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CACC 38 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dwight Dumile (ranked 24579 p4p, 94 weight class) and Jack Spam (ranked 6691 p4p, 84 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Dwight Dumile! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Jack Spam!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Spam manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dumile on his heels. He'll look to pass Dumile's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dumile (0) vs (2) Spam
Spam controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dumile trying to keep a closed guard but Spam is proving a slippery customer.
Spam won't allow Dumile to sweep him here.
Spam wants to control from the top but Dumile keeps moving.
Dumile is trying to control the position but Spam postures up.
Spam is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
Dumile looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spam is one step ahead there.
Dumile is trying to hold Spam in close to prevent damage but Spam has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spam trying to mount his opponent but Dumile defends it.
Spam seems to be working for a kimura but Dumile defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumile keeping hold of Spam's head, controlling as best he can.
Dumile is not content to let Spam control the position.
Dumile could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dumile trying to control but Spam postures up.
Spam is looking to advance position but Dumile won't allow it.
Dumile is positioning himself well to prevent Spam advancing to mount.
Dumile has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Still in half guard, Spam seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spam is trying to work for a kimura but Dumile is defending well.
Dumile wants to control but Spam is keeping busy.
Dumile is not content to let Spam control the position.
Dumile wants to improve his position but Spam is controlling well.
Dumile makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dumile.
Spam controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Spam is fighting to break Dumile's control of his arms but Dumile is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spam drops back looking for a leg! Dumile is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dumile manages to kick Spam off! Spam jumps back into Dumile's guard.
Dumile controls Spam momentarily but Spam frees himself.
Spam thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dumile pulls Spam in to control the position.
Spam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dumile is keeping the position for now.
Spam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dumile controls Spam momentarily but Spam frees himself.
Dumile tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spam trying to control the position from guard on top but Dumile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dumile working a defensive guard here.
Dumile is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Spam is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dumile tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dumile is working hard here to advance position.
Dumile not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dumile keeping full guard, as Spam tries to pass.
Spam trying to control but Dumile is working from the bottom.
Spam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dumile swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dumile keeping moving, preventing Spam from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dumile looking for a sweep. Not yet Dumile, not yet.
Spam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dumile swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spam is fighting to break Dumile's control of his arms but Dumile is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dumile trying to keep a closed guard but Spam is proving a slippery customer.
Spam tries to free his leg and advance position but Dumile is retaining full guard.
Dumile is controlling Spam's posture.
Dumile wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dumile holds on and takes a little breather.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Spam stopping the sweep attempt from Dumile.
Spam is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dumile is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dumile not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dumile is trying to hold Spam in close to prevent damage but Spam has managed to pass into half guard.
Spam is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Spam is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Spam looks winded!
Dumile trying to hold on to Spam's head to control him but Spam postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dumile manages to get to full guard.
Dumile looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spam is one step ahead there.
Dumile pulls Spam in to control the position.
Spam preventing the sweep.
Dumile working a defensive guard here.
Spam trying to control the position from guard on top but Dumile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dumile is trying to control the position but Spam postures up.
Spam trying to control the position from guard on top but Dumile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Spam stopping the sweep attempt from Dumile.
Dumile managing to control the position.
Spam preventing the sweep.
Spam trying to control the position from guard on top but Dumile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dumile not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dumile is really struggling to control Spam but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Spam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Spam preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dumile has control of Spam's left arm, preventing Spam from doing any damage.
Dumile is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spam tries to free his leg and advance position but Dumile is retaining full guard.
Dumile trying to control the position.
Spam won't allow Dumile to sweep him here.
Dumile controlling the position.
Spam trying to control the position from guard on top but Dumile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dumile managing to control the position.
Dumile looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spam is one step ahead there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Spam trying to control but Dumile is working from the bottom.
Dumile is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dumile wants to sweep but no luck.
Spam postures up.
Dumile wants to sweep but no luck.
Dumile keeping moving, preventing Spam from controlling successfully.
Dumile is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dumile is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dumile (2) vs (2) Spam
Dumile controls from within his opponent's guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dumile.
Spam keeping moving, preventing Dumile from controlling successfully.
Spam throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dumile trying to control but Spam is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dumile's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dumile's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Spam is trying to keep Dumile in close.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Well,Dumile is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Dumile trying to control but Spam is working from the bottom.
Spam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dumile gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dumile's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dumile wants to control from the top but Spam keeps moving.
Dumile got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spam has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dumile has managed to get both his arms back between Spam's legs - danger averted.
Dumile trying to control the position from guard on top but Spam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Spam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dumile is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dumile seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Spam for as long as he can get away with.
Dumile continues to stall.
Spam is trying to keep Dumile in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spam keeping moving, preventing Dumile from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Spam gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Spam wins on points by 3 to 2. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kenny Knight (ranked 4381 p4p, 423 weight class) and Oscar Stolt (ranked 19100 p4p, 531 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Kenny Knight! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Oscar Stolt!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Stolt closes the distance and clinches.
Knight gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Stolt regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Knight (2) vs (0) Stolt
Knight wants to pass the guard but Stolt is keeping the position.
Knight has gone for a leg lock! Stolt slips out almost immediately though and dives into Knight's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Knight (2) vs (2) Stolt
Knight is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stolt defends well.
We've been hearing good reports from Knight'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.
Knight has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stolt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stolt won't allow Knight to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Knight is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stolt is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stolt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Knight has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stolt has managed to get both his arms back between Knight's legs - danger averted.
Knight can't keep his opponent in guard - Stolt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stolt is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Knight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Knight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stolt slows the pace down in half guard.
Knight actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stolt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Knight knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Knight trying to control from the bottom.
Stolt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Knight looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Knight is trying to control but can't.
Knight is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knight trying to control from the bottom.
Knight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Knight tries to get to full guard but Stolt has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stolt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Stolt 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.
Stolt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knight keeps working.
Stolt moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Knight (2) vs (5) Stolt
Stolt tries to advance to mount but can't.
Knight is looking for a sweep.
Stolt controls the position from side control.
Knight is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight is working hard here to advance position.
Knight looks to move to half guard but instead Stolt has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Knight (2) vs (7) Stolt
Stolt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Knight tries to lock up and control but Stolt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Knight is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stolt tries to control but Knight wriggling away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stolt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Knight wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Knight (2) vs (10) Stolt
What can Knight do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Knight trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Knight tries to roll but Stolt sticks to his back.
Knight just trying to survive but Stolt is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Knight right now.
Stolt gets his hands free as Knight looks to control.
Knight tries to escape the position.
Stolt just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Stolt.
Knight tries to break free.
Stolt is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Stolt is continuing to stall.
Knight turns into Stolt and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Knight (4) vs (10) Stolt
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stolt keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight has gone for a leg lock! Stolt slips out almost immediately though and dives into Knight's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Knight (4) vs (12) Stolt
Knight has an active guard here but Stolt has managed to pass into half guard.
Knight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Knight is refusing to be controlled, as Stolt sits in half guard.
Knight is trying to control but Stolt passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Knight (4) vs (15) Stolt
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stolt working away.
Knight is trying to get back to half guard.
Stolt taking a breather here.
Knight can't do much from the bottom here.
Knight tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stolt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stolt tries to move into full mount but can't pass Knight's legs.
Knight is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Knight looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Knight is in trouble now - Stolt has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Knight (4) vs (18) Stolt
Knight tries to lock up and control but Stolt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Knight working to try and regain half guard.
Knight is just holding on here. Stolt manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Knight (4) vs (21) Stolt
Knight trying to control the action but Stolt just sinks the hooks in.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Knight can't escape the position.
Knight breaks Stolt's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Knight (6) vs (21) Stolt
Knight trying to control but Stolt is working from the bottom.
Knight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knight drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stolt dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Knight (6) vs (23) Stolt
Stolt tries to free his leg and advance position but Knight is retaining full guard.
Knight 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.
Stolt wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Knight looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stolt passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Knight (6) vs (26) Stolt
Knight is breathing heavily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Knight is trying to get back to half guard.
Stolt controls the position.
Knight is trying to improve his position.
Knight is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Stolt is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Knight (6) vs (28) Stolt
Stolt controlling from mount.
Knight regains half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Knight trying to control here.
Stolt not doing much here.
Knight wants to control but Stolt passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Knight (6) vs (31) Stolt
Knight struggling a bit here.
Knight looks to move to half guard but instead Stolt has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Knight (6) vs (33) Stolt
Stolt trying to control but Knight is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to hold on but Stolt pushes him away.
Knight is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stolt controlling the position easily from mount.
Stolt tries to control but Knight wriggling away.
Stolt prevents Knight from getting the reversal.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Stolt looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Knight is controlling an arm, preventing Stolt from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Stolt prevents Knight from getting the reversal.
Stolt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stolt tries to control but Knight wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stolt manages to capitalize on a mistake by Knight to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Knight (6) vs (36) Stolt
And that's the end of the fight!
Stolt wins on points by 36 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Oscar Stolt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rolf Ottke (ranked 6097 p4p, 78 weight class) and Rikiya Goromaru (ranked 5375 p4p, 68 weight class). Ottke kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Beautiful Day- U2. 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Rikiya Goromaru!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Ottke looking to score a takedown here. Goromaru is defending well but Ottke drives through and ends up in Goromaru's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (0) Goromaru
Ottke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ottke is pushing down on Goromaru's leg trying to pass to half guard. Goromaru is fighting to maintain full guard but Ottke has managed to sneak the leg through.
Goromaru is looking to improve his position.
Ottke trying to control the pace.
Ottke trying to control from half guard but Goromaru is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke trying to control from Goromaru's half guard. Goromaru has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ottke trying to control but Goromaru is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goromaru looking to control.
Ottke is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ottke's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Goromaru keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is really struggling to control Goromaru but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ottke looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ottke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Goromaru trying to keep a closed guard but Ottke is proving a slippery customer.
Goromaru keeping full guard, as Ottke tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Goromaru keeps moving.
Ottke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ottke sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ottke forces his way into half guard.
Goromaru moves into full guard.
Goromaru keeping full guard, as Ottke tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Goromaru keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Ottke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goromaru swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Goromaru keeps moving.
Ottke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goromaru trying to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ottke looking to pass the guard.
Goromaru seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ottke looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ottke controls the pace.
Ottke wants to pass the guard but Goromaru is keeping the position.
Goromaru keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Ottke wants to pass the guard but Goromaru is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ottke trying to control but Goromaru is working from the bottom.
Ottke 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.
Ottke trying to control the position from guard on top but Goromaru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ottke wants to pass the guard but Goromaru is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru looking to control.
Ottke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ottke advances to half guard.
Ottke is just content to waste time from the top position. Goromaru takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ottke tries to free his leg and advance position but Goromaru is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ottke sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Goromaru's guard.
Goromaru is refusing to be controlled, as Ottke sits in half guard.
Ottke is working for a submission of some sort.
Ottke is keen to just control but Goromaru is a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is working for a submission of some sort.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ottke in particular looking to stall.
Ottke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Goromaru doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ottke.
Goromaru is staying active underneath Ottke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru wants to improve his position but Ottke is controlling well.
Ottke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goromaru keeps working.
Ottke is working for a submission of some sort.
Ottke is working for a submission of some sort.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ottke is working for a submission of some sort.
Ottke passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (5) vs (0) Goromaru
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke looking to control but Goromaru is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ottke looking to secure an arm triangle but Goromaru defends it well.
Goromaru is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ottke goes for an armbar but Goromaru turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Goromaru. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (5) vs (2) Goromaru
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ottke keeping full guard, as Goromaru tries to pass.
Ottke looking for a sweep. Not yet Ottke, not yet.
Ottke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goromaru defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goromaru won't allow Ottke to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ottke takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
An out of breath and clearly excited Rolf Ottke thanked Checkmate Fight Store for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chan Siam (ranked 3992 p4p, 213 weight class) and Thad Thayer (ranked 6708 p4p, 263 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 1 wins and 2 losses; Chan Siam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Thad Thayer!
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?
Siam has a takedown stuffed.
Siam looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Thayer! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Siam (4) vs (0) Thayer
Thayer is trying to improve his position.
Thayer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (4) vs (2) Thayer
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thayer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Siam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Siam trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siam wants to control but Thayer passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (4) vs (5) Thayer
Siam gets back to half guard.
Siam tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Thayer has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (4) vs (8) Thayer
Siam looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Siam (4) vs (11) Thayer
Siam is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Thayer has locked on a rear naked choke here! Siam is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thad Thayer! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tanner Pounds (ranked 3720 p4p, 322 weight class) and Yasol Kim (ranked 3770 p4p, 326 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Tanner Pounds! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Yasol Kim!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pounds shoots in but Kim avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kim tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pounds definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pounds shoots in for a takedown but Kim shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pounds tries to clinch there but Kim circles away.
Kim tries to keep at a distance but Pounds has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pounds has hold of one of Kim's legs. Kim is fighting the takedown attempt but Pounds gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pounds (2) vs (0) Kim
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pounds stopping the sweep attempt from Kim.
Pounds trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounds stays in close to Kim's body and controls the position.
Kim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Our spies down at at Far-Q Fight Club inform us that Kim has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Pounds being controlled here momentarily.
Pounds slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounds wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Pounds stays in close to Kim's body and controls the position.
Kim controls Pounds momentarily but Pounds frees himself.
Pounds preventing the sweep.
Pounds looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Pounds from controlling successfully.
Pounds showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Pounds from controlling successfully.
Kim is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pounds trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pounds is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kim is trying to control the position but Pounds postures up.
Pounds showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pounds wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kim looking to control.
Pounds is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kim controls Pounds momentarily but Pounds frees himself.
Pounds controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pounds wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Pounds sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pounds wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pounds sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pounds trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pounds is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pounds trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pounds engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Pounds from controlling successfully.
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.
Pounds sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pounds trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pounds 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 eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pounds wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Kim is trying to control the position but Pounds postures up.
Pounds is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pounds trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kim is trying to control the position but Pounds postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kim is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pounds (2) vs (2) Kim
Pounds is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pounds is controlling Kim's posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pounds wants to sweep but no luck.
Pounds wants to control but Kim passes easily into half guard.
Pounds gets full guard.
Pounds manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kim manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pounds (4) vs (2) Kim
Pounds trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pounds 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 fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pounds has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pounds wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pounds takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Tanner Pounds thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Yasol Kim had this to say: 'Perkele'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlton Lassiter (ranked 4761 p4p, 376 weight class) and Kristof Sienly (ranked 3621 p4p, 314 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Carlton Lassiter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Kristof Sienly!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sienly darts in and clinches Lassiter up against the ropes.
Lassiter wants a takedown.
Sienly gets control of Lassiter's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sienly will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lassiter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lassiter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lassiter (3) vs (0) Sienly
Lassiter working away.
Lassiter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lassiter wants to control but Sienly is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lassiter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sienly knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lassiter is trying to get an arm triangle but Sienly is defending well.
Lassiter tries to advance to mount but Sienly denies him.
Lassiter moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lassiter (5) vs (0) Sienly
Lassiter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter trying to control but Sienly is having none of it.
Lassiter looking to secure an arm triangle but Sienly defends it well.
Lassiter fails to advance to Sienly's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter has hold of Sienly's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sienly manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sienly is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lassiter is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sienly has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sienly! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lassiter (5) vs (2) Sienly
Sienly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sienly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sienly looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter keeping moving, preventing Sienly from controlling successfully.
Lassiter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sienly wants to control from the top but Lassiter keeps moving.
Sienly looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lassiter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lassiter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sienly defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sienly controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sienly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sienly trying to control the position from guard on top but Lassiter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lassiter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lassiter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sienly slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter keeping full guard, as Sienly tries to pass.
Lassiter wants to sweep here but Sienly controlling him for the moment.
Sienly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lassiter 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.
Sienly content to stall in guard here.
Lassiter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sienly manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lassiter (7) vs (2) Sienly
Lassiter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sienly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter is working hard here to advance position.
Sienly can't keep his opponent in guard - Lassiter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lassiter is pressing down on Sienly's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sienly is holding on for now.
Lassiter is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Sienly to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sienly looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sienly looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sienly! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lassiter (7) vs (6) Sienly
Sienly trying to control the action but Lassiter is working from the bottom.
Lassiter is looking for a sweep.
Sienly looking to control but instead Lassiter has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Sienly is trying to control the action in half guard but Lassiter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sienly trying to pass the guard but Lassiter defending well.
Sienly wants to control but Lassiter is keeping him busy.
Sienly is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lassiter (7) vs (9) Sienly
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter tries to lock up and control but Sienly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sienly sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sienly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lassiter is trying to escape the mount.
Sienly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lassiter is desperately trying to improve his position but Sienly has a good base and remains in mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sienly tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lassiter is working to get back to half guard.
Lassiter regains half guard.
Sienly seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sienly is pressing down on Lassiter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lassiter is holding on for now.
Sienly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lassiter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sienly in particular looking to stall.
Lassiter trying to control here.
Sienly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lassiter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sienly seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lassiter is trying to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Sienly 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.
Sienly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lassiter is not content to let Sienly 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.
Lassiter tries to get to full guard but Sienly has control of the leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sienly is stalling here. Lassiter is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sienly seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lassiter has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lassiter (11) vs (9) Sienly
Sienly stops Lassiter from passing to mount.
Sienly is looking for a sweep.
Sienly prevents Lassiter from improving position.
Sienly tries to buck Lassiter off but Lassiter is having none of it.
Lassiter tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sienly manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lassiter's best efforts.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sienly is not content to let Lassiter control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lassiter slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lassiter takes the fight on points by 11 to 9.
Carlton Lassiter thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Distant Thunder (ranked 920 p4p, 61 weight class) and Ken Miller (ranked 4494 p4p, 230 weight class). Thunder's entrance music is Who Set The World On Fire. A fine choice. Miller has chosen 2pac - Im A Souljah as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ken Miller enters the ring!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Distant Thunder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Ken Miller!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thunder shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thunder (2) vs (0) Miller
Thunder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
Miller won't allow Thunder to pass to mount.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
Miller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thunder pulls his head out easily.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thunder in particular looking to stall.
Miller gets full guard.
Miller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thunder defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Thunder trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Thunder is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thunder slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (5) vs (0) Miller
Miller can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thunder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thunder working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thunder controlling the position from side mount.
Miller sneaks back into half guard.
Thunder is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller gets back to full guard.
Thunder has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Miller isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Thunder stacks Miller on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Thunder! Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (8) vs (0) Miller
Thunder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Thunder happy to just control the position for now.
Miller tries to buck Thunder off but Thunder is having none of it.
Thunder wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to get back to half guard.
Thunder controls the position.
Miller is trying to improve his position.
Thunder is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thunder (8) vs (2) Miller
Miller wants to control but Thunder is keeping him busy.
Miller content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thunder tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Thunder trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.
Miller is looking to stall here but Thunder recovers full guard.
Miller 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.
Thunder is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Thunder is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thunder seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Miller drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thunder dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thunder (10) vs (2) Miller
Miller working for a triangle but Thunder defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Thunder passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (13) vs (2) Miller
Thunder wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
Miller manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thunder's best efforts.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thunder content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Miller is staying active underneath Thunder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miller manages to get to full guard.
Thunder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Thunder has picked Miller up and slammed him! Miller can't keep hold of the triangle and Thunder manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (16) vs (2) Miller
Miller tries to bench press Thunder off him but Thunder keeps the position.
Thunder wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
Miller sneaks back into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thunder keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Miller looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Thunder pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (19) vs (2) Miller
Thunder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miller is looking to escape.
Thunder controlling the pace for now.
Miller tries to reverse the position but Thunder maintains control.
Thunder looking to control and managing it successfully.
Miller is desperately trying to improve his position but Thunder has a good base and remains in mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thunder controlling from mount.
Miller wants to control but Thunder is having none of it.
Thunder takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Miller tries to lock up and control but Thunder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miller sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miller looking for submissions off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thunder content to control rather than advance.
Thunder is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
Miller tries to roll over but Thunder keeps him under control.
Miller is staying active underneath Thunder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thunder is pressing down on Miller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miller is holding on for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to control Thunder's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miller avoid being mounted?
Thunder slows the pace down in half guard.
Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thunder wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
Thunder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Thunder is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miller trying to control from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thunder is trying to control the action in half guard but Miller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thunder prevents Miller from improving his position.
Thunder controlling the action here.
Miller is refusing to be controlled, as Thunder sits in half guard.
Thunder passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (22) vs (2) Miller
Thunder wants to take Miller's back here but Miller is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Thunder controlling from the full mount.
Thunder looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Miller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thunder tries to control but Miller wriggling away.
Thunder avoids the attempt from Miller to control.
Miller is trying to escape the mount.
Miller has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Thunder (25) vs (2) Miller
What can Miller do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control the position but Thunder manages to sink in the hooks.
Thunder slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Miller trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Thunder content just to control the position here.
Miller is squirming around, avoiding Thunder's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thunder takes the fight on points by 25 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rubens Charles (ranked 3895 p4p, 207 weight class) and Ono Kuronoa (ranked 1804 p4p, 108 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 8 losses; Rubens Charles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Charles dives in and grabs Kuronoa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kuronoa pushes down on Charles's head and hops out.
Kuronoa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kuronoa darts in and clinches Charles up against the ropes.
Kuronoa jumps guard and drags Charles to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kuronoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Charles is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kuronoa is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (0) vs (2) Kuronoa
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
Charles trying to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Charles'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa wants to pass the guard but Charles is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles pulls Kuronoa in to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kuronoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Charles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kuronoa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuronoa has gone for a leg lock! Charles slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kuronoa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (2) vs (2) Kuronoa
Charles is stalling in the full guard.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa working a defensive guard here.
Kuronoa looking for a guillotine here but Charles defends easily.
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa is trying to control the position but Charles postures up.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
Charles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuronoa is keeping the position for now.
Kuronoa is looking for a triangle but Charles pushes his legs off easily.
Kuronoa working a defensive guard here.
Kuronoa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Charles escapes and throws Kuronoa's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (5) vs (2) Kuronoa
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Charles easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Charles (7) vs (2) Kuronoa
Charles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Charles fails to advance to Kuronoa's back.
Kuronoa is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kuronoa tries to improve his position but Charles has taken his back! Charles has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Kuronoa tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Charles pushes Kuronoa away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rubens Charles!
A victorious Rubens Charles thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Feihck Tiote (ranked 1591 p4p, 189 weight class) and Fallschirm Jäger (ranked 2117 p4p, 231 weight class). Jäger has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Feihck Tiote! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Fallschirm Jäger!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jäger shoots in and gets a takedown into Tiote's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tiote (0) vs (2) Jäger
Jäger wants to control from the top but Tiote keeps moving.
Jäger passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Tiote (0) vs (5) Jäger
Jäger wants to control but Tiote is keeping him busy.
Jäger is trying to get an arm triangle but Tiote is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiote is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiote is not content to let Jäger control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jäger swings around for an armbar but Tiote sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jäger's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tiote (2) vs (5) Jäger
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiote is sitting in close to Jäger's body. Jäger has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Tiote is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Tiote is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jäger.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fallschirm Jäger!
A less than humble Fallschirm Jäger misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cajun Puto (ranked 21830 p4p, 498 weight class) and Jack Morgan (ranked 4009 p4p, 329 weight class). Jack Morgan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Cajun Puto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jack Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Morgan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Puto has picked Morgan up - he's going for a ride! Puto dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Puto (2) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puto is one step ahead there.
Morgan controlling the position.
Morgan looking to control.
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.
Puto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puto is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Puto trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.
Morgan is still trying to improve position.
Puto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morgan looking to control.
Morgan seems keen to control Puto's posture.
Puto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looking to control.
Morgan is controlling Puto's posture.
Puto trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan is adopting a defensive guard.
Morgan trying to control the position.
Morgan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at UnderGround Specialist Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Morgan seems keen to control Puto's posture.
Morgan is trying to control the position but Puto postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan controlling the position.
Morgan is trying to control the position but Puto postures up.
Morgan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Puto haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puto is one step ahead there.
Puto is fighting to break Morgan's control of his arms but Morgan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Puto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to keep Puto in close.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puto is one step ahead there.
Morgan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morgan trying to control the position.
Puto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Puto controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is pulling down on Puto's head to control his posture.
Morgan controls Puto momentarily but Puto frees himself.
Morgan pulls Puto in close to prevent any damage.
Puto wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Puto wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to improve his position but instead Puto has moved into half guard.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Puto is controlling well.
Morgan is looking to control Puto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morgan avoid being mounted?
Puto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Morgan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is not content to let Puto control the position.
Puto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Morgan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Puto trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Puto is taking a breather. Morgan 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.
Morgan trying to hold on to Puto's head to control him but Puto postures up.
Puto wants to pass to mount but Morgan is defending the position.
Puto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Morgan is refusing to be controlled, as Puto sits in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control but Puto postures up.
Morgan is controlling Puto's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Morgan trying to control but Puto postures up.
Morgan moves into full guard.
Morgan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (2) vs (2) Morgan
Puto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Puto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is looking to pass into half guard but Puto pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Puto is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (4) vs (2) Morgan
Morgan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
Morgan looking for a sweep. Not yet Morgan, not yet.
Morgan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Morgan trying to control the position.
Morgan seems keen to control Puto's posture.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Puto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Puto wants to pass to mount but Morgan is defending the position.
Puto keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Puto trying to control from Morgan's half guard. Morgan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Morgan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Puto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (4) vs (4) Morgan
Puto being controlled here, momentarily.
Morgan trying to control but Puto is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Morgan won't allow Puto to sweep him here.
Puto trying to keep a closed guard but Morgan is proving a slippery customer.
Morgan controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Puto is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (6) vs (4) Morgan
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puto is one step ahead there.
Puto wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Puto trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Puto is fighting to break Morgan's control of his arms but Morgan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Morgan controls Puto momentarily but Puto frees himself.
Morgan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morgan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (6) vs (6) Morgan
Puto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morgan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (8) vs (6) Morgan
Puto is fighting to break Morgan's control of his arms but Morgan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morgan controls Puto momentarily but Puto frees himself.
Morgan 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.
Morgan wants to control the position but Puto says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Puto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morgan is not content to let Puto control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan is trying to maintain the position but Puto is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puto takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
Our winner, Cajun Puto, 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.
Jack Morgan spoke after the fight, saying 'Shit was rigged. Ref is a bum! Judges suck ass. Whatever.'. |
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