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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jenik Krejza (ranked 7287 p4p, 465 weight class) and Tembo Laibon (ranked 22161 p4p, 499 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 6 losses; Jenik Krejza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Tembo Laibon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Krejza gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Laibon to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Krejza (0) vs (2) Laibon
Laibon trying to control but Krejza is working from the bottom.
Laibon drops back looking for a leg! Krejza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Krejza manages to kick Laibon off! Laibon jumps back into Krejza's guard.
Krejza working for a triangle but Laibon defends it easily.
Laibon 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.
Laibon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krejza is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laibon pushing down on Krejza's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Laibon is trying to work for a kimura but Krejza is defending well.
Krejza trying to control but Laibon postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laibon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Krejza doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Laibon.
Krejza trying to control here.
Laibon seems to be looking for submissions.
Laibon is working for a submission of some sort.
Krejza wants to control but Laibon is keeping busy.
Laibon seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Krejza is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tembo Laibon!
Tembo Laibon took some time post fight to say the following; 'I am no longer a MMA fighter, I am now a grappler and this win proves that. Let's pile them up and keep going forward'. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Donald O Rourke (ranked 6197 p4p, 88 weight class) and Diego Alejandro Marrero (ranked 7008 p4p, 96 weight class). O Rourke comes to the ring accompanied by Big Iron- Marty Robbins. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Donald O Rourke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Diego Alejandro Marrero!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
O Rourke tries to sprawl but Marrero drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: O Rourke (0) vs (2) Marrero
O Rourke actively working from the bottom here.
Marrero controlling the pace.
O Rourke tries to roll over but Marrero keeps him under control.
O Rourke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marrero looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marrero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with O Rourke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
O Rourke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Rourke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marrero seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Rourke is looking to improve his position.
O Rourke with the active half guard here but Marrero passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: O Rourke (0) vs (5) Marrero
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Marrero tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marrero has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marrero trying to control the action but O Rourke is working from the bottom.
O Rourke is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
O Rourke is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Marrero off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: O Rourke (4) vs (5) Marrero
Marrero rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Marrero tries to roll over but O Rourke keeps him under control.
O Rourke is looking for a kimura but Marrero is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for O Rourke to get the leverage.
Marrero tries to roll over but O Rourke keeps him under control.
Marrero looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
O Rourke is trying to work for a kimura but Marrero is defending well.
O Rourke prevents Marrero from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Rourke frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: O Rourke (7) vs (5) Marrero
Marrero wants to control but O Rourke is having none of it.
O Rourke working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
O Rourke is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Marrero has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Marrero! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Rourke (7) vs (7) Marrero
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marrero works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marrero not doing much here.
Marrero is looking to take a break and control but O Rourke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marrero trying to mount his opponent but O Rourke defends it.
Marrero has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: O Rourke (7) vs (10) Marrero
O Rourke is looking to get to half guard.
Marrero moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: O Rourke (7) vs (13) Marrero
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marrero is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Marrero is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. O Rourke knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften O Rourke for a finish.
Marrero slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
O Rourke defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Marrero's arms.
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.
O Rourke is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Marrero.
O Rourke is in bad spot here.
Marrero trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Marrero controlling from the back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marrero trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Marrero is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. O Rourke knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften O Rourke for a finish.
Marrero controlling well, preventing O Rourke from escaping the position.
Marrero controlling from the back.
Marrero tries to keep control of the position but O Rourke is staying busy.
Marrero is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marrero is hanging on to O Rourke's back as he tries to escape.
O Rourke is working hard here to advance position.
Will Marrero go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Marrero controlling well, preventing O Rourke from escaping the position.
Marrero trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure O Rourke doesn't escape.
O Rourke is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be O Rourke right now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
O Rourke rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
O Rourke actively working from the bottom here.
O Rourke is looking for a sweep. Marrero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
O Rourke is breathing heavily.
O Rourke looking for submissions off his back.
Marrero controlling the action here.
O Rourke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marrero wants to free his trapped foot but O Rourke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
O Rourke looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Marrero pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: O Rourke (7) vs (16) Marrero
Marrero controlling from the full mount.
O Rourke is trying desperately to improve position.
Marrero controlling the pace for now.
Marrero fails to take his opponent's back.
Marrero controlling from the full mount.
Marrero forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: O Rourke (7) vs (19) Marrero
Marrero working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
O Rourke defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Marrero has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
O Rourke tries to escape the position.
O Rourke 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 Marrero gets his way!
O Rourke is really stuck here.
Marrero is persistently looking for the submission but O Rourke is defending it well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marrero trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure O Rourke doesn't escape.
Marrero is hanging on to O Rourke's back as he tries to escape.
Marrero is looking to control O Rourke but O Rourke is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Marrero is trying to stick to O Rourke's back but O Rourke is turning into Marrero. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Marrero's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by O Rourke. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Rourke (9) vs (19) Marrero
Marrero manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. O Rourke manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Rourke (9) vs (21) Marrero
Marrero's corner is telling him to maintain position.
O Rourke has his foot on Marrero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marrero works his way back into a safe position though.
O Rourke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marrero defends it easily.
Marrero controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marrero passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: O Rourke (9) vs (24) Marrero
O Rourke is trying to get back to half guard.
Marrero 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 O Rourke's shoulder. That is not cool.
Marrero trying to control the action but O Rourke is working from the bottom.
Marrero tries to move to mount but O Rourke blocks the move with his legs.
Marrero working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
O Rourke tries to bench press Marrero off him but Marrero keeps the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marrero trying to control the action but O Rourke is working from the bottom.
Marrero just content to control the position.
Let's hope that Marrero 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.
O Rourke looks to move to half guard but instead Marrero has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: O Rourke (9) vs (26) Marrero
Marrero fails to move to back control.
O Rourke working to try and regain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
O Rourke is squirming around, avoiding Marrero's attempts to control the action.
Marrero controlling from mount.
O Rourke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marrero controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marrero trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marrero wins on points by 26 to 9.
The defeated Donald O Rourke had this to say: 'Its whatever, i'm young and this is a learning experience. '. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Xing Pugberg (ranked 2007 p4p, 112 weight class) and Dominick Bruise (ranked 3007 p4p, 163 weight class). 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Xing Pugberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Dominick Bruise!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pugberg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bruise has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pugberg after a bit of a struggle.
Pugberg tries to score a body lock takedown but Bruise shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pugberg is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bruise is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pugberg to the mat. Pugberg regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pugberg (0) vs (2) Bruise
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bruise has gone for a leg lock! Pugberg slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bruise's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pugberg (2) vs (2) Bruise
Bruise pulls Pugberg in close to prevent any damage.
Pugberg postures up.
Bruise tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruise managing to control the position.
Pugberg wants to pass the guard but Bruise is keeping the position.
Bruise managing to control the position.
Pugberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruise 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: Pugberg (2) vs (4) Bruise
Pugberg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pugberg trying to hold on to Bruise's head to control him but Bruise postures up.
Bruise controlling the pace.
Pugberg 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.
Pugberg actively working from the bottom here.
Bruise controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bruise working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Pugberg wants to get back to full guard but Bruise has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Pugberg (2) vs (7) Bruise
Pugberg is desperately trying to improve his position but Bruise has a good base and remains in mount.
Bruise wants to control the pace but Pugberg is squirming around nicely.
Bruise tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pugberg defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bruise.
Bruise looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg tries to reverse the position but Bruise maintains control.
Bruise sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pugberg 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: Pugberg (4) vs (7) Bruise
Bruise is trying to control the position but Pugberg postures up.
Bruise is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruise lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pugberg (4) vs (9) Bruise
Pugberg looking for a triangle here. Bruise is fighting it but it looks tight! Pugberg pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Bruise is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Xing Pugberg! |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fallschirm Jäger (ranked 2059 p4p, 228 weight class) and Dick Pawlik (ranked 7197 p4p, 538 weight class). Jäger comes to the ring accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Fallschirm Jäger 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Fallschirm Jäger! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Dick Pawlik!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pawlik fails with a takedown attempt.
Jäger changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pawlik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dick Pawlik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jäger forces Pawlik back against the ropes and clinches.
Jäger has picked Pawlik up - he's going for a ride! Jäger dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jäger (2) vs (0) Pawlik
Jäger prevents Pawlik from improving his position.
Jäger uses his free foot to push down on Pawlik's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pawlik. Score +3 for passing guard: Jäger (5) vs (0) Pawlik
Pawlik is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik tries to improve his position but Jäger has taken his back! Jäger has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Pawlik tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Jäger pushes Pawlik away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fallschirm Jäger!
Fallschirm Jäger bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Max Paddy (ranked 5392 p4p, 488 weight class) and Trevor Burrows (ranked 1667 p4p, 210 weight class). Burrows has chosen Calm - No problem as his entrance music. 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Max Paddy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Trevor Burrows!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Paddy tries to close the distance and clinch but Burrows swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paddy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burrows gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Paddy (0) vs (2) Burrows
Burrows pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paddy is keeping the position for now.
Burrows passes Paddy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Paddy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paddy trying to hold on to Burrows's head to control him but Burrows postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Burrows wants to pass the guard but Paddy is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows is looking for a kimura but Paddy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burrows to get the leverage.
Paddy is looking to control Burrows's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paddy avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Paddy is just riding it out for now. Burrows eventually gives up the hold.
Paddy looking for submissions off his back.
Paddy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Paddy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burrows tries to free his leg and advance position but Paddy is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paddy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burrows advances to half guard.
Burrows trying to control the action but Paddy is working from the bottom.
Paddy moves into full guard.
Paddy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burrows is aware though and is defending well.
Paddy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burrows wants to pass the guard but Paddy is keeping the position.
Burrows pushing down on Paddy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Paddy trying to control here.
Burrows wants to pass to mount but Paddy is defending 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.
Burrows 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.
Burrows passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Paddy (0) vs (5) Burrows
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Burrows has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Burrows tries to move to mount but Paddy blocks the move with his legs.
Paddy trying to control but Burrows flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Paddy (0) vs (8) Burrows
Paddy tries to break free.
Burrows is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Paddy knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Paddy for a finish.
Burrows controlling well, preventing Paddy from escaping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burrows is not going to allow Paddy to sit and survive in this position.
Paddy defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Paddy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Paddy wants to control but Burrows is keeping busy.
Paddy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burrows is looking to advance position but Paddy won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Paddy is defending against the submission attempts here by Burrows.
Burrows is looking for a kimura here.
Burrows prevents Paddy from improving his position.
Paddy looking for submissions off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burrows is working for a kimura but Paddy is defending it quite comfortably.
Paddy is refusing to be controlled, as Burrows sits in half guard.
Burrows wants to pass the guard but Paddy is defending well.
Burrows is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Paddy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burrows.
Paddy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burrows pulls his head out easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Paddy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paddy is staying active underneath Burrows, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burrows has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Paddy (0) vs (11) Burrows
Burrows controlling his opponent.
Burrows working for a submission but Paddy is keeping him at bay.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burrows looking to control but Paddy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burrows prevents Paddy from getting the reversal.
Paddy tries to hold on but Burrows pushes him away.
Burrows trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burrows jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Paddy manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Burrows looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burrows looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Burrows advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Paddy (0) vs (13) Burrows
Burrows working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Paddy wants to control but Burrows is having none of it.
Burrows trying to control but Paddy is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Paddy wants to control but Burrows is having none of it.
Burrows has control of Paddy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Paddy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Paddy is looking to get to half guard.
Burrows wants to finish this one by submission but Paddy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Burrows.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Burrows wants to control the pace but Paddy is squirming around nicely.
Paddy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Burrows working for a submission but Paddy is keeping him at bay.
Paddy 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: Paddy (2) vs (13) Burrows
Burrows looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paddy is one step ahead there.
Paddy wants to pass the guard but Burrows is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Paddy preventing the sweep.
Paddy passes Burrows's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Burrows is positioning himself well to prevent Paddy advancing to mount.
Paddy wants to take a breather but Burrows is having none of it.
Paddy is really struggling to control Burrows but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Burrows won't allow Paddy to pass to mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Paddy is trying to work for a kimura but Burrows is defending well.
Paddy is thwarting Burrows's attempts to control the position.
Paddy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burrows does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paddy passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Paddy (5) vs (13) Burrows
Burrows is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Paddy has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Paddy (8) vs (13) Burrows
And that's the end of the fight!
Burrows wins on points by 13 to 8.
A very excited looking Trevor Burrows made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dumba Diame Jr (ranked 1046 p4p, 114 weight class) and Grzegorz Gorski (ranked 4057 p4p, 338 weight class). Diame Jr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Get It On The Floor. Gorski has chosen Broken People as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Dumba Diame Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Grzegorz Gorski!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Diame Jr darts in and clinches Gorski up against the ropes.
Gorski has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Diame Jr is trying to keep an underhook but Gorski manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diame Jr (0) vs (2) Gorski
Diame Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gorski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diame Jr is keeping the position for now.
Diame Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gorski controls the pace.
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.
Gorski tries to free his leg and advance position but Diame Jr is retaining full guard.
Diame Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Diame Jr'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Diame Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gorski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diame Jr (2) vs (2) Gorski
Diame Jr is stalling in the full guard.
Gorski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gorski wants to sweep here but Diame Jr controlling him for the moment.
Gorski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diame Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gorski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diame Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diame Jr (2) vs (4) Gorski
Gorski content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Gorski 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.
Gorski wants to pass the guard but Diame Jr is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diame Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Diame Jr, not yet.
Gorski trying to control but Diame Jr is working from the bottom.
Gorski wants to pass the guard but Diame Jr is keeping the position.
Diame Jr keeping moving, preventing Gorski from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorski content to stall in guard here.
Diame Jr keeping moving, preventing Gorski from controlling successfully.
Gorski controlling from the top position.
Diame Jr keeping full guard, as Gorski tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gorski trying to control the position from guard on top but Diame Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gorski slips nicely into half guard.
Gorski trying to control from Diame Jr's half guard. Diame Jr has other ideas though and has regained 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.
Diame Jr is looking for a triangle but Gorski pushes his legs off easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diame Jr is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diame Jr (4) vs (4) Gorski
Diame Jr wants to control from the top but Gorski keeps moving.
Diame Jr preventing the sweep.
Diame Jr 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.
Diame Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gorski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diame Jr is working hard here to advance position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diame Jr trying to control but Gorski is working from the bottom.
Gorski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diame Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Gorski is retaining full guard.
Gorski wants to sweep but no luck.
Diame Jr passes Gorski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diame Jr trying to pass the guard but Gorski defending well.
Diame Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gorski trying to control but Diame Jr postures up.
Gorski is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Diame Jr is staying active.
Gorski tries to get to full guard but Diame Jr has control of the leg.
Diame Jr trying to mount his opponent but Gorski defends it.
Gorski is trying to get back to full guard.
Diame Jr tries to pass to full mount but Gorski defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diame Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gorski sees it coming and defends easily.
Diame Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Gorski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gorski is trying to get back to full guard.
Diame Jr wants to pass to mount but Gorski is defending the position.
Gorski gets back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gorski pulls Diame Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Diame Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Diame Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gorski's guard.
Diame Jr is pressing down on Gorski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gorski is holding on for now.
Gorski is trying to maintain the position but Diame Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Gorski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diame Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diame Jr's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diame Jr (4) vs (8) Gorski
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gorski trying to control momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gorski biding his time, controlling Diame Jr.
Gorski controlling well, preventing Diame Jr from escaping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gorski is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Diame Jr tries to escape the position.
Gorski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gorski keeps control of the position easily here as Diame Jr tries to buck him off.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gorski is looking to control Diame Jr but Diame Jr is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gorski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gorski slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diame Jr is trying to break free.
Gorski slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gorski wins on points by 8 to 4.
A relieved looking Grzegorz Gorski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Judas Priest (ranked 2125 p4p, 252 weight class) and Mike Schultz (ranked 3776 p4p, 387 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 11 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Priest rushes Schultz and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Priest drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Priest keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at UnderGround-ground game. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Schultz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Priest has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schultz has managed to get both his arms back between Priest's legs - danger averted.
Priest working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schultz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schultz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Priest pulls Schultz in close to his closed guard and prevents Schultz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Priest seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Schultz 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schultz won't allow Priest to sweep him here.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz postures up.
Schultz passes Priest's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priest manages to get to full guard.
Priest is trying to keep Schultz in close.
Priest working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schultz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schultz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schultz postures up.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
Schultz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schultz trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
Schultz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schultz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Priest has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schultz has managed to get both his arms back between Priest's legs - danger averted.
Schultz looking to sit in guard and control but Priest gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (0) Schultz
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priest looking to sit in guard and control but Schultz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (2) Schultz
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Priest is looking to sweep but instead, Schultz has passed into half guard.
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.
Priest gets back to full guard.
Schultz stopping the sweep attempt from Priest.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Priest is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schultz is aware though and is defending well.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Priest is keeping the position for now.
Schultz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Priest keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Priest is keeping the position.
Priest looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there.
Schultz slips nicely into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schultz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Priest is defending well.
Priest is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Priest is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schultz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Priest defends it well.
Priest is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schultz trying to control the pace.
Schultz trying to control from half guard but Priest is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Priest won't allow Schultz to pass to mount.
Schultz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Schultz prevents Priest from improving his position.
Schultz is trying to control. Priest wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Priest tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg.
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Priest is staying active underneath Schultz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Priest wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy.
Schultz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Priest keeps working.
Priest is trying to get back to full guard.
Schultz is keen to just control but Priest is a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Priest is trying to maintain the position but Schultz is very close to passing his half guard.
Schultz wants to take a breather but Priest is having none of it.
Priest is pressing down on Schultz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schultz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Priest is keeping the position.
Priest escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schultz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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 eleven minutes gone in the round.
Priest 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schultz controlling from the top position.
Priest keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Priest working for a triangle but Schultz defends it easily.
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Priest working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Schultz has passed into half guard!
Priest looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz prevents Priest from improving his position.
Schultz is taking a breather. Priest 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.
Priest wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Priest won't allow Schultz to pass to mount.
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 actively working from the bottom here.
Schultz is controlling the pace.
Priest tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Priest gets back to full guard.
Schultz trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Priest gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Priest takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Judas Priest seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mew Choo (ranked 500 p4p, 72 weight class) and Jonthan Henry (ranked 2678 p4p, 297 weight class). Henry has chosen hit em up as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mew Choo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Jonthan Henry !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Choo clinches up with Henry and pushes him back against the ropes.
Choo tries to pull guard but Henry forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Choo tries to pull guard but Henry won't allow it.
Henry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Choo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Henry is working for takedown but Choo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Choo decides to pull guard.
Choo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Henry wants to control from the top but Choo keeps moving.
Henry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Choo is keeping the position for now.
Henry is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Choo keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Choo is keeping the position.
Henry is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Choo has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Henry is looking to defend but Choo has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Henry ! Choo pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Henry taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mew Choo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mew Choo waved his t-shirt featuring IniTech Nutrition 's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Thiago Araujo (ranked 1816 p4p, 194 weight class) and Harry Hirsch (ranked 2531 p4p, 245 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Thiago Araujo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Araujo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Araujo (4) vs (0) Hirsch
Araujo working away.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep.
Araujo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Araujo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hirsch 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hirsch tries to buck Araujo off but Araujo is having none of it.
Hirsch manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hirsch gets full guard.
Hirsch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hirsch keeping full guard, as Araujo tries to pass.
Hirsch is trying to control the position but Araujo postures up.
Araujo trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Araujo (7) vs (0) Hirsch
Araujo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hirsch has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to control but Araujo postures up.
Hirsch is looking to regain half guard here but Araujo keeps moving and retains side control.
Hirsch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hirsch is looking to improve his position.
Araujo passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Araujo (10) vs (0) Hirsch
Araujo tries for a kimura but Hirsch is defending well.
Araujo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Araujo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hirsch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Araujo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hirsch is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hirsch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Araujo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hirsch manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hirsch looking for submissions off his back.
Araujo is working for a kimura but Hirsch is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is trying to control but can't.
Hirsch regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hirsch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Araujo stands and throws Hirsch's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Araujo (13) vs (0) Hirsch
Araujo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hirsch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Araujo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Araujo wants to control but Hirsch is keeping him busy.
Araujo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hirsch, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Araujo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Araujo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Araujo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hirsch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hirsch is trying to control but can't.
Hirsch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Araujo passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Araujo (16) vs (0) Hirsch
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Araujo laying and praying for a moment but Hirsch takes advantage and regains half guard.
Araujo wants to pass the guard but Hirsch is defending well.
Araujo prevents Hirsch from improving his position.
Hirsch actively working from the bottom here.
Araujo trying to mount his opponent but Hirsch defends it.
Araujo seems to be looking for submissions.
Araujo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Araujo 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch keeping hold of Araujo's head, controlling as best he can.
Hirsch wants to control but Araujo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hirsch is pressing down on Araujo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Araujo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Araujo (19) vs (0) Hirsch
Araujo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hirsch is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Araujo working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is looking to regain half guard here but Araujo keeps moving and retains side control.
Hirsch is still trying to improve position.
Araujo tries for a kimura but Hirsch is defending well.
Hirsch is trying to get back to half guard.
Hirsch is trying to control Araujo's posture but Araujo avoids it.
Araujo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hirsch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Araujo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hirsch, who protects the arm well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is trying to get back to half guard.
Araujo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hirsch keeps working.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep.
Araujo is looking to take a break and control but Hirsch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hirsch is trying to improve his position.
Araujo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hirsch, who protects the arm well.
Hirsch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hirsch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Araujo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is looking to improve his position.
Araujo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Araujo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hirsch is defending against the submission attempts here by Araujo.
Hirsch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Araujo is working away from the top position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is keen to just control but Hirsch is a slippery customer.
Araujo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hirsch has managed to free his arm - good work.
Araujo is trying to work for a kimura but Hirsch is defending well.
Araujo is thwarting Hirsch's attempts to control the position.
Araujo wants to work for an arm triangle but Hirsch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep. Araujo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hirsch manages to get to full guard.
Araujo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hirsch's guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to get back to full guard.
Araujo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hirsch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Araujo is working away from the top position though.
Hirsch might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Araujo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Araujo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hirsch keeps working.
Araujo is looking for a kimura here.
Araujo is working for a kimura but Hirsch is defending it quite comfortably.
Araujo trying to mount his opponent but Hirsch defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Araujo moves into full mount! Hirsch won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Araujo (22) vs (0) Hirsch
Araujo wants to control the pace but Hirsch is squirming around nicely.
Hirsch slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Araujo 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.
Araujo is keen to just control but Hirsch is a slippery customer.
Hirsch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Araujo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Araujo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Araujo (22) vs (4) Hirsch
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Araujo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hirsch's guard. Nice work there by Araujo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Araujo (24) vs (4) Hirsch
Hirsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Araujo is one step ahead there.
Araujo advances to half guard.
Araujo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hirsch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Araujo.
Araujo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hirsch wants to improve his position but Araujo is controlling well.
Araujo is trying to work for a kimura but Hirsch is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch manages to get to full guard.
Araujo is pushing down on Hirsch's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hirsch is fighting to maintain full guard but Araujo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hirsch regains full guard. Nicely done.
Araujo passes Hirsch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Araujo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Araujo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Araujo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hirsch! Score +3 for passing guard: Araujo (27) vs (4) Hirsch
And that's the end of the fight!
Araujo takes the fight on points by 27 to 4. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Klaus Chugman (ranked 819 p4p, 48 weight class) and David Morrison Jr. (ranked 1939 p4p, 105 weight class). Morrison Jr. has chosen Face The Pain as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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 1 wins and 3 losses; Klaus Chugman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 7 losses; David Morrison Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chugman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Morrison Jr. quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chugman (2) vs (0) Morrison Jr.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chugman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Morrison Jr. wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Chugman 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.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Chugman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison Jr. is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is still trying to improve position.
Morrison Jr. is not content to let Chugman control the position.
Morrison Jr. is looking for a sweep. Chugman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chugman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Morrison Jr.! Score +3 for passing guard: Chugman (5) vs (0) Morrison Jr.
Chugman seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Morrison Jr. is holding on tight.
Chugman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is looking to get to half guard.
Chugman controlling from the full mount.
Chugman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morrison Jr. is looking to escape.
Morrison Jr. tries to reverse the position but Chugman maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morrison Jr. is looking to improve his position but Chugman isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Morrison Jr. tries to lock up and control but Chugman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morrison Jr. 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.
Morrison Jr. can't escape the position.
Morrison Jr. tries to improve his position but Chugman has taken his back! Chugman has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Morrison Jr. tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Chugman pushes Morrison Jr. away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Klaus Chugman!
Klaus Chugman made sure to mention his sponsor, IniTech Nutrition in his post fight interview. |
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