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CACC 34 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ze Jiurgite (ranked 24496 p4p, 101 weight class) and Donny Raggazza (ranked 6156 p4p, 86 weight class). Jiurgite comes to the ring accompanied by Bezerra - O Malandro Era Forte. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Donny Raggazza!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Raggazza shoots and misses
and Jiurgite counters by clinching up.
Raggazza jumps guard and drags Jiurgite to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Raggazza keeps moving.
Jiurgite looking to pass the guard.
Raggazza looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jiurgite puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raggazza is refusing to be controlled, as Jiurgite sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raggazza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jiurgite pulls his head out easily.
Raggazza looking for submissions off his back.
Jiurgite sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jiurgite is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (3) vs (0) Raggazza
Raggazza is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jiurgite is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Raggazza is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza tries to improve his position but instead Jiurgite has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jiurgite (6) vs (0) Raggazza
Jiurgite tries to keep control of the position but Raggazza is staying busy.
Raggazza looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Raggazza's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jiurgite is trying to control but Raggazza is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Jiurgite tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jiurgite controlling from the full mount.
Raggazza is trying desperately to improve position.
Raggazza tries to improve his position but instead Jiurgite has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jiurgite (9) vs (0) Raggazza
Jiurgite has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Raggazza's body.
Raggazza wants to control his opponent's hands but Jiurgite gets his hands free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jiurgite's guard. Nice work there by Raggazza.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (9) vs (2) Raggazza
Raggazza trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raggazza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raggazza preventing the sweep.
Jiurgite pulls Raggazza in close to prevent any damage.
Jiurgite continues to stall.
Jiurgite manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raggazza manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (11) vs (2) Raggazza
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza controls Jiurgite momentarily but Jiurgite frees himself.
Raggazza has his foot on Jiurgite's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jiurgite works his way back into a safe position though.
Jiurgite wants to pass the guard but Raggazza is keeping the position.
Raggazza wants to sweep but no luck.
Jiurgite will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Raggazza looking for subs off his back but Jiurgite has passed one foot through into half guard.
Raggazza looks winded!
Jiurgite passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (14) vs (2) Raggazza
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jiurgite presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jiurgite (16) vs (2) Raggazza
Jiurgite wants to take Raggazza's back here but Raggazza is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Raggazza tries to hold on but Jiurgite pushes him away.
Jiurgite is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Raggazza to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Raggazza shrugs it off.
Raggazza is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite fails to move to back control.
Jiurgite trying to control but Raggazza is having none of it.
Raggazza is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jiurgite fails to advance to Raggazza's back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza is trying desperately to improve position.
Jiurgite quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Jiurgite but it's paid off an Raggazza is forced to tap! Nice work by Jiurgite.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ze Jiurgite!
A very excited looking Ze Jiurgite 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 welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pavlo Bilous (ranked 1512 p4p, 189 weight class) and Oliver Queen (ranked 6131 p4p, 506 weight class). 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Pavlo Bilous! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Oliver Queen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bilous drives through and clinches with Queen against the ropes.
Bilous tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bilous can't get the takedown.
Queen jumps into guard, dragging Bilous to the mat.
Bilous trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bilous is working hard here to advance position.
Bilous drops back, looking for a kneebar! Queen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Queen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Queen! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bilous (0) vs (4) Queen
Bilous is looking for a sweep.
Bilous is trying to control Queen's posture but Queen avoids it.
Bilous is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen takes a little break here. Bilous wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bilous gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bilous (0) vs (6) Queen
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bilous tries to lock up and control but Queen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bilous is looking to get to half guard.
Queen avoids the attempt from Bilous to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen is stalling here but it's allowed Bilous to get half guard.
Bilous trying to hold on to Queen's head to control him but Queen postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Queen in particular looking to stall.
Bilous trying to hold on to Queen's head to control him but Queen postures up.
Bilous is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Queen pulls his head out easily.
Bilous is trying to control but can't.
Bilous is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Queen pulls his head out easily.
Bilous looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilous looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Queen controlling the action here.
Bilous wants to control but Queen is keeping busy.
Queen is looking to take a break and control but Bilous is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Queen is thwarting Bilous's attempts to control the position.
Queen controlling the action here.
Bilous looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Queen is keen to just control but Bilous is a slippery customer.
Bilous is trying to get back to full guard.
Queen controlling the action here.
Bilous regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bilous throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bilous keeping moving, preventing Queen from controlling successfully.
Bilous not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bilous wants to sweep but no luck.
Queen wants to control from the top but Bilous keeps moving.
Bilous escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Queen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bilous is trying to keep Queen in close.
Bilous looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Queen won't allow Bilous to sweep him here.
Queen content to stall in guard here.
Queen is continuing to stall.
Queen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Queen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bilous has his foot on Queen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Queen works his way back into a safe position though.
Queen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Queen trying to control but Bilous is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Queen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bilous has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Queen has managed to get both his arms back between Bilous's legs - danger averted.
Queen wants to pass the guard but Bilous is keeping the position.
Queen trying to control but Bilous is working from the bottom.
Queen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bilous wants to sweep but no luck.
Bilous looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bilous working for a triangle but Queen defends it easily.
Queen stopping the sweep attempt from Bilous.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Queen postures up.
Queen controlling from the top position.
Bilous keeping moving, preventing Queen from controlling successfully.
Queen stopping the sweep attempt from Bilous.
Queen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bilous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bilous can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Queen controls the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Queen looking to pass the guard.
Bilous pulls Queen in to control the position.
Queen wants to pass the guard but Bilous is keeping the position.
Queen 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.
Bilous working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Queen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Queen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Queen looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bilous is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Queen has his hands clasped together but Bilous extends and breaks Queen's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bilous.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pavlo Bilous!
Pavlo Bilous took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, RAGS of a RONIN for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Oliver Queen was interviewed post fight and said 'Good fight Artie, lets go have a beer and toast one up to Eric.'. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tyrano Jackson (ranked 20317 p4p, 607 weight class) and Rui Rodrigo Germano (ranked 4027 p4p, 450 weight class). Germano has chosen HIM - Don't Fear The Reaper as his entrance music. 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 5 wins and 2 losses; Tyrano Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Rui Rodrigo Germano!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Germano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (0) vs (2) Germano
Jackson wants to control but Germano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Germano trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Germano is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jackson! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (0) vs (5) Germano
Germano looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Germano moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Jackson (0) vs (8) Germano
Jackson is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.
Jackson 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 Germano gets his way!
Germano controlling well, preventing Jackson from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jackson tries to break free.
Jackson has hold of Germano's leg, trying to break free but it's let Germano lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Jackson is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Germano throws him to one side and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rui Rodrigo Germano!
A victorious Rui Rodrigo Germano thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dick Black (ranked 2559 p4p, 246 weight class) and Bubba Brandon (ranked 25112 p4p, 479 weight class). Black comes to the ring accompanied by The Dicks - Rich Daddy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Dick Black! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Bubba Brandon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brandon has closed the distance and engaged Black in a clinch.
Brandon decides to pull guard.
Brandon trying to control the position.
Brandon keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black postures up.
Brandon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brandon keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Brandon can't keep his opponent in guard - Black advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brandon sees it coming and defends easily.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Brandon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brandon is trying to maintain the position but Black is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Black's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Black's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Black (0) vs (4) Brandon
Brandon is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Black knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Black for a finish.
Black is in bad spot here.
Brandon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Brandon not allowing Black to control his hands.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Black is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Black'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.
Black 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 Brandon gets his way!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brandon tries to keep control of the position but Black is staying busy.
Black trying to control the hands but Brandon breaks the grip.
Black showing good submission defense here.
Brandon trying to control momentarily.
Brandon has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Black is defending well but eventually Brandon manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Black has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bubba Brandon!
A relieved looking Bubba Brandon 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 heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ricco Torres (ranked 1836 p4p, 195 weight class) and Pablo Dominguez (ranked 15828 p4p, 472 weight class). Dominguez has chosen Change by The Deftones as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Ricco Torres! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 9 losses; Pablo Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dominguez shoots in but no luck this time.
Torres has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dominguez shoots in but no luck this time.
Torres moves into range and clinches up with Dominguez.
Dominguez is trying to drag Torres to the mat but Torres just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Ricco Torres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Dominguez.
Dominguez is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Torres gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Torres works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Torres (2) vs (0) Dominguez
Torres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dominguez is keeping the position for now.
Torres preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Torres trying to control but Dominguez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dominguez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Torres (2) vs (2) Dominguez
Dominguez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
My spies in ~T~ Troid - Gym inform me that Dominguez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Dominguez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Torres not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres has control of Dominguez's left arm, preventing Dominguez from doing any damage.
Torres is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Torres trying to control the position here.
Dominguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
Dominguez 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.
Dominguez trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Dominguez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Torres's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torres keeps working.
Dominguez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Torres knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dominguez is trying to control the action in half guard but Torres is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dominguez trying to control the pace.
Dominguez is trying to control. Torres wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Torres works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dominguez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Torres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dominguez controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez being controlled here momentarily.
Torres 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.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Dominguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dominguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
Torres is pulling down on Dominguez's head to control his posture.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dominguez trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
Dominguez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Torres (2) vs (5) Dominguez
Dominguez staying calm.
Torres wants to control but Dominguez postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez controlling the position.
Dominguez trying to control the position but Torres is working away.
Torres tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dominguez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Torres stops Dominguez from passing to mount.
Dominguez wants to control for a moment but Torres uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Dominguez wants to free his trapped foot but Torres is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Torres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dominguez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Torres won't allow Dominguez to pass to mount.
Torres keeping hold of Dominguez's head, controlling as best he can.
Torres wants to control but Dominguez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Torres wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez uses his free foot to push down on Torres's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Torres. Score +3 for passing guard: Torres (2) vs (8) Dominguez
Dominguez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dominguez wants to control the pace but Torres is squirming around nicely.
Dominguez is trying to control here but Torres has managed to regain half guard.
Dominguez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dominguez uses his free foot to push down on Torres's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Torres. Score +3 for passing guard: Torres (2) vs (11) Dominguez
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez prevents Torres from getting the reversal.
Torres is squirming around, avoiding Dominguez's attempts to control the action.
Dominguez controlling the pace for now.
Torres is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Torres tries to hold on but Dominguez pushes him away.
Torres is desperately trying to improve his position but Dominguez has a good base and remains in mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez controlling his opponent.
Dominguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Torres is looking to escape.
Torres slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dominguez is trying to control. Torres wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dominguez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dominguez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to hold on to Dominguez's head to control him but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez is looking to take a break and control but Torres is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dominguez works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Torres (2) vs (14) Dominguez
Dominguez controls the position from side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez taking a break here but Torres is having none of it and regains half guard.
Dominguez is pressing down on Torres's thigh, looking to free his foot. Torres is holding on for now.
Dominguez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Torres is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominguez wins on points by 14 to 2.
Pablo Dominguez took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Train Gracie Jiu-Jitsu by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night. '. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Average (ranked 1687 p4p, 228 weight class) and Prana Halo (ranked 3780 p4p, 431 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Prana Halo!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Halo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Average's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (0) vs (2) Halo
Halo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (0) vs (5) Halo
Average is looking to regain half guard here but Halo keeps moving and retains side control.
Halo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Halo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Average has escaped the position, nice work there.
Halo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Halo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Halo is keen to just control but Average is a slippery customer.
Average actively working from the bottom here.
Halo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Average does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Average is trying to control but can't.
Average's coaches at The Elite FC have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Halo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Average moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average looking for a guillotine here but Halo defends easily.
Halo passes into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Halo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Average keeps working.
Halo is trying to work for a kimura but Average is defending well.
Halo prevents Average from improving his position.
Halo is looking to take a break and control but Average is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average trying to control but Halo postures up.
Halo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Average defends it well.
Halo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Average defends it well.
Average keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Average is looking for a sweep. Halo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Halo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo is trying to control the action in half guard but Average is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Average is looking to improve his position.
Halo trying to control the action but Average is working from the bottom.
Average wants to control but Halo is keeping busy.
Average won't allow Halo to pass to mount.
Halo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Average doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Halo.
Halo passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (0) vs (8) Halo
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Halo fails to advance to Average's back.
Halo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Average to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Average shrugs it off.
Average wants to control but Halo is having none of it.
Average is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Halo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Average is looking to escape.
Average wants to control but Halo is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Average is working to get back to half guard.
Average is squirming around, avoiding Halo's attempts to control the action.
Halo content just to control the position here.
Halo looking to secure an arm triangle but Average defends it well.
Halo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Halo moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Average (0) vs (11) Halo
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Halo tries to get the hooks in deep but Average pushed the leg off.
Halo tightening his grip on Average, looking for the choke.
Average wants to control his opponent's hands but Halo gets his hands free.
Halo looking to break Average's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Average remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Halo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Average tries to escape the position.
Halo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Average wants to escape the position.
Average trying to control the position but Halo manages to sink in the hooks.
Average turns into Halo and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (11) Halo
Halo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Average trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Halo looking for a sweep. Not yet Halo, not yet.
Halo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Average doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Average manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Halo trying to control the position here.
Halo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Halo is trying to control the position but Average postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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.
Halo keeping full guard, as Average tries to pass.
Halo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (13) Halo
Average working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Halo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Halo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Average is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo tries to free his leg and advance position but Average is retaining full guard.
Average throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Halo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Average wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Halo trying to control but Average is working from the bottom.
Average is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Halo defends well.
Halo wants to pass the guard but Average is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Halo stands and throws Average's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (2) vs (16) Halo
Halo is looking to take a break and control but Average is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Average is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Halo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Halo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Average is trying to get back to full guard.
Halo is thwarting Average's attempts to control the position.
Halo is looking for a kimura here.
Halo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Average trying to control but Halo postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Average tries to get to full guard but Halo has control of the leg.
Halo wants to pass to mount but Average is defending the position.
Average trying to control from the bottom.
Halo is trying to work for a kimura but Average is defending well.
Halo wants to control but Average is keeping him busy.
Halo wants to advance to full mount but Average doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Average is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Halo wants to control from the top but Average keeps moving.
Average working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Halo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Halo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Average keeping full guard, as Halo tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halo wins on points by 16 to 2.
Prana Halo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Julio Valeron Huhrera (ranked 1613 p4p, 180 weight class) and Roman Boesku (ranked 3324 p4p, 293 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Roman Boesku!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Huhrera clinches with his opponent.
Huhrera is trying to trip Boesku. He has hold of a leg but Boesku is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Huhrera persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Huhrera (2) vs (0) Boesku
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Boesku keeps moving.
Boesku tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huhrera is pushing down on Boesku's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boesku is fighting to maintain full guard but Huhrera has managed to sneak the leg through.
Huhrera trying to control from half guard but Boesku is working away.
Boesku wants to improve his position but Huhrera is controlling well.
Huhrera is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huhrera has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boesku is defending against the submission attempts here by Huhrera .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huhrera wants to free his trapped foot but Boesku is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boesku is in trouble now - Huhrera has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (5) vs (0) Boesku
Boesku sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Huhrera has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Huhrera is taking a breather. Boesku 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.
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but Boesku defending well.
Huhrera wants to work for an arm triangle but Boesku is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boesku is trying to maintain the position but Huhrera is very close to passing his half guard.
Huhrera wants to take a breather but Boesku is having none of it.
Boesku looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Huhrera wants to free his trapped foot but Boesku is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boesku wants to control but Huhrera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera slows the pace down in half guard.
Huhrera is keen to just control but Boesku is a slippery customer.
Huhrera is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Huhrera is looking to take a break and control but Boesku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boesku tries to get to full guard but Huhrera has control of the leg.
Huhrera wants to control but Boesku is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boesku wants to get back to full guard.
Huhrera passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (8) vs (0) Boesku
Huhrera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Huhrera looking for a guillotine from mount but Boesku is having none of it.
Boesku working to try and regain half guard.
Boesku is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Huhrera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Huhrera is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boesku is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera controlling the pace for now.
Huhrera with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Boesku keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boesku is squirming around, avoiding Huhrera 's attempts to control the action.
Huhrera prevents Boesku from getting the reversal.
Huhrera trying to control but Boesku is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Huhrera looking to secure an arm triangle but Boesku defends it well.
Huhrera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Huhrera wants to control the action but instead Boesku gets a body lock and reverses into Huhrera 's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (8) vs (2) Boesku
Boesku postures up.
Huhrera looking for a guillotine here but Boesku defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boesku's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (10) vs (2) Boesku
Boesku keeping moving, preventing Huhrera from controlling successfully.
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boesku looking for a guillotine here but Huhrera defends easily.
Huhrera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Boesku keeps moving.
Huhrera passes into half guard.
Huhrera is keen to just control but Boesku is a slippery customer.
Huhrera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boesku is just riding it out for now. Huhrera eventually gives up the hold.
Huhrera is looking to take a break and control but Boesku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (13) vs (2) Boesku
Boesku has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Huhrera 's lack of action.
Boesku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boesku wants to improve his position but Huhrera is controlling well.
Boesku moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boesku working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Huhrera has passed into half guard!
Huhrera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boesku does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Huhrera wants to free his trapped foot but Boesku is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Huhrera trying to control from Boesku's half guard. Boesku has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Huhrera trying to control but Boesku is working from the bottom.
Huhrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boesku is keeping the position for now.
Huhrera trying to control but Boesku is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Boesku is retaining full guard.
Huhrera trying to control but Boesku is working from the bottom.
Huhrera preventing the sweep.
Huhrera sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boesku's guard.
Huhrera is keen to just control but Boesku is a slippery customer.
Huhrera passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Huhrera (16) vs (2) Boesku
Huhrera controlling the position easily from mount.
Huhrera wants to control the pace but Boesku is squirming around nicely.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Boesku really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Huhrera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boesku tries to reverse the position but Huhrera maintains control.
Huhrera controlling his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera wants to control the pace but Boesku is squirming around nicely.
Huhrera controlling the pace for now.
Boesku is working to get back to half 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.
Boesku is squirming around, avoiding Huhrera 's attempts to control the action.
Huhrera moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Boesku has worked his arm free - good work by Boesku!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Boesku rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Huhrera 's guard! Nice work there by Boesku! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (16) vs (4) Boesku
Boesku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boesku trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Huhrera manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huhrera (18) vs (4) Boesku
Huhrera advances to half guard.
Boesku actively working from the bottom here.
Huhrera is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huhrera is trying to work for a kimura but Boesku is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huhrera takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
In his post fight interview, Julio Valeron Huhrera started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Maxim Bok (ranked 1406 p4p, 161 weight class) and Ren Naga-Wing (ranked 3238 p4p, 303 weight class). Bok comes to the ring accompanied by Give It Revolution. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Ren Naga-Wing!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Naga-Wing tries to clinch up.
Bok attempts a counter takedown but Naga-Wing avoids it well and moves away.
Bok dives in and scores a takedown into Naga-Wing's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (0) Naga-Wing
Bok wants to control from the top but Naga-Wing keeps moving.
Bok passes Naga-Wing's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bok wants to pass to mount but Naga-Wing is defending the position.
Naga-Wing is trying 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok seems to be working for a kimura but Naga-Wing defends the submission attempt.
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.
Naga-Wing is not content to let Bok control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bok looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Naga-Wing is trying to control but can't.
Naga-Wing tries to roll over but Bok keeps him under control.
Bok is working for a kimura but Naga-Wing is defending it quite comfortably.
Naga-Wing manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bok wants to control from the top but Naga-Wing keeps moving.
Bok slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (5) vs (0) Naga-Wing
Bok moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bok is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Naga-Wing is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bok tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bok is looking to take a break and control but Naga-Wing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Naga-Wing is looking to regain half guard here but Bok keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bok tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bok has knee on belly momentarily but Naga-Wing bucks him off and regains half guard.
Bok content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bok is looking to advance position but Naga-Wing won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Bok seems content to control.
Bok seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Naga-Wing for as long as he can get away with.
Bok is trying to control. Naga-Wing wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Naga-Wing wants to improve his position but Bok is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bok is trying to control the action in half guard but Naga-Wing is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bok is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Naga-Wing is just riding it out for now. Bok eventually gives up the hold.
Bok looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bok wants to lay and pray for a moment but Naga-Wing keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing wants to get back to full guard.
Bok is trying to control. Naga-Wing wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Naga-Wing 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.
Naga-Wing slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bok postures up.
Bok looking to sit in guard and control but Naga-Wing gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (5) vs (2) Naga-Wing
Bok has an active guard here but Naga-Wing has managed to pass into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bok trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Naga-Wing manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (5) vs (5) Naga-Wing
Naga-Wing can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bok is looking to escape.
Bok is looking to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bok is looking to improve his position but Naga-Wing isn't that keen on the idea.
Naga-Wing tries to control but Bok wriggling away.
Bok regains half guard.
Bok wants to get back to full guard but Naga-Wing has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (5) vs (8) Naga-Wing
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bok manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Naga-Wing is trying to work for a kimura but Bok is defending well.
Naga-Wing is keen to just control but Bok is a slippery customer.
Bok is trying to get back to full guard.
Bok wants to control but Naga-Wing is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bok is staying active underneath Naga-Wing, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bok is trying to control but can't.
Naga-Wing frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (5) vs (11) Naga-Wing
Naga-Wing wants to control the action but instead Bok gets a body lock and reverses into Naga-Wing's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (7) vs (11) Naga-Wing
Bok postures up.
Naga-Wing keeping full guard, as Bok tries to pass.
Bok won't allow Naga-Wing to sweep him here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Naga-Wing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bok looking to pass the guard.
Bok advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (10) vs (11) Naga-Wing
Bok trying to control the action but Naga-Wing is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bok working away.
Naga-Wing tries to buck Bok off but Bok is having none of it.
Bok tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bok trying to control the action but Naga-Wing is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing is trying to improve his position.
Bok tries to advance to mount but Naga-Wing denies him.
Bok laying and praying for a moment but Naga-Wing takes advantage and regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bok is trying to control. Naga-Wing wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naga-Wing wins on points by 11 to 10.
Ren Naga-Wing seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lucio Francisco Carmo (ranked 1889 p4p, 200 weight class) and Tyrone Sparxx (ranked 1607 p4p, 179 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Carmo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rolling Stones - Paint it, Black. Sparxx has chosen Thug Life - Lugz as his entrance music. Lucio Francisco Carmo had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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 1 wins and 5 losses; Lucio Francisco Carmo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 12 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sparxx closes the distance and clinches up with Carmo, looking for a takedown. Sparxx pushes Carmo against the ropes but Carmo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carmo rushes Sparxx and presses him up against the ropes.
Carmo can't get the takedown.
Sparxx looking for a takedown.
Carmo pulls guard successfully.
Sparxx not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Carmo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sparxx drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sparxx jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Carmo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sparxx has Carmo in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carmo (2) vs (0) Sparxx
Carmo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmo wants to take a breather but Sparxx is having none of it.
Carmo 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.
Sparxx is staying active underneath Carmo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carmo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sparxx defends it well.
Sparxx is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sparxx trying to control but Carmo postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carmo wants to pass to mount but Sparxx is defending the position.
Carmo wants to work for an arm triangle but Sparxx is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Carmo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sparxx tries to roll over but Carmo keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is still trying to improve position.
Carmo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sparxx manages to get to full guard.
Sparxx throws his legs up looking for a submission but Carmo uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Carmo (5) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx is not content to let Carmo control the position.
Sparxx 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx regains half guard.
Carmo prevents Sparxx from improving his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sparxx keeps trying to improve his position.
Sparxx holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sparxx gets full guard.
Carmo drops back looking for a leg! Sparxx is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sparxx manages to kick Carmo off! Carmo jumps back into Sparxx's guard.
Carmo trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is trying to control the position but Carmo postures up.
Sparxx has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Carmo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sparxx. Score +3 for passing guard: Carmo (8) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx regains half guard.
Sparxx wants to get back to full guard.
Carmo is trying to control. Sparxx wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sparxx looking for submissions off his back.
Sparxx is not content to let Carmo control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx gets back to full guard.
Sparxx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carmo wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Sparxx is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carmo preventing the sweep.
Sparxx not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carmo trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx 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.
Carmo looking to sit in guard and control but Sparxx gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carmo (8) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sparxx's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sparxx trying to control but Carmo is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Carmo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Carmo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carmo seems keen to control Sparxx's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx looking to pass the guard.
Carmo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sparxx won't allow Carmo to sweep him here.
Sparxx trying to control but Carmo is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carmo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Carmo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sparxx looking to sit in guard and control but Carmo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carmo (10) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx keeping full guard, as Carmo tries to pass.
Carmo trying to control but Sparxx is working from the bottom.
Sparxx is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Carmo wants to control from the top but Sparxx keeps moving.
Sparxx can't keep his opponent in guard - Carmo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Carmo is working for a kimura here but Sparxx manages to reverse the position and he's now in Carmo's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carmo (10) vs (4) Sparxx
Sparxx is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Carmo keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Carmo is retaining full guard.
Carmo keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Sparxx works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sparxx is looking for a kimura but Carmo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sparxx to get the leverage.
Carmo is trying to control but can't.
Sparxx prevents Carmo from improving his position.
Sparxx wants to take a breather but Carmo is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sparxx is thwarting Carmo's attempts to control the position.
Sparxx is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carmo is just riding it out for now. Sparxx eventually gives up the hold.
Sparxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carmo keeps working.
Sparxx controlling the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carmo is just riding it out for now. Sparxx eventually gives up the hold.
Carmo wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carmo wants to improve his position but Sparxx is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx is looking to take a break and control but Carmo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carmo is defending against the submission attempts here by Sparxx.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carmo takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
A very excited looking Lucio Francisco Carmo 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.
Tyrone Sparxx spoke after the fight, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matvey Pavlov (ranked 1409 p4p, 161 weight class) and Ben Henley (ranked 11724 p4p, 486 weight class). Pavlov comes to the ring accompanied by Prokofiev - Dance of the Knights. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Ben Henley!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pavlov shoots in but Henley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Henley with the counter takedown but Pavlov avoids it easily.
Henley manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pavlov on his heels. He'll look to pass Pavlov's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (0) vs (2) Henley
Henley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Henley from controlling successfully.
Pavlov has his hands on Henley's head, controlling the position.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henley wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Henley preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Henley trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pavlov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Henley from controlling successfully.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Henley controlling him for the moment.
Henley wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Henley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov pulls Henley in close to prevent any damage.
Henley passes Pavlov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pavlov is trying to control but can't.
Henley controlling the action here.
Henley trying to control from Pavlov's half guard. Pavlov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pavlov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (2) Henley
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henley is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henley 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.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henley is keeping the position for now.
Henley is trying to keep Pavlov in close.
Pavlov passes Henley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Henley is looking to control Pavlov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henley avoid being mounted?
Pavlov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pavlov is pressing down on Henley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Henley is holding on for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henley wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Henley won't allow Pavlov to pass to mount.
Henley wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov is pressing down on Henley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Henley is holding on for now.
Henley is trying to maintain the position but Pavlov is very close to passing his half guard.
Henley is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pavlov is thwarting Henley's attempts to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov wants to take a breather but Henley is having none of it.
Pavlov slows the pace down in half guard.
Pavlov passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (2) Henley
Pavlov staying calm.
Henley is trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henley prevents Pavlov from moving into mount.
Pavlov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Henley! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (7) vs (2) Henley
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Henley is looking to escape.
Pavlov moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (10) vs (2) Henley
Henley is in bad spot here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pavlov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Pavlov tries to get the hooks in deep but Henley pushed the leg off.
Pavlov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Henley.
Henley is really stuck here.
Pavlov has good solid back control here.
Henley tries to escape but Pavlov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Henley tries to break free.
Henley keeps trying to improve his position.
Pavlov is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Henley trying to control the position but Pavlov manages to sink in the hooks.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to control but Henley is keeping busy.
Pavlov keeps control of the position as Henley tries to break free.
Pavlov controlling the position well here. Henley rolled but Pavlov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Pavlov trying to control.
Pavlov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Henley's body.
Henley tries to escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov has good solid back control here.
Pavlov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Henley wants to escape the position.
Henley is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Henley tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Henley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pavlov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov fails to take his opponent's back.
Henley is trying to escape the mount.
Henley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pavlov prevents Henley from getting the reversal.
Pavlov tries to control but Henley wriggling away.
Henley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to control but Henley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Henley wants to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Henley is working to get back to half guard.
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Henley has given up his back here. Will Pavlov look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (13) vs (2) Henley
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pavlov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Henley trying to control but not successfully.
Pavlov 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is hanging on to Henley's back as he tries to escape.
Pavlov doesn't have the hooks in and Henley manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (13) vs (4) Henley
Pavlov is trying to control the position but Henley postures up.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Henley wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Henley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pavlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Henley from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pavlov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (15) vs (4) Henley
Henley can't keep his opponent in guard - Pavlov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Henley wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Henley is looking to control Pavlov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Henley avoid being mounted?
Pavlov wants to control but Henley is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Matvey Pavlov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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