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TWGC 27 (145lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Masa Wasa (ranked 1677 p4p, 100 weight class) and Rodney Holzken (ranked 15593 p4p, 467 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wasa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Welcome To The Jungle. The crowd seem to be enjoying Holzken's choice of entrance music: Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 15 losses; Masa Wasa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Rodney Holzken!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Holzken gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wasa to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wasa (2) vs (0) Holzken
Wasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holzken is keeping the position for now.
Holzken looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wasa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wasa trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Wasa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holzken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzken is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Holzken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wasa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wasa has gone for a leg lock! Holzken slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wasa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (2) vs (2) Holzken
Wasa is looking to sweep but instead, Holzken has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasa wants to improve his position but Holzken is controlling well.
Holzken not doing much here.
Wasa is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Coffee Shop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Wasa is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is working hard here to advance position.
Wasa has a hand on Holzken's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Holzken takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (2) vs (5) Holzken
Holzken looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wasa looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wasa (2) vs (8) Holzken
Wasa rolls, trying to escape but Holzken keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holzken biding his time, controlling Wasa.
It looks like Holzken 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.
Holzken is hanging on to Wasa's back as he tries to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Holzken has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wasa looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Wasa tries to escape but Holzken has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Wasa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Holzken's guard. Nice work there by Wasa.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (4) vs (8) Holzken
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Holzken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is trying to keep Wasa in close.
Wasa looking to pass the guard.
Wasa sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Holzken pulls Wasa in close to prevent any damage.
Wasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Holzken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holzken keeping full guard, as Wasa tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wasa trying to move into half guard but instead Holzken has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (4) vs (10) Holzken
Wasa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wasa has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Holzken has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (4) vs (13) Holzken
Wasa tries to buck Holzken off but Holzken is having none of it.
Holzken controls the position from side control.
Wasa is looking to regain half guard here but Holzken keeps moving and retains side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is looking to take a break and control but Wasa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wasa is trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Wasa can't do much from the bottom here.
Holzken is looking to take a break and control but Wasa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wasa is trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is letting Holzken control him for a moment.
Holzken trying to control the action but Wasa is working from the bottom.
Holzken is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wasa is trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Holzken controlling from side mount.
Wasa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Wasa struggling a bit here.
Holzken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wasa keeps working.
Wasa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wasa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wasa wants to control but Holzken is keeping busy.
Wasa moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holzken stays in close to Wasa's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holzken wins on points by 13 to 4.
A very excited looking Rodney Holzken made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gaia Ky Jr (ranked 744 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Eugemia (ranked 2335 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Gaia Ky Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; John Eugemia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Eugemia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ky Jr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ky Jr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ky Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eugemia passes Ky Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ky Jr looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ky Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Ky Jr is staying active underneath Eugemia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ky Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ky Jr actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugemia trying to control the action but Ky Jr is working from the bottom.
Ky Jr is looking for a sweep. Eugemia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Eugemia uses his free foot to push down on Ky Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ky Jr. Score +3 for passing guard: Ky Jr (0) vs (3) Eugemia
Eugemia controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugemia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ky Jr is looking to escape.
Ky Jr tries to lock up and control but Eugemia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ky Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ky Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Eugemia avoids the attempt from Ky Jr to control.
Eugemia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ky Jr is looking to escape.
Ky Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ky Jr is trying to escape the mount but Eugemia keeps good control and instead manages to take Ky Jr's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ky Jr (0) vs (6) Eugemia
Eugemia is hanging on to Ky Jr's back as he tries to escape.
Ky Jr manages to reverse the position and now he's in Eugemia's guard. Nice work there by Ky Jr.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ky Jr (2) vs (6) Eugemia
Our spies down at at Five Round Fight Club NY (50 max) inform us that Eugemia has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ky Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ky Jr (5) vs (6) Eugemia
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ky Jr (7) vs (6) Eugemia
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Eugemia sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ky Jr passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ky Jr (10) vs (6) Eugemia
Ky Jr tries to control but Eugemia wriggling away.
Eugemia is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is stalling here but it's allowed Eugemia to get half guard.
Eugemia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Eugemia.
Ky Jr looking to pass the guard.
Eugemia controlling Ky Jr's posture.
Eugemia can't keep his opponent in guard - Ky Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ky Jr prevents Eugemia from improving his position.
Ky Jr tries to pass to full mount but Eugemia defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia is trying to get back to full guard.
Ky Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Eugemia won't allow Ky Jr to pass to mount.
Ky Jr trying to control the action but Eugemia is working from the bottom.
Eugemia is trying to get back to full guard.
Ky Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ky Jr is looking to take a break and control but Eugemia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia trying to control but Ky Jr postures up.
Ky Jr wants to pass the guard but Eugemia is defending well.
Ky Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Eugemia defends it well.
Ky Jr passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ky Jr (13) vs (6) Eugemia
Eugemia wants to hold on but Ky Jr pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ky Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ky Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Eugemia tries to hold on but Ky Jr pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ky Jr avoids the attempt from Eugemia to control.
Eugemia is desperately trying to improve his position but Ky Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Eugemia keeps trying to improve his position.
Eugemia tries to hold on but Ky Jr postures up.
Eugemia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ky Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eugemia is looking to escape.
Ky Jr goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Eugemia turns into him and now he's in Ky Jr's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ky Jr (13) vs (8) Eugemia
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia looking to pass the guard.
Eugemia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ky Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Eugemia defends it easily.
Ky Jr keeping full guard, as Eugemia tries to pass.
Ky Jr wants to sweep here but Eugemia controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia trying to control but Ky Jr is working from the bottom.
Eugemia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ky Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eugemia pulls his head out easily.
Ky Jr is looking to improve his position.
Eugemia trying to control the pace.
Eugemia is trying to control the action in half guard but Ky Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ky Jr is looking for a sweep. Eugemia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Eugemia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ky Jr is trying to maintain the position but Eugemia is very close to passing his half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia prevents Ky Jr from improving his position.
Ky Jr is not content to let Eugemia control the position.
Eugemia prevents Ky Jr from improving his position.
Eugemia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Eugemia wants to pass to mount but Ky Jr is defending the position.
Eugemia not doing much here.
Eugemia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ky Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Eugemia is trying to control. Ky Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ky Jr won't allow Eugemia to pass to mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ky Jr (13) vs (11) Eugemia
You can see the frustration on Ky Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ky Jr is trying to improve his position.
Ky Jr stops Eugemia from passing to mount.
Ky Jr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ky Jr (15) vs (11) Eugemia
Eugemia wants to improve his position but Ky Jr is controlling well.
Eugemia trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ky Jr wants to take a breather but Eugemia is having none of it.
Eugemia wants to get back to full guard.
Ky Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ky Jr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ky Jr (18) vs (11) Eugemia
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr looking to control but Eugemia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Eugemia working to try and regain half guard.
Ky Jr looking to control but Eugemia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Eugemia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ky Jr looking to control but Eugemia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ky Jr jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Eugemia manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ky Jr taking a breather here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia regains half guard.
Eugemia is trying to get back to full guard.
Ky Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eugemia keeps working.
Ky Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ky Jr is working for a kimura but Eugemia is defending it quite comfortably.
Eugemia trying to control but Ky Jr postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia gets back to full guard.
Ky Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Eugemia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ky Jr pushing down on Eugemia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Eugemia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ky Jr wants to control from the top but Eugemia keeps moving.
Eugemia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ky Jr (21) vs (11) Eugemia
Eugemia stops Ky Jr from passing to mount.
Ky Jr takes a little break here. Eugemia wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ky Jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Eugemia is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Eugemia is trying to control Ky Jr's posture but Ky Jr avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eugemia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ky Jr takes the fight on points by 21 to 11.
Gaia Ky Jr decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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