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CACC 44 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bobolo Jubbly (ranked 5096 p4p, 102 weight class) and Malaki Novez (ranked 24913 p4p, 134 weight class). Malaki Novez 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Bobolo Jubbly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Malaki Novez!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Novez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jubbly (2) vs (0) Novez
Jubbly is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jubbly'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.
Jubbly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Novez is keeping the position for now.
Novez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jubbly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jubbly tries to free his leg and advance position but Novez is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jubbly drops back looking for a leg! Novez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Novez manages to kick Jubbly off! Jubbly jumps back into Novez's guard.
Jubbly showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novez keeping moving, preventing Jubbly from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Novez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jubbly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Novez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Novez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novez looking for a sweep. Not yet Novez, not yet.
Jubbly wants to control from the top but Novez keeps moving.
Jubbly is really struggling to control Novez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Novez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jubbly defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novez 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.
Jubbly is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jubbly passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jubbly (5) vs (0) Novez
Jubbly is working to tighten his grip on Novez's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Novez has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Jubbly is really squeezing tight and eventually Novez passes out! Jubbly breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bobolo Jubbly!
A relieved looking Bobolo Jubbly thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sirus Hughes (ranked 3561 p4p, 186 weight class) and Takeshi Sendou (ranked 22311 p4p, 303 weight class). Hughes's entrance music is Devil "Shinedown". A fine choice. Sendou is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Skillet - Feel Invincible. 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 6 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Takeshi Sendou!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hughes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sendou pushes Hughes up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sendou pulls guard successfully.
Hughes being controlled here momentarily.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sendou is keeping the position for now.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Sendou keeps moving.
Hughes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sendou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Sendou is retaining full guard.
Hughes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (3) vs (0) Sendou
Sendou regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sendou tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
Sendou 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.
Sendou trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes wants to work for an arm triangle but Sendou is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sendou trying to hold on to Hughes's head to control him but Hughes postures up.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sendou does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hughes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sendou defends it well.
Sendou wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sendou keeps working.
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.
Hughes passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (6) vs (0) Sendou
Sendou gets back to half guard.
Hughes trying to control from half guard but Sendou is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sendou sees it coming and defends easily.
Hughes seems to be working for a kimura but Sendou defends the submission attempt.
Sendou looking for submissions off his back.
Hughes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sendou defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sendou manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sendou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (6) vs (2) Sendou
Sendou stands and throws Hughes's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (6) vs (5) Sendou
Hughes gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hughes (6) vs (7) Sendou
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sendou controlling the position easily from mount.
Sendou goes for an armbar but Hughes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hughes. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (8) vs (7) Sendou
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sendou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there.
Hughes pushing down on Sendou's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sendou is looking to control Hughes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sendou avoid being mounted?
Hughes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (11) vs (7) Sendou
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sendou tries to hold on but Hughes pushes him away.
Sendou regains half guard.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Sendou is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sendou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sendou has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hughes is working away from the top position though.
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort.
Hughes has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sendou defend it? Hughes steps over the head and cranks it - Sendou is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hughes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sirus Hughes! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shanti Anatta (ranked 5869 p4p, 113 weight class) and Muhamad Fatih (ranked 4102 p4p, 82 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Anatta might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to A Traditional Buddhist Chant. 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Muhamad Fatih!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Anatta as Fatih shoots in.
Anatta drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fatih sprawls and moves away.
Anatta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anatta turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Anatta (4) vs (0) Fatih
Anatta is trying to get an arm triangle but Fatih is defending well.
Anatta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fatih, who protects the arm well.
Fatih is looking to regain half guard here but Anatta keeps moving and retains side control.
Anatta tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anatta has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anatta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fatih knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anatta tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatih is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Anatta off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anatta (4) vs (4) Fatih
Fatih controlling well, preventing Anatta from escaping the position.
Fatih working for the choke.
I really don't envy Anatta right now.
Fatih is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Anatta knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Anatta for a finish.
Anatta is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Fatih gets his way!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatih is trying to stick to Anatta's back but Anatta is turning into Fatih. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fatih's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Anatta. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anatta (6) vs (4) Fatih
Anatta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anatta wants to control from the top but Fatih keeps moving.
Anatta passes Fatih's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Anatta seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Fatih is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Shanti Anatta!
Shanti Anatta 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 featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bazar Al Jhit (ranked 4940 p4p, 380 weight class) and Balbus Michael (ranked 4016 p4p, 344 weight class). Al Jhit comes to the ring accompanied by What May Safely Be Written. Balbus Michael told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Balbus Michael!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Al Jhit wants to clinch.
Al Jhit shoots in and drives through. Michael sprawls well.
Michael clinches up against the ropes.
Al Jhit drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Michael pulls guard successfully.
Al Jhit trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
Al Jhit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Al Jhit wants to control from the top but Michael keeps moving.
Al Jhit slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael trying to control here.
Al Jhit wants to control but Michael is keeping him busy.
Al Jhit prevents Michael from improving his position.
Al Jhit is trying to control the action in half guard but Michael is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Al Jhit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Michael knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Al Jhit prevents Michael from improving his position.
Michael wants to control but Al Jhit is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is trying to control. Michael wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Al Jhit moves into full mount! Michael won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (3) vs (0) Michael
Al Jhit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Michael is trying to escape the mount.
Michael is squirming around, avoiding Al Jhit's attempts to control the action.
Michael is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Michael is looking to escape.
Michael tries to hold on but Al Jhit postures up.
Michael regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Al Jhit is looking to advance position but Michael won't allow it.
Michael is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Michael regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (6) vs (0) Michael
Michael is not content to let Al Jhit control the position.
Michael manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (6) vs (2) Michael
Michael is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Al Jhit is refusing to be controlled, as Michael sits in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Michael 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.
Al Jhit is trying to get back to full guard.
Michael controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Michael wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al Jhit keeps working.
Al Jhit tries to roll over but Michael keeps him under control.
Al Jhit actively working from the bottom here.
Al Jhit trying to control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Michael trying to control from half guard but Al Jhit is working away.
Michael prevents Al Jhit from improving his 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.
Michael perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Al Jhit trying to control here.
Al Jhit wants to control the action here but instead Michael manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (6) vs (5) Michael
Al Jhit looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Al Jhit (6) vs (8) Michael
Michael keeps control of the position easily here as Al Jhit tries to buck him off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Michael tightening his grip on Al Jhit, looking for the choke.
Al Jhit trying to control the position but Michael manages to sink in the hooks.
Al Jhit fending off the submission attempt from Michael.
Al Jhit tries to roll but Michael sticks to his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Michael 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.
Al Jhit tries to roll but Michael sticks to his back.
Michael is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Al Jhit trying to control the hands but Michael breaks the grip.
Michael controls the action.
Michael doesn't have the hooks in and Al Jhit manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (8) vs (8) Michael
Al Jhit 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.
Al Jhit trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
Michael trying to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Michael wants to sweep here but Al Jhit controlling him for the moment.
Michael is trying to keep Al Jhit in close.
Al Jhit trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
Al Jhit wants to pass the guard but Michael is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Al Jhit passes Michael's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Al Jhit is trying to control. Michael wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Al Jhit frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (11) vs (8) Michael
Michael is squirming around, avoiding Al Jhit's attempts to control the action.
Michael is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit trying to control but Michael is having none of it.
Michael tries to reverse the position but Al Jhit maintains control.
Al Jhit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Michael is looking to escape.
Al Jhit is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Michael has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Michael tries to lock up and control but Al Jhit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit controlling from mount.
Al Jhit has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Michael is looking to get to half guard.
Al Jhit has hold of Michael's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Michael manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Al Jhit wants to control but instead Michael manages to regain half guard.
Michael is pressing down on Al Jhit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Michael is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Al Jhit wants to control from the top but Michael keeps moving.
Michael controlling the position.
Michael isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Al Jhit stacks Michael 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 Al Jhit! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (14) vs (8) Michael
Michael is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michael gets back to half guard.
Al Jhit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Michael keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Jhit takes the fight on points by 14 to 8.
Bazar Al Jhit 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 featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Miguel Machin (ranked 3141 p4p, 290 weight class) and Sebastian Shot (ranked 2906 p4p, 272 weight class). Machin comes to the ring accompanied by Pandora's Music Box. 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 London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Miguel Machin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Sebastian Shot!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Machin has his takedown stuffed
and Shot counters by clinching up.
Machin wants a takedown.
Shot is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Machin can't fight it off and eventually Shot manages to take the fight to the floor. Machin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Machin (0) vs (2) Shot
Shot drops back looking for a leg! Machin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Machin manages to kick Shot off! Shot jumps back into Machin's guard.
Shot wants to control from the top but Machin keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machin keeping full guard, as Shot tries to pass.
Machin is pulling down on Shot's head to control his posture.
Shot trying to control but Machin is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shot sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shot postures up.
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.
Shot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shot wants to control from the top but Machin keeps moving.
Machin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Machin wants to control the position but Shot says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Machin wants to control but Shot is keeping busy.
Shot is looking for a kimura but Machin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shot to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin trying to hold on to Shot's head to control him but Shot postures up.
Shot trying to control the action but Machin is working from the bottom.
Shot is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machin defends it well.
Shot 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.
Machin is in trouble now - Shot has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Machin (0) vs (5) Shot
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shot is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Machin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Machin! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machin (2) vs (5) Shot
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Machin tries to free his leg and advance position but Shot is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shot is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machin (2) vs (7) Shot
Machin keeping moving, preventing Shot from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shot won't allow Machin to sweep him here.
Shot is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Machin is pulling down on Shot's head. It's preventing any offense from Shot, at least for the moment.
Shot trying to control but Machin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Machin looking for a sweep. Not yet Machin, not yet.
Shot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shot manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machin (4) vs (7) Shot
Shot has control of Machin's left arm, preventing Machin from doing any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machin won't allow Shot to sweep him here.
Shot looking to control.
Machin advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Machin (7) vs (7) Shot
You can see the frustration on Shot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Machin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shot is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shot tries to bench press Machin off him but Machin keeps the position.
Machin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shot has escaped the position, nice work there.
Machin trying to control the position but Shot is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machin is trying to get an arm triangle but Shot is defending well.
Machin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Machin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shot tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Machin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Machin wants to control but Shot is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Shot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shot manages to get back to half guard.
Machin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shot keeps working.
Shot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shot is looking to improve his position.
Machin working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Shot's thigh. Shot counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Shot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shot is looking for a triangle but Machin pushes his legs off easily.
Shot working a defensive guard here.
Shot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Machin is aware though and is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Machin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shot's guard.
Shot trying to control from the bottom.
Shot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shot gets back to full guard.
Shot looking for a guillotine here but Machin defends easily.
Shot looks winded!
Shot keeping moving, preventing Machin from controlling successfully.
Shot is looking to cinch up a triangle. Machin throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Shot's body to avoid the submission. Shot has instead reached around Machin's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Shot arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sebastian Shot!
Sebastian Shot seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jesus St Pierre (ranked 2230 p4p, 248 weight class) and Gary Tonon (ranked 2581 p4p, 283 weight class). Tonon has chosen What About Now 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Jesus St Pierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Gary Tonon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tonon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in St Pierre's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: St Pierre (0) vs (2) Tonon
St Pierre is trying to get back to full guard.
St Pierre is not content to let Tonon control the position.
Tonon prevents St Pierre from improving his position.
Tonon tries to pass to full mount but St Pierre defends it.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre is refusing to be controlled, as Tonon sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tonon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tonon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: St Pierre (4) vs (2) Tonon
Tonon staying busy and making it hard for St Pierre to control.
St Pierre is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Tonon rolls, trying to escape but St Pierre keeps control of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. St Pierre controlling the positon.
Tonon preventing the rear naked choke attempt from St Pierre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre struggling to keep hold of the position.
St Pierre has good solid back control here.
Tonon staying busy and making it hard for St Pierre to control.
St Pierre seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
St Pierre is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tonon has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - St Pierre's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre has his arm under Tonon's chin here. Game over son! St Pierre squeezes tightly and Tonon is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jesus St Pierre!
A victorious Jesus St Pierre 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 lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kyle Seehaver (ranked 2203 p4p, 242 weight class) and Tobias Pancake (ranked 15869 p4p, 530 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Kyle Seehaver! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 20 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Seehaver (0) vs (4) Pancake
Pancake trying to control the action but Seehaver is working from the bottom.
Pancake has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Seehaver (0) vs (6) Pancake
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pancake wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Seehaver tries to hold on but Pancake postures up.
Seehaver is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake fails to advance to Seehaver's back.
Seehaver is squirming around, avoiding Pancake's attempts to control the action.
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.
Seehaver is trying desperately to improve position.
Pancake trying to control but Seehaver is having none of it.
Seehaver tries to improve his position but Pancake has taken his back! Pancake has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Seehaver tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Pancake pushes Seehaver away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tobias Pancake!
Tobias Pancake was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ezekiel Ithamar (ranked 2995 p4p, 161 weight class) and Klaus Chugman (ranked 853 p4p, 50 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Ezekiel Ithamar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Klaus Chugman!
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?
Chugman forces Ithamar back against the ropes and clinches.
Chugman has hold of one of Ithamar's legs. Ithamar is fighting the takedown attempt but Chugman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ithamar (0) vs (2) Chugman
Ithamar is looking for a triangle but Chugman pushes his legs off easily.
Chugman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Ithamar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chugman defends well.
Ithamar has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chugman has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ithamar (0) vs (5) Chugman
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ithamar tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Chugman easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ithamar (0) vs (7) Chugman
Chugman controlling his opponent.
Ithamar regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman controlling the pace.
It looks like Chugman might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Chugman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ithamar! Score +3 for passing guard: Ithamar (0) vs (10) Chugman
Ithamar is trying desperately to improve position.
Chugman looking to control but Ithamar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar tries to hold on but Chugman pushes him away.
Ithamar is desperately trying to improve his position but Chugman has a good base and remains in mount.
Ithamar stops Chugman from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ithamar is trying to escape the mount.
Chugman controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ithamar can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman tries to control but Ithamar wriggling away.
Ithamar sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Chugman working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ithamar's thigh. Ithamar counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Chugman trying to control but Ithamar is working from the bottom.
Ithamar working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chugman has passed into half guard!
Ithamar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chugman pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ithamar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chugman is trying to control. Ithamar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chugman is looking for a kimura here.
Ithamar is looking to get back to full guard here but Chugman has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Ithamar (0) vs (13) Chugman
Ithamar prevents Chugman from moving into mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar trying his best to control but Chugman has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ithamar (0) vs (15) Chugman
Ithamar is looking to get to half guard.
Ithamar gets back to half guard.
Chugman moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ithamar (0) vs (18) Chugman
Chugman wants to control but Ithamar is keeping him busy.
Ithamar is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Chugman is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ithamar (0) vs (20) Chugman
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chugman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ithamar is looking to escape.
Chugman controlling his opponent.
Chugman tries to control but Ithamar wriggling away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chugman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ithamar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ithamar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chugman controlling from the full mount.
Ithamar 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: Ithamar (2) vs (20) Chugman
Ithamar trying to control the position from guard on top but Chugman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ithamar is looking to pass into half guard but Chugman pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Chugman is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ithamar (2) vs (22) Chugman
Ithamar keeping full guard, as Chugman tries to pass.
Chugman trying to control the position from guard on top but Ithamar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar looking for a guillotine here but Chugman defends easily.
Ithamar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chugman is one step ahead there.
Chugman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ithamar is looking for a triangle but Chugman pushes his legs off easily.
Ithamar looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chugman has picked Ithamar up and slammed him! Ithamar can't keep hold of the triangle and Chugman manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ithamar (2) vs (25) Chugman
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chugman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ithamar, who protects the arm well.
Chugman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ithamar keeps working.
Chugman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ithamar is looking for a sweep.
Ithamar sneaks back into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar is in trouble now - Chugman has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ithamar (2) vs (28) Chugman
Chugman controlling from the full mount.
Ithamar is trying to escape the mount.
Chugman tries to control but Ithamar wriggling away.
Ithamar is desperately trying to improve his position but Chugman has a good base and remains in mount.
Ithamar is working hard here to advance position.
Chugman content just to control the position here.
Ithamar tries to reverse the position but Chugman maintains control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chugman looking to control but Ithamar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ithamar wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Ithamar (2) vs (31) Chugman
Ithamar is really stuck here.
Ithamar trying to control the hands but Chugman breaks the grip.
Chugman has good solid back control here.
Chugman has the hooks in. Ithamar is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ithamar looking very determined here, making life difficult for Chugman.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar can't escape the position.
Ithamar looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Chugman is trying to stick to Ithamar's back but Ithamar is turning into Chugman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chugman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ithamar. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ithamar (4) vs (31) Chugman
Ithamar forces his way into half guard.
Chugman wants to control but Ithamar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chugman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ithamar pulls his head out easily.
Chugman is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar is working for a kimura but Chugman is defending it quite comfortably.
Ithamar wants to work for an arm triangle but Chugman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ithamar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chugman is just riding it out for now. Ithamar eventually gives up the hold.
Chugman won't allow Ithamar to pass to mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ithamar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chugman defends it well.
Chugman wants to control but Ithamar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chugman is concentrating on defense, preventing Ithamar from advancing position.
Ithamar is working for a submission of some sort.
Ithamar is looking to take a break and control but Chugman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chugman is trying to maintain the position but Ithamar is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chugman wins on points by 31 to 4.
Klaus Chugman took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Morrison Lee (ranked 502 p4p, 67 weight class) and Alvin Aguilar (ranked 10670 p4p, 542 weight class). Lee comes to the ring accompanied by The Pretender. Aguilar has chosen Drector's Cut by Kamikazee as his entrance music. 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 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; Morrison Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 17 losses; Alvin Aguilar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by Aguilar or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee, which made it look bad.
Lee leaves Aguilar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aguilar.
Morrison Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvin Aguilar.
Lee closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Aguilar quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Aguilar
Lee controlling the pace.
Aguilar 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.
Lee is looking to advance position but Aguilar won't allow it.
Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Aguilar defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguilar is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall.
Aguilar is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aguilar is looking to improve his position.
Lee wants to control but Aguilar is keeping him busy.
Lee is looking to advance position but Aguilar won't allow it.
Aguilar is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Aguilar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aguilar is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee is working for a submission of some sort.
Aguilar is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee trying to mount his opponent but Aguilar defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aguilar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aguilar trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Lee trying to mount his opponent but Aguilar defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is doing well to control the position and prevent Lee from advancing to side control.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Aguilar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aguilar trying to control here.
Lee is controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Lee wants to advance to full mount but Aguilar doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Aguilar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (2) Aguilar
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aguilar is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aguilar defends it easily.
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.
Aguilar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lee seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee is looking for a triangle but Aguilar pushes his legs off easily.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Lee throws his legs up looking for a submission but Aguilar uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (2) vs (5) Aguilar
Aguilar is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to regain half guard here but Aguilar keeps moving and retains side control.
Aguilar wants to take a breather but Lee manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Aguilar.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee trying to control the position here.
Aguilar trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (4) vs (5) Aguilar
Lee wants to control from the top but Aguilar keeps moving.
Aguilar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Aguilar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (4) vs (7) Aguilar
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Aguilar escapes and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (4) vs (10) Aguilar
Lee is looking for a sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Lee gets full guard.
Aguilar content to stall in guard here.
Lee looking for subs off his back but Aguilar has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aguilar pulls his head out easily.
Aguilar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Aguilar is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aguilar in particular looking to stall.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aguilar wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aguilar wins on points by 10 to 4.
A relieved looking Alvin Aguilar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Felipe Feltre (ranked 910 p4p, 54 weight class) and Kotetsu Yamamoto (ranked 2045 p4p, 116 weight class). Feltre comes to the ring accompanied by Someday Never Comes. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Felipe Feltre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Kotetsu Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Feltre takes the fight into the clinch.
Feltre manages to pull guard.
Yamamoto content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Feltre has locked up a guillotine! Feltre's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Yamamoto is holding on here and Feltre must be using up a lot of energy. Yamamoto has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Feltre gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Felipe Feltre!
Felipe Feltre bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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