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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jon Horn (ranked 2971 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chief Seminole (ranked 22649 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chief Seminole was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jon Horn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chief Seminole!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Seminole to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Horn (0) vs (2) Seminole
Horn seems keen to control Seminole's posture.
Seminole 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.
Seminole 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.
Seminole drops back looking for a leg! Horn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Horn manages to kick Seminole off! Seminole jumps back into Horn's guard.
Seminole thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seminole drops back looking for a leg! Horn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Horn manages to kick Seminole off! Seminole jumps back into Horn's guard.
Horn 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 one minute gone in the round.
Seminole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seminole thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Seminole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Horn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Horn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Horn tries to get out of the position.
Horn has control of Seminole's left arm, preventing Seminole from doing any damage.
Seminole thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seminole stopping the sweep attempt from Horn.
Seminole thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Horn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Seminole thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Seminole 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.
Horn pulls Seminole in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seminole drops back looking for a leg! Horn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Horn manages to kick Seminole off! Seminole jumps back into Horn's guard.
Horn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Seminole pushes down on Horn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Horn wants to control but Seminole is keeping busy.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Seminole working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Seminole is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Horn sees it coming and defends easily.
Horn is controlling Seminole's trapped leg to prevent Seminole from advancing to side control.
Seminole is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Horn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Seminole.
Horn is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seminole 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.
Seminole is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Seminole seems to be working for a kimura but Horn defends the submission attempt.
Seminole seems to be looking for submissions.
Seminole is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn tries to roll over but Seminole keeps him under control.
Seminole is looking for a kimura here.
Seminole is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Horn is just riding it out for now. Seminole eventually gives up the hold.
Horn tries to roll over but Seminole keeps him under control.
Seminole wants to work for an arm triangle but Horn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Horn tries to get to full guard but Seminole has control of the leg.
Seminole is looking for a kimura here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Horn preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Seminole is working for a submission of some sort.
Seminole is working for a submission of some sort.
Horn is trying to get back to full guard.
Seminole is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Horn tries to roll over but Seminole keeps him under control.
Seminole is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Horn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Seminole.
Seminole is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Horn sees it coming and defends easily.
Seminole is looking to advance position but Horn won't allow it.
Seminole is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Horn is just riding it out for now. Seminole eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Horn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Horn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seminole is one step ahead there.
Seminole is pushing down on Horn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Horn is fighting to maintain full guard but Seminole has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Horn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Seminole drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Seminole jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Horn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seminole is one step ahead there.
Seminole drops back looking for a leg! Horn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Horn manages to kick Seminole off! Seminole jumps back into Horn's guard.
Horn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Seminole 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.
Seminole 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.
Seminole has gone for a leg lock! Horn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Seminole's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Horn (2) vs (2) Seminole
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Seminole is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Seminole has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Horn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Horn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Horn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seminole escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Horn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Seminole looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Seminole looks winded!
Horn tries to free his leg and advance position but Seminole is retaining full guard.
Horn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Horn wants to control from the top but Seminole keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Seminole looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Seminole keeping moving, preventing Horn from controlling successfully.
Horn wants to pass the guard but Seminole is keeping the position.
Seminole working for submissions but it's allowed Horn to get to half guard.
Horn wants to work for an arm triangle but Seminole is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Horn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Seminole defends it well.
Seminole actively working from the bottom here.
Seminole gets back to full guard.
Seminole keeping moving, preventing Horn from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Horn wants to pass the guard but Seminole is keeping the position.
Seminole looking for a guillotine here but Horn defends easily.
Seminole has his feet on Horn's thighs here. He's pushed Horn off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Horn screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chief Seminole!
After winning the bout, Chief Seminole thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tom Jones (ranked 17305 p4p, 593 weight class) and Raphael Hide (ranked 867 p4p, 120 weight class). Hide is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nightwish. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Tom Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Raphael Hide!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hide tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones jumps guard but Hide stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hide walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hide is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hide wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to pull guard but Hide forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hide is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Hide can't get the takedown.
Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
Jones 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: Jones (2) vs (0) Hide
Hide is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (0) Hide
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hide is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones wants to control the action but instead Hide gets a body lock and reverses into Jones's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (5) vs (2) Hide
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hide controls the pace.
Jones is controlling Hide's posture.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones trying to control the position.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hide sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hide manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (7) vs (2) Hide
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hide working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hide is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Hide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones trying to control but Hide is working from the bottom.
Hide managing to control the position.
Hide is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hide is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Hide looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Hide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Hide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hide is keeping the position for now.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hide trying to control the position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Hide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones advances to half guard.
Jones prevents Hide from improving his position.
Well, if Jones 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.
Jones is trying to control. Hide wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hide tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Hide trying to control but Jones postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Hide is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jones passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (10) vs (2) Hide
Jones taking a breather here.
Hide is not content to let Jones control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hide is looking for a sweep.
Hide stops Jones from passing to mount.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Hide is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hide tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Hide is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hide tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones wants to control for a moment but Hide uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Hide is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones is taking a breather. Hide 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.
Jones wants to control but Hide is keeping him busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Hide defending well.
Jones wants to control but Hide is keeping him busy.
Hide regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Hide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hide 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: Jones (10) vs (4) Hide
Jones wants to improve his position but Hide is controlling well.
Jones won't allow Hide to pass to mount.
Hide seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones trying to control the position.
Jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hide is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones trying to control the position.
Hide wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Hide from controlling successfully.
Hide might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control the position but Hide postures up.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hide is stalling in the full guard.
Hide postures up.
Hide tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Hide controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jones controls Hide momentarily but Hide frees himself.
Hide looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hide is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones is looking to sweep but instead, Hide has passed into half guard.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones gets full guard.
Hide won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hide pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Hide wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Hide pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones is trying to control the position but Hide postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hide preventing the sweep.
Jones looking to control.
Hide being controlled here momentarily.
Hide looking to pass the guard.
Hide stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Hide from controlling successfully.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones 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.
Hide 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.
Jones is pulling down on Hide's head. It's preventing any offense from Hide, at least for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hide not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones looking to control.
Hide works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Hide is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Hide tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hide manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (12) vs (4) Hide
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hide looking for a sweep. Not yet Hide, not yet.
Jones stays in close to Hide's body and controls the position.
Hide keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones postures up.
Jones is fighting to break Hide's control of his arms but Hide is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hide is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (12) vs (6) Hide
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones takes the fight on points by 12 to 6.
An out of breath and clearly excited Tom Jones thanked MayheM sportswear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Bobeth (ranked 3136 p4p, 354 weight class) and Kronos Doomsday (ranked 3459 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Michael Bobeth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kronos Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bobeth closes the distance and pushes Doomsday back into the cage.
Bobeth jumps guard and drags Doomsday to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bobeth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Doomsday gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Doomsday's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Doomsday has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bobeth controls Doomsday momentarily but Doomsday frees himself.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobeth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bobeth looking for a guillotine here but Doomsday defends easily.
Doomsday won't allow Bobeth to sweep him here.
Doomsday wants to control from the top but Bobeth keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobeth is looking for a triangle but Doomsday pushes his legs off easily.
Doomsday got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bobeth has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Doomsday has managed to get both his arms back between Bobeth's legs - danger averted.
Bobeth has his foot on Doomsday's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Doomsday works his way back into a safe position though.
Bobeth is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Doomsday defends well.
Doomsday avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Doomsday won't allow Bobeth to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobeth has his foot on Doomsday's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Doomsday works his way back into a safe position though.
Bobeth throws his legs up looking for a submission but Doomsday uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bobeth (0) vs (3) Doomsday
Bobeth is looking to regain half guard here but Doomsday keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bobeth struggling a bit here.
Bobeth is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bobeth regains half guard there - taking advantage of Doomsday's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Bobeth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Doomsday pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Doomsday seems content to control.
Doomsday passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bobeth (0) vs (6) Doomsday
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bobeth sneaks back into half guard.
Well, if Doomsday is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bobeth is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Doomsday's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Doomsday's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bobeth (4) vs (6) Doomsday
Bobeth trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Doomsday showing good submission defense here.
Bobeth trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Doomsday defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bobeth looking for the choke but no joy.
Doomsday just trying to survive but Bobeth is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bobeth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bobeth is looking for a choke. Doomsday gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Doomsday manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bobeth (4) vs (8) Doomsday
Bobeth is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bobeth is trying to keep Doomsday in close.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bobeth is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bobeth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Doomsday not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bobeth looking for a guillotine here but Doomsday defends easily.
Bobeth is looking for a triangle but Doomsday pushes his legs off easily.
Bobeth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bobeth manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bobeth (6) vs (8) Doomsday
Bobeth trying to control but Doomsday is working from the bottom.
Bobeth stopping the sweep attempt from Doomsday.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bobeth is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bobeth looking to pass the guard.
Bobeth is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bobeth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doomsday is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doomsday wins on points by 8 to 6. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Akaro Horiguchi (ranked 1049 p4p, 134 weight class) and Paul Sight (ranked 2253 p4p, 0 weight class). Horiguchi comes to the cage accompanied by Girl From The North Country. Akaro Horiguchi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Akaro Horiguchi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paul Sight!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horiguchi looking to score a takedown here. Sight is defending well but Horiguchi drives through and ends up in Sight's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Horiguchi (2) vs (0) Sight
Sight looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sight keeping moving, preventing Horiguchi from controlling successfully.
Sight looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horiguchi wants to control from the top but Sight keeps moving.
Sight keeping full guard, as Horiguchi tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi stopping the sweep attempt from Sight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sight is keeping the position for now.
Horiguchi trying to control but Sight is working from the bottom.
Horiguchi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sight is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sight is trying to keep Horiguchi in close.
Horiguchi trying to control but Sight is working from the bottom.
Horiguchi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sight looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sight looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sight! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Horiguchi (2) vs (4) Sight
Sight looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Horiguchi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sight is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Horiguchi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sight manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Horiguchi (4) vs (4) Sight
Horiguchi content to stall in guard here.
Horiguchi wants to control from the top but Sight keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sight is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sight trying to control the position.
Sight looking to hit a scissor sweep but Horiguchi is one step ahead there.
Horiguchi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sight not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Horiguchi stays in close to Sight's body and controls the position.
Horiguchi stands and throws Sight's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Horiguchi (7) vs (4) Sight
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sight tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sight can't do much from the bottom here.
Horiguchi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sight has escaped the position, nice work there.
Horiguchi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sight, who protects the arm well.
Horiguchi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sight, who protects the arm well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sight is looking to regain half guard here but Horiguchi keeps moving and retains side control.
Sight is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Horiguchi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Horiguchi working away.
Sight tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Horiguchi laying and praying for a moment but Sight takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sight defends it well.
Horiguchi is trying to control. Sight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Horiguchi wants to pass to mount but Sight is defending the position.
Horiguchi seems to be working for a kimura but Sight defends the submission attempt.
Horiguchi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sight has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Horiguchi is working away from the top position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sight tries to get to full guard but Horiguchi has control of the leg.
Horiguchi is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Sight as he works his way to full guard.
Sight looking to control.
Horiguchi wants to control from the top but Sight keeps moving.
Horiguchi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Horiguchi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Horiguchi (10) vs (4) Sight
Horiguchi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Horiguchi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sight is looking to regain half guard here but Horiguchi keeps moving and retains side control.
Horiguchi tries for a kimura but Sight is defending well.
Horiguchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sight keeps working.
Horiguchi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi is looking to take a break and control but Sight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Horiguchi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sight is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Horiguchi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sight is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Horiguchi tries for a kimura but Sight is defending well.
Sight tries to buck Horiguchi off but Horiguchi is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sight is trying to escape the position but Horiguchi is controlling the position.
Horiguchi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Horiguchi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sight knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Horiguchi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sight, who protects the arm well.
Sight is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Horiguchi off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Horiguchi (10) vs (8) Sight
Horiguchi rolls, trying to escape but Sight keeps control of the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Horiguchi can't escape the position.
Sight seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Horiguchi is holding on tight.
Horiguchi is squirming around, avoiding Sight's attempts to control the action.
Sight is looking to work his way around to Horiguchi's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Sight wants to control the pace but Horiguchi is squirming around nicely.
Horiguchi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Horiguchi prevents Sight from taking his back.
Horiguchi can't escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sight is pressing down on Horiguchi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Horiguchi is holding on for now.
Horiguchi gets full guard.
Sight looking to pass the guard.
Horiguchi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sight defends it easily.
Sight passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Horiguchi (10) vs (11) Sight
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi stops Sight from passing to mount.
Horiguchi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sight trying to control the position but Horiguchi is working away.
Horiguchi is looking for a sweep.
Sight tries to move into full mount but can't pass Horiguchi's legs.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi tries to improve position but can't.
Horiguchi is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sight wins on points by 11 to 10. |
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