is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gatsby manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gatsby is keeping the position for now.
Hero passes into half guard.
Gatsby tries to get to full guard but Hero has control of the leg.
Hero wants to free his trapped foot but Gatsby is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gatsby tries to get to full guard but Hero has control of the leg.
Gatsby moves into full guard.
Gatsby is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hero defends well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hero escapes and throws Gatsby's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gatsby (0) vs (7) Hero
Gatsby is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hero is looking to take a break and control but Gatsby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hero tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero wants to control but Gatsby is keeping him busy.
Gatsby gets back to half guard.
Hero is trying to control the action in half guard but Gatsby is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hero looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hero wants to control but Gatsby is keeping him busy.
Gatsby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gatsby wants to control but Hero passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gatsby (0) vs (10) Hero
Hero gets to mount! Gatsby was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gatsby (0) vs (12) Hero
Gatsby tries to hold on but Hero postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hero tries to control but Gatsby wriggling away.
Hero controlling his opponent.
Gatsby is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gatsby wants to hold on but Hero pushes him away.
Hero prevents Gatsby from getting the reversal.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hero trying to control but Gatsby is having none of it.
Gatsby keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gatsby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gatsby regains half guard.
Gatsby looking for submissions off his back.
Hero is just content to waste time from the top position. Gatsby takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hero trying to control but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
Gatsby bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hero's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gatsby (2) vs (12) Hero
Gatsby passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gatsby (5) vs (12) Hero
Hero being controlled for a moment.
Gatsby goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hero rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gatsby's guard! Nice work there by Hero! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gatsby (5) vs (14) Hero
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby can't keep his opponent in guard - Hero advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gatsby slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gatsby looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hero has picked Gatsby up and slammed him! Gatsby can't keep hold of the triangle and Hero manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gatsby (5) vs (17) Hero
Hero trying to control the action but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
Gatsby is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hero off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gatsby (9) vs (17) Hero
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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby 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, Hero has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gatsby looking for the RNC.
Gatsby working for a choke but Hero reverses nicely into Gatsby 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gatsby (9) vs (19) Hero
Gatsby is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hero defends well.
Gatsby wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hero is now in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hero wants to free his trapped foot but Gatsby is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gatsby trying to control here.
Hero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gatsby keeps working.
Gatsby works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gatsby is looking for a triangle but Hero pushes his legs off easily.
Hero sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hero 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 (9) vs (22) Hero
Hero is looking to take a break and control but Gatsby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gatsby gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gatsby (9) vs (24) Hero
Hero trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby tries to hold on but Hero pushes him away.
Hero tries to control but Gatsby wriggling away.
Gatsby tries to lock up and control but Hero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hero trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gatsby keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gatsby is looking to escape.
Gatsby 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!
Hero content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hero wins on points by 24 to 9.
After the fight, Dollar Hero 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Amand Toussaint (ranked 22194 p4p, 653 weight class) and Eliott Leighton (ranked 2603 p4p, 340 weight class). Leighton has chosen Bad to the Bone - George Thorogood as his entrance music. Amand Toussaint had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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 5 wins and 1 losses; Amand Toussaint! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Eliott Leighton!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Leighton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Leighton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Toussaint (0) vs (4) Leighton
Leighton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Leighton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Leighton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Toussaint might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leighton tries to move into full mount but can't pass Toussaint's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighton swings around for an armbar but Toussaint sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Leighton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (2) vs (4) Leighton
Leighton keeping moving, preventing Toussaint from controlling successfully.
Toussaint slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Toussaint looking to sit in guard and control but Leighton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (2) vs (6) Leighton
Toussaint lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (4) vs (6) Leighton
Leighton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint trying to control the position from guard on top but Leighton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leighton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Toussaint trying to control the position from guard on top but Leighton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toussaint is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Toussaint wants to control from the top but Leighton keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighton has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Toussaint 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 Leighton. Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (7) vs (6) Leighton
Toussaint is looking to take a break and control but Leighton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leighton is looking to regain half guard here but Toussaint keeps moving and retains side control.
Toussaint is looking to take a break and control but Leighton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leighton can't do much from the bottom here.
Leighton prevents Toussaint from improving position.
Toussaint trying to control the action but Leighton is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leighton is trying to control Toussaint's posture but Toussaint avoids it.
Leighton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Toussaint haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Toussaint is looking to take a break and control but Leighton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leighton is trying to get back to half guard.
Toussaint working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint tries to move into full mount but can't pass Leighton's legs.
Leighton tries to buck Toussaint off but Toussaint is having none of it.
Toussaint wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leighton keeps working.
Leighton struggling a bit here.
Toussaint in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Leighton trying his best to control but Toussaint has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Toussaint (9) vs (6) Leighton
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Leighton is looking to get to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Toussaint's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Toussaint trying to control but Leighton is having none of it.
Leighton is looking to improve his position but Toussaint isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leighton tries to lock up and control but Toussaint gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Leighton is trying to escape the mount.
Toussaint wants to control the pace but Leighton is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint fails to take his opponent's back.
Toussaint tries to control but Leighton wriggling away.
Leighton tries to lock up and control but Toussaint gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Toussaint looking to control but Leighton 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.
Leighton prevents Toussaint from taking his back.
Toussaint trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Toussaint is trying to take his opponent's back.
Toussaint controlling his opponent.
Leighton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint controlling the pace for now.
Toussaint looking to control but Leighton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Leighton wants to hold on but Toussaint pushes him away.
Leighton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leighton is squirming around, avoiding Toussaint's attempts to control the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint controlling the position easily from mount.
Toussaint can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leighton is looking to escape.
Leighton is trying to escape the mount.
Leighton stops Toussaint from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint avoids the attempt from Leighton to control.
Toussaint content just to control the position here.
Leighton is squirming around, avoiding Toussaint's attempts to control the action.
Leighton tries to reverse the position but Toussaint maintains control.
Toussaint wants to take his opponent's back but Leighton doesn't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint controlling the position easily from mount.
Leighton can't escape the position.
Leighton 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: Toussaint (9) vs (8) Leighton
Leighton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toussaint won't allow Leighton to pass to mount.
Toussaint tries to roll over but Leighton keeps him under control.
Toussaint is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toussaint takes the fight on points by 9 to 8. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Miles North (ranked 2551 p4p, 302 weight class) and Judas Priest (ranked 1995 p4p, 252 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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 2 losses; Miles North! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Priest rushes North and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Priest has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics North uses from the top position.
North works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Priest is trying to control but can't.
North is keen to just control but Priest is a slippery customer.
Priest is trying is best to control the position here.
North is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
North prevents Priest from improving his position.
Priest is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Priest.
Priest working a defensive guard but North manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: North (3) vs (0) Priest
That's one minute gone in the round.
North working away.
Priest regains half guard.
Priest 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.
Priest is trying to control but North manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: North (6) vs (0) Priest
Priest is trying to escape the mount.
North moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Priest has worked his arm free - good work by Priest!
You can see the frustration on Priest's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priest is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked North off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: North (6) vs (4) Priest
Priest doesn't have the hooks in and North manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: North (8) vs (4) Priest
North passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: North (11) vs (4) Priest
Priest is not content to let North control the position.
North tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no North has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Priest is trying to get back to half guard.
North trying to control the action but Priest is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on North's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Priest tries to roll over but North keeps him under control.
North wants to free his trapped foot but Priest is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Priest is looking to improve his position.
Priest gets back to full guard.
Priest looking for a sweep. Not yet Priest, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
North tries to free his leg and advance position but Priest is retaining full guard.
Priest seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
North trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
Priest is trying to keep North in close.
North advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: North (14) vs (4) Priest
Priest is trying to get back to half guard.
North is staying tight to Priest's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Priest is looking for a sweep.
North trying to control the action but Priest is working from the bottom.
North is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Priest's shoulder. That is not cool.
North looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Priest prevents North from moving into mount.
Priest manages to get back to half guard.
North is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Priest looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
North prevents Priest from improving his position.
North is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Priest is defending against the submission attempts here by North.
North prevents Priest from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Priest is not content to let North control the position.
Priest is trying to maintain the position but North is very close to passing his half guard.
North is trying to control the action in half guard but Priest is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
North is working for a kimura but Priest is defending it quite comfortably.
Priest moves into full guard.
North is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Priest has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. North doesn't defend quickly enough and Priest has managed to lock this one up! Can North escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Priest on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Judas Priest!
After winning the bout, Judas Priest 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 middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dick Diaz (ranked 2874 p4p, 335 weight class) and Mike Schultz (ranked 3679 p4p, 393 weight class). Diaz comes to the ring accompanied by Feiticeira. 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 11 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schultz has managed to clinch.
Diaz drags the fight down to the ground.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schultz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schultz defends it easily.
My spies in UnderGround Wrestling and Jiu Jitsu inform me that Schultz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Schultz wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz working for a triangle but Schultz defends it easily.
Schultz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schultz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schultz defends it easily.
Schultz controlling from the top position.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Schultz is stalling in the full guard.
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schultz is aware though and is defending well.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Schultz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (3) Schultz
Diaz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Diaz wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz has his foot on Schultz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schultz works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz is looking for a triangle here but Schultz uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (6) Schultz
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.
Diaz prevents Schultz from improving position.
Diaz is not content to let Schultz control the position.
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Schultz happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
Diaz trying to remain calm as Schultz controls from the top position.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Schultz tries to advance to mount but Diaz denies him.
Schultz gets to mount! Diaz was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (0) vs (8) Schultz
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.
Schultz controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Schultz 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schultz looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Schultz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Schultz controlling from mount.
Schultz looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schultz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Diaz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Diaz shrugs it off.
Schultz avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Schultz wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Schultz isn't that keen on the idea.
Schultz tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Schultz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control but Schultz is having none of it.
Schultz tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Diaz is desperately trying to improve his position but Schultz has a good base and remains in mount.
Schultz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schultz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Diaz tries to hold on but Schultz pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Schultz prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
Diaz wants to control but Schultz is having none of it.
Schultz wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
Diaz tries to hold on but Schultz pushes him away.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Schultz's attempts to control the action.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Schultz tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Schultz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diaz! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (11) Schultz
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Schultz wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Schultz's attempts to control the action.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Schultz isn't that keen on the idea.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Schultz's attempts to control the action.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Schultz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Schultz's attempts to control the action.
Schultz prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Schultz controlling his opponent.
Schultz prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
Schultz tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Schultz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz wants to hold on but Schultz pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz tries to hold on but Schultz postures up.
Schultz wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
Diaz is working to get back to half guard.
Schultz wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Schultz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schultz controlling the position easily from mount.
Diaz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Schultz prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Well, if Schultz 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Schultz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Diaz! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (14) Schultz
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schultz content just to control the position here.
Schultz wants to control but instead Diaz manages to regain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz gets full guard.
Diaz looking for subs off his back but Schultz has passed one foot through into half guard.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Schultz seems content to control.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schultz controlling the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Schultz.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schultz 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 14 to 0.
Mike Schultz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements, into his post fight interview.
Dick Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Distant Thunder (ranked 841 p4p, 50 weight class) and Sirus Hughes (ranked 3225 p4p, 181 weight class). Thunder's entrance music is Who Set The World On Fire. A fine choice. Hughes has chosen Devil "Shinedown" as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Distant Thunder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thunder has managed to clinch.
Hughes is trying to pull guard but Thunder turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Thunder ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thunder no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Thunder looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thunder managing to control the position.
Hughes 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.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Thunder is keeping the position.
Thunder is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder pulls Hughes in close to prevent any damage.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thunder is keeping the position for now.
Thunder seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Thunder'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.
Thunder has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Thunder is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hughes defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder seems keen to control Hughes's posture.
Hughes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hughes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thunder seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thunder is looking for a triangle but Hughes pushes his legs off easily.
Thunder is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hughes rolls with it to try and escape but Thunder cranks on the arm and Hughes is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Distant Thunder! |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Igor Byhenikov (ranked 15464 p4p, 614 weight class) and Quinoa Smiff (ranked 17686 p4p, 607 weight class). Byhenikov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Harbinger. Quinoa Smiff looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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 17 wins and 10 losses; Igor Byhenikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Quinoa Smiff!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Byhenikov shoots in and bounces Smiff off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Byhenikov (2) vs (0) Smiff
Byhenikov looking to pass the guard.
Byhenikov is looking to pass into half guard but Smiff pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Smiff is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (2) vs (2) Smiff
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byhenikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Byhenikov is working hard here to advance position.
Byhenikov keeping full guard, as Smiff tries to pass.
Byhenikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Byhenikov, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byhenikov working a defensive guard here.
Smiff looking to pass the 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 (4) vs (2) Smiff
Byhenikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Smiff is retaining full guard.
Smiff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Byhenikov is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiff is trying to control the position but Byhenikov postures up.
Byhenikov forces his way into half guard.
Byhenikov is working for a kimura but Smiff is defending it quite comfortably.
Byhenikov wants to pass the guard but Smiff is defending well.
Byhenikov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Smiff is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Igor Byhenikov!
After winning the bout, Igor Byhenikov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Quinoa Smiff stepped up to the mic, saying 'He is on steroids!'. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Gomes (ranked 985 p4p, 125 weight class) and EA Poe (ranked 3455 p4p, 372 weight class). Gomes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AC/DC - Thunderstruck . Poe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Unleashing The Bloodthirsty by Cannibal Corpse. 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; David Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; EA Poe!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Poe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gomes! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gomes (0) vs (4) Poe
Poe taking a breather here.
Poe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gomes, who protects the arm well.
Poe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Poe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Poe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe trying to control the position but Gomes is working away.
Gomes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Poe off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gomes (4) vs (4) Poe
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes is looking for the choke from the back position but Poe is controlling his hands well.
Gomes is looking to control Poe but Poe is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gomes has good solid back control here.
Poe tries to break free.
Gomes avoiding Poe 's attempts to control his hands.
Poe prevents Gomes from getting a body triangle.
Gomes has the hooks in. Poe is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gomes avoiding Poe 's attempts to control his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes wants to control but Poe is keeping busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Gomes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Poe can't escape the position.
Poe looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Poe showing good submission defense here.
Gomes is not going to allow Poe to sit and survive in this position.
Poe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gomes has the hooks in. Poe is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Poe just trying to survive but Gomes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe is really stuck here.
Gomes is looking to control Poe but Poe is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gomes is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Poe is defending well though. Gomes let's go of the attempt for now.
Gomes looking for the choke from the back.
Gomes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gomes is looking to control Poe but Poe is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gomes is hanging on to Poe's back as he tries to escape.
Gomes is not going to allow Poe to sit and survive in this position.
Gomes has the hooks in. Poe is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gomes's guard. Nice work there by Poe.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (4) vs (6) Poe
Poe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gomes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Poe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Gomes keeping full guard, as Poe tries to pass.
Gomes trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomes looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomes, not yet.
Poe trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Poe from controlling successfully.
Poe is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Poe controlling from the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Poe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poe wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Poe pushes down on Gomes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Poe 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.
Gomes is trying to control but Poe manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (4) vs (9) Poe
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gomes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Poe looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Poe goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gomes turns into him and now he's in Poe's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (6) vs (9) Poe
Gomes tries to free his leg and advance position but Poe is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Poe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (6) vs (11) Poe
Poe looking to sit in guard and control but Gomes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (8) vs (11) Poe
Poe trying to control the position.
Poe has his hands on Gomes's head, controlling the position.
Poe wants to sweep but no luck.
Poe trying to keep a closed guard but Gomes is proving a slippery customer.
Poe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gomes is aware though and is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes forces his way into half guard.
Gomes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Poe actively working from the bottom here.
Gomes stalling away here and it's allowed Poe to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Poe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Poe is trying to hold Gomes in close to prevent damage but Gomes has managed to pass into half guard.
Gomes is stalling here. Poe is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gomes seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Poe has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gomes (8) vs (15) Poe
Gomes can't do much from the bottom here.
Poe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gomes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Poe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomes keeps working.
Poe has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gomes (8) vs (17) Poe
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is trying to escape the mount.
Gomes wants to control but Poe is having none of it.
Gomes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Poe has control of Gomes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gomes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Poe trying to control but Gomes is having none of it.
Poe prevents Gomes from getting the reversal.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Poe wants to control the pace but Gomes is squirming around nicely.
Gomes is working to get back to half guard.
Gomes tries to hold on but Poe pushes him away.
Poe is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gomes has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gomes! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (10) vs (17) Poe
Gomes stopping the sweep attempt from Poe.
Poe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gomes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gomes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Poe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gomes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Poe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poe looking to control.
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poe is looking to sweep but instead, Gomes has passed into half guard.
Gomes wants to take a breather but Poe is having none of it.
Poe wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Poe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Poe trying to hold on to Gomes's head to control him but Gomes postures up.
Gomes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Poe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Poe won't allow Gomes to pass to mount.
Poe tries to roll over but Gomes keeps him under control.
Gomes is trying to control the action in half guard but Poe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poe wants to improve his position but Gomes is controlling well.
Gomes is working for a kimura but Poe is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Poe wins on points by 17 to 10.
EA Poe was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paul Hunt (ranked 509 p4p, 71 weight class) and Billy Conforto (ranked 3012 p4p, 366 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Paul Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Billy Conforto!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hunt clinches with his opponent.
Hunt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Conforto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Conforto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hunt.
Hunt looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt has Conforto pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Conforto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Conforto successfully pulls guard.
Hunt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Conforto working a defensive guard here.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Conforto is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conforto trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.
Hunt is looking to advance position but Conforto has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hunt (0) vs (4) Conforto
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Conforto trying to control but Hunt is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Conforto is working for a guillotine from mount but Hunt frees his head quite easily.
Conforto working for a submission but Hunt is keeping him at bay.
Hunt is working to get back to half guard.
Conforto tries to control but Hunt wriggling away.
Hunt's coaches at Helsinki Private Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conforto is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Conforto is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hunt is surviving well by controlling Conforto's body position as best he can.
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.
Hunt is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conforto goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hunt is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (4) Conforto
Hunt trying to control but Conforto is working from the bottom.
Conforto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hunt manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (6) Conforto
Hunt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Conforto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Conforto pushes down on Hunt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Conforto is keen to just control but Hunt is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conforto wants to pass the guard but Hunt is defending well.
Conforto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hunt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Conforto.
Conforto is looking to advance position but Hunt won't allow it.
Conforto is trying to control the action in half guard but Hunt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hunt is pressing down on Conforto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Conforto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Conforto manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (4) vs (6) Conforto
Hunt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but Conforto defending well.
Conforto wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy.
Hunt is looking to advance position but Conforto won't allow it.
Conforto is staying active underneath Hunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Conforto is looking to improve his position.
Hunt is looking to stall here but Conforto recovers full guard.
Hunt tries to free his leg and advance position but Conforto is retaining full guard.
Conforto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hunt looking to sit in guard and control but Conforto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (4) vs (8) Conforto
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Conforto is pushing down on Hunt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hunt is fighting to maintain full guard but Conforto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Conforto is working for a kimura but Hunt is defending it quite comfortably.
Hunt is trying to get back to full guard.
Conforto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hunt defends it well.
Conforto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hunt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Conforto.
Hunt tries to roll over but Conforto keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunt regains full guard. Nicely done.
Conforto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
Hunt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunt, not yet.
Conforto wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.
Conforto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Conforto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Conforto tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Conforto stands and throws Hunt's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (4) vs (11) Conforto
Conforto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hunt has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Conforto but great work by Hunt. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hunt (8) vs (11) Conforto
Hunt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conforto keeps working.
Conforto is trying to get back to half guard.
Conforto is letting Hunt control him for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hunt advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hunt (10) vs (11) Conforto
Hunt working for a guillotine from mount but Conforto is in no mood to give up.
Hunt fails to move to back control.
Hunt is stalling here but it's allowed Conforto to get half guard.
Hunt trying to control from half guard but Conforto is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Conforto's thigh. Conforto counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Conforto looking for a sweep. Not yet Conforto, not yet.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Conforto is keeping the position.
Hunt drops back, looking for a kneebar! Conforto looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Conforto looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Conforto! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hunt (10) vs (15) Conforto
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Conforto goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hunt rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Conforto's guard! Nice work there by Hunt! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (12) vs (15) Conforto
Conforto keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
Hunt is working hard here to advance position.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Conforto keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Conforto has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hunt 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 Conforto. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (15) vs (15) Conforto
The referee asks Hunt politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hunt prefers to stall for the moment though.
Conforto is looking to regain half guard here but Hunt keeps moving and retains side control.
Hunt trying to control the position but Conforto is working away.
Conforto gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hunt (17) vs (15) Conforto
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt fails to advance to Conforto's back.
Hunt swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Conforto is now in Hunt's guard. A big mistake from Hunt there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (17) vs (17) Conforto
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hunt is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (19) vs (17) Conforto
Conforto throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hunt escapes and throws Conforto's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (22) vs (17) Conforto
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hunt (24) vs (17) Conforto
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt takes the fight on points by 24 to 17.
An out of breath Paul Hunt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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