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CACC 49 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between EA Poe (ranked 3234 p4p, 333 weight class) and Arlo Rochester (ranked 4399 p4p, 399 weight class). Poe comes to the ring accompanied by Unleashing The Bloodthirsty by Cannibal Corpse. Rochester has chosen Voodoo Child- Jimi Hendrix as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; EA Poe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Arlo Rochester!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Poe scores with a takedown into Rochester's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Poe (2) vs (0) Rochester
Rochester looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Poe looking to sit in guard and control but Rochester gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poe (2) vs (2) Rochester
Poe wants to sweep but no luck.
Rochester wants to control from the top but Poe keeps moving.
Rochester stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rochester is still trying to improve position.
Poe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Poe keeping moving, preventing Rochester from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe has control of Rochester's left arm, preventing Rochester from doing any damage.
Rochester looking to pass the guard.
Poe keeping moving, preventing Rochester from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rochester gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Poe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poe (4) vs (2) Rochester
Poe trying to control the position from guard on top but Rochester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rochester working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Poe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Poe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rochester keeping full guard, as Poe tries to pass.
Poe content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rochester controls Poe momentarily but Poe frees himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rochester is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Poe defends well.
Poe advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Poe (7) vs (2) Rochester
Poe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rochester knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rochester is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Poe off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Poe (7) vs (6) Rochester
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe breaks Rochester's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poe (9) vs (6) Rochester
Poe trying to control the position from guard on top but Rochester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rochester is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rochester had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Poe defends it easily.
Poe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rochester keeping moving, preventing Poe from controlling successfully.
Poe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Poe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rochester dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poe (9) vs (8) Rochester
Rochester is posturing up here but Poe has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Rochester tries to roll out but it's too tight and Rochester has to tap! Slick submission there by Poe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). EA Poe!
EA Poe 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Red Cup (ranked 4834 p4p, 447 weight class) and Moonlight Maze (ranked 1614 p4p, 196 weight class). Maze comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Winger Can't Get Enough kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Red Cup! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Moonlight Maze!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cup gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maze gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cup.
Maze lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cup (0) vs (2) Maze
Cup looking to control.
Cup looking for a sweep. Not yet Cup, not yet.
Maze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cup looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cup looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maze 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.
Maze has gone for a leg lock! Cup slips out almost immediately though and dives into Maze's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cup (2) vs (2) Maze
Maze looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maze looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cup is pushing down on Maze's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maze is fighting to maintain full guard but Cup has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maze is looking for a sweep. Cup is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cup seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maze does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cup stalling away here and it's allowed Maze to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cup passes Maze's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cup takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Maze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cup wants to free his trapped foot but Maze is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maze actively working from the bottom here.
Maze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maze 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.
Well, if Cup is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cup seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maze does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cup prevents Maze from improving his position.
Maze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maze is looking to improve his position.
Cup passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cup (5) vs (2) Maze
Cup tries to control but Maze wriggling away.
Maze regains half guard.
Maze is looking for a sweep. Cup is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cup stalling.
Maze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cup works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cup (8) vs (2) Maze
Cup tries to control but Maze wriggling away.
Maze tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cup wants to take his opponent's back but Maze doesn't allow it.
Cup takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cup trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cup content just to control the position here.
Maze has given up his back. Will we see Cup going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Cup (11) vs (2) Maze
Maze wants to escape the position.
Maze is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Maze defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Maze staying busy and making it hard for Cup to control.
Maze tries to escape the position.
Maze 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 Cup gets his way!
Cup keeps control of the position easily here as Maze tries to buck him off.
Cup has the hooks in. Maze is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cup working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cup controls the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maze rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cup sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Maze looking for submissions off his back.
Cup with a momentary lay and pray from half 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.
Cup wants to pass to mount but Maze is defending the position.
Maze is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cup pulls his head out easily.
Cup wants to pass to mount but Maze is defending the position.
Maze is staying active underneath Cup, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cup looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Maze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maze is staying active underneath Cup, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cup trying to pass the guard but Maze defending well.
Maze is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cup pulls his head out easily.
Maze tries to roll over but Cup keeps him under control.
Cup seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maze does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cup works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cup (14) vs (2) Maze
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Maze tries to bench press Cup off him but Cup keeps the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maze stops Cup from passing to mount.
Maze is not content to let Cup control the position.
Cup is really struggling to control Maze but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Maze is trying to improve his position.
Cup tries to move to mount but Maze blocks the move with his legs.
Maze is looking to reverse the position.
Maze keeps trying to improve his position.
Cup looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cup is looking to take a break and control but Maze is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maze is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cup looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Maze is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cup pulls his head out easily.
Cup wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maze keeps working.
Maze actively working from the bottom here.
Cup works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cup (17) vs (2) Maze
Maze is looking to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cup sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cup wants to take Maze's back but he can't do it this time.
Cup is working hard here to advance position.
Cup controlling from the full mount.
Maze really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cup trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cup sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cup tries to control but Maze wriggling away.
Maze is desperately trying to improve his position but Cup has a good base and remains in mount.
Cup takes Maze's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Maze is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Cup (20) vs (2) Maze
Maze is keeping busy.
Cup has the hooks in. Maze is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Maze manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cup's guard. Nice work there by Maze.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cup (20) vs (4) Maze
Maze works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maze is thwarting Cup's attempts to control the position.
Maze is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cup controlling the position for now.
Maze is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cup doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maze.
Maze is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cup has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maze is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cup defends it well.
Maze is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Maze is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cup moves into full guard.
Cup controls Maze momentarily but Maze frees himself.
Cup working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maze doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maze manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cup keeping full guard, as Maze tries to pass.
Cup is adopting a defensive guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maze is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cup is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cup has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cup (22) vs (4) Maze
Maze is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cup defends well.
Maze escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cup gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maze working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cup doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Maze is tightening it up a little... Cup has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Cup reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Cup taps out! Nice BJJ there by Maze!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Moonlight Maze!
Moonlight Maze bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Red Cup was interviewed post fight and said 'That wasn't fun.'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chris Boag (ranked 2205 p4p, 247 weight class) and Rickard Karstark (ranked 2759 p4p, 297 weight class). Rickard Karstark is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Chris Boag! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Rickard Karstark!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Karstark fails with a takedown attempt.
Karstark closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boag circles away.
Boag gets caught flat footed, as Karstark shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boag (0) vs (2) Karstark
Karstark stopping the sweep attempt from Boag.
Karstark stays in close to Boag's body and controls the position.
Boag bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karstark's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boag (2) vs (2) Karstark
Karstark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Karstark is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boag stopping the sweep attempt from Karstark.
Boag trying to control the position from guard on top but Karstark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boag showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Karstark controls Boag momentarily but Boag frees himself.
Karstark 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: Boag (2) vs (4) Karstark
Boag wants to improve his position but Karstark is controlling well.
Karstark looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Karstark trying to pass the guard but Boag defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karstark is trying to control the action in half guard but Boag is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Karstark is controlling the pace.
Boag is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boag won't allow Karstark to pass to mount.
Boag wants to improve his position but Karstark is controlling well.
Karstark trying to control the pace.
Karstark trying to control from half guard but Boag is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boag tries to roll over but Karstark keeps him under control.
Karstark trying to control from half guard but Boag is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boag is looking for a sweep. Karstark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karstark not doing much here.
Karstark prevents Boag from improving his position.
Boag is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karstark wants to control but Boag is keeping him busy.
Karstark tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boag knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Karstark content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boag might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boag is looking to control Karstark's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boag avoid being mounted?
Karstark perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
It looks like Karstark 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.
Karstark is looking to take a break and control but Boag is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boag trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boag is not content to let Karstark control the position.
Karstark is looking to advance position but Boag won't allow it.
Karstark content to control rather than advance.
Boag is looking to control Karstark's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boag avoid being mounted?
Karstark perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boag manages to get to full guard.
Boag being controlled here, momentarily.
Boag managing to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karstark slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Boag (2) vs (7) Karstark
Karstark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boag 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.
Karstark working away.
Karstark trying to control the position but Boag is working away.
Karstark might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boag haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boag can't do much from the bottom here.
Karstark controlling the position from side mount.
Boag tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Karstark wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boag struggling a bit here.
The referee asks Karstark politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Karstark prefers to stall for the moment though.
Boag tries to improve position but can't.
Boag can't do much from the bottom here.
Boag is not content to let Karstark control the position.
Boag struggling a bit here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boag manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Karstark prevents Boag from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Karstark moves into full mount! Boag won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Boag (2) vs (10) Karstark
Boag can't escape the position.
Boag tries to lock up and control but Karstark gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Karstark looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boag can't escape the position.
Karstark controlling the position easily from mount.
Boag is wriggling around trying to escape.
Karstark looking to control but Boag is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Karstark takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boag is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boag is squirming around, avoiding Karstark's attempts to control the action.
Boag is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boag is working hard here to advance position.
Karstark content just to control the position here.
Karstark can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boag is looking to escape.
Karstark content just to control the position here.
Karstark looking to control but Boag is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boag is in all sorts of trouble here.
Karstark tries to control but Boag wriggling away.
Boag keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Karstark can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boag is looking to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Karstark controlling his opponent.
Karstark looking to control but Boag is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boag is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boag wants to control but Karstark is having none of it.
Boag sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boag has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Karstark is working away from the top position though.
Boag won't allow Karstark to pass to mount.
Boag is looking to control Karstark's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boag avoid being mounted?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boag is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Karstark controlling the action here.
Karstark uses his free foot to push down on Boag's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Boag. Score +3 for passing guard: Boag (2) vs (13) Karstark
Karstark can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boag is looking to escape.
Boag is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Karstark looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boag is squirming around, avoiding Karstark's attempts to control the action.
Boag sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Karstark is keen to just control but Boag is a slippery customer.
Boag keeping hold of Karstark's head, controlling as best he can.
Karstark slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karstark is trying to control the action in half guard but Boag is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Karstark with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karstark wins on points by 13 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tsuyoi Kakuto (ranked 1155 p4p, 154 weight class) and Rui Rodrigo Germano (ranked 4967 p4p, 455 weight class). Kakuto comes to the ring accompanied by Gorillaz-Dirty Harry. Germano comes into a darkened arena with his song building. HIM - Don't Fear The Reaper kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the ring it seems that Tsuyoi Kakuto has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tsuyoi Kakuto seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Rui Rodrigo Germano!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Germano darts in and clinches Kakuto up against the ropes.
Germano can't get the takedown.
Germano has clasped his hands together around Kakuto's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kakuto (0) vs (4) Germano
Kakuto regains half guard.
Germano prevents Kakuto from improving his position.
Germano is stalling here. Kakuto is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Germano seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kakuto has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kakuto (4) vs (4) Germano
Germano manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Germano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Germano is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (4) vs (6) Germano
Kakuto seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto keeping moving, preventing Germano from controlling successfully.
Germano advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kakuto keeps working.
Germano is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Germano seems to be working for a kimura but Kakuto defends the submission attempt.
Kakuto is defending against the submission attempts here by Germano.
Kakuto trying to control but Germano postures up.
Germano tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kakuto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kakuto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kakuto trying to keep a closed guard but Germano is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Germano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Germano trying to control the position from guard on top but Kakuto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kakuto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kakuto keeping full guard, as Germano tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano is still trying to improve position.
Kakuto working a defensive guard here.
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.
Kakuto has his foot on Germano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Germano works his way back into a safe position though.
Germano looking to pass the guard.
Kakuto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kakuto, not yet.
Kakuto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kakuto 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: Kakuto (6) vs (6) Germano
Germano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is trying to control. Germano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kakuto wants to pass the guard but Germano is defending well.
Kakuto prevents Germano from improving his position.
Germano tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kakuto has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (9) vs (6) Germano
Germano is desperately trying to improve his position but Kakuto has a good base and remains in mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto trying to control but Germano is having none of it.
Germano is working to get back to half guard.
Germano wants to hold on but Kakuto pushes him away.
Kakuto controlling his opponent.
Germano is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto controlling his opponent.
Germano is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Germano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Germano is trying desperately to improve position.
Kakuto looking to control but Germano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Germano working to try and regain half guard.
Kakuto trying to control but Germano is having none of it.
Germano slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Germano manages to get to full guard.
Kakuto forces his way into half guard.
Germano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kakuto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Germano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kakuto stopping the sweep attempt from Germano.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Germano controls Kakuto momentarily but Kakuto frees himself.
Germano can't keep his opponent in guard - Kakuto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kakuto wants to take a breather but Germano is having none of it.
Germano is pressing down on Kakuto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Germano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Germano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Germano wants to sweep here but Kakuto controlling him for the moment.
Germano looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto trying to control but Germano is working from the bottom.
Germano controlling the position.
Kakuto stays in close to Germano's body and controls the position.
Germano keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully.
Germano has his foot on Kakuto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kakuto works his way back into a safe position though.
Kakuto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kakuto postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Germano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kakuto has managed to get both his arms back between Germano's legs - danger averted.
Kakuto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kakuto tries to free his leg and advance position but Germano is retaining full guard.
Germano looking for a sweep. Not yet Germano, not yet.
Kakuto controlling from the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto won't allow Germano to sweep him here.
Germano looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kakuto passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (12) vs (6) Germano
Kakuto working away.
Germano is looking for a sweep.
Germano is not content to let Kakuto control the position.
Germano is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Germano is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Germano is pressing down on Kakuto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Germano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kakuto wants to pass the guard but Germano is keeping the position.
Kakuto content to stall in guard here.
Germano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kakuto is one step ahead there.
Kakuto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kakuto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto won't allow Germano to sweep him here.
Germano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kakuto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Germano manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kakuto has Germano in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (12) vs (8) Germano
Kakuto keeping moving, preventing Germano from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kakuto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Germano is one step ahead there.
Kakuto wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto takes the fight on points by 12 to 8.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tsuyoi Kakuto waved his t-shirt featuring Pit Bull Development's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bryson Pico (ranked 3505 p4p, 176 weight class) and Jaro Lalla (ranked 1751 p4p, 108 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pico might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lowkey - G-Eazy. Bryson Pico looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Bryson Pico! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jaro Lalla!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lalla drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pico (0) vs (4) Lalla
Pico is trying to improve his position.
Lalla is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pico knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lalla tries for a kimura but Pico is defending well.
Lalla is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pico knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pico 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 tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lalla working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalla thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pico is looking for a sweep.
Lalla tries for a kimura but Pico is defending well.
Pico tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lalla wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lalla thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lalla thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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.
Lalla is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pico knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pico tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lalla wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pico is working hard here to advance position.
Lalla wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pico, who protects the arm well.
Lalla is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pico has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lalla is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pico is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lalla is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pico knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pico is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pico trying to control here.
Lalla 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.
Pico looking for submissions off his back.
Lalla wants to work for an arm triangle but Pico is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pico trying to control but Lalla postures up.
Lalla is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lalla 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.
Pico actively working from the bottom here.
Lalla wants to work for an arm triangle but Pico is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pico actively working from the bottom here.
Lalla is working for a kimura but Pico is defending it quite comfortably.
Lalla wants to work for an arm triangle but Pico is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lalla seems to be working for a kimura but Pico defends the submission attempt.
Pico is trying to maintain the position but Lalla is very close to passing his half guard.
Pico looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lalla is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pico wants to get back to full guard.
Lalla is working for a submission of some sort.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lalla working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Pico is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lalla pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pico is defending against the submission attempts here by Lalla.
Lalla is looking for a kimura but Pico is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lalla to get the leverage.
Pico looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pico looking for submissions off his back.
Lalla prevents Pico from improving his position.
Lalla is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pico is just riding it out for now. Lalla eventually gives up the hold.
Lalla is working for a kimura but Pico is defending it quite comfortably.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lalla wants to work for an arm triangle but Pico is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pico is defending against the submission attempts here by Lalla.
Lalla seems to be working for a kimura but Pico defends the submission attempt.
Lalla is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pico sees it coming and defends easily.
Lalla prevents Pico from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lalla seems to be looking for submissions.
Lalla is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pico is just riding it out for now. Lalla eventually gives up the hold.
Lalla is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pico tries to get to full guard but Lalla has control of the leg.
Lalla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pico doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lalla.
Lalla wants to free his trapped foot but Pico is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pico wants to improve his position but Lalla is controlling well.
Lalla is looking for a kimura here.
Pico tries to get to full guard but Lalla has control of the leg.
Pico is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lalla pulls his head out easily.
Lalla is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lalla is working for a kimura but Pico is defending it quite comfortably.
Lalla seems to be working for a kimura but Pico defends the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pico wants to improve his position but Lalla is controlling well.
Lalla is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pico is just riding it out for now. Lalla eventually gives up the hold.
Lalla is working for a kimura but Pico is defending it quite comfortably.
Lalla seems to be looking for submissions.
Pico looking for submissions off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lalla is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lalla is looking for a kimura here.
Pico is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lalla's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lalla's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pico (4) vs (4) Lalla
Pico is cranking Lalla's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Lalla! He's tightened the choke and Lalla is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bryson Pico!
After winning the bout, Bryson Pico thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Jaro Lalla spoke after the fight, saying '$#%@@@!!! SHIT!!!!! FUC@#$ YOU ALL!@#$#@@'. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tyrone Sparxx (ranked 1716 p4p, 182 weight class) and Rickson Silva (ranked 22183 p4p, 524 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sparxx might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Thug Life - Lugz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Rickson Silva !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva prevents the takedown attempt.
Sparxx has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silva after a bit of a struggle.
Sparxx tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Sparxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparxx looking for a takedown.
Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva wants to control position but Sparxx is using a can opener to pass guard... He's turned it into a full on guillotine from mount now! Big trouble for Silva here! He's turning a lovely shade of purple and yep! He's tapping out! I would say world class Jiu Jitsu but is it really? It was nice but let's not get silly about it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tyrone Sparxx!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tyrone Sparxx waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lakoj Dresden (ranked 1670 p4p, 212 weight class) and Tyrano Jackson (ranked 20226 p4p, 585 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 4 wins and 2 losses; Lakoj Dresden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Tyrano Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dresden tries to counter with a takedown but Jackson is quick to defend against it.
Dresden feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Dresden changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dresden (2) vs (0) Jackson
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dresden defends it easily.
Dresden wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Dresden postures up.
Dresden looking to pass the guard.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dresden defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresden trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at SSJ Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Dresden's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dresden trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Dresden is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jackson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jackson has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresden (2) vs (2) Jackson
Dresden wants to control the position but Jackson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dresden works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dresden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dresden is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Dresden wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Dresden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Dresden is keeping the position.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dresden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Dresden is retaining full guard.
Dresden trying to control the position.
Dresden looking for a sweep. Not yet Dresden, not yet.
Dresden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson trying to control but Dresden is working from the bottom.
Dresden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Dresden keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dresden is keeping the position for now.
Jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dresden (2) vs (5) Jackson
Dresden gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Dresden defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dresden manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dresden had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dresden looking for a sweep. Not yet Dresden, not yet.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dresden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dresden trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Dresden working a defensive guard but Jackson passes into half guard.
Dresden tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but Dresden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jackson to get the leverage.
Dresden wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dresden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Dresden is defending well.
Jackson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dresden! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresden (2) vs (8) Jackson
Dresden is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dresden keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dresden tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dresden is looking to escape.
Jackson prevents Dresden from getting the reversal.
Dresden 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.
Jackson trying to control the action but Dresden is working from the bottom.
Dresden is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is pressing down on Dresden's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dresden is holding on for now.
Dresden tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Dresden manages to get to full guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Dresden keeps moving.
Dresden is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dresden wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Dresden working a defensive guard here.
Jackson pushing down on Dresden's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Dresden is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dresden is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Dresden is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dresden trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Dresden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Dresden wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Dresden is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dresden is trying to get back to full guard.
Dresden actively working from the bottom here.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Dresden is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dresden is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dresden! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresden (2) vs (11) Jackson
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dresden is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Jackson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dresden is trying to reverse the position but instead Jackson has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Dresden (2) vs (14) Jackson
Dresden breaks Jackson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresden (4) vs (14) Jackson
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dresden defends it easily.
Dresden stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson controlling the position.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dresden stands and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dresden (7) vs (14) Jackson
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Jackson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dresden (9) vs (14) Jackson
Dresden wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dresden takes Jackson's back. Score +3 for taking back: Dresden (12) vs (14) Jackson
Jackson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dresden's arms.
Jackson trying to control the hands but Dresden won't let him.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dresden wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson wins on points by 14 to 12.
Tyrano Jackson 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 Xing Pugberg (ranked 2098 p4p, 120 weight class) and Victor Anders (ranked 3901 p4p, 199 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Xing Pugberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Victor Anders!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Anders doesn't manage to clinch there - Pugberg circles away.
Anders shoots in for a takedown but Pugberg shows good takedown defense.
Pugberg clinches up against the ropes.
Anders drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anders tries to pull guard but Pugberg forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Xing Pugberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Anders.
Pugberg manages to pull guard.
Anders has gone for a leg lock! Pugberg slips out almost immediately though and dives into Anders's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pugberg (2) vs (0) Anders
Pugberg has gone for a leg lock! Anders slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pugberg's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pugberg (2) vs (2) Anders
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders trying to control the position from guard on top but Pugberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pugberg (2) vs (5) Anders
Anders wants to control but Pugberg is keeping him busy.
Anders taking a break here but Pugberg is having none of it and regains half guard.
Anders wants to take a breather but Pugberg is having none of it.
Anders is looking for a kimura here.
Pugberg desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anders is looking for a kimura but Pugberg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anders to get the leverage.
Anders is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pugberg defends it well.
Pugberg is defending against the submission attempts here by Anders.
Pugberg is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg is working hard here to advance position.
Anders tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pugberg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pugberg regains full guard. Nicely done.
Anders looking to sit in guard and control but Pugberg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pugberg (4) vs (5) Anders
Pugberg looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pugberg looking to pass the guard.
Anders keeping moving, preventing Pugberg from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders trying to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Anders keeping moving, preventing Pugberg from controlling successfully.
Pugberg is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Anders is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Anders has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pugberg (4) vs (7) Anders
Anders trying to control but Pugberg is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anders trying to control the position from guard on top but Pugberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anders got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pugberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anders has managed to get both his arms back between Pugberg's legs - danger averted.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anders tries to free his leg and advance position but Pugberg is retaining full guard.
Pugberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anders won't allow Pugberg to sweep him here.
Anders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pugberg is keeping the position for now.
Anders trying to control but Pugberg is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anders sitting in guard here, content to control.
Anders trying to control the position from guard on top but Pugberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pugberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pugberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anders defends well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anders drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pugberg dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pugberg (6) vs (7) Anders
Anders keeping full guard, as Pugberg tries to pass.
Pugberg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anders throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pugberg escapes and throws Anders's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pugberg (9) vs (7) Anders
Anders is looking to reverse the position.
Pugberg thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pugberg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pugberg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Anders is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Anders has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pugberg but great work by Anders. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pugberg (9) vs (11) Anders
Anders wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pugberg keeps working.
Anders goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pugberg has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Anders but great work by Pugberg. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pugberg (13) vs (11) Anders
You can see the frustration on Anders's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pugberg tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Anders's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anders is looking to regain half guard here but Pugberg keeps moving and retains side control.
Pugberg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anders has escaped the position, nice work there.
Anders is looking to reverse the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anders has escaped the position, nice work there.
Anders is looking to reverse the position.
Pugberg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anders has escaped the position, nice work there.
Anders is trying to control Pugberg's posture but Pugberg avoids it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anders is trying to improve his position.
Anders sneaks back into half guard.
Pugberg is looking to advance position but Anders won't allow it.
Anders wants to control but Pugberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anders trying to control from the bottom.
Anders moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pugberg wants to pass the guard but Anders is keeping the position.
Pugberg passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pugberg is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pugberg takes the fight on points by 13 to 11. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fallschirm Jäger (ranked 2151 p4p, 242 weight class) and Arod Doyea (ranked 1272 p4p, 162 weight class). Jäger comes to the ring accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Doyea has chosen Doc Holiday - Volbeat as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Fallschirm Jäger! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Arod Doyea!
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.
Jäger clinches up against the ropes.
Jäger has hold of one of Doyea's legs. Doyea is fighting the takedown attempt but Jäger gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jäger (2) vs (0) Doyea
Doyea is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jäger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doyea swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doyea is looking for a triangle but Jäger pushes his legs off easily.
Jäger trying to control the position from guard on top but Doyea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jäger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doyea is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyea throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jäger uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jäger (5) vs (0) Doyea
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jäger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Doyea has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyea is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Doyea tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jäger presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jäger (7) vs (0) Doyea
Doyea tries to hold on but Jäger postures up.
Doyea might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jäger haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jäger tries to control but Doyea wriggling away.
Jäger looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyea is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Doyea tries to lock up and control but Jäger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jäger looking to control and managing it successfully.
Doyea keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jäger with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Doyea keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyea is squirming around, avoiding Jäger's attempts to control the action.
Doyea 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.
Doyea is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jäger pulls his head out easily.
Doyea works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jäger wants to control from the top but Doyea keeps moving.
Jäger passes into half guard.
Jäger is trying to work for a kimura but Doyea is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doyea preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Doyea is looking to control Jäger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Doyea avoid being mounted?
Doyea tries to get to full guard but Jäger has control of the leg.
Jäger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Doyea is looking for a sweep. Jäger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Doyea has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Jäger escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Jäger! Score +3 for passing guard: Jäger (10) vs (0) Doyea
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Doyea struggling a bit here.
Doyea tries to bench press Jäger off him but Jäger keeps the position.
Doyea prevents Jäger from improving position.
Doyea tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jäger presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jäger (12) vs (0) Doyea
Doyea working to try and regain half guard.
Doyea is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Doyea is trying desperately to improve position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jäger trying to control but Doyea is having none of it.
Jäger content just to control the position here.
Doyea really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Doyea keeps trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jäger looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jäger wants to control the pace but Doyea is squirming around nicely.
Doyea is looking to get to half guard.
Jäger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Doyea tries to hold on but Jäger postures up.
Doyea is squirming around, avoiding Jäger's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Doyea working to try and regain half guard.
Jäger avoids the attempt from Doyea to control.
Doyea is trying desperately to improve position.
Jäger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Doyea is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Doyea tries to hold on but Jäger postures up.
Doyea keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Doyea 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.
Jäger trying to control from half guard but Doyea is working away.
Jäger frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jäger (15) vs (0) Doyea
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Doyea slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Doyea looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jäger has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jäger (18) vs (0) Doyea
Jäger controlling his opponent.
Doyea is looking to get to half guard.
Jäger wants to control the pace but Doyea is squirming around nicely.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jäger takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jäger trying to control but Doyea is having none of it.
Jäger prevents Doyea from getting the reversal.
Doyea is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Doyea tries to hold on but Jäger pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jäger looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jäger wants to control the pace but Doyea is squirming around nicely.
Doyea really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Doyea is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Doyea tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Doyea is squirming around, avoiding Jäger's attempts to control the action.
Doyea tries to hold on but Jäger pushes him away.
Jäger trying to control but Doyea is having none of it.
Doyea wants to hold on but Jäger pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Doyea is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jäger wants to control the pace but Doyea is squirming around nicely.
Doyea 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: Jäger (18) vs (2) Doyea
Jäger wants to sweep but no luck.
Doyea being controlled here momentarily.
Jäger is trying to control the position but Doyea postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jäger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jäger takes the fight on points by 18 to 2.
Fallschirm Jäger bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mozes Amaury (ranked 2996 p4p, 335 weight class) and Aedan Declan (ranked 1205 p4p, 164 weight class). Amaury kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Vultures Fly. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Mozes Amaury! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Aedan Declan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Declan shoots in looking for a takedown. Amaury tries to sprawl out of it but Declan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Amaury manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Amaury instigates a clinch.
Amaury pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Declan advances to half guard.
Declan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Amaury does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Declan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Amaury knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Amaury is looking to control Declan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Amaury avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Amaury is trying to maintain the position but Declan is very close to passing his half guard.
Amaury looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaury preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Declan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Amaury is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Declan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Amaury is pressing down on Declan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've been hearing good reports from Amaury'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.
Declan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amaury swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Declan trying to control but Amaury is working from the bottom.
Amaury looking to control.
Amaury being controlled here, momentarily.
Amaury pulls Declan in close to prevent any damage.
Declan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amaury is keeping the position for now.
Declan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amaury is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Declan wants to control from the top but Amaury keeps moving.
Declan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Declan trying to control but Amaury is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amaury is pulling down on Declan's head to control his posture.
Declan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Declan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Declan trying to control but Amaury is working from the bottom.
Amaury is trying to keep Declan in close.
Declan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Declan trying to control but Amaury is working from the bottom.
Amaury will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Amaury is looking for a triangle here but Declan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Amaury (0) vs (3) Declan
Declan working away.
Amaury is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Amaury's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Declan wants to control but Amaury is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Amaury's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Declan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Amaury will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Amaury is looking to regain half guard here but Declan keeps moving and retains side control.
Amaury wants to control but Declan postures up.
Amaury stops Declan from passing to mount.
Amaury is being controlled here.
Amaury is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Declan stalls from top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Amaury manages to work his way to half guard, despite Declan's best efforts.
Amaury actively working from the bottom here.
Declan trying to mount his opponent but Amaury defends it.
Declan wants to take a breather but Amaury is having none of it.
Declan passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Amaury (0) vs (6) Declan
Declan content just to control the position here.
Declan wants to control the pace but Amaury is squirming around nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Declan seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Amaury is holding on tight.
Amaury is working to get back to half guard.
Declan tries to control but Amaury wriggling away.
Amaury tries to improve his position but instead Declan has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Amaury (0) vs (9) Declan
Declan trying to control.
Amaury is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Declan 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.
Declan is hanging on to Amaury's back as he tries to escape.
Declan controls the position.
Declan trying to control momentarily.
Amaury defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Declan's arms.
Will Declan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Declan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Amaury doesn't escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Declan looking to break Amaury's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Amaury remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Declan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Declan keeps control of the position as Amaury tries to break free.
Declan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Amaury doesn't escape.
Amaury tries to break free.
Declan avoiding Amaury 's attempts to control his hands.
Declan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Amaury's body.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Declan avoiding Amaury 's attempts to control his hands.
Amaury is really stuck here.
I would not like to be Amaury right now.
Amaury prevents Declan from getting a body triangle.
Amaury is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Declan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Declan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Declan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Amaury haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Declan controlling well, preventing Amaury from escaping the position.
Declan is looking to control Amaury but Amaury is wriggling around and keeping busy.
I would not like to be Amaury right now.
Declan struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Amaury trying to control but not successfully.
Declan 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.
Declan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Declan trying to control.
Amaury just trying to survive but Declan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I really don't envy Amaury right now.
Amaury trying to control the hands but Declan won't let him.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Declan looking to hold on to the position here but Amaury rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Amaury controls Declan momentarily but Declan frees himself.
Amaury is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Amaury had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Declan defends it easily.
Amaury working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Amaury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amaury has control of Declan's left arm, preventing Declan from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Declan wins on points by 9 to 0.
Aedan Declan is the new light heavyweight champion!
Aedan Declan 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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