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CACC 31 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tom Tomson (ranked 3465 p4p, 50 weight class) and Justin Tate (ranked 5700 p4p, 70 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Tom Tomson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Justin Tate!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tate misses with a takedown attempt
and Tomson counters by clinching up.
Tomson pulls guard.
Tate not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tate wants to control from the top but Tomson keeps moving.
Tate stays in close to Tomson's body and controls the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tate looking to sit in guard and control but Tomson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tomson (2) vs (0) Tate
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate 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.
Tate is trying to keep Tomson in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate has control of Tomson's left arm, preventing Tomson from doing any damage.
Tate is trying to control the position but Tomson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate wants to sweep here but Tomson controlling him for the moment.
Tate is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tate is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tomson won't allow Tate to sweep him here.
Tate not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate wants to control the position but Tomson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Tate holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tate wants to improve his position but Tomson is controlling well.
Tate trying to control from the bottom.
Tomson prevents Tate from improving his position.
Tomson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tate trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomson stalling.
Tomson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tate manages to get to full guard.
Tate trying to control the position.
Tate wants to sweep but no luck.
Tate is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tomson stays in close to Tate's body and controls the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tate looking to control.
Tate wants to sweep but no luck.
Tomson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tate working a defensive guard here.
Tate tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tomson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tomson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tate not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tate wants to sweep here but Tomson controlling him for the moment.
Tate 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.
Tomson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tate is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tate looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tate trying to control the position here.
Tomson preventing the sweep.
Tomson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tate lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tomson (2) vs (2) Tate
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tomson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tate trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tomson has Tate pulled in close to control his posture.
Tate wants to control from the top but Tomson keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tomson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tate is one step ahead there.
Tate wants to control from the top but Tomson keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tomson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tate trying to control but Tomson is working from the bottom.
Tate is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tate trying to control but Tomson is working from the bottom.
Tomson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tate trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tomson controlling Tate's posture.
Tate trying to control but Tomson is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tomson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tate wants to control from the top but Tomson keeps moving.
Tomson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tate wants to control from the top but Tomson keeps moving.
Tomson controlling the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tate wants to control from the top but Tomson keeps moving.
Tate is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tate wants to control from the top but Tomson keeps moving.
Tate looking to sit in guard and control but Tomson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tomson (4) vs (2) Tate
Tomson postures up.
Tate has Tomson pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tate wants to control the position but Tomson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Tomson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tate knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomson takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
After winning the bout, Tom Tomson 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rikiya Goromaru (ranked 5168 p4p, 65 weight class) and Harry Hendersons (ranked 3289 p4p, 48 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Rikiya Goromaru has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rikiya Goromaru seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Rikiya Goromaru! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Harry Hendersons!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hendersons looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Goromaru! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Goromaru (0) vs (4) Hendersons
Hendersons thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hendersons taking a break here but Goromaru is having none of it and regains half guard.
Hendersons wants to take a breather but Goromaru is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendersons prevents Goromaru from improving his position.
Hendersons is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Goromaru has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hendersons is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Goromaru defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Goromaru manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hendersons looking to pass the guard.
Goromaru will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hendersons 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.
Goromaru keeping full guard, as Hendersons tries to pass.
Hendersons wants to control from the top but Goromaru keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Goromaru looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hendersons wants to control from the top but Goromaru keeps moving.
Hendersons is posturing up here but Goromaru has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hendersons tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hendersons has to tap! Slick submission there by Goromaru!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rikiya Goromaru! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Johnny Bolivar (ranked 6018 p4p, 77 weight class) and Dwight Dumile (ranked 24671 p4p, 97 weight class). Bolivar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Superman Theme. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Johnny Bolivar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Dwight Dumile!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dumile gets tackled into the ropes by Bolivar. Bolivar maintains the clinch.
Dumile wants a takedown but no success here.
Dumile is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bolivar is defending well.
Bolivar wants the takedown. Dumile is fighting it off but Bolivar persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dumile's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bolivar (2) vs (0) Dumile
Dumile not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bolivar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dumile swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dumile wants to sweep but no luck.
Bolivar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bolivar wants to control from the top but Dumile keeps moving.
Dumile 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.
Bolivar wants to pass the guard but Dumile is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dumile is trying to keep Bolivar in close.
Bolivar trying to control but Dumile is working from the bottom.
Bolivar stays in close to Dumile's body and controls the position.
Dumile not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumile looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bolivar is one step ahead there.
Dumile pulls Bolivar in to control the position.
Bolivar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dumile's guard.
Bolivar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bolivar seems to be looking for submissions.
Bolivar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dumile is defending against the submission attempts here by Bolivar.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dumile is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bolivar wants to control but Dumile is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dumile sees it coming and defends easily.
Dumile wants to control but Bolivar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dumile wants to improve his position but Bolivar is controlling well.
Dumile is trying to control but can't.
Bolivar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dumile does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bolivar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dumile is refusing to be controlled, as Bolivar sits in half guard.
Bolivar seems to be working for a kimura but Dumile defends the submission attempt.
Bolivar wants to control but Dumile is keeping him busy.
Dumile is looking for a sweep. Bolivar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bolivar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumile is not content to let Bolivar control the position.
Dumile is trying to get back to full guard.
Bolivar seems to be looking for submissions.
Dumile trying to control here.
Bolivar is keen to just control but Dumile is a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dumile manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bolivar wants to pass the guard but Dumile is keeping the position.
Bolivar trying to control but Dumile is working from the bottom.
Bolivar postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bolivar (5) vs (0) Dumile
Bolivar working away.
Bolivar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dumile keeps working.
Dumile is trying to improve his position.
Dumile is not content to let Bolivar control the position.
Dumile is trying to improve his position.
Bolivar is trying to get an arm triangle but Dumile is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dumile tries to improve position but can't.
Bolivar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bolivar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dumile is being controlled here.
Dumile wants to control but Bolivar postures up.
Dumile tries to improve position but can't.
Bolivar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dumile is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bolivar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dumile is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bolivar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bolivar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dumile is not content to let Bolivar control the position.
Bolivar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dumile is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dumile is not content to let Bolivar control the position.
Dumile tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bolivar is trying to get an arm triangle but Dumile is defending well.
Bolivar just content to control the position.
Dumile is trying to control Bolivar's posture but Bolivar avoids it.
Dumile is not content to let Bolivar control the position.
Dumile is looking to regain half guard here but Bolivar keeps moving and retains side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dumile is trying to escape the position but Bolivar is controlling the position.
Dumile is not content to let Bolivar control the position.
Dumile tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bolivar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dumile is trying to get back to half guard.
Bolivar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dumile is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dumile is trying to control Bolivar's posture but Bolivar avoids it.
Dumile is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bolivar trying to control the position but Dumile is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dumile is trying to get back to half guard.
Bolivar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dumile keeps working.
Dumile tries to improve position but can't.
Bolivar trying to control the position but Dumile is working away.
Bolivar 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 Dumile's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bolivar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dumile, who protects the arm well.
Dumile tries to improve position but can't.
Dumile keeps trying to improve his position.
Bolivar wants to control but Dumile is keeping him busy.
Bolivar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dumile has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dumile has one of Bolivar's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Dumile 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.
Dumile wants to control but Bolivar postures up.
Dumile tries to improve position but can't.
Bolivar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bolivar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bolivar trying to control the action but Dumile is working from the bottom.
Dumile is looking for a sweep.
Bolivar working away.
Bolivar trying to control the position but Dumile is working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dumile is trying to control Bolivar's posture but Bolivar avoids it.
Dumile is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Dumile sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bolivar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dumile is positioning himself well to prevent Bolivar advancing to mount.
Bolivar is trying to control. Dumile wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dumile wants to get back to full guard.
Bolivar trying to control the action but Dumile is working from the bottom.
Bolivar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bolivar is working for a kimura but Dumile is defending it quite comfortably.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dumile is looking to control Bolivar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dumile avoid being mounted?
Dumile is trying to get back to full guard.
Bolivar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dumile sees it coming and defends easily.
Dumile is trying to control but can't.
Bolivar is looking to take a break and control but Dumile is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bolivar is looking for a kimura here.
Bolivar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dumile is just riding it out for now. Bolivar eventually gives up the hold.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar content to control rather than advance.
Bolivar prevents Dumile from improving his position.
Bolivar trying to control from half guard but Dumile is working away.
Bolivar prevents Dumile from improving his position.
Dumile is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bolivar trying to control from half guard but Dumile is working away.
Bolivar is really struggling to control Dumile but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dumile is looking to improve his position.
Dumile is staying active underneath Bolivar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dumile wants to get back to full guard.
Dumile trying to control but Bolivar postures up.
Bolivar is trying to control. Dumile wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bolivar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dumile is looking to control Bolivar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dumile avoid being mounted?
Bolivar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dumile has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dumile is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dumile is looking to control Bolivar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dumile avoid being mounted?
Bolivar is trying to control. Dumile wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dumile wants to get back to full guard.
Bolivar is looking to take a break and control but Dumile is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bolivar is looking for a kimura here.
Bolivar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dumile doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bolivar.
Bolivar is looking for a kimura but Dumile is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bolivar to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dumile tries to roll over but Bolivar keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bolivar takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Johnny Bolivar really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Checkmate Fight Store logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Connor Frank (ranked 5233 p4p, 398 weight class) and David Allan Coe (ranked 2067 p4p, 222 weight class). Coe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nothing To Lose. 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 2 losses; Connor Frank! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; David Allan Coe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Coe shoots for a takedown but Frank saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Frank has Coe up against the ropes in a clinch.
Coe stops a takedown attempt from Frank.
Frank is looking for a takedown.
Coe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Frank prevents it.
Coe manages to pull guard.
Coe pulls Frank in close to his closed guard and prevents Frank from doing any damage or advancing position.
Frank stays in close to Coe's body and controls the position.
Coe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Frank works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank is thwarting Coe's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Frank in particular looking to stall.
Coe is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank is looking to advance position but Coe won't allow it.
Coe wants to get back to full guard.
Frank controlling the action here.
Coe is looking to control Frank's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Coe avoid being mounted?
Coe is staying active underneath Frank, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Coe won't allow Frank to pass to mount.
Frank with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Coe won't allow Frank to pass to mount.
Frank is working hard here to advance position.
Coe wants to improve his position but Frank is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Frank seems content to control.
Coe 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.
Coe trying to control from the bottom.
Frank trying to control from half guard but Coe is working away.
Frank stalling away here and it's allowed Coe to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Coe is looking for a triangle but Frank pushes his legs off easily.
Coe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Frank pushing down on Coe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coe trying to control here.
Frank is looking to take a break and control but Coe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Frank tries to pass to full mount but Coe defends it.
Frank is keen to just control but Coe is a slippery customer.
Coe wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Frank is keen to just control but Coe is a slippery customer.
Coe gets full guard.
Coe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frank manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frank (0) vs (2) Coe
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank is trying to control the position but Coe postures up.
Coe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Coe won't allow Frank to sweep him here.
Frank working a defensive guard here.
Frank 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.
Coe trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Coe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frank is controlling Coe's posture.
Coe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frank swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Frank controlling the position.
Frank seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Coe postures up.
Coe passes Frank's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Coe seems to be working for a kimura but Frank defends the submission attempt.
Frank wants to improve his position but Coe is controlling well.
Coe is trying to control. Frank wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Coe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Frank doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Coe.
Frank keeping control of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Frank trying to control from the bottom.
Frank works his way to full guard. Good work.
Coe looking to pass the guard.
Coe wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Coe tries to free his leg and advance position but Frank is retaining full guard.
Frank is trying to control the position but Coe postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Coe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Coe is looking to take a break and control but Frank is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Frank makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Frank.
Frank is controlling Coe's posture.
Frank wants to sweep but no luck.
Coe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frank swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Frank wants to sweep here but Coe controlling him for the moment.
Coe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frank swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coe is stalling in the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Frank is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frank seems keen to control Coe's posture.
Coe trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Frank not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coe wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Frank looking for a sweep. Not yet Frank, not yet.
Frank keeping full guard, as Coe tries to pass.
Frank controls Coe momentarily but Coe frees himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Coe stopping the sweep attempt from Frank.
Frank 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: Frank (2) vs (2) Coe
Frank wants to take a breather but Coe is having none of it.
Coe is trying to maintain the position but Frank is very close to passing his half guard.
Frank frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Frank (5) vs (2) Coe
Coe is looking to improve his position but Frank isn't that keen on the idea.
Coe stops Frank from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Frank trying to control but Coe is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Coe tries to hold on but Frank pushes him away.
Frank wants to control the pace but Coe is squirming around nicely.
Coe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Frank controlling from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Frank'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.
Coe is working to get back to half guard.
Coe tries to hold on but Frank pushes him away.
Coe working to try and regain half guard.
Coe keeps trying to improve his position.
Frank wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Frank controlling from the full mount.
Frank trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Coe working to try and regain half guard.
Coe is squirming around, avoiding Frank's attempts to control the action.
Coe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Coe is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Frank content just to control the position here.
Coe tries to reverse the position but Frank maintains control.
Coe wants to control but Frank is having none of it.
Frank controlling from the full mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Coe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Frank takes Coe's back. Score +3 for taking back: Frank (8) vs (2) Coe
Coe tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Frank trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Coe tries to hold on but Frank postures up.
Coe regains half guard.
Frank controlling the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Frank wants to pass the guard but Coe is defending well.
Frank is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Frank wants to pass the guard but Coe is defending well.
Coe wants to control the action here but instead Frank manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Frank (11) vs (2) Coe
Coe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frank looking to control but Coe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Coe is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
After the fight, Connor Frank was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryan Del Oeste (ranked 1944 p4p, 248 weight class) and Red Cup (ranked 6979 p4p, 529 weight class). Del Oeste kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Coming Home. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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 0 wins and 2 losses; Ryan Del Oeste! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Red Cup!
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.
Del Oeste keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Del Oeste moves into the clinch.
Cup drops down looking for an ankle pick but Del Oeste pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cup is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Del Oeste moves into range and clinches up with Cup.
Cup is trying to drag Del Oeste to the mat but Del Oeste just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Ryan Del Oeste has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Cup.
Cup wants a takedown but no success here.
Del Oeste has clasped his hands together around Cup's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Del Oeste (4) vs (0) Cup
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cup tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Del Oeste wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've been hearing that Del Oeste has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Del Oeste taking a breather here.
Cup is looking for a sweep.
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.
Cup keeps trying to improve his position.
Cup is letting Del Oeste control him for a moment.
Del Oeste tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Del Oeste has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Del Oeste trying to control the position but Cup is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cup is trying to escape the position but Del Oeste is controlling the position.
Cup tries to buck Del Oeste off but Del Oeste is having none of it.
Cup is trying to control Del Oeste's posture but Del Oeste avoids it.
Del Oeste slows the pace down.
Cup is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste has control of an arm but Cup manages to advance to Del Oeste's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Del Oeste (4) vs (4) Cup
Del Oeste rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Del Oeste manages to get to full guard.
Del Oeste has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cup can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cup got a little sloppy there for a moment and Del Oeste has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cup has managed to get both his arms back between Del Oeste's legs - danger averted.
Cup wants to control from the top but Del Oeste keeps moving.
Cup stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Del Oeste swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cup content to stall in guard here.
Del Oeste looking for a guillotine here but Cup defends easily.
Del Oeste controls Cup momentarily but Cup frees himself.
Cup trying to control but Del Oeste is working from the bottom.
Cup tries to free his leg and advance position but Del Oeste is retaining full guard.
Del Oeste is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Del Oeste is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cup is aware though and is defending well.
Cup trying to control but Del Oeste is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste looking for a guillotine here but Cup defends easily.
Del Oeste looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cup showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Del Oeste keeping moving, preventing Cup from controlling successfully.
Cup is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cup stands and throws Del Oeste's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Del Oeste (4) vs (7) Cup
Del Oeste is not content to let Cup control the position.
Cup might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Del Oeste haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cup trying to control the position but Del Oeste is working away.
You can see the frustration on Del Oeste's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cup wants to control but Del Oeste is keeping him busy.
Del Oeste is looking to regain half guard here but Cup keeps moving and retains side control.
Del Oeste is not content to let Cup control the position.
Cup is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Del Oeste is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Del Oeste tries to improve position but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cup's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Del Oeste is trying to get back to full guard.
Cup frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Del Oeste (4) vs (10) Cup
Cup avoids the attempt from Del Oeste to control.
Del Oeste is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cup controlling the position easily from mount.
Del Oeste has given up his back here. Will Cup look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Del Oeste (4) vs (13) Cup
Good control from Cup.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Del Oeste looking for submissions off his back.
Cup passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Del Oeste (4) vs (16) Cup
Cup can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Del Oeste is looking to escape.
Del Oeste is desperately trying to improve his position but Cup has a good base and remains in mount.
Del Oeste tries to hold on but Cup postures up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Cup working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Del Oeste can't escape the position.
Del Oeste tries to lock up and control but Cup gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cup wants to control the pace but Del Oeste is squirming around nicely.
Del Oeste is trying to escape the mount.
Del Oeste has given up his back. Will we see Cup going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Del Oeste (4) vs (19) Cup
Cup biding his time, looking for the opening.
Del Oeste is keeping busy.
Del Oeste is trying to break free.
Cup is trying to stick to Del Oeste's back but Del Oeste is turning into Cup. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cup's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Del Oeste. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Del Oeste (6) vs (19) Cup
Del Oeste looking to sit in guard and control but Cup gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Del Oeste (6) vs (21) Cup
Cup got a little sloppy there for a moment and Del Oeste has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cup has managed to get both his arms back between Del Oeste's legs - danger averted.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Del Oeste throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cup sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cup sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Del Oeste's guard.
Cup is trying to control. Del Oeste wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cup 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.
Cup is trying to control. Del Oeste wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Del Oeste manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Del Oeste has his foot on Cup's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cup works his way back into a safe position though.
Del Oeste is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cup is aware though and is defending well.
Cup pushes down on Del Oeste's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Del Oeste is staying active underneath Cup, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Del Oeste has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cup is working away from the top position though.
Cup is trying to control the action in half guard but Del Oeste is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Del Oeste is trying to control but can't.
Del Oeste is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cup tries to pass to full mount but Del Oeste defends it.
Del Oeste is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cup tries to pass to full mount but Del Oeste defends it.
Cup seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Del Oeste tries to roll over but Cup keeps him under control.
Cup wants to pass the guard but Del Oeste is defending well.
Cup is trying to control. Del Oeste wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Del Oeste looking for submissions off his back.
Del Oeste looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cup looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cup passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Del Oeste! Score +3 for passing guard: Del Oeste (6) vs (24) Cup
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cup with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Del Oeste wants to hold on but Cup pushes him away.
Cup controlling the pace for now.
Del Oeste is squirming around, avoiding Cup's attempts to control the action.
Del Oeste working to try and regain half guard.
Del Oeste wants to hold on but Cup pushes him away.
Del Oeste tries to reverse the position but Cup maintains control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cup controlling the position easily from mount.
Del Oeste is squirming around, avoiding Cup's attempts to control the action.
Del Oeste tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cup takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Del Oeste can't escape the position.
Cup looking to control but Del Oeste is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Del Oeste tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cup tries to control but Del Oeste wriggling away.
Cup controlling the pace for now.
Cup fails to advance to Del Oeste's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cup wins on points by 24 to 6.
Red Cup seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Ryan Del Oeste spoke after the fight, saying 'Tomorrow I'll be back in camp training, getting better than ever. Then I will come back and show what I am really made of.'. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Douche Canoe (ranked 2170 p4p, 292 weight class) and Professor Dickweed (ranked 2465 p4p, 328 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Douche Canoe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Professor Dickweed!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Canoe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Canoe looking for a takedown.
Canoe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dickweed wants to take the fight to the mat but Canoe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Canoe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douche Canoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dickweed gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Canoe.
Canoe gets control of Dickweed's arms and successfully pulls guard. Canoe will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Canoe trying to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Canoe'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.
Dickweed controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Canoe holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickweed is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Canoe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dickweed wants to pass the guard but Canoe is keeping the position.
Canoe being controlled here, momentarily.
Dickweed postures up.
My spies in Hey Steves Fight Shack inform me that Dickweed has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Canoe is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Canoe (2) vs (0) Dickweed
Canoe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dickweed is trying to keep Canoe in close.
Dickweed keeping moving, preventing Canoe from controlling successfully.
Canoe looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canoe trying to control but Dickweed is working from the bottom.
Dickweed wants to sweep but no luck.
Canoe wants to control from the top but Dickweed keeps moving.
Dickweed is trying to control the position but Canoe postures up.
Canoe wants to control from the top but Dickweed keeps moving.
Dickweed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Canoe manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Canoe (2) vs (2) Dickweed
Dickweed advances to half guard.
Dickweed trying to control the pace.
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.
Canoe gets back to full guard.
Dickweed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Canoe is keeping the position for now.
Dickweed wants to control from the top but Canoe keeps moving.
Canoe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Canoe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dickweed controls the pace.
Dickweed sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Canoe's guard.
Dickweed is trying to control. Canoe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Canoe won't allow Dickweed to pass to mount.
Canoe is holding on to half guard well.
Dickweed is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed wants to take a breather but Canoe is having none of it.
Canoe tries to get to full guard but Dickweed has control of the leg.
Dickweed content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Canoe wants to control but Dickweed is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dickweed wants to take a breather but Canoe is having none of it.
Canoe trying to control but Dickweed postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Canoe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dickweed is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dickweed is taking a breather. Canoe 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.
Dickweed tries to pass to full mount but Canoe defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Canoe trying to control but Dickweed postures up.
Dickweed controlling the action here.
Dickweed tries to pass the half guard into mount. Canoe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Canoe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dickweed trying to control the position from guard on top but Canoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickweed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Canoe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dickweed 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.
Dickweed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Canoe is keeping the position for now.
Canoe is controlling Dickweed's posture.
Dickweed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Canoe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dickweed sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Canoe is trying to control the position but Dickweed postures up.
Dickweed wants to control from the top but Canoe keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Canoe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dickweed looking to pass the guard.
Dickweed wants to control from the top but Canoe keeps moving.
Dickweed tries to free his leg and advance position but Canoe is retaining full guard.
Dickweed trying to control the position from guard on top but Canoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dickweed won't allow Canoe to sweep him here.
Canoe keeping full guard, as Dickweed tries to pass.
Dickweed wants to control from the top but Canoe keeps moving.
Dickweed stands and throws Canoe's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Canoe (2) vs (5) Dickweed
Canoe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dickweed trying to control the position but Canoe is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Canoe wants to control but Dickweed postures up.
Dickweed tries to advance to mount but can't.
Canoe is not content to let Dickweed control the position.
Canoe tries to improve position but can't.
Dickweed controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Canoe tries to bench press Dickweed off him but Dickweed keeps the position.
Dickweed just content to control the position.
Dickweed has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Canoe! Score +2 for reaching mount: Canoe (2) vs (7) Dickweed
Canoe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Canoe prevents Dickweed from taking his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Canoe wants to control but Dickweed is having none of it.
Canoe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Eliott Leighton (ranked 2657 p4p, 343 weight class) and Aedan Declan (ranked 1122 p4p, 167 weight class). Leighton comes to the ring accompanied by Bad to the Bone - George Thorogood. 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Eliott Leighton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Aedan Declan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Declan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Leighton (0) vs (4) Declan
Leighton is looking for a sweep.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™ inform me that Declan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Leighton prevents Declan from moving into mount.
Declan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Leighton will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Leighton sneaks back into half guard.
Declan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leighton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Declan is working away from the top position though.
Declan trying to mount his opponent but Leighton defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan moves into full mount! Leighton won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Leighton (0) vs (7) Declan
Declan wants to control the pace but Leighton is squirming around nicely.
Leighton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Declan controlling his opponent.
Leighton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Leighton stops Declan from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Declan wants to control the pace but Leighton is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Declan takes Leighton's back. Score +3 for taking back: Leighton (0) vs (10) Declan
Declan is looking for the choke from the back position but Leighton is controlling his hands well.
You can see the frustration on Leighton's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Declan tries to keep control of the position but Leighton is staying busy.
Leighton tries to break free.
Declan wants to control but Leighton is keeping busy.
Declan not allowing Leighton to control his hands.
Leighton staying busy and making it hard for Declan to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Leighton.
Declan struggling to keep hold of the position.
What can Leighton do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Leighton manages to reverse the position and now he's in Declan's guard. Nice work there by Leighton.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leighton (2) vs (10) Declan
Declan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leighton manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leighton (2) vs (12) Declan
Declan tries to free his leg and advance position but Leighton is retaining full guard.
Declan wants to control from the top but Leighton keeps moving.
Declan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leighton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Declan has managed to get both his arms back between Leighton's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leighton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Leighton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Declan defends well.
Leighton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Declan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Declan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Declan is pushing down on Leighton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leighton is fighting to maintain full guard but Declan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Leighton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Declan is working away from the top position though.
Declan wants to pass the guard but Leighton is 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leighton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Declan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Declan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Leighton (6) vs (12) Declan
Declan is really stuck here.
Declan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Leighton prevents Declan from getting the reversal.
Leighton mounts Declan! Really nice guard pass there!
Declan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Declan tries to lock up and control but Leighton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Leighton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Leighton goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Declan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leighton (6) vs (14) Declan
Declan stays in close to Leighton's body and controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Declan trying to control but Leighton is working from the bottom.
Leighton trying to keep a closed guard but Declan is proving a slippery customer.
Declan trying to control but Leighton is working from the bottom.
Declan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leighton keeping moving, preventing Declan from controlling successfully.
Declan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Leighton (6) vs (17) Declan
Declan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leighton is trying to get back to half guard.
Declan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leighton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Declan trying to control the action but Leighton is working from the bottom.
Leighton tries to bench press Declan off him but Declan keeps the position.
Leighton has one of Declan's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Declan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leighton keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Declan tries to move to mount but Leighton blocks the move with his legs.
Declan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Declan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leighton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Declan trying to control the position but Leighton is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Declan controlling from side mount.
Leighton is looking for a sweep.
Leighton is not content to let Declan control the position.
Leighton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Declan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Declan wants to take a breather but Leighton is having none of it.
Declan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Leighton actively working from the bottom here.
Leighton is not content to let Declan control the position.
Leighton looking for submissions off his back.
Leighton is not content to let Declan control the position.
Leighton trying to control but Declan postures up.
Declan is keen to just control but Leighton is a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Declan stalling.
Leighton is trying to get back to full guard.
Leighton trying to control here.
Declan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Declan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Leighton tries to roll over but Declan keeps him under control.
Leighton trying to hold on to Declan's head to control him but Declan postures up.
Declan trying to mount his opponent but Leighton defends it.
Leighton is staying active underneath Declan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Declan is stalling here. Leighton is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Declan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Leighton has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Leighton (10) vs (17) Declan
Leighton is trying to get an arm triangle but Declan is defending well.
Leighton trying to control the action but Declan is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Declan tries to buck Leighton off but Leighton is having none of it.
Leighton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Declan keeps working.
Leighton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Declan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Declan sneaks back into half guard.
Leighton is thwarting Declan's attempts to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Leighton trying to control the action but Declan is working from the bottom.
Declan is looking to improve his position.
Declan trying to control from the bottom.
Declan is looking for a sweep. Leighton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Declan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Declan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leighton (10) vs (19) Declan
Leighton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Declan controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Declan wins on points by 19 to 10.
A relieved looking Aedan Declan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dido Vicini (ranked 2026 p4p, 267 weight class) and Pacer Dalton (ranked 4057 p4p, 466 weight class). Vicini comes to the ring accompanied by Mother. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 12 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vicini fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dalton sprawls well initially but Vicini persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (0) Dalton
Vicini looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dalton is looking to control Vicini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dalton avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Dalton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dalton looking to control.
Dalton 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.
Dalton looking to control.
Dalton trying to control the position here.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vicini being controlled here momentarily.
Dalton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicini preventing the sweep.
Dalton looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vicini puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dalton tries to get to full guard but Vicini has control of the leg.
Dalton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vicini wants to free his trapped foot but Dalton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dalton trying to control here.
Vicini works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (5) vs (0) Dalton
Vicini tries to control but Dalton wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton wants to control but Vicini is having none of it.
Vicini looking to control but Dalton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vicini takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dalton tries to hold on but Vicini pushes him away.
Vicini prevents Dalton from getting the reversal.
Vicini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vicini seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dalton is holding on tight.
Dalton is trying to escape the mount.
Dalton wants to control but Vicini is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vicini controlling from mount.
Vicini prevents Dalton from getting the reversal.
Vicini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vicini working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dalton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vicini avoids the attempt from Dalton to control.
Dalton is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini trying to control but Dalton is having none of it.
Vicini is looking to work his way around to Dalton's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Vicini wants to control the pace but Dalton is squirming around nicely.
Vicini controlling from the full mount.
Dalton wants to hold on but Vicini pushes him away.
Dalton is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've been informed that Dalton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vicini fails to take his opponent's back.
Vicini tries to push Dalton's head away but Dalton is holding on tight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vicini trying to control but Dalton is having none of it.
Vicini prevents Dalton from getting the reversal.
Vicini avoids the attempt from Dalton to control.
Vicini tries to control but Dalton wriggling away.
Dalton prevents Vicini from taking his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dalton tries to hold on but Vicini pushes him away.
Vicini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dalton tries to hold on but Vicini pushes him away.
Dalton is squirming around, avoiding Vicini's attempts to control the action.
Vicini prevents Dalton from getting the reversal.
Vicini trying to control but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vicini. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vicini controlling the pace for now.
Dalton tries to lock up and control but Vicini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton tries to reverse the position but Vicini maintains control.
Vicini wants to take Dalton's back here but Dalton is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dalton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dalton is looking to control Vicini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dalton avoid being mounted?
Vicini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dalton wants to get back to full guard.
Dalton trying to control but Vicini postures up.
Vicini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dalton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dalton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vicini is working away from the top position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is pressing down on Dalton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dalton is holding on for now.
Vicini is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dalton sees it coming and defends easily.
Dalton gets back to full guard.
Vicini trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Vicini preventing the sweep.
Vicini postures up.
Vicini trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton controls Vicini momentarily but Vicini frees himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dalton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vicini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (5) vs (2) Dalton
Vicini seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dalton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vicini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dalton has managed to get both his arms back between Vicini's legs - danger averted.
Dalton trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Vicini manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (7) vs (2) Dalton
Vicini wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Vicini stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton.
Dalton looking to control.
Vicini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dalton is staying active underneath Vicini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but Dalton defending well.
Dalton is concentrating on defense, preventing Vicini from advancing position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dalton tries to get to full guard but Vicini has control of the leg.
Vicini passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (10) vs (2) Dalton
Vicini is looking to take a break and control but Dalton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vicini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dalton prevents Vicini from moving into mount.
Dalton is trying to improve his position.
Vicini taking a breather here.
Vicini tries to advance to mount but can't.
Vicini working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton gets back to half guard.
Vicini trying to control the action but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton trying to hold on to Vicini's head to control him but Vicini postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dalton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dalton pulls Vicini in close to prevent any damage.
Vicini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vicini is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dalton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dalton wants to sweep here but Vicini controlling him for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is pulling down on Vicini's head to control his posture.
Vicini pushing down on Dalton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dalton tries to roll over but Vicini keeps him under control.
Dalton controlling the position for now.
Vicini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dalton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vicini is trying to work for a kimura but Dalton is defending well.
Vicini prevents Dalton from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vicini in particular looking to stall.
Vicini trying to control from half guard but Dalton is working away.
Vicini is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dalton defends it well.
Dalton is staying active underneath Vicini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dalton moves into full guard.
Dalton keeping full guard, as Vicini tries to pass.
Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vicini is one step ahead there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Dalton is trying to keep Vicini in close.
Vicini trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Vicini is now in half guard.
Dalton is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Vicini has latched onto it... Big trouble! Vicini pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Dalton is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Vicini!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dido Vicini!
Dido Vicini thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cajun Puto (ranked 21827 p4p, 468 weight class) and Andrey Kuznetcov (ranked 1820 p4p, 202 weight class). Cajun Puto is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Cajun Puto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Andrey Kuznetcov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kuznetcov clinches up against the ropes.
Kuznetcov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Puto is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kuznetcov to the mat. Kuznetcov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Puto (2) vs (0) Kuznetcov
Puto tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuznetcov is retaining full guard.
Kuznetcov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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.
Kuznetcov is trying to control the position but Puto postures up.
Puto pushing down on Kuznetcov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetcov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Puto is thwarting Kuznetcov's attempts to control the position.
Kuznetcov keeping control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puto trying to advance position but Kuznetcov counters by regaining guard.
Kuznetcov pulls Puto in close to his closed guard and prevents Puto from doing any damage or advancing position.
Puto trying to control but Kuznetcov is working from the bottom.
Puto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Puto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kuznetcov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puto won't allow Kuznetcov to sweep him here.
Kuznetcov trying to control the position.
Puto wants to control from the top but Kuznetcov keeps moving.
Puto is really struggling to control Kuznetcov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Puto is looking to pass into half guard but Kuznetcov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kuznetcov is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (2) vs (2) Kuznetcov
Kuznetcov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Puto managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puto keeping moving, preventing Kuznetcov from controlling successfully.
Puto wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuznetcov trying to control but Puto is working from the bottom.
Kuznetcov pushing down on Puto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kuznetcov not doing much here.
Kuznetcov is trying to control the action in half guard but Puto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov wants to free his trapped foot but Puto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kuznetcov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Puto tries to get to full guard but Kuznetcov has control of the leg.
Kuznetcov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kuznetcov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Puto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuznetcov.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kuznetcov is working for a kimura but Puto is defending it quite comfortably.
Puto trying to hold on to Kuznetcov's head to control him but Kuznetcov postures up.
Kuznetcov trying to pass the guard but Puto defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Puto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Puto looking for a sweep. Not yet Puto, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kuznetcov trying to control the position from guard on top but Puto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuznetcov advances to half guard.
Puto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kuznetcov wants to control from the top but Puto keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Puto has his foot on Kuznetcov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuznetcov works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuznetcov trying to control the position from guard on top but Puto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuznetcov tries to free his leg and advance position but Puto is retaining full guard.
Puto controlling the position.
Kuznetcov wants to control from the top but Puto keeps moving.
Kuznetcov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Puto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (4) vs (2) Kuznetcov
Kuznetcov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puto is one step ahead there.
Puto tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuznetcov is retaining full guard.
Kuznetcov trying to keep a closed guard but Puto is proving a slippery customer.
Kuznetcov wants to sweep here but Puto controlling him for the moment.
Puto pushes down on Kuznetcov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kuznetcov is trying to maintain the position but Puto is very close to passing his half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Puto trying to control the pace.
Kuznetcov is trying to control but can't.
Puto tries to pass to full mount but Kuznetcov defends it.
Kuznetcov tries to roll over but Puto keeps him under control.
Kuznetcov trying to control here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Puto controlling the action here.
Puto seems to be working for a kimura but Kuznetcov defends the submission attempt.
Kuznetcov wants to get back to full guard.
Kuznetcov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kuznetcov is looking for a sweep. Puto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov is controlling Puto's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kuznetcov wants to get back to full guard.
Puto wants to control but Kuznetcov is keeping him busy.
Kuznetcov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Puto is working away from the top position though.
Kuznetcov is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuznetcov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Puto wants to take a breather but Kuznetcov is having none of it.
Kuznetcov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Puto stands and throws Kuznetcov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (7) vs (2) Kuznetcov
Puto looking to control but instead Kuznetcov has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Puto is looking to advance position but Kuznetcov won't allow it.
Puto wants to take a breather but Kuznetcov is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov gets full guard.
Kuznetcov is trying to control the position but Puto postures up.
Puto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kuznetcov is pulling down on Puto's head. It's preventing any offense from Puto, at least for the moment.
Kuznetcov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puto is one step ahead there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov has control of Puto's left arm, preventing Puto from doing any damage.
Kuznetcov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Puto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuznetcov trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuznetcov trying to control the position here.
Kuznetcov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Puto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (7) vs (4) Kuznetcov
And that's the end of the fight!
Puto takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
A relieved looking Cajun Puto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Igor Byhenikov (ranked 15274 p4p, 599 weight class) and Vulcahn Dravezesdi (ranked 1814 p4p, 236 weight class). Byhenikov comes to the ring accompanied by Harbinger. Dravezesdi has chosen Nobody's Fool as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Vulcahn Dravezesdi enters the ring!
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 18 wins and 10 losses; Igor Byhenikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 7 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Byhenikov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dravezesdi fails with a takedown attempt.
Dravezesdi shoots in and bounces Byhenikov off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Byhenikov (0) vs (2) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi is pushing down on Byhenikov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Byhenikov is fighting to maintain full guard but Dravezesdi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Byhenikov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dravezesdi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dravezesdi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Byhenikov (4) vs (2) Dravezesdi
You can see the frustration on Dravezesdi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dravezesdi is still trying to improve position.
Byhenikov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dravezesdi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dravezesdi for a finish.
Dravezesdi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Byhenikov gets his way!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dravezesdi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dravezesdi manages to get to full guard.
Byhenikov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Byhenikov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (7) vs (2) Dravezesdi
Byhenikov trying to control the position but Dravezesdi is working away.
Byhenikov has hold of Dravezesdi's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Dravezesdi tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Byhenikov cranks the arm and Dravezesdi screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Dravezesdi, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Igor Byhenikov!
Igor Byhenikov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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