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CACC 43 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Arlo Rochester (ranked 4364 p4p, 418 weight class) and Arturo Caldeira (ranked 4196 p4p, 405 weight class). Rochester comes to the ring accompanied by Voodoo Child- Jimi Hendrix. 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Arlo Rochester! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Arturo Caldeira!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rochester forces Caldeira back against the ropes and clinches.
Caldeira has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rochester is trying to keep an underhook but Caldeira manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rochester (0) vs (2) Caldeira
Caldeira passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rochester (0) vs (5) Caldeira
Rochester's coaches at Navy Street MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Rochester wants to hold on but Caldeira pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rochester is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Caldeira avoids the attempt from Rochester to control.
Caldeira controlling his opponent.
Rochester stops Caldeira from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldeira controlling his opponent.
Rochester is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldeira wants to take Rochester's back here but Rochester is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Rochester is wriggling around trying to escape.
Caldeira fails to take his opponent's back.
Caldeira keeps trying to improve his position.
Rochester working to try and regain half guard.
Caldeira controlling the pace for now.
Caldeira trying to control but Rochester is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rochester tries to hold on but Caldeira postures up.
Rochester tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caldeira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Caldeira wants to control the pace but Rochester is squirming around nicely.
My spies in Hilo Hit Squad inform me that Caldeira has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rochester is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rochester is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rochester (2) vs (5) Caldeira
Caldeira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rochester (2) vs (7) Caldeira
Caldeira wants to control from the top but Rochester keeps moving.
Rochester will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Caldeira preventing the sweep.
Caldeira wants to control from the top but Rochester keeps moving.
Rochester keeping full guard, as Caldeira tries to pass.
Rochester keeping moving, preventing Caldeira from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Caldeira forces his way into half guard.
Caldeira content to control rather than advance.
Caldeira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rochester knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rochester looking for submissions off his back.
Caldeira passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rochester! Score +3 for passing guard: Rochester (2) vs (10) Caldeira
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira controlling from mount.
Caldeira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rochester is looking to escape.
Rochester wants to control but Caldeira is having none of it.
Rochester bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rochester (4) vs (10) Caldeira
Caldeira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira keeping full guard, as Rochester tries to pass.
Rochester trying to control but Caldeira is working from the bottom.
Caldeira has control of Rochester's left arm, preventing Rochester from doing any damage.
Caldeira working a defensive guard here.
Caldeira has Rochester pulled in close to control his posture.
Caldeira keeping moving, preventing Rochester from controlling successfully.
Caldeira has Rochester pulled in close to control his posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rochester stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caldeira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caldeira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rochester trying to control but Caldeira is working from the bottom.
Rochester postures up.
Rochester trying to move into half guard but instead Caldeira has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rochester (4) vs (12) Caldeira
Caldeira forces his way into half guard.
Caldeira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rochester (4) vs (15) Caldeira
Caldeira with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Rochester really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rochester is desperately trying to improve his position but Caldeira has a good base and remains in mount.
Caldeira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rochester is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Caldeira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Caldeira prevents Rochester from getting the reversal.
Caldeira moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Rochester (4) vs (18) Caldeira
Well, with Caldeira on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Rochester is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Rochester can't escape the position.
Good control from Caldeira.
Rochester breaks Caldeira's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rochester (6) vs (18) Caldeira
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rochester wants to pass the guard but Caldeira is keeping the position.
Caldeira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Caldeira keeping moving, preventing Rochester from controlling successfully.
Rochester wants to pass the guard but Caldeira is keeping the position.
Caldeira wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Caldeira keeping moving, preventing Rochester from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Caldeira wants to sweep but no luck.
Caldeira managing to control the position.
Caldeira looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Rochester is defending well. Caldeira quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Rochester has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Caldeira celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arturo Caldeira!
Arturo Caldeira bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Roman Boesku (ranked 3478 p4p, 304 weight class) and Peter Smith (ranked 3700 p4p, 317 weight class). Peter Smith is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Peter Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boesku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Boesku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boesku defends it well.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Boesku can't get the takedown.
Boesku gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Boesku is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Boesku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith is pressed up against the ropes. Boesku has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boesku's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boesku (0) vs (2) Smith
Boesku keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Boesku not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith trying to control but Boesku 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.
Boesku wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but Boesku keeps moving.
Boesku is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith wants to control from the top but Boesku keeps moving.
Smith told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Boesku is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Boesku is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Boesku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boesku is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boesku seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Boesku looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Smith is defending well. Boesku quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Smith has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Boesku celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roman Boesku!
A victorious Roman Boesku thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Moonlight Maze (ranked 1565 p4p, 205 weight class) and Kenny Knight (ranked 4425 p4p, 428 weight class). Maze comes to the ring accompanied by Winger Can't Get Enough . I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Moonlight Maze! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 7 losses; Kenny Knight!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Maze scores with a takedown into Knight's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maze (2) vs (0) Knight
Maze pushing down on Knight's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Knight looking for submissions off his back.
Maze is looking for a kimura here.
Maze is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Knight sees it coming and defends easily.
Maze is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maze is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maze is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maze is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maze is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Knight sees it coming and defends easily.
Knight is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maze pulls his head out easily.
Knight won't allow Maze to pass to mount.
Knight is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knight works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maze tries to free his leg and advance position but Knight is retaining full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knight throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Knight working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maze doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maze manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maze works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Knight trying to control here.
Maze is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maze wants to work for an arm triangle but Knight is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maze works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Maze (5) vs (0) Knight
Maze is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Knight has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Knight really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maze has control of Knight's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Knight regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Knight tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maze wants to take his opponent's back but Knight doesn't allow it.
Maze looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight wants to control but Maze is having none of it.
Knight tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maze looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Maze wants to finish this one by submission but Knight is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Maze.
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 tries to hold on but Maze postures up.
Maze is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Knight has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Knight regains half guard.
Maze is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Knight is just riding it out for now. Maze eventually gives up the hold.
Maze is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Knight sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maze is looking for a kimura here.
Maze is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Knight has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maze is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maze seems to be working for a kimura but Knight defends the submission attempt.
Maze is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Knight defends it well.
Knight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maze wants to work for an arm triangle but Knight is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Knight is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maze pulls his head out easily.
Maze is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Knight is just riding it out for now. Maze eventually gives up the hold.
Maze is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Knight is looking to control Maze's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knight avoid being mounted?
Maze is looking for a kimura but Knight is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maze to get the leverage.
Knight actively working from the bottom here.
Maze tries to pass to full mount but Knight defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maze wants to work for an arm triangle but Knight is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maze is working for a kimura but Knight is defending it quite comfortably.
Maze is working for a submission of some sort.
Knight is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knight is defending against the submission attempts here by Maze.
Knight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maze is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knight doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maze.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maze tries to pass the half guard into mount. Knight knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Maze is working for a submission of some sort.
Maze is trying to work for a kimura but Knight is defending well.
Knight tries to roll over but Maze keeps him under control.
Maze is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Knight sees it coming and defends easily.
Maze wants to free his trapped foot but Knight is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maze wants to work for an arm triangle but Knight is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Knight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maze is thwarting Knight's attempts to control the position.
Maze is working for a submission of some sort.
Maze is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Knight is just riding it out for now. Maze eventually gives up the hold.
Knight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Knight is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maze pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maze 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.
Knight is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maze pulls his head out easily.
Maze is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knight doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maze.
Maze is looking to advance position but Knight won't allow it.
Maze works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Maze (8) vs (0) Knight
Maze quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Maze but it's paid off an Knight is forced to tap! Nice work by Maze.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Moonlight Maze!
Moonlight Maze decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Victor Anders (ranked 3909 p4p, 206 weight class) and Jaro Lalla (ranked 1681 p4p, 96 weight class). Jaro Lalla 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Victor Anders! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jaro Lalla!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Anders pushes Lalla up against the ropes in a clinch.
Anders ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Anders no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lalla passes Anders's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Anders makes his way to full guard, as Lalla worked for a kimura.
Lalla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lalla looking to improve position, pressing down on Anders's thigh with his hand. Anders seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Lalla paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Lalla's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Anders picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Victor Anders!
During a confident post fight interview, Victor Anders thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Jaro Lalla spoke after the fight, saying '$#%@@@!!! SHIT!!!!! FUC@#$ YOU ALL!@#$#@@'. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dollar Hero (ranked 4227 p4p, 407 weight class) and Fallschirm Jäger (ranked 2125 p4p, 233 weight class). Hero comes to the ring accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Jäger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Dollar Hero! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Fallschirm Jäger!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hero keeps the fight on the outside.
Jäger closes the distance and clinches.
Jäger wants a takedown but no success here.
Hero has Jäger pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hero pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Jäger tumbling to the mat - Hero dives into Jäger's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hero (2) vs (0) Jäger
Jäger looking to control but Hero passes into half guard.
Jäger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jäger felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jäger has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jäger is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hero's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hero (2) vs (4) Jäger
Jäger looking to break Hero's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hero remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jäger will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hero looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jäger seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Hero's chin but Hero turns very nicely into Jäger's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Hero.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hero (4) vs (4) Jäger
Hero is pushing down on Jäger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jäger is fighting to maintain full guard but Hero has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero wants to pass the guard but Jäger is defending well.
Jäger is pressing down on Hero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jäger 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.
Jäger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hero defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero advances to half guard.
Hero trying to control the pace.
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.
Jäger is looking to improve his position.
Hero is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jäger defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jäger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hero is working away from the top position though.
Hero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jäger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jäger gets back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hero passes into half guard.
Hero wants to pass to mount but Jäger is defending the position.
Jäger moves into full guard.
Hero wants to pass the guard but Jäger is keeping the position.
Jäger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hero wants to control from the top but Jäger keeps moving.
Jäger working a defensive guard but Hero manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hero (7) vs (4) Jäger
Jäger is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jäger prevents Hero from moving into mount.
Hero controls the position.
Jäger gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hero (9) vs (4) Jäger
Jäger gets back to half guard.
Hero is thwarting Jäger's attempts to control the position.
Hero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jäger trying to control here.
Jäger moves into full guard.
Hero looking to pass the guard.
Hero preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jäger 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: Hero (9) vs (6) Jäger
Hero is not content to let Jäger control the position.
Jäger wants to pass the guard but Hero is defending well.
Hero wants to improve his position but Jäger is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jäger trying to pass the guard but Hero defending well.
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.
Hero is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Heavy Metal, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hero trying to control here.
Hero wants to get back to full guard.
Hero trying to control but Jäger postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hero is pressing down on Jäger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jäger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hero is keeping the position for now.
Jäger passes Hero's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hero gets back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hero looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jäger passes into half guard.
Hero trying to control but Jäger postures up.
Hero wants to get back to full guard.
Jäger wants to free his trapped foot but Hero is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hero wants to control but Jäger is keeping busy.
Jäger is pressing down on Hero's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hero is holding on for now.
Hero trying to hold on to Jäger's head to control him but Jäger postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jäger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hero knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hero is pressing down on Jäger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jäger looking to sit in guard and control but Hero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hero (11) vs (6) Jäger
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jäger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hero wants to control from the top but Jäger keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hero takes the fight on points by 11 to 6.
Dollar Hero is the new lightweight champion!
Dollar Hero decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Gomes (ranked 1092 p4p, 135 weight class) and Rickard Karstark (ranked 2655 p4p, 287 weight class). Gomes comes to the ring accompanied by AC/DC - Thunderstruck . I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; David Gomes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Rickard Karstark!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Karstark has taken the fight to the clinch.
Karstark wants a takedown.
Gomes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Karstark trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes working for a triangle but Karstark defends it easily.
Karstark controlling from the top position.
Karstark tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karstark wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Karstark's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karstark trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karstark stays in close to Gomes's body and controls the position.
Gomes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karstark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gomes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Karstark wants to pass the guard but Gomes is keeping the position.
Karstark sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Karstark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karstark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karstark pushes down on Gomes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gomes is refusing to be controlled, as Karstark sits in half guard.
Karstark wants to pass to mount but Gomes is defending the position.
Karstark controlling the action here.
Gomes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Karstark is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karstark wants to pass the guard but Gomes is defending well.
Karstark wants to control but Gomes is keeping him busy.
Well, if Karstark 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.
Karstark is just content to waste time from the top position. Gomes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gomes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gomes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karstark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Karstark must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karstark passes Gomes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Karstark stalling.
Karstark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomes keeps working.
Gomes wants to get back to full guard.
Karstark wants to control but Gomes is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karstark is taking a breather. Gomes 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.
Karstark is trying to control the action in half guard but Gomes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gomes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Karstark wants to pass the guard but Gomes is defending well.
Karstark is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karstark wants to pass to mount but Gomes is defending the position.
Gomes is looking for a sweep. Karstark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Karstark in particular looking to stall.
Karstark moves into full mount! Gomes won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (0) vs (3) Karstark
Karstark sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Karstark trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Karstark might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gomes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Karstark controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gomes tries to lock up and control but Karstark gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gomes is desperately trying to improve his position but Karstark has a good base and remains in mount.
Karstark controlling from the full mount.
Gomes is squirming around, avoiding Karstark's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Karstark can't control as he wanted to and Gomes manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Karstark controlling the action here.
Karstark is trying to control. Gomes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Karstark tries to pass to full mount but Gomes defends it.
Gomes trying to control but Karstark postures up.
Karstark trying to control from half guard but Gomes is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Karstark tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gomes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Karstark looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gomes won't allow Karstark to pass to mount.
Gomes is trying to get back to full guard.
Karstark is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Karstark is working away from the top position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Karstark performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Karstark works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (0) vs (6) Karstark
Gomes prevents Karstark from improving position.
Karstark laying and praying for a moment but Gomes takes advantage and regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Karstark seems content to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is staying active underneath Karstark, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Karstark has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomes (0) vs (9) Karstark
Gomes tries to hold on but Karstark postures up.
Karstark tries to control but Gomes wriggling away.
Karstark sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Karstark trying to control but Gomes is having none of it.
Gomes can't escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Karstark looking to control but Gomes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Karstark can't control as he wanted to and Gomes manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Karstark controlling the action here.
Gomes is staying active underneath Karstark, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is trying to control but can't.
Karstark prevents Gomes from improving his position.
Gomes actively working from the bottom here.
Karstark is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Karstark trying to control from half guard but Gomes is working away.
Gomes won't allow Karstark to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomes trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karstark wins on points by 9 to 0. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lakoj Dresden (ranked 1578 p4p, 198 weight class) and Mozes Amaury (ranked 2900 p4p, 337 weight class). Amaury has chosen Vultures Fly as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Lakoj Dresden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Mozes Amaury!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dresden looks for a takedown but Amaury sprawls well.
Amaury gets caught flat footed, as Dresden shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dresden (2) vs (0) Amaury
Amaury trying to keep a closed guard but Dresden is proving a slippery customer.
Dresden tries to free his leg and advance position but Amaury is retaining full guard.
Dresden trying to control but Amaury is working from the bottom.
Amaury is trying to keep Dresden in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaury has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaury keeping moving, preventing Dresden from controlling successfully.
Dresden is really struggling to control Amaury but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dresden looking to pass the guard.
Amaury controls Dresden momentarily but Dresden frees himself.
Amaury can't keep his opponent in guard - Dresden advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dresden is trying to control the action in half guard but Amaury is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dresden is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Amaury looking for submissions off his back.
Dresden tries to pass the half guard into mount. Amaury knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dresden seems to be working for a kimura but Amaury defends the submission attempt.
Amaury looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dresden is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Amaury actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amaury looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dresden is trying to work for a kimura but Amaury is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Dresden's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dresden passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dresden (5) vs (0) Amaury
Amaury tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dresden wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Amaury gets back to half guard.
Dresden is trying to control. Amaury wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dresden is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Amaury tries to get to full guard but Dresden has control of the leg.
Dresden is trying to work for a kimura but Amaury is defending well.
Dresden is thwarting Amaury's attempts to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dresden is looking to advance position but Amaury won't allow it.
Amaury makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Amaury.
Amaury looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dresden slips nicely into half guard.
Amaury won't allow Dresden to pass to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dresden seems to be looking for submissions.
Dresden looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Amaury wants to control but Dresden is keeping busy.
Dresden is looking for a kimura here.
Amaury is not content to let Dresden control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Amaury looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Amaury is trying to get back to full guard.
Amaury trying to control from the bottom.
Dresden is trying to work for a kimura but Amaury is defending well.
Amaury keeping control of the position.
Amaury looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dresden tries to pass to full mount but Amaury defends it.
Amaury trying to control but Dresden postures up.
Dresden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Amaury sees it coming and defends easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Amaury is trying to control but can't.
Dresden is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dresden is trying to control. Amaury wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dresden is looking for a kimura but Amaury is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dresden to get the leverage.
Amaury looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Amaury keeping control of the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Amaury actively working from the bottom here.
Dresden wants to work for an arm triangle but Amaury is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dresden wants to work for an arm triangle but Amaury is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Amaury is trying to maintain the position but Dresden is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Amaury is staying active underneath Dresden, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Amaury trying to control here.
Amaury is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dresden pulls his head out easily.
Dresden is keen to just control but Amaury is a slippery customer.
Amaury trying to hold on to Dresden's head to control him but Dresden postures up.
Dresden trying to control the action but Amaury is working from the bottom.
Amaury tries to get to full guard but Dresden has control of the leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Amaury trying to control from the bottom.
Amaury is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dresden's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dresden's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dresden (5) vs (4) Amaury
Will Amaury go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Amaury is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dresden knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dresden for a finish.
Dresden tries to break free.
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 fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Amaury tries to get the hooks in deep but Dresden pushed the leg off.
Amaury doesn't have the hooks in and Dresden manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresden (7) vs (4) Amaury
Dresden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dresden postures up.
Dresden wants to control from the top but Amaury keeps moving.
Amaury is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Dresden rolls with it to try and escape but Amaury cranks on the arm and Dresden is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mozes Amaury!
Mozes Amaury is the new light heavyweight champion!
Mozes Amaury bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 2339 p4p, 277 weight class) and Judas Priest (ranked 2207 p4p, 266 weight class). Gracie comes to the ring accompanied by Jiu Jitsu by Smoke Serpent. 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 Judas Priest 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Royce Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Priest instigates a clinch.
Priest is trying to trip Gracie. He has hold of a leg but Gracie is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Priest persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Priest
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.
Priest might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Priest not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Priest trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Priest is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Priest.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Priest looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Priest is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priest is working for a submission of some sort.
Priest perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie won't allow Priest to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Priest.
Priest trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Well, if Priest 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Priest trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Priest slows the pace down in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Priest sits in half guard.
Priest stalling.
Priest is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Priest is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gracie seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Priest trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Priest 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.
Priest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Priest trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Priest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Priest trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Priest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Priest is stalling in the full guard.
Priest wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Priest is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Priest trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Priest tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Priest is looking to pass into half guard but Gracie pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gracie is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Priest
Priest looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Priest is trying to hold Gracie in close to prevent damage but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
Priest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Priest knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the action but Priest is working from the bottom.
Priest trying to control from the bottom.
Priest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Priest has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Priest has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Priest tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Priest is still trying to improve position.
Priest is looking to get back to full guard here but Gracie has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Priest
Priest is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Priest is looking for a sweep.
Priest can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie controlling from side mount.
Well,Gracie is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Priest is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Priest is looking to reverse the position.
Priest is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Priest tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Priest is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Priest is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Priest is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Priest.
Priest trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie passes Priest's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stalling.
Priest wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priest is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Priest avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Royce Gracie is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Royce Gracie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodney Holzken (ranked 15589 p4p, 449 weight class) and Matvey Pavlov (ranked 1454 p4p, 164 weight class). Holzken kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Pavlov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Prokofiev - Dance of the Knights. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 11 losses; Rodney Holzken! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pavlov gets caught napping as Holzken dives in and scores a takedown. Pavlov manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Holzken (2) vs (0) Pavlov
Pavlov managing to control the position.
Pavlov is trying to control the position but Holzken postures up.
Pavlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Holzken slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Holzken will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pavlov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Holzken passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov wants to improve his position but Holzken is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzken trying to mount his opponent but Pavlov defends it.
Pavlov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov keeps trying to improve his position.
Pavlov trying to hold on to Holzken's head to control him but Holzken postures up.
Holzken controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Holzken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holzken trying to control from half guard but Pavlov is working away.
Pavlov is looking to control Holzken's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pavlov avoid being mounted?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to control.
Holzken looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov working a defensive guard here.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov managing to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Holzken'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.
Holzken sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pavlov pulls Holzken in to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Holzken is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pavlov wants to control the position but Holzken says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Holzken prevents Pavlov from improving his position.
Holzken trying to control from half guard but Pavlov is working away.
Pavlov keeping control of the position.
Pavlov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holzken is working away from the top position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Holzken looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pavlov manages to get to full guard.
Holzken not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pavlov 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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov can't keep his opponent in guard - Holzken advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pavlov is looking for a sweep. Holzken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov is positioning himself well to prevent Holzken advancing to mount.
Still in half guard, Holzken seems content to control.
Pavlov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pavlov is trying to maintain the position but Holzken is very close to passing his half guard.
Pavlov is doing well to control the position and prevent Holzken from advancing to side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov 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: Holzken (5) vs (0) Pavlov
Holzken trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pavlov tries to lock up and control but Holzken gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pavlov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Holzken haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pavlov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pavlov won't allow Holzken to pass to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov is positioning himself well to prevent Holzken advancing to mount.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Holzken has control of the leg.
Holzken passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (8) vs (0) Pavlov
Pavlov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov reaches up to try and control the position but Holzken seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Pavlov rolls and tries to escape and now Holzken has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Holzken (11) vs (0) Pavlov
Holzken has the hooks in. Pavlov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pavlov staying busy and making it hard for Holzken to control.
What can Pavlov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Pavlov turns into Holzken and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (11) vs (2) Pavlov
Holzken keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Pavlov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (11) vs (5) Pavlov
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™ inform me that Pavlov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Holzken can't do much from the bottom here.
Pavlov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Holzken is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to control but instead Holzken has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Pavlov seems content to control.
Pavlov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holzken keeps working.
Pavlov wants to pass to mount but Holzken is defending the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Holzken wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov moves into full mount! Holzken won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (11) vs (8) Pavlov
Pavlov controlling the position easily from mount.
Pavlov is trying to take his opponent's back.
Pavlov trying to control but Holzken is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov prevents Holzken from getting the reversal.
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pavlov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Holzken is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holzken is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holzken takes the fight on points by 11 to 8.
Rodney Holzken is the new featherweight champion!
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 lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Enzo Salvatore (ranked 687 p4p, 89 weight class) and Arod Doyea (ranked 1116 p4p, 140 weight class). Salvatore kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Reich mir die Hand. The crowd seem to be enjoying Doyea's choice of entrance music: Doc Holiday - Volbeat. 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Enzo Salvatore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Arod Doyea!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Doyea clinches up with Salvatore and pushes him back against the ropes.
Doyea drags the fight down to the ground.
Doyea lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salvatore (0) vs (2) Doyea
Doyea wants to control from the top but Salvatore keeps moving.
Salvatore seems keen to control Doyea's posture.
Salvatore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Doyea is fighting to break Salvatore's control of his arms but Salvatore is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Doyea trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvatore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvatore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Doyea trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvatore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Salvatore is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Salvatore keeping full guard, as Doyea tries to pass.
Salvatore trying to control the position.
Doyea trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvatore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salvatore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doyea is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyea tries to free his leg and advance position but Salvatore is retaining full guard.
Doyea drops back looking for a leg! Salvatore is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Salvatore manages to kick Doyea off! Doyea jumps back into Salvatore's guard.
Doyea trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doyea is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Salvatore is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Salvatore has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salvatore (2) vs (2) Doyea
Salvatore trying to control but Doyea is working from the bottom.
Salvatore is really struggling to control Doyea but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyea has his foot on Salvatore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salvatore works his way back into a safe position though.
Doyea has his foot on Salvatore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salvatore works his way back into a safe position though.
Doyea is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Doyea has his foot on Salvatore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salvatore works his way back into a safe position though.
Salvatore got a little sloppy there for a moment and Doyea has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Salvatore has managed to get both his arms back between Doyea's legs - danger averted.
Salvatore trying to control but Doyea is working from the bottom.
Doyea has his foot on Salvatore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salvatore works his way back into a safe position though.
Doyea keeping moving, preventing Salvatore from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyea keeping full guard, as Salvatore tries to pass.
Salvatore preventing the sweep.
Doyea throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Doyea working for a triangle but Salvatore defends it easily.
Salvatore definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Doyea looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore pushing down on Doyea's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.
Doyea is staying active underneath Salvatore, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Doyea has a hand on Salvatore's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Salvatore takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Salvatore (5) vs (2) Doyea
Salvatore wants to control the pace but Doyea is squirming around nicely.
Salvatore wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Doyea working to try and regain half guard.
Doyea wants to hold on but Salvatore pushes him away.
Salvatore wants to control the pace but Doyea is squirming around nicely.
Doyea reaches up to try and control the position but Salvatore seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Doyea rolls and tries to escape and now Salvatore has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Salvatore (8) vs (2) Doyea
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore trying to control.
Salvatore is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Doyea rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Doyea is trying to get back to full guard.
Salvatore is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Doyea is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore trying to control the action but Doyea is working from the bottom.
Salvatore wants to pass to mount but Doyea is defending the position.
Salvatore stalling.
Doyea looking for submissions off his back.
Doyea makes his way to full guard, as Salvatore worked for a kimura.
Doyea is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore passes Doyea's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Doyea wants to control but Salvatore is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Salvatore passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Doyea! Score +3 for passing guard: Salvatore (11) vs (2) Doyea
Salvatore looking for a guillotine from mount but Doyea is having none of it.
Salvatore wants to control the pace but Doyea is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Doyea is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Salvatore avoids the attempt from Doyea to control.
Salvatore is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Doyea has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Doyea! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salvatore (11) vs (4) Doyea
Doyea wants to pass the guard but Salvatore is keeping the position.
Doyea drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Salvatore manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Doyea has Salvatore in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salvatore (13) vs (4) Doyea
Doyea has his feet on Salvatore's thighs here. He's pushed Salvatore 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! Salvatore screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arod Doyea!
Arod Doyea spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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