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CACC 35 Victory Playoffs A PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kira Yoshikage (ranked 4836 p4p, 79 weight class) and Danny Raggazza (ranked 6369 p4p, 96 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Danny Raggazza enters 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kira Yoshikage! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Danny Raggazza!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Raggazza drives through with a takedown into Yoshikage's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yoshikage (0) vs (2) Raggazza
Yoshikage looking for a guillotine here but Raggazza defends easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Raggazza looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Raggazza trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshikage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raggazza slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Yoshikage (0) vs (5) Raggazza
Yoshikage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yoshikage is letting Raggazza control him for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshikage is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Raggazza is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yoshikage (0) vs (7) Raggazza
Yoshikage is trying desperately to improve position.
Raggazza takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yoshikage is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yoshikage is in all sorts of trouble here.
Raggazza fails to move to back control.
Raggazza looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yoshikage wants to control but Raggazza is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza content just to control the position here.
Yoshikage can't escape the position.
Raggazza looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Raggazza looking to secure an arm triangle but Yoshikage defends it well.
Raggazza looking to control but Yoshikage is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yoshikage is trying desperately to improve position.
Raggazza has hold of Yoshikage's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Yoshikage manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikage tries to lock up and control but Raggazza gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Raggazza jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Yoshikage manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Yoshikage is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Raggazza off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yoshikage (4) vs (7) Raggazza
Yoshikage avoiding Raggazza 's attempts to control his hands.
Yoshikage struggling to keep hold of the position.
Raggazza trying to control the hands but Yoshikage breaks the grip.
Raggazza tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Yoshikage looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Yoshikage trying to control but Raggazza is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza gets back to half guard.
Yoshikage uses his free foot to push down on Raggazza's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Raggazza. Score +3 for passing guard: Yoshikage (7) vs (7) Raggazza
Yoshikage wants to control the pace but Raggazza is squirming around nicely.
Raggazza is looking to improve his position but Yoshikage isn't that keen on the idea.
Yoshikage jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Raggazza manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Yoshikage wants to control but Raggazza is keeping him busy.
Raggazza is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yoshikage off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yoshikage (7) vs (11) Raggazza
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikage breaks Raggazza's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yoshikage (9) vs (11) Raggazza
Yoshikage trying to control the position from guard on top but Raggazza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoshikage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raggazza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raggazza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Raggazza pulls Yoshikage in close to prevent any damage.
Raggazza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikage wants to control from the top but Raggazza keeps moving.
Raggazza is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Yoshikage rolls with it to try and escape but Raggazza cranks on the arm and Yoshikage is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danny Raggazza! |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shanti Anatta (ranked 5888 p4p, 89 weight class) and Ryan Gordon (ranked 5067 p4p, 82 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Ryan Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Anatta closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gordon quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anatta (2) vs (0) Gordon
Anatta is thwarting Gordon's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anatta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gordon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anatta pulls his head out easily.
Anatta trying to mount his opponent but Gordon defends it.
Gordon wants to get back to full guard.
Anatta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anatta wants to work for an arm triangle but Gordon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gordon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anatta moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (5) vs (0) Gordon
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (5) vs (2) Gordon
Anatta wants to improve his position but Gordon is controlling well.
Gordon is looking to take a break and control but Anatta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gordon working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Anatta's thigh. Anatta counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Anatta controls Gordon momentarily but Gordon frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anatta has his foot on Gordon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gordon works his way back into a safe position though.
Gordon wants to control from the top but Anatta keeps moving.
Gordon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Anatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anatta's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon prevents Anatta from improving his position.
Gordon stalling away here and it's allowed Anatta to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Anatta 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: Anatta (7) vs (2) Gordon
The fighters are battling for position here. Gordon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gordon is trying to control the position but Anatta postures up.
Anatta pushes down on Gordon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gordon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anatta's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anatta's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anatta (7) vs (6) Gordon
Gordon patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anatta rolls, trying to escape but Gordon keeps control of the position.
Gordon gets his hands free as Anatta looks to control.
Gordon working for a choke but Anatta is defending well.
Anatta tries to roll but Gordon sticks to his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gordon controlling the positon.
Gordon is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Anatta defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Anatta is defending well though. Gordon let's go of the attempt for now.
Anatta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gordon has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Anatta is defending well but eventually Gordon manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Anatta has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryan Gordon!
A very excited looking Ryan Gordon 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 heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Allan Coe (ranked 2135 p4p, 221 weight class) and Torkel Bystrom (ranked 3899 p4p, 336 weight class). Coe comes to the ring accompanied by Nothing To Lose. Torkel Bystrom has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; David Allan Coe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Torkel Bystrom!
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.
Coe looking to score a takedown here. Bystrom is defending well but Coe drives through and ends up in Bystrom's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Coe (2) vs (0) Bystrom
Bystrom working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bystrom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coe forces his way into half guard.
Coe is looking to advance position but Bystrom won't allow it.
Bystrom tries to get to full guard but Coe has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coe is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Coe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Coe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Coe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bystrom doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Coe.
Bystrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coe pulls his head out easily.
Coe is trying to work for a kimura but Bystrom is defending well.
Bystrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coe pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom actively working from the bottom here.
Coe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bystrom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coe wants to free his trapped foot but Bystrom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
Coe is trying to control the action in half guard but Bystrom is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Coe wants to advance to full mount but Bystrom doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Coe looking to pass the guard.
Bystrom has his foot on Coe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coe works his way back into a safe position though.
Coe trying to control but Bystrom is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coe content to stall in guard here.
Coe trying to control but Bystrom is working from the bottom.
Coe sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Bystrom doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Coe paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Bystrom - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Torkel Bystrom!
A relieved looking Torkel Bystrom thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lakoj Dresden (ranked 1534 p4p, 214 weight class) and Amand Toussaint (ranked 22018 p4p, 606 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 3 wins and 1 losses; Lakoj Dresden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Amand Toussaint!
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.
Dresden looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dresden (2) vs (0) Toussaint
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dresden wants to control from the top but Toussaint keeps moving.
Toussaint looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dresden trying to control but Toussaint is working from the bottom.
Toussaint 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toussaint swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toussaint looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dresden wants to pass the guard but Toussaint is keeping the position.
Toussaint is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dresden tries to free his leg and advance position but Toussaint is retaining full guard.
Dresden trying to control the position from guard on top but Toussaint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint 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.
Dresden trying to control but Toussaint is working from the bottom.
Dresden is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Toussaint is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dresden stays in close to Toussaint's body and controls the position.
Dresden wants to pass the guard but Toussaint is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dresden trying to control the position from guard on top but Toussaint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toussaint looking for a sweep. Not yet Toussaint, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dresden forces his way into 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.
Toussaint is not content to let Dresden control the position.
Toussaint wants to get back to full guard.
Dresden is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dresden wants to pass to mount but Toussaint is defending the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint trying to hold on to Dresden's head to control him but Dresden postures up.
Dresden trying to control from half guard but Toussaint is working away.
Toussaint wants to improve his position but Dresden is controlling well.
Dresden tries to pass the half guard into mount. Toussaint knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Toussaint 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint trying to control but Dresden postures up.
Dresden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toussaint keeps working.
Dresden is working for a submission of some sort.
Dresden is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Toussaint doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dresden.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dresden is working away from the top position though.
Dresden controlling the pace.
Toussaint manages to get to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dresden showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Toussaint working a defensive guard but Dresden passes into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dresden trying to pass the guard but Toussaint defending well.
Toussaint wants to control but Dresden is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Toussaint looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dresden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toussaint keeps working.
Toussaint makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Toussaint.
Dresden 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Toussaint is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresden (2) vs (2) Toussaint
Dresden trying to control the position.
Dresden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toussaint is one step ahead there.
Dresden lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresden (4) vs (2) Toussaint
Dresden looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint keeping moving, preventing Dresden from controlling successfully.
Dresden is looking to advance position but Toussaint has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dresden (4) vs (6) Toussaint
We've been hearing good reports from Dresden's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Toussaint wants to control the pace but Dresden is squirming around nicely.
Dresden wants to control but Toussaint is having none of it.
Dresden manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Toussaint is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dresden won't allow Toussaint to pass to mount.
Dresden gets back to full guard.
Dresden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Toussaint is looking to pass into half guard but Dresden pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dresden is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresden (6) vs (6) Toussaint
Dresden trying to control but Toussaint is working from the bottom.
Dresden sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dresden postures up.
Toussaint might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dresden haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dresden trying to control but Toussaint is working from the bottom.
Dresden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dresden is working hard here to advance position.
Toussaint controls Dresden momentarily but Dresden frees himself.
Toussaint working a defensive guard but Dresden manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dresden (9) vs (6) Toussaint
Dresden tries for a kimura but Toussaint is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toussaint prevents Dresden from moving into mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dresden takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
An out of breath Lakoj Dresden thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mario Eikmeyer (ranked 4444 p4p, 367 weight class) and Marcelinho Lima (ranked 2477 p4p, 243 weight class). 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Mario Eikmeyer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Eikmeyer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Eikmeyer (2) vs (0) Lima
Lima is trying to get back to full guard.
Eikmeyer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lima doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Eikmeyer.
Eikmeyer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lima doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Eikmeyer.
Eikmeyer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eikmeyer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lima has managed to free his arm - good work.
Eikmeyer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Eikmeyer is thwarting Lima's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eikmeyer prevents Lima from improving his position.
Eikmeyer 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.
Eikmeyer in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Lima tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Eikmeyer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mario Eikmeyer!
In his post fight interview, Mario Eikmeyer 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 lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Gomes (ranked 1067 p4p, 141 weight class) and Arturo Caldeira (ranked 4117 p4p, 424 weight class). Gomes comes to the ring accompanied by AC/DC - Thunderstruck . David Gomes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; David Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Arturo Caldeira!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gomes keeps the fight on the outside.
Caldeira feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gomes (0) vs (2) Caldeira
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gomes looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomes, not yet.
Caldeira slips nicely into half guard.
Caldeira is trying to control. Gomes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Caldeira has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (0) vs (5) Caldeira
Gomes prevents Caldeira from taking his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gomes (0) vs (8) Caldeira
Caldeira trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gomes doesn't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes is having to fend off submission attempts from Caldeira, who is looking to sink in the choke. Caldeira doesn't have the hooks in though and Gomes manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (2) vs (8) Caldeira
Caldeira wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Caldeira trying to control the position.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Caldeira keeps moving.
Caldeira keeping full guard, as Gomes tries to pass.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Caldeira keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes content to stall in guard here.
Caldeira has his hands on Gomes's head, controlling the position.
Gomes won't allow Caldeira to sweep him here.
Caldeira has control of Gomes's left arm, preventing Gomes from doing any damage.
Caldeira wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Caldeira is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Caldeira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Caldeira controls Gomes momentarily but Gomes frees himself.
Caldeira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caldeira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caldeira keeping moving, preventing Gomes from controlling successfully.
Caldeira looking to control.
Gomes is pushing down on Caldeira's leg trying to pass to half guard. Caldeira is fighting to maintain full guard but Gomes has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira tries to get to full guard but Gomes has control of the leg.
Caldeira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caldeira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caldeira wants to sweep but no luck.
Gomes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caldeira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (5) vs (8) Caldeira
Gomes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Caldeira's legs.
Caldeira is looking for a sweep.
Caldeira regains half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Caldeira is trying to maintain the position but Gomes is very close to passing his half guard.
Caldeira wants to get back to full guard.
Caldeira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gomes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Caldeira is adopting a defensive guard.
Gomes trying to control but Caldeira is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira wants to hit a switch here but Gomes passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Caldeira there! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (8) vs (8) Caldeira
Gomes controlling from the full mount.
Gomes avoids the attempt from Caldeira to control.
Caldeira reaches up to try and control the position but Gomes seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Caldeira rolls and tries to escape and now Gomes has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Gomes (11) vs (8) Caldeira
Caldeira prevents Gomes from getting a body triangle.
Gomes tightening his grip on Caldeira, looking for the choke.
Gomes keeps control of the position as Caldeira tries to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes trying to control momentarily.
Caldeira 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 Gomes gets his way!
Caldeira turns into Gomes and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (11) vs (10) Caldeira
Caldeira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gomes has an active guard here but Caldeira has managed to pass into half guard.
Gomes wants to control but Caldeira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gomes tries to roll over but Caldeira keeps him under control.
Gomes moves into full guard.
Gomes keeping moving, preventing Caldeira from controlling successfully.
Gomes can't keep his opponent in guard - Caldeira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Caldeira passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (11) vs (13) Caldeira
Caldeira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is working to get back to half guard.
Caldeira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Caldeira looking to control and managing it successfully.
It looks like Caldeira might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gomes can't escape the position.
Caldeira moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Gomes (11) vs (16) Caldeira
Gomes tries to escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira is not going to allow Gomes to sit and survive in this position.
Caldeira looking for the choke from the back.
Caldeira controls the action.
Caldeira trying to control momentarily.
Gomes is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Caldeira.
Gomes is in bad spot here.
Caldeira is looking to control Gomes but Gomes is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Caldeira doesn't have the hooks in and Gomes manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gomes (13) vs (16) Caldeira
Caldeira is trying to control the position but Gomes postures up.
Caldeira managing to control the position.
Caldeira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gomes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Caldeira controls Gomes momentarily but Gomes frees himself.
Gomes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Caldeira keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gomes stopping the sweep attempt from Caldeira.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gomes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caldeira keeps working.
Caldeira gets full guard.
Gomes passes into half guard.
Caldeira has his hands clasped together around Gomes's back. He's all about the action.
Gomes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Caldeira trying to control but Gomes postures up.
Caldeira wants to improve his position but Gomes is controlling well.
Gomes stalling away here and it's allowed Caldeira to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Our spies down at at Hilo Hit Squad inform us that Caldeira has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Caldeira is adopting a defensive guard.
Caldeira 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 fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gomes passes Caldeira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Caldeira is refusing to be controlled, as Gomes sits in half guard.
Caldeira keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Caldeira tries to get to full guard but Gomes has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caldeira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gomes advances to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caldeira wins on points by 16 to 13.
In his post fight interview, Arturo Caldeira 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 middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dick Diaz (ranked 2950 p4p, 337 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 2283 p4p, 271 weight class). Diaz's entrance music is Feiticeira. A fine choice. Gracie has chosen Jiu Jitsu by Smoke Serpent as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Dick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie has Diaz pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gracie pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Diaz tumbling to the mat - Gracie dives into Diaz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (0) vs (2) Gracie
Diaz is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Diaz working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz looking for subs off his back but Gracie has passed one foot through into half guard.
Diaz has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gracie escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (5) Gracie
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Diaz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Gracie 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.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Diaz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gracie jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (8) Gracie
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz sneaks back into half guard.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Diaz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gracie 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 Diaz. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (11) Gracie
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on 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.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Diaz is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Diaz. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (14) Gracie
Gracie just content to control the position.
Diaz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie controlling the action here.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz with the active half guard here but Gracie passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (17) Gracie
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diaz tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie working away.
Diaz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Diaz looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gracie passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (20) Gracie
Diaz tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Gracie controls the position.
Diaz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
Diaz wants to sweep but Gracie has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (23) Gracie
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Gracie working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
Diaz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diaz (4) vs (23) Gracie
Diaz has good solid back control here.
Gracie wants to control his opponent's hands but Diaz gets his hands free.
Diaz is persistently looking for the submission but Gracie is defending it well.
Diaz tries to keep control of the position but Gracie is staying busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Diaz.
Diaz continues to stall.
Diaz is trying to control but Gracie is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz is trying to control here but Gracie has managed to regain half guard.
Gracie is doing well to control the position and prevent Diaz from advancing to side control.
Diaz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control here.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 23 to 4.
Royce Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Dick Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vito Mazzini (ranked 1926 p4p, 242 weight class) and Jurgen Tetsuo (ranked 1776 p4p, 229 weight class). Mazzini comes into the arena with Fade To Black blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mazzini closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tetsuo to the mat! Tetsuo manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Tetsuo
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.
Tetsuo has control of Mazzini's left arm, preventing Mazzini from doing any damage.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Tetsuo keeps moving.
Tetsuo looking to control.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mazzini postures up.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.
Tetsuo is controlling Mazzini's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetsuo working a defensive guard here.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Tetsuo is keeping the position.
Mazzini forces his way into half guard.
Mazzini is trying to control the action in half guard but Tetsuo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mazzini wants to free his trapped foot but Tetsuo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tetsuo is looking to improve his position.
Mazzini trying to mount his opponent but Tetsuo defends it.
Mazzini is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tetsuo reverses the position - he's now on top in Mazzini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (2) Tetsuo
Mazzini seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mazzini wants to sweep here but Tetsuo controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tetsuo is one step ahead there.
Mazzini looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tetsuo passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (2) vs (5) Tetsuo
Tetsuo controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini sneaks back into half guard.
Mazzini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tetsuo is working away from the top position though.
Mazzini is refusing to be controlled, as Tetsuo sits in half guard.
Mazzini trying to get back to full guard but Tetsuo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (2) vs (8) Tetsuo
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini working to try and regain half guard.
Tetsuo looking to control but Mazzini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mazzini tries to reverse the position but Tetsuo maintains control.
Mazzini manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mazzini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mazzini wants to hit a switch here but Tetsuo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mazzini there! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (2) vs (11) Tetsuo
Mazzini is working to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tetsuo controlling the action here.
Tetsuo prevents Mazzini from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo trying to control from half guard but Mazzini is working away.
Mazzini wants to get back to full guard.
Tetsuo 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.
Tetsuo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (2) vs (14) Tetsuo
Mazzini regains half guard.
Mazzini regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo postures up.
Tetsuo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mazzini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tetsuo controlling from the top position.
Tetsuo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mazzini looking for a sweep. Not yet Mazzini, not yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to control the position but Tetsuo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mazzini is looking to control Tetsuo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mazzini avoid being mounted?
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Tetsuo is keen to just control but Mazzini is a slippery customer.
Mazzini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tetsuo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mazzini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tetsuo is continuing to stall.
Tetsuo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mazzini working a defensive guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo wants to pass the guard but Mazzini is keeping the position.
Tetsuo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mazzini wants to hit a switch here but Tetsuo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mazzini there! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (2) vs (17) Tetsuo
Mazzini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (2) vs (20) Tetsuo
Mazzini rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tetsuo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mazzini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to get back to full guard.
Tetsuo controlling the action here.
Mazzini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tetsuo pulls his head out easily.
Mazzini is trying to maintain the position but Tetsuo is very close to passing his half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Mazzini actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzini is looking for a sweep. Tetsuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuo wins on points by 20 to 2.
A very excited looking Jurgen Tetsuo 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 Khalid Mamedov (ranked 1811 p4p, 232 weight class) and Paul Hunt (ranked 569 p4p, 74 weight class). Mamedov's entrance music is Shamhan Daldaev - Eto Kavkaz. A fine choice. 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Khalid Mamedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Paul Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hunt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hunt goes for a takedown attempt but Mamedov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hunt forces Mamedov back against the ropes and clinches.
Hunt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mamedov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mamedov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mamedov (2) vs (0) Hunt
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Mamedov from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Mamedov from controlling successfully.
Mamedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Mamedov wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Mamedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
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.
Mamedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt working a defensive guard here.
Mamedov trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Hunt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hunt controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov content to stall in guard here.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Mamedov from controlling successfully.
Mamedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
Hunt 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.
Hunt controls Mamedov momentarily but Mamedov frees himself.
Mamedov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hunt manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mamedov (2) vs (2) Hunt
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hunt won't allow Mamedov to sweep him here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mamedov looking for a guillotine here but Hunt defends easily.
Hunt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mamedov 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Mamedov keeps moving.
Hunt is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mamedov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hunt rolls with it to try and escape but Mamedov cranks on the arm and Hunt is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Khalid Mamedov!
In his post fight interview, Khalid Mamedov 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 bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Masa Wasa (ranked 1742 p4p, 103 weight class) and Felipe Feltre (ranked 867 p4p, 56 weight class). Wasa's entrance music is Welcome To The Jungle. A fine choice. Feltre comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Someday Never Comes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Masa Wasa 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 16 losses; Masa Wasa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Felipe Feltre!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Feltre has managed to clinch.
Feltre has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wasa uses from the top position.
Feltre is looking for a triangle but Wasa pushes his legs off easily.
Wasa is pushing down on Feltre's leg trying to pass to half guard. Feltre is fighting to maintain full guard but Wasa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wasa is trying to control the action in half guard but Feltre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wasa is pressing down on Feltre's thigh, looking to free his foot. Feltre is holding on for now.
Feltre is trying to control but can't.
Feltre is refusing to be controlled, as Wasa sits in half guard.
Feltre actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasa is trying to work for a kimura but Feltre is defending well.
Feltre is looking to control Wasa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Feltre avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Feltre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Feltre is looking to control Wasa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Feltre avoid being mounted?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Feltre looking for submissions off his back.
Wasa is looking to take a break and control but Feltre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Feltre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Feltre won't allow Wasa 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltre actively working from the bottom here.
Feltre moves into full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Feltre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feltre trying to control the position.
Feltre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Feltre keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Feltre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wasa has managed to get both his arms back between Feltre's legs - danger averted.
Feltre keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
Feltre trying to keep a closed guard but Wasa is proving a slippery customer.
Feltre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wasa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Feltre working a defensive guard here.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Feltre keeps moving.
Feltre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasa passes Feltre's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Feltre tries to roll over but Wasa keeps him under control.
Feltre is refusing to be controlled, as Wasa sits in half guard.
Feltre trying to hold on to Wasa's head to control him but Wasa postures up.
Wasa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Feltre has managed to free his arm - good work.
Feltre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wasa wants to pass to mount but Feltre is defending the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Feltre trying to control from the bottom.
Wasa is looking to advance position but Feltre won't allow it.
Feltre is refusing to be controlled, as Wasa sits in half guard.
Wasa is thwarting Feltre's attempts to control the position.
Feltre controlling the position for now.
Feltre is not content to let Wasa control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Feltre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Feltre is looking to control Wasa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Feltre avoid being mounted?
Feltre is looking for a sweep. Wasa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Feltre is refusing to be controlled, as Wasa sits in half guard.
Feltre is trying to maintain the position but Wasa is very close to passing his half guard.
Feltre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wasa pulls his head out easily.
Feltre gets back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wasa trying to control but Feltre is working from the bottom.
Feltre is trying to hold Wasa in close to prevent damage but Wasa has managed to pass into half guard.
Wasa is looking to take a break and control but Feltre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Feltre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wasa pulls his head out easily.
Feltre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wasa pulls his head out easily.
Feltre trying to control here.
Feltre has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Wasa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wasa not doing much here.
Wasa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (3) vs (0) Feltre
Wasa manages to capitalize on a mistake by Feltre to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wasa (6) vs (0) Feltre
Feltre showing good submission defense here.
Feltre rolls, trying to escape but Wasa keeps control of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wasa patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
I really don't envy Feltre right now.
Wasa trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Feltre doesn't escape.
Feltre wants to control his opponent's hands but Wasa gets his hands free.
Wasa is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Feltre knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Feltre for a finish.
Feltre fending off the submission attempt from Wasa.
Wasa tries to get the hooks in deep but Feltre pushed the leg off.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Feltre just trying to survive but Wasa is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Feltre staying busy and making it hard for Wasa to control.
Feltre trying to control the hands but Wasa won't let him.
Wasa is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Feltre won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Wasa off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Masa Wasa!
Our winner, Masa Wasa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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