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CACC 45 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Frank Andersson (ranked 23647 p4p, 558 weight class) and Ganesha Om (ranked 4785 p4p, 454 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 3 wins and 1 losses; Frank Andersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Ganesha Om!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Om napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Andersson (4) vs (0) Om
Om gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Andersson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Om wants to control but Andersson is keeping busy.
Andersson is looking to advance position but Om won't allow it.
Om is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Om doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Andersson.
Andersson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Om doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Andersson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Om is defending against the submission attempts here by Andersson.
Om looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Om wants to get back to full guard.
Om looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson trying to mount his opponent but Om defends it.
Om wants to control but Andersson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Andersson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Om knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Andersson is working for a submission of some sort.
Andersson seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Om doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Andersson.
Andersson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Om is just riding it out for now. Andersson eventually gives up the hold.
Andersson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Om is just riding it out for now. Andersson eventually gives up the hold.
Om is trying to maintain the position but Andersson is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Andersson is looking to advance position but Om won't allow it.
Andersson prevents Om from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andersson seems to be looking for submissions.
Om 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.
Andersson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Om's thigh. Om counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Andersson is looking to advance position but Om has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Andersson (4) vs (4) Om
Andersson working to try and regain half guard.
Andersson tries to improve his position but Om has taken his back! Om has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Andersson tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Om pushes Andersson away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ganesha Om!
A victorious Ganesha Om 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 super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tom Tomson (ranked 3553 p4p, 74 weight class) and Kira Yoshikage (ranked 5023 p4p, 101 weight class). Kira Yoshikage is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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 6 wins and 2 losses; Tom Tomson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Kira Yoshikage!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Yoshikage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yoshikage has managed to clinch.
Tomson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Yoshikage regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tomson (2) vs (0) Yoshikage
Yoshikage working a defensive guard but Tomson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tomson (5) vs (0) Yoshikage
Yoshikage tries to control but Tomson manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Tomson (8) vs (0) Yoshikage
Yoshikage rolls, trying to escape but Tomson keeps control of the position.
Tomson gets his hands free as Yoshikage looks to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomson controls the action.
Tomson gets his hands free as Yoshikage looks to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshikage is really stuck here.
Tomson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Tomson controlling well, preventing Yoshikage from escaping the position.
Tomson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
I really don't envy Yoshikage right now.
Yoshikage rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Yoshikage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikage trying to hold on to Tomson's head to control him but Tomson postures up.
Tomson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tomson continues to stall.
Yoshikage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yoshikage looking for submissions off his back.
Yoshikage looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomson not doing much here.
Yoshikage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tomson pulls his head out easily.
Yoshikage trying to control from the bottom.
Tomson controlling the action here.
Tomson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Yoshikage looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yoshikage! Score +3 for passing guard: Tomson (11) vs (0) Yoshikage
Tomson avoids the attempt from Yoshikage to control.
Tomson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yoshikage is looking to get to half guard.
Yoshikage tries to lock up and control but Tomson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yoshikage is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tomson controlling his opponent.
Yoshikage wants to control but Tomson is having none of it.
Tomson controlling the position easily from mount.
Yoshikage is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tomson controlling his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Tomson.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikage tries to control the position but Tomson now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Tomson (14) vs (0) Yoshikage
Tomson not allowing Yoshikage to control his hands.
Yoshikage is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Tomson.
Tomson is not going to allow Yoshikage to sit and survive in this position.
Yoshikage is trying 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.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tomson avoiding Yoshikage 's attempts to control his hands.
Tomson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Yoshikage looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I would not like to be Yoshikage right now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tomson gets his hands free as Yoshikage looks to control.
Yoshikage might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tomson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tomson controlling the position well here. Yoshikage rolled but Tomson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Tomson is not going to allow Yoshikage to sit and survive in this position.
Yoshikage rolls, trying to escape but Tomson keeps control of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikage is still trying to improve position.
Tomson is riding his opponent, not letting Yoshikage buck him off.
Yoshikage wants to control his opponent's hands but Tomson gets his hands free.
Tomson controlling well, preventing Yoshikage from escaping the position.
Tomson is not going to allow Yoshikage to sit and survive in this position.
Tomson controls the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikage manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tomson's guard. Nice work there by Yoshikage.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tomson (14) vs (2) Yoshikage
Tomson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yoshikage trying to control but Tomson is working from the bottom.
Tomson is pulling down on Yoshikage's head. It's preventing any offense from Yoshikage, at least for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikage trying to control but Tomson is working from the bottom.
Tomson has control of Yoshikage's left arm, preventing Yoshikage from doing any damage.
Yoshikage trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tomson pulls Yoshikage in close to his closed guard and prevents Yoshikage from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tomson'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.
Tomson keeping moving, preventing Yoshikage from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikage looking to sit in guard and control but Tomson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tomson (16) vs (2) Yoshikage
Tomson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yoshikage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tomson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Yoshikage is tightening it up a little... Tomson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Tomson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Tomson taps out! Nice BJJ there by Yoshikage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kira Yoshikage! |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jethro Boudreaux (ranked 7033 p4p, 123 weight class) and Johnny Bolivar (ranked 5992 p4p, 115 weight class). Boudreaux's entrance music is Degenerate Boy - Mark of Cain. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bolivar's choice of entrance music: Superman Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Jethro Boudreaux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Johnny Bolivar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Boudreaux swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolivar.
Bolivar tries to clinch up but Boudreaux circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bolivar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bolivar wants to clinch up but Boudreaux keeps it at a distance.
Boudreaux swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolivar.
Boudreaux shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bolivar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boudreaux (2) vs (0) Bolivar
Boudreaux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bolivar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bolivar seems keen to control Boudreaux's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudreaux looking to pass the guard.
Bolivar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boudreaux trying to control but Bolivar is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudreaux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bolivar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boudreaux wants to control from the top but Bolivar keeps moving.
Boudreaux pushing down on Bolivar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boudreaux wants to pass the guard but Bolivar is defending well.
Boudreaux is taking a breather. Bolivar 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.
Bolivar is pressing down on Boudreaux'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.
Bolivar looking for a sweep. Not yet Bolivar, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux postures up.
Boudreaux 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.
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.
Boudreaux slips nicely into half guard.
Bolivar trying to hold on to Boudreaux's head to control him but Boudreaux postures up.
Boudreaux is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bolivar is trying to maintain the position but Boudreaux is very close to passing his half guard.
Bolivar is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bolivar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boudreaux is working away from the top position though.
Boudreaux trying to mount his opponent but Bolivar defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boudreaux wants to control from the top but Bolivar keeps moving.
Bolivar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boudreaux looking to pass the guard.
Boudreaux is working hard here to advance position.
Boudreaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolivar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bolivar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boudreaux is one step ahead there.
Boudreaux passes into half guard.
Bolivar is refusing to be controlled, as Boudreaux sits in half guard.
Bolivar is pressing down on Boudreaux's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boudreaux looking to sit in guard and control but Bolivar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boudreaux (2) vs (2) Bolivar
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar won't allow Boudreaux to sweep him here.
Bolivar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boudreaux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bolivar is one step ahead there.
Bolivar wants to control from the top but Boudreaux keeps moving.
Bolivar won't allow Boudreaux to sweep him here.
Boudreaux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bolivar trying to control the position from guard on top but Boudreaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bolivar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boudreaux haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boudreaux looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar wants to control from the top but Boudreaux keeps moving.
Boudreaux might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boudreaux controls Bolivar momentarily but Bolivar frees himself.
Bolivar passes Boudreaux's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bolivar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boudreaux does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boudreaux trying to hold on to Bolivar's head to control him but Bolivar postures up.
Bolivar wants to control but Boudreaux is keeping him busy.
Bolivar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boudreaux is trying to control but can't.
Bolivar is working for a kimura but Boudreaux is defending it quite comfortably.
Bolivar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux is defending against the submission attempts here by Bolivar.
Boudreaux keeping control of the position.
Boudreaux is looking to improve his position.
Bolivar is looking to take a break and control but Boudreaux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bolivar is working for a submission of some sort.
Boudreaux wants to improve his position but Bolivar is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux is trying to control but can't.
Bolivar content to control rather than advance.
Boudreaux is not content to let Bolivar control the position.
Boudreaux gets full guard.
Boudreaux 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.
Bolivar trying to control the position from guard on top but Boudreaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boudreaux looking for a sweep. Not yet Boudreaux, not yet.
Boudreaux keeping moving, preventing Bolivar from controlling successfully.
Bolivar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar looking to pass the guard.
Bolivar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bolivar wants to control from the top but Boudreaux keeps moving.
Bolivar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bolivar stopping the sweep attempt from Boudreaux.
Boudreaux keeping moving, preventing Bolivar from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar trying to move into half guard but instead Boudreaux has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boudreaux (4) vs (2) Bolivar
Bolivar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boudreaux trying to control but Bolivar is working from the bottom.
Boudreaux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bolivar is keeping the position for now.
Boudreaux trying to move into half guard but instead Bolivar has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boudreaux (4) vs (4) Bolivar
Bolivar trying to control but Boudreaux is working from the bottom.
Boudreaux is trying to control the position but Bolivar postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux wants to sweep here but Bolivar controlling him for the moment.
Bolivar wants to control from the top but Boudreaux keeps moving.
Boudreaux is trying to keep Bolivar in close.
Boudreaux keeping moving, preventing Bolivar from controlling successfully.
Bolivar passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Boudreaux (4) vs (7) Bolivar
Bolivar trying to control the action but Boudreaux is working from the bottom.
Boudreaux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bolivar trying to control the position but Boudreaux is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux is trying to improve his position.
Bolivar moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bolivar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boudreaux is looking for a sweep.
Bolivar trying to control the position but Boudreaux is working away.
Bolivar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Boudreaux has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bolivar tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bolivar trying to control the position but Boudreaux is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux is looking to reverse the position.
Boudreaux struggling a bit here.
Bolivar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boudreaux is not content to let Bolivar control the position.
Bolivar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boudreaux is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boudreaux is not content to let Bolivar control the position.
Bolivar goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Boudreaux rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bolivar's guard! Nice work there by Boudreaux! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boudreaux (6) vs (7) Bolivar
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux looking to sit in guard and control but Bolivar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boudreaux (6) vs (9) Bolivar
Bolivar wants to control from the top but Boudreaux keeps moving.
Boudreaux is adopting a defensive guard.
Bolivar stopping the sweep attempt from Boudreaux.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boudreaux lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boudreaux (8) vs (9) Bolivar
Bolivar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bolivar wins on points by 9 to 8.
Johnny Bolivar gave a mention to Checkmate Fight Store in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Oliver Huang (ranked 1363 p4p, 180 weight class) and Pablo Escobarre (ranked 15066 p4p, 562 weight class). Escobarre has chosen Xzibit- Alcoholic 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Oliver Huang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pablo Escobarre!
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.
Huang has his takedown stuffed
and Escobarre counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Escobarre.
Escobarre has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Huang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Escobarre manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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.
Huang postures up.
Escobarre keeping moving, preventing Huang from controlling successfully.
Huang advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Huang (3) vs (0) Escobarre
Huang has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Escobarre! Score +2 for reaching mount: Huang (5) vs (0) Escobarre
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobarre is looking to get to half guard.
Huang trying to control but Escobarre is having none of it.
Huang has hold of Escobarre's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Escobarre manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobarre defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Huang.
Huang fails to move to back control.
Escobarre wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Huang (8) vs (0) Escobarre
Escobarre looking very determined here, making life difficult for Huang.
Huang has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
We've been hearing good reports from Huang'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre is trying to break free.
Huang trying to control.
Huang working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Escobarre wants to control his opponent's hands but Huang gets his hands free.
Huang doesn't have the hooks in and Escobarre manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huang (8) vs (2) Escobarre
Escobarre sitting in guard here, content to control.
Escobarre tries to free his leg and advance position but Huang is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang is looking for a triangle here but Escobarre uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Huang (8) vs (5) Escobarre
Escobarre is looking to take a break and control but Huang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huang tries to improve position but can't.
Escobarre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Escobarre goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Huang rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Escobarre's guard! Nice work there by Huang! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huang (10) vs (5) Escobarre
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Huang slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Escobarre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Huang trying to control but Escobarre is working from the bottom.
Huang won't allow Escobarre to sweep him here.
Escobarre trying to keep a closed guard but Huang is proving a slippery customer.
Huang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escobarre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Huang stopping the sweep attempt from Escobarre.
Escobarre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huang's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huang (10) vs (7) Escobarre
Escobarre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huang is keeping the position for now.
Huang wants to sweep but no luck.
Huang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Escobarre manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huang (12) vs (7) Escobarre
Escobarre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Huang trying to control but Escobarre is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Huang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Escobarre wants to sweep here but Huang controlling him for the moment.
Huang looking to pass the guard.
Huang wants to control from the top but Escobarre keeps moving.
Escobarre pulls Huang in close to his closed guard and prevents Huang from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Huang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Huang trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobarre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huang is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Escobarre is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Huang is pushing down on Escobarre's leg trying to pass to half guard. Escobarre is fighting to maintain full guard but Huang has managed to sneak the leg through.
Escobarre wants to control but Huang passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Huang (15) vs (7) Escobarre
Huang trying to control the position but Escobarre is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre is looking to reverse the position.
Escobarre tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Huang presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Huang (17) vs (7) Escobarre
Huang jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Escobarre is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Escobarre and Huang has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Huang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Escobarre keeps working.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre tries to buck Huang off but Huang is having none of it.
Huang trying to control the action but Escobarre is working from the bottom.
Huang moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Escobarre is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Huang off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Huang (17) vs (11) Escobarre
Huang trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Escobarre seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Huang's chin but Huang turns very nicely into Escobarre's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Huang.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huang (19) vs (11) Escobarre
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre 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.
Escobarre looking for a guillotine here but Huang defends easily.
Huang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Escobarre is keeping the position for now.
Escobarre keeping moving, preventing Huang from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Huang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Huang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Escobarre working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Huang has passed into half guard!
Escobarre tries to get to full guard but Huang has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre is pressing down on Huang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Huang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Huang trying to control but Escobarre is working from the bottom.
Escobarre looking for subs off his back but Huang has passed one foot through into half guard.
Huang seems to be working for a kimura but Escobarre defends the submission attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Escobarre is looking for a sweep. Huang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Escobarre is still trying to improve position.
Huang 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.
Huang wants to control but Escobarre is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Huang pulls his head out easily.
Huang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Escobarre keeps working.
Escobarre is looking for a sweep. Huang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Huang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Escobarre defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huang is thwarting Escobarre's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huang takes the fight on points by 19 to 11. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Longfellow Deeds (ranked 25186 p4p, 573 weight class) and Russell Paulman (ranked 2894 p4p, 339 weight class). Paulman has chosen War is my Love as his entrance music. Russell Paulman 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 15 losses; Longfellow Deeds! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Russell Paulman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Paulman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Deeds has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Paulman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Deeds drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paulman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Deeds avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Paulman wants a takedown but no success here.
Paulman is looking for a takedown.
Longfellow Deeds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Paulman.
Deeds pulls guard successfully.
Deeds keeping moving, preventing Paulman from controlling successfully.
Paulman wants to pass the guard but Deeds is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulman trying to control the position from guard on top but Deeds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paulman is looking to pass into half guard but Deeds pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Deeds is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deeds (2) vs (0) Paulman
Paulman seems keen to control Deeds's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulman working a defensive guard here.
Paulman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Deeds is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Paulman controls Deeds momentarily but Deeds frees himself.
Paulman wants to sweep here but Deeds controlling him for the moment.
Deeds postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulman working a defensive guard but Deeds passes into half guard.
Deeds is thwarting Paulman's attempts to control the position.
Deeds wants to pass to mount but Paulman is defending the position.
Paulman trying to control but Deeds postures up.
Paulman tries to get to full guard but Deeds has control of the leg.
Paulman wants to get back to full guard but Deeds has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (5) vs (0) Paulman
Paulman is trying to control Deeds's posture but Deeds avoids it.
Paulman is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deeds controls the position.
Paulman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Deeds controls the position.
Deeds working away.
Paulman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Paulman trying to control here.
Paulman trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Deeds manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (8) vs (0) Paulman
Deeds controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulman wants to hold on but Deeds pushes him away.
Paulman tries to reverse the position but Deeds maintains control.
Deeds controlling the pace for now.
Paulman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Deeds tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Paulman wants to control but Deeds is having none of it.
Paulman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Paulman tries to hold on but Deeds postures up.
Paulman can't escape the position.
Paulman tries to hold on but Deeds postures up.
Paulman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Deeds takes Paulman's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Paulman is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Deeds (11) vs (0) Paulman
Paulman is really stuck here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Paulman is still trying to improve position.
What can Paulman do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
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.
Paulman trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Paulman tries to break free.
Paulman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Paulman looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Deeds is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Paulman rolls, trying to escape but Deeds keeps control of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is riding his opponent, not letting Paulman buck him off.
Deeds controlling well, preventing Paulman from escaping the position.
Paulman is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Deeds.
Paulman can't escape the position.
Paulman looks winded!
Paulman wants to control his opponent's hands but Deeds gets his hands free.
We've been hearing good reports from Deeds'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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Deeds.
Deeds has the hooks in. Paulman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Paulman breaks Deeds's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deeds (11) vs (2) Paulman
Paulman trying to control but Deeds is working from the bottom.
Deeds is controlling Paulman's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Deeds is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deeds (13) vs (2) Paulman
Deeds controls from within his opponent's guard.
Deeds postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Paulman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deeds is one step ahead there.
Deeds is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Paulman looking to control but Deeds passes into half guard.
Paulman wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Paulman keeps trying to improve his position.
Paulman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Deeds's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Deeds's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Deeds (13) vs (6) Paulman
Deeds rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Deeds gets back to full guard.
Deeds trying to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Deeds looking for a sweep. Not yet Deeds, not yet.
Paulman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deeds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paulman trying to control but Deeds is working from the bottom.
Deeds 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: Deeds (15) vs (6) Paulman
Paulman is in trouble now - Deeds has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (18) vs (6) Paulman
Deeds fails to move to back control.
Paulman is trying to escape the mount but Deeds keeps good control and instead manages to take Paulman's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Deeds (21) vs (6) Paulman
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Deeds controlling from the back.
Deeds is not going to allow Paulman to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy Paulman right now.
Deeds 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.
Paulman wants to escape the position.
Deeds gets his hands free as Paulman looks to control.
Deeds keeps control of the position easily here as Paulman tries to buck him off.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Deeds has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Paulman wants to escape the position.
Paulman looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Paulman is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Paulman right now.
Deeds doesn't have the hooks in and Paulman manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deeds (21) vs (8) Paulman
Deeds keeping moving, preventing Paulman from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Deeds seems keen to control Paulman's posture.
Paulman stopping the sweep attempt from Deeds.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deeds takes the fight on points by 21 to 8. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sao Alela (ranked 1053 p4p, 130 weight class) and Silvio Crespo (ranked 2976 p4p, 316 weight class). Alela comes to the ring accompanied by Ground Zero (MOP). Crespo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ghost ''Im A King. Silvio Crespo has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Sao Alela! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Silvio Crespo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alela looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alela (2) vs (0) Crespo
Crespo trying to control from the bottom.
Alela prevents Crespo from improving his position.
Alela trying to control the action but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Alela tries to pass to full mount but Crespo defends it.
Alela is controlling the pace.
Alela is looking to advance position but Crespo won't allow it.
Crespo actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo wants to control but Alela is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Crespo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alela is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Crespo is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Crespo wants to get back to full guard but Alela has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (5) vs (0) Crespo
Alela sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Crespo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crespo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Crespo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Alela (8) vs (0) Crespo
Alela trying to control momentarily.
Alela seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Alela is trying to stick to Crespo's back but Crespo is turning into Alela. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Alela's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Crespo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (8) vs (2) Crespo
Crespo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alela wants to sweep here but Crespo controlling him for the moment.
Crespo wants to pass the guard but Alela is keeping the position.
Crespo keeps trying to improve his position.
Crespo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crespo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alela not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crespo passes Alela's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alela trying to hold on to Crespo's head to control him but Crespo postures up.
Crespo tries to pass to full mount but Alela defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alela manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alela pulls Crespo in to control the position.
Crespo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alela is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alela wants to sweep but no luck.
Crespo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Alela manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Crespo has Alela in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (10) vs (2) Crespo
Crespo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alela gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alela is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Crespo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crespo is looking for a triangle but Alela pushes his legs off 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.
Crespo has his foot on Alela's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alela works his way back into a safe position though.
Crespo keeping moving, preventing Alela from controlling successfully.
Alela slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alela wants to control from the top but Crespo keeps moving.
Alela 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.
Crespo is looking for a triangle but Alela pushes his legs off easily.
Crespo is trying to control the position but Alela postures up.
Alela sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Crespo's guard.
Alela tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crespo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alela is looking to take a break and control but Crespo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alela is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crespo has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alela works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (13) vs (2) Crespo
Crespo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Crespo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alela sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Crespo working to try and regain half guard.
Alela can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crespo is looking to escape.
Crespo is desperately trying to improve his position but Alela has a good base and remains in mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is controlling an arm, preventing Alela from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Alela moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Alela (16) vs (2) Crespo
Alela is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Crespo tries to escape but Alela has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Crespo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Crespo can't escape the position.
Crespo trying to control but not successfully.
Crespo is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Crespo right now.
Alela tries to get the hooks in deep but Crespo pushed the leg off.
Crespo 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 Alela gets his way!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alela controlling well, preventing Crespo from escaping the position.
Crespo staying busy and making it hard for Alela to control.
Crespo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Alela's guard. Nice work there by Crespo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (16) vs (4) Crespo
Crespo stopping the sweep attempt from Alela.
Crespo forces his way into half guard.
Alela gets back to full guard.
Alela is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crespo has gone for a leg lock! Alela slips out almost immediately though and dives into Crespo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (18) vs (4) Crespo
Crespo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crespo is trying to control the position but Alela postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alela wants to pass the guard but Crespo is keeping the position.
Crespo looking for a sweep. Not yet Crespo, not yet.
Crespo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Crespo has his foot on Alela's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alela works his way back into a safe position though.
Crespo controls Alela momentarily but Alela frees himself.
Alela preventing the sweep.
Crespo looks winded!
Crespo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alela wants to control from the top but Crespo keeps moving.
Alela stands and throws Crespo's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (21) vs (4) Crespo
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alela trying to control the position but Crespo is working away.
Crespo is looking for a sweep.
Alela is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Crespo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alela is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Crespo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Crespo tries to improve position but can't.
Crespo is not content to let Alela control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is trying to get back to half guard.
Alela is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crespo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alela trying to control the position but Crespo is working away.
Crespo regains half guard.
Crespo actively working from the bottom here.
Alela is pressing down on Crespo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crespo is holding on for now.
Crespo actively working from the bottom here.
Alela takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alela passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (24) vs (4) Crespo
Crespo is squirming around, avoiding Alela's attempts to control the action.
Crespo is trying to escape the mount.
Alela avoids the attempt from Crespo to control.
Alela tries to control but Crespo wriggling away.
Alela tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crespo prevents Alela from taking his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Crespo tries to hold on but Alela postures up.
Crespo is squirming around, avoiding Alela's attempts to control the action.
Crespo is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Crespo wants to hold on but Alela pushes him away.
Alela tries to control but Crespo wriggling away.
Crespo gets back to half guard.
Alela is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Crespo is pressing down on Alela's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Crespo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alela manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (24) vs (6) Crespo
Crespo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crespo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alela is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (26) vs (6) Crespo
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Crespo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crespo can't keep his opponent in guard - Alela advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Crespo is trying to maintain the position but Alela is very close to passing his half guard.
Crespo wants to get back to full guard.
Alela is keen to just control but Crespo is a slippery customer.
Crespo wants to control but Alela is keeping busy.
Alela trying to control the pace.
Crespo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alela stalling.
Alela passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (29) vs (6) Crespo
Alela is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crespo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Crespo is looking to regain half guard here but Alela keeps moving and retains side control.
Crespo gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alela seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Crespo wants to get back to full guard but Alela has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (32) vs (6) Crespo
And that's the end of the fight!
Alela takes the fight on points by 32 to 6.
Sao Alela managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Connor Frank (ranked 5493 p4p, 411 weight class) and Marcelinho Lima (ranked 2587 p4p, 251 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Connor Frank! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lima clinches up with Frank and pushes him back against the ropes.
Frank has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lima clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Frank (4) vs (0) Lima
Frank has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Frank patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Lima prevents Frank from getting a body triangle.
Lima looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Frank biding his time, looking for the opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima rolls, trying to escape but Frank keeps control of the position.
Frank controls the action.
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.
Lima trying to control the hands but Frank won't let him.
Frank controlling from the back.
Lima controlling Frank 's hands.
You can see the frustration on Lima's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lima tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Frank fails to take his opponent's back.
Frank controlling from mount.
Lima 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Frank takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lima is desperately trying to improve his position but Frank has a good base and remains in mount.
Lima is squirming around, avoiding Frank's attempts to control the action.
Lima defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Frank.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Frank prevents Lima from getting the reversal.
Frank controlling from mount.
Frank trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Frank wants to control the action but instead Lima gets a body lock and reverses into Frank's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frank (4) vs (2) Lima
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Frank looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Frank bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lima's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frank (6) vs (2) Lima
Frank stopping the sweep attempt from Lima.
Frank might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lima working a defensive guard here.
Frank is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Frank slips nicely into half guard.
Lima actively working from the bottom here.
Frank trying to control the action but Lima is working from the bottom.
Frank sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima is looking to control Frank's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lima avoid being mounted?
Frank content to control rather than advance.
Frank seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lima for as long as he can get away with.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Frank controlling the pace.
Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Frank is taking a breather. Lima 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.
Lima is trying to control but can't.
Frank works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Frank (9) vs (2) Lima
Frank is looking to take a break and control but Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lima tries to bench press Frank off him but Frank keeps the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Frank tries to advance to mount but Lima denies him.
Frank wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy.
Lima sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lima controlling the position for now.
Lima trying to control here.
Frank controlling the action here.
Lima is trying to get back to full guard.
Frank frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Frank (12) vs (2) Lima
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Frank with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Lima keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Frank controlling the pace for now.
Lima is trying desperately to improve position.
Frank wants to take Lima's back but he can't do it this time.
Frank trying to control but Lima is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Frank tries to push Lima's head away but Lima is holding on tight.
Lima tries to hold on but Frank postures up.
Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lima prevents Frank from taking his back.
Frank controlling from the full mount.
Frank tries to control but Lima wriggling away.
Lima wants to hold on but Frank pushes him away.
Frank sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lima is looking to get to half guard.
Lima wants to hold on but Frank pushes him away.
Lima is looking to get to half guard.
Frank takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Frank is trying to take his opponent's back.
Frank controlling from mount.
Lima is controlling an arm, preventing Frank from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Frank tries to control but Lima wriggling away.
Frank controlling his opponent.
Frank looking for a guillotine from mount but Lima is having none of it.
Frank controlling the position easily from mount.
Frank fails to advance to Lima's back.
Frank avoids the attempt from Lima to control.
Lima is looking to get to half guard.
Frank tries to control but Lima wriggling away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Frank wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Lima tries to hold on but Frank pushes him away.
Lima 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.
Lima is looking for a sweep. Frank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frank is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lima tries to get to full guard but Frank has control of the leg.
Lima is staying active underneath Frank, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Frank prevents Lima from improving his position.
Frank works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Frank (15) vs (2) Lima
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Frank wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy.
Lima stops Frank from passing to mount.
Lima is not content to let Frank control the position.
Frank is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lima is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Frank controlling from side mount.
Lima tries to improve position but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lima can't do much from the bottom here.
Frank is looking to take a break and control but Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Frank working away.
Frank moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Lima's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lima is looking to reverse the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Frank working away.
A lull in the action here as Frank stalls from top position.
Lima wants to control but Frank postures up.
Frank is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lima's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Lima's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lima is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Lima's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frank just content to control the position.
Frank is looking to take a break and control but Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Connor Frank tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Allan Coe (ranked 2171 p4p, 223 weight class) and Pele Ronaldo (ranked 4933 p4p, 388 weight class). Coe comes to the ring accompanied by Nothing To Lose. David Allan Coe had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; David Allan Coe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Pele Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Coe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ronaldo! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Coe (4) vs (0) Ronaldo
Coe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Coe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ronaldo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Coe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ronaldo wants to control but Coe postures up.
Coe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ronaldo is not content to let Coe control the position.
Coe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Ronaldo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo is not content to let Coe control the position.
Ronaldo is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Coe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ronaldo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ronaldo can't do much from the bottom here.
Ronaldo is trying to get back to half guard.
Coe has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Coe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Coe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ronaldo is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ronaldo regains half guard.
Ronaldo won't allow Coe to pass to mount.
Ronaldo wants to control but Coe is keeping busy.
Ronaldo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ronaldo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Our spies down at at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ inform us that Ronaldo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ronaldo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coe looking to pass the guard.
Coe is working hard here to advance position.
Coe wants to control from the top but Ronaldo keeps moving.
Ronaldo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Coe passes into half guard.
Coe trying to control from half guard but Ronaldo is working away.
Coe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ronaldo defends it well.
Ronaldo trying to control but Coe postures up.
Coe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo won't allow Coe to pass to mount.
Coe is looking to take a break and control but Ronaldo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ronaldo is just riding it out for now. Coe eventually gives up the hold.
Coe tries to pass to full mount but Ronaldo defends it.
Ronaldo looking for submissions off his back.
Coe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ronaldo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ronaldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ronaldo trying to hold on to Coe's head to control him but Coe postures up.
Coe is looking for a kimura but Ronaldo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Coe to get the leverage.
Ronaldo actively working from the bottom here.
Ronaldo manages to get to full guard.
Ronaldo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Coe trying to control but Ronaldo is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo wants to sweep here but Coe controlling him for the moment.
Ronaldo keeping moving, preventing Coe from controlling successfully.
Coe forces his way into half guard.
Coe is looking for a kimura here.
Ronaldo is defending against the submission attempts here by Coe.
Coe seems to be looking for submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Coe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ronaldo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coe has managed to get both his arms back between Ronaldo's legs - danger averted.
Ronaldo keeping moving, preventing Coe from controlling successfully.
Coe drops back looking for a leg! Ronaldo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ronaldo manages to kick Coe off! Coe jumps back into Ronaldo's guard.
Ronaldo looking for subs off his back but Coe has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ronaldo wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Coe seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Ronaldo has recovered full guard.
Coe trying to control but Ronaldo is working from the bottom.
Coe stopping the sweep attempt from Ronaldo.
Coe passes Ronaldo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ronaldo is trying to control but can't.
Ronaldo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Coe wants to pass the guard but Ronaldo is keeping the position.
Ronaldo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Coe 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.
Coe passes Ronaldo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Coe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Coe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ronaldo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Coe is trying to control the action in half guard but Ronaldo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ronaldo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo trying to control but Coe postures up.
Ronaldo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coe seems to be working for a kimura but Ronaldo defends the submission attempt.
Ronaldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coe 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.
Coe trying to control from half guard but Ronaldo is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Coe is looking for a kimura but Ronaldo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Coe to get the leverage.
Ronaldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ronaldo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ronaldo trying to control from the bottom.
Coe seems to be working for a kimura but Ronaldo defends the submission attempt.
Ronaldo trying to control but Coe postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Coe is trying to control the action in half guard but Ronaldo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ronaldo wants to control but Coe is keeping busy.
Ronaldo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coe wants to control but Ronaldo is keeping him busy.
Coe seems to be looking for submissions.
Coe wants to take a breather but Ronaldo is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo wants to control but Coe is keeping busy.
Coe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ronaldo is just riding it out for now. Coe eventually gives up the hold.
Ronaldo is refusing to be controlled, as Coe sits in half guard.
Coe is taking a breather. Ronaldo 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.
Coe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ronaldo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Coe wants to pass to mount but Ronaldo is defending the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coe wants to work for an arm triangle but Ronaldo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Coe wants to pass to mount but Ronaldo is defending the position.
Coe 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ronaldo is looking to control Coe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ronaldo avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Coe takes the fight on points by 4 to 0.
An out of breath and clearly excited David Allan Coe thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Distant Thunder (ranked 957 p4p, 59 weight class) and Chan Siam (ranked 3984 p4p, 205 weight class). Thunder comes to the ring accompanied by Who Set The World On Fire. Chan Siam acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Distant Thunder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Chan Siam!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thunder moves into the clinch.
Siam is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Thunder gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Siam has hold of one of Thunder's legs. Thunder is fighting the takedown attempt but Siam gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thunder (0) vs (2) Siam
Siam pushing down on Thunder's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thunder trying to control but Siam postures up.
Thunder keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Siam content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Thunder is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder is trying to get back to full guard.
Thunder is defending against the submission attempts here by Siam.
Thunder tries to roll over but Siam keeps him under control.
Siam wants to free his trapped foot but Thunder is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thunder trying to hold on to Siam's head to control him but Siam postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siam moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (0) vs (5) Siam
Siam working away.
Thunder is trying to improve his position.
Thunder wants to control but Siam postures up.
Siam wants to control but Thunder is keeping him busy.
Thunder looking for a sweep but Siam has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Thunder (0) vs (7) Siam
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siam avoids the attempt from Thunder to control.
Thunder has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Thunder is looking to improve his position but Siam isn't that keen on the idea.
Thunder tries to lock up and control but Siam gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Siam wants to control but Thunder has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Thunder keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Siam seems content to control.
Thunder is looking to control Siam's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thunder avoid being mounted?
Thunder is trying to get back to full guard.
Thunder keeping hold of Siam's head, controlling as best he can.
Thunder wants to control but Siam is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thunder regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thunder is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Siam trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thunder is trying to keep Siam in close.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thunder is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Siam is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Thunder has Siam pulled in close to control his posture.
Thunder is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Siam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thunder trying to control the position.
Siam forces his way into half guard.
Siam is keen to just control but Thunder is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Siam in particular looking to stall.
Siam trying to control the action but Thunder is working from the bottom.
Thunder is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Siam is tapping! Great win for Thunder!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Distant Thunder! |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dumba Diame Jr (ranked 1244 p4p, 154 weight class) and Jack Hanma (ranked 3471 p4p, 312 weight class). Diame Jr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Get It On The Floor. Hanma has chosen Rise Against - Prayer of the Refugee 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Dumba Diame Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Jack Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Diame Jr instigates a clinch.
Hanma gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diame Jr (0) vs (2) Hanma
Hanma wants to control from the top but Diame Jr keeps moving.
Hanma looking to pass the guard.
Hanma stays in close to Diame Jr's body and controls the position.
Diame Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diame Jr (2) vs (2) Hanma
Hanma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diame Jr trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Diame Jr pushing down on Hanma's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diame Jr is pressing down on Hanma's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hanma is holding on for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hanma is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma trying to control here.
Diame Jr is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanma is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Diame Jr has latched onto it... Big trouble! Diame Jr pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Hanma is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Diame Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dumba Diame Jr!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dumba Diame Jr made sure he mentioned Riner Clothing Everything for 50$ only, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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