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CACC 50 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Harry Hendersons (ranked 3729 p4p, 91 weight class) and Bobolo Jubbly (ranked 5061 p4p, 110 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bobolo Jubbly enters 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Harry Hendersons! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Bobolo Jubbly!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jubbly has closed the distance and engaged Hendersons in a clinch.
Jubbly has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hendersons uses from the top position.
Hendersons might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hendersons trying to control but Jubbly is working from the bottom.
Jubbly looking for a guillotine here but Hendersons defends easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jubbly holds on and takes a little breather.
Hendersons trying to control the position from guard on top but Jubbly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jubbly is looking to cinch up a triangle. Hendersons throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jubbly's body to avoid the submission. Jubbly has instead reached around Hendersons's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jubbly arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bobolo Jubbly!
During a confident post fight interview, Bobolo Jubbly thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pacer Dalton (ranked 4242 p4p, 422 weight class) and Marcos Martinez (ranked 5575 p4p, 476 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Marcos Martinez!
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?
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dalton. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dalton (4) vs (0) Martinez
Dalton controls the position from side control.
Martinez 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.
Martinez regains half guard.
Dalton trying to control the pace.
Martinez trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Dalton 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.
Martinez works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton 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.
Martinez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dalton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (7) vs (0) Martinez
Dalton content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Martinez is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dalton trying to control the action but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Martinez is looking to reverse the position.
Dalton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martinez keeps working.
Dalton working away.
Dalton takes a little break here. Martinez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Martinez is trying to control Dalton's posture but Dalton avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Martinez is letting Dalton control him for a moment.
Martinez is looking to regain half guard here but Dalton keeps moving and retains side control.
Martinez wants to control but Dalton postures up.
Dalton slows the pace down.
Dalton wants to control but Martinez is keeping him busy.
Martinez struggling a bit here.
Martinez is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton just content to control the position.
Dalton trying to control the action but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Martinez is looking for a sweep.
Martinez manages to get back to half guard.
Dalton is keen to just control but Martinez is a slippery customer.
Martinez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Martinez.
Martinez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dalton controls the pace.
Dalton preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez working for a triangle but Dalton defends it easily.
Dalton pushes down on Martinez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dalton is keen to just control but Martinez is a slippery customer.
Martinez wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Martinez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalton slows the pace down in half guard.
Dalton is trying to control. Martinez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Martinez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
Dalton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dalton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dalton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Martinez for as long as he can get away with.
Martinez working for a triangle but Dalton defends it easily.
Dalton controlling from the top position.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Martinez looking for a guillotine here but Dalton defends easily.
Dalton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martinez is keeping the position for now.
Martinez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dalton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Martinez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dalton controls the pace.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
Dalton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dalton continues to stall.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking for a triangle but Dalton pushes his legs off easily.
Dalton wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Dalton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dalton passes Martinez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dalton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martinez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Martinez is looking to improve his position.
Dalton is pressing down on Martinez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Martinez is holding on for now.
Martinez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalton pulls his head out easily.
Martinez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Martinez wants to sweep here but Dalton controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dalton pushes down on Martinez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dalton is looking to advance position but Martinez won't allow it.
Martinez wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dalton trying to control from half guard but Martinez is working away.
Dalton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (10) vs (0) Martinez
Martinez 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: Dalton (10) vs (2) Martinez
Martinez postures up.
Dalton is controlling Martinez's posture.
Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martinez is one step ahead there.
Martinez postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Martinez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (10) vs (5) Martinez
Martinez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Martinez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dalton wants to control but Martinez postures up.
Dalton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Martinez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Dalton is right now.
Dalton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Martinez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Martinez is looking for a kimura here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dalton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Martinez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Martinez's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dalton (14) vs (5) Martinez
I really don't envy Martinez right now.
Dalton is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
More hug and hope from Dalton.
Martinez prevents Dalton from getting a body triangle.
Martinez 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dalton keeps control of the position easily here as Martinez tries to buck him off.
Martinez is having to fend off submission attempts from Dalton, who is looking to sink in the choke. Dalton doesn't have the hooks in though and Martinez manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (14) vs (7) Martinez
Dalton keeping full guard, as Martinez tries to pass.
Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet.
Dalton keeping full guard, as Martinez tries to pass.
Dalton is trying to control the position but Martinez postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez wants to pass the guard but Dalton is keeping the position.
Martinez trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dalton has Martinez pulled in close to control his posture.
Martinez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dalton is trying to keep Martinez in close.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dalton is keeping the position for now.
Dalton is pulling down on Martinez's head. It's preventing any offense from Martinez, at least for the moment.
Martinez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Martinez tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton controlling Martinez's posture.
Dalton trying to keep a closed guard but Martinez is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton takes the fight on points by 14 to 7.
After winning the bout, Pacer Dalton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ezekiel Ithamar (ranked 3199 p4p, 161 weight class) and Dominick Bruise (ranked 3301 p4p, 164 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Ezekiel Ithamar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Dominick Bruise!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bruise shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ithamar's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ithamar (0) vs (2) Bruise
Bruise controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ithamar has his foot on Bruise's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bruise works his way back into a safe position though.
Bruise postures up.
Ithamar keeping moving, preventing Bruise from controlling successfully.
Bruise must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ithamar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ithamar looking for subs off his back but Bruise has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ithamar is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Bruise is tapping! Great win for Ithamar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ezekiel Ithamar!
In his post fight interview, Ezekiel Ithamar started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tigran Minasian (ranked 2030 p4p, 245 weight class) and Russell Paulman (ranked 3073 p4p, 347 weight class). Paulman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: War is my Love . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 10 wins and 5 losses; Tigran Minasian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 13 losses; Russell Paulman!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Minasian can't get the takedown.
Paulman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Minasian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Paulman rushes Minasian and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Minasian prevents the takedown attempt.
Paulman is looking for a takedown.
Tigran Minasian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Paulman.
Paulman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Minasian gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Minasian drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paulman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Minasian prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paulman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Paulman has Minasian pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Minasian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Minasian pulls his leg out and moves away.
Paulman moves into range and clinches up with Minasian.
Paulman tries for a takedown but Minasian manages to get underhooks.
Paulman wants a takedown but no success here.
Paulman stops a takedown attempt from Minasian.
Minasian tries to score a body lock takedown but Paulman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Paulman has Minasian pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Minasian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Minasian is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Paulman tries to score a body lock takedown but Minasian shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Minasian tries for a takedown. No joy.
Minasian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Minasian has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paulman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Paulman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Minasian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Paulman is looking to clinch.
Minasian wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minasian tries to keep at a distance but Paulman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Paulman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Minasian is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Paulman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Minasian gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Paulman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Minasian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Minasian drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Minasian (2) vs (0) Paulman
Minasian pushing down on Paulman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Minasian wants to pass the guard but Paulman is defending well.
Minasian wants to control but Paulman is keeping him busy.
Paulman won't allow Minasian to pass to mount.
Paulman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Minasian wants to control from the top but Paulman keeps moving.
Paulman looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulman keeping full guard, as Minasian tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Paulman holds on and takes a little breather.
Minasian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paulman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paulman has Minasian pulled in close to control his posture.
Minasian is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Minasian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paulman is keeping the position for now.
Paulman trying to control the position.
Minasian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Minasian trying to control but Paulman is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Paulman pulls Minasian in close to prevent any damage.
Paulman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Paulman is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Minasian is one step ahead there.
Minasian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paulman is keeping the position for now.
Minasian wants to control from the top but Paulman keeps moving.
Minasian stopping the sweep attempt from Paulman.
Minasian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paulman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paulman is adopting a defensive guard.
Minasian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Paulman trying to control the position.
Minasian trying to control but Paulman is working from the bottom.
Paulman controls Minasian momentarily but Minasian frees himself.
Minasian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paulman is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Minasian slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (5) vs (0) Paulman
Minasian advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Minasian (7) vs (0) Paulman
Paulman is controlling an arm, preventing Minasian from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Minasian avoids the attempt from Paulman to control.
Minasian controlling from the full mount.
Minasian prevents Paulman from getting the reversal.
Minasian controlling from the full mount.
Paulman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Minasian fails to take his opponent's back.
Minasian working for a submission but Paulman is keeping him at bay.
Paulman wants to control but Minasian is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Minasian seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Paulman is holding on tight.
Minasian is working hard here to advance position.
Paulman tries to hold on but Minasian postures up.
Paulman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Minasian working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Minasian trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Minasian is trying to take his opponent's back.
Paulman is looking to get to half guard.
Minasian wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Paulman is desperately trying to improve his position but Minasian has a good base and remains in mount.
Paulman 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: Minasian (7) vs (2) Paulman
Minasian trying to keep a closed guard but Paulman is proving a slippery customer.
Paulman is pushing down on Minasian's leg trying to pass to half guard. Minasian is fighting to maintain full guard but Paulman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Paulman in particular looking to stall.
Minasian is trying to control but can't.
Minasian is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Paulman prevents Minasian from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Minasian moves into full guard.
Paulman trying to control but Minasian is working from the bottom.
Paulman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Minasian is keeping the position for now.
Paulman trying to control but Minasian is working from the bottom.
Paulman passes Minasian's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Minasian wants to control but Paulman is keeping busy.
Paulman prevents Minasian from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Paulman seems content to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Paulman trying to pass the guard but Minasian defending well.
Minasian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Paulman is working away from the top position though.
Minasian is staying active underneath Paulman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Paulman stalling.
Paulman wants to free his trapped foot but Minasian is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Minasian gets back to full guard.
Paulman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Paulman trying to control the position from guard on top but Minasian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minasian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paulman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Minasian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Minasian is adopting a defensive guard.
Paulman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Paulman tries to free his leg and advance position but Minasian is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Paulman wants to control from the top but Minasian keeps moving.
Paulman stays in close to Minasian's body and controls the position.
Paulman trying to control but Minasian is working from the bottom.
Minasian controlling the position.
Minasian keeping full guard, as Paulman tries to pass.
Minasian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paulman is one step ahead there.
Minasian keeping moving, preventing Paulman from controlling successfully.
Minasian working a defensive guard here.
Minasian is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paulman is aware though and is defending well.
Minasian wants to sweep here but Paulman controlling him for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paulman 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.
Paulman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Minasian is keeping the position for now.
Minasian has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Paulman wants to pass the guard but Minasian is keeping the position.
Paulman 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.
Minasian has his hands on Paulman's head, controlling the position.
Minasian is trying to keep Paulman in close.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Paulman wants to control from the top but Minasian keeps moving.
Paulman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Paulman slips nicely into half guard.
Minasian trying to control from the bottom.
Paulman trying to control the action but Minasian is working from the bottom.
Minasian wants to improve his position but Paulman is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Paulman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Minasian is not content to let Paulman control the position.
Minasian trying to control here.
Paulman wants to pass to mount but Minasian is defending the position.
Paulman is thwarting Minasian's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paulman trying to mount his opponent but Minasian defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Minasian takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Tigran Minasian decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ren Naga-Wing (ranked 3663 p4p, 316 weight class) and Marcelinho Lima (ranked 2662 p4p, 247 weight class). Marcelinho Lima has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Ren Naga-Wing! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Naga-Wing closes the distance and clinches.
Naga-Wing gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Naga-Wing (2) vs (0) Lima
Naga-Wing prevents Lima from improving his position.
Lima trying to hold on to Naga-Wing's head to control him but Naga-Wing postures up.
Naga-Wing is trying to work for a kimura but Lima is defending well.
Lima wants to get back to full guard.
Lima wants to control but Naga-Wing is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lima trying to control but Naga-Wing postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Naga-Wing seems to be looking for submissions.
Lima is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lima wants to get back to full guard.
Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lima is pressing down on Naga-Wing's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Naga-Wing advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Naga-Wing (5) vs (0) Lima
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lima's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lima gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lima slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lima working a defensive guard here.
Naga-Wing might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lima working for a triangle but Naga-Wing defends it easily.
Lima has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Naga-Wing should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lima has tightened it up now! Naga-Wing should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marcelinho Lima! |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Maxim Bok (ranked 1452 p4p, 163 weight class) and David Allan Coe (ranked 2216 p4p, 218 weight class). Bok comes to the ring accompanied by Give It Revolution. Coe has chosen Nothing To Lose as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Maxim Bok is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; David Allan Coe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bok bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bok (4) vs (0) Coe
Bok wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Coe, who protects the arm well.
Coe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bok tries to advance to mount but Coe denies him.
You can see the frustration on Coe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coe gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bok (6) vs (0) Coe
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coe regains half guard.
Bok is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Coe has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coe trying to hold on to Bok's head to control him but Bok postures up.
Bok wants to advance to full mount but Coe doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Coe looking for a sweep. Not yet Coe, not yet.
Coe trying to keep a closed guard but Bok is proving a slippery customer.
Bok wants to control from the top but Coe keeps moving.
Coe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Coe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Bok passes into half guard.
Coe trying to control here.
Bok not doing much here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bok passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (9) vs (0) Coe
Coe wants to hold on but Bok pushes him away.
Coe has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Bok's lack of action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coe gets back to full guard.
Bok slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Coe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Coe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Coe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bok manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (9) vs (2) Coe
Bok has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Coe has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (9) vs (5) Coe
Coe is trying to get an arm triangle but Bok is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coe wants to control but Bok is keeping him busy.
Coe taking a break here but Bok is having none of it and regains half guard.
Bok trying to control here.
Coe is looking to take a break and control but Bok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coe is thwarting Bok's attempts to control the position.
Coe wants to take a breather but Bok is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coe is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bok still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bok has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bok (13) vs (5) Coe
Coe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Coe actively working from the bottom here.
Coe wants to get back to full guard.
Coe trying to control but Bok postures up.
Bok has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (16) vs (5) Coe
Bok tries to control but Coe wriggling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bok controlling from the full mount.
Bok with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Coe is desperately trying to improve his position but Bok has a good base and remains in mount.
Bok takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bok looking to control but Coe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bok manages to capitalize on a mistake by Coe to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bok (19) vs (5) Coe
Bok seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Coe can't escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bok controlling the positon.
Bok has the hooks in. Coe is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Coe is still trying to improve position.
Coe is keeping busy.
Coe defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Coe tries to roll but Bok sticks to his back.
Bok trying to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bok is really struggling to control Coe but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Coe turns into Bok and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (19) vs (7) Coe
Coe trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bok manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (21) vs (7) Coe
Coe keeping full guard, as Bok tries to pass.
Coe working a defensive guard here.
Bok might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bok stopping the sweep attempt from Coe.
Bok looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bok preventing the sweep.
Bok looking to sit in guard and control but Coe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (21) vs (9) Coe
Bok trying to control the position.
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Bok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bok looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bok is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coe is aware though and is defending well.
Coe won't allow Bok to sweep him here.
Coe wants to control from the top but Bok keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bok escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coe wants to control from the top but Bok keeps moving.
Coe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Coe has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Far-Q Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Coe stopping the sweep attempt from Bok.
Bok working for a triangle but Coe defends it easily.
Coe tries to free his leg and advance position but Bok is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Coe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bok keeping moving, preventing Coe from controlling successfully.
Coe controlling from the top position.
Bok manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Coe manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (23) vs (9) Coe
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Coe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coe wants to sweep here but Bok controlling him for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bok controlling from the top position.
Bok wants to pass the guard but Coe is keeping the position.
Bok engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Coe 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.
Coe keeping full guard, as Bok tries to pass.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bok is working hard here to advance position.
Coe trying to keep a closed guard but Bok is proving a slippery customer.
Coe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bok doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bok manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coe 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.
Bok is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Coe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bok takes the fight on points by 23 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Maxim Bok thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Antonio Brown (ranked 1943 p4p, 113 weight class) and Distant Thunder (ranked 988 p4p, 56 weight class). Brown kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Michael Jackson- Don't stop til you get enough. Thunder is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Who Set The World On Fire. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Distant Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brown gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Thunder
Brown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily.
Brown has his hands on Thunder's head, controlling the position.
Thunder controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is looking for a triangle but Thunder pushes his legs off easily.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thunder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thunder manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thunder controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thunder passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (5) Thunder
Thunder slows the pace down.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Thunder working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brown 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.
Thunder trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown is trying to control Thunder's posture but Thunder avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is being controlled here.
Brown is trying to improve his position.
Brown is trying to escape the position but Thunder is controlling the position.
Thunder is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thunder taking a breather here.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown is not content to let Thunder control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder happy to just control the position for now.
Thunder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown is trying to escape the position but Thunder is controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Brown gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Thunder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brown trying to control but Thunder postures up.
Thunder is working for a submission of some sort.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thunder in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brown manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thunder controls the pace.
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.
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thunder defends it easily.
Thunder showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thunder passes Brown 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thunder is thwarting Brown 's attempts to control the position.
Brown tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Thunder has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (8) Thunder
Thunder with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Thunder avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Brown can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown prevents Thunder from taking his back.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thunder is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Brown is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (0) vs (11) Thunder
You can see the frustration on Brown 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A lull in the action here.
Brown tries to roll but Thunder sticks to his back.
Thunder controls the position.
Thunder's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the action but Thunder just sinks the hooks in.
Brown can't escape the position.
Brown fending off the submission attempt from Thunder.
Brown is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Thunder avoiding Brown 's attempts to control his hands.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Thunder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brown tries to hold on but Thunder pushes him away.
Thunder content just to control the position here.
Brown tries to reverse the position but Thunder maintains control.
Brown wants to control but Thunder is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thunder takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (0) vs (14) Thunder
Our spies down at at Team Alpha Midget inform us that Thunder has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Thunder biding his time, looking for the opening.
Thunder working for a choke but Brown is defending well.
Brown prevents Thunder from getting a body triangle.
Brown is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown staying busy and making it hard for Thunder to control.
Brown looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Brown tries to break free.
Thunder controlling from the back.
Thunder gets his hands free as Brown looks to control.
Brown manages to reverse the position and now he's in Thunder's guard. Nice work there by Brown .
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (14) Thunder
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thunder holds on and takes a little breather.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thunder looking to control.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Thunder is keeping the position.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thunder working a defensive guard here.
Brown wants to control from the top but Thunder keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thunder managing to control the position.
Brown looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Thunder keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brown trying to control but Thunder is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sao Alela (ranked 1078 p4p, 132 weight class) and Raymond Donde (ranked 720 p4p, 91 weight class). Alela's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ground Zero (MOP). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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 6 wins and 1 losses; Sao Alela! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Raymond Donde!
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.
Alela looking to score a takedown here. Donde is defending well but Alela drives through and ends up in Donde's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alela (2) vs (0) Donde
Donde wants to sweep here but Alela controlling him for the moment.
Our spies down at at Navy Street MMA inform us that Donde has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Alela looking to pass the guard.
Alela wants to control from the top but Donde keeps moving.
Alela stopping the sweep attempt from Donde.
Alela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Donde wants to sweep but no luck.
Donde lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (2) vs (2) Donde
Donde not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela 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.
Alela controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donde postures up.
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.
Donde is stalling in the full guard.
Donde wants to pass the guard but Alela is keeping the position.
Alela looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Donde is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Donde slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alela wants to improve his position but Donde is controlling well.
Alela is working hard here to advance 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.
Donde looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alela is looking for a sweep. Donde is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Donde looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Donde is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (2) vs (5) Donde
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alela is trying to escape the mount.
Donde sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Donde trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alela tries to hold on but Donde pushes him away.
Alela keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donde fails to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alela is trying desperately to improve position.
Donde looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alela tries to improve his position but instead Donde has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Alela (2) vs (8) Donde
Alela tries to escape but Donde has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Alela trying to control the position but Donde manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Donde's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alela wants to escape the position.
Donde wants to control but Alela is keeping busy.
Good control from Donde.
Alela trying to control the position but Donde manages to sink in the hooks.
Alela is really stuck here.
Donde trying to control momentarily.
Alela trying to control the hands but Donde breaks the grip.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Donde's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Alela tries to escape the position.
Alela is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Donde.
Alela trying to control the action but Donde just sinks the hooks in.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Donde wants to control but Alela is keeping busy.
Donde has good solid back control here.
Alela breaks Donde's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (4) vs (8) Donde
Alela slips nicely into half guard.
Donde looking for submissions off his back.
Donde is trying to get back to full guard.
Alela is trying to control. Donde wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Donde tries to get to full guard but Alela has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alela controlling the action here.
Alela passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (7) vs (8) Donde
Donde is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alela tries to control but Donde wriggling away.
Donde is looking to improve his position but Alela isn't that keen on the idea.
Alela controlling from the full mount.
Donde is working to get back to half guard.
Alela wants to control the pace but Donde is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Donde tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alela wants to control the pace but Donde is squirming around nicely.
Donde is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alela controlling from the full mount.
Alela tries to control but Donde wriggling away.
Alela looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alela can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Donde is looking to escape.
Alela is really struggling to control Donde but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Alela looking to control and managing it successfully.
Donde can't escape the position.
Alela swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sao Alela!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sao Alela made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Felipe Feltre (ranked 948 p4p, 52 weight class) and Klaus Chugman (ranked 881 p4p, 50 weight class). Feltre comes to the ring accompanied by Someday Never Comes. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Felipe Feltre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Klaus Chugman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Feltre rushes Chugman and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Feltre pulls guard.
Chugman is stalling in the full guard.
Feltre looking to control.
Feltre looking for subs off his back but Chugman has passed one foot through into half guard.
Feltre trying to hold on to Chugman's head to control him but Chugman postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feltre gets back to full guard.
Chugman looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feltre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chugman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chugman passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (0) vs (3) Chugman
Feltre tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Feltre (0) vs (5) Chugman
Feltre manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chugman in particular looking to stall.
Feltre actively working from the bottom here.
Chugman is thwarting Feltre's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Feltre looking for a kimura from the bottom but Chugman passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (0) vs (8) Chugman
Chugman advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Feltre (0) vs (10) Chugman
Feltre is just holding on here. Chugman manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Feltre (0) vs (13) Chugman
Chugman has the hooks in. Feltre is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman avoiding Feltre 's attempts to control his hands.
Feltre tries to escape but Chugman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Chugman is trying to stick to Feltre's back but Feltre is turning into Chugman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chugman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Feltre. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feltre (2) vs (13) Chugman
Feltre looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Feltre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chugman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chugman has his hands on Feltre's head, controlling the position.
Feltre preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is trying to keep Feltre in close.
Chugman wants to sweep here but Feltre controlling him for the moment.
Feltre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chugman has his foot on Feltre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Feltre works his way back into a safe position though.
Feltre trying to control but Chugman is working from the bottom.
Chugman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chugman can't keep his opponent in guard - Feltre advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Feltre trying to pass the guard but Chugman defending well.
Chugman gets back to full guard.
Chugman can't keep his opponent in guard - Feltre advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Feltre is working for a kimura here but Chugman manages to reverse the position and he's now in Feltre's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feltre (2) vs (15) Chugman
Feltre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chugman defends it easily.
Feltre keeping moving, preventing Chugman from controlling successfully.
Feltre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Feltre trying to keep a closed guard but Chugman is proving a slippery customer.
Chugman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Feltre keeping hold of Chugman's head, controlling as best he can.
Chugman stalling.
Feltre won't allow Chugman to pass to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Feltre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Feltre trying to hold on to Chugman's head to control him but Chugman postures up.
Chugman passes into side control, despite Feltre's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (2) vs (18) Chugman
Feltre tries to improve position but can't.
Feltre sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chugman is looking to take a break and control but Feltre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Feltre actively working from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is keen to just control but Feltre is a slippery customer.
Well, if Chugman 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.
Feltre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chugman is working away from the top position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is trying to control. Feltre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chugman is thwarting Feltre's attempts to control the position.
Feltre is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Chugman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chugman tries to pass to full mount but Feltre defends it.
Chugman content to control rather than advance.
Feltre is trying to maintain the position but Chugman is very close to passing his half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chugman prevents Feltre from improving his position.
Feltre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chugman is working away from the top position though.
Chugman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Feltre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chugman working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Feltre tries to get to full guard but Chugman has control of the leg.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Feltre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Feltre.
Feltre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chugman defends it easily.
Chugman passes Feltre's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Feltre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chugman is working for a submission of some sort.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Feltre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chugman trying to control from half guard but Feltre is working away.
Chugman content to control rather than advance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is thwarting Feltre's attempts to control the position.
Chugman wants to control but Feltre is keeping him busy.
Chugman prevents Feltre from improving his position.
Feltre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Feltre tries to roll over but Chugman keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Feltre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chugman pulls his head out easily.
Feltre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chugman pulls his head out easily.
Feltre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chugman is trying to control the action in half guard but Feltre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chugman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Feltre gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chugman wins on points by 18 to 2.
Klaus Chugman made sure to mention his sponsor, IniTech Nutrition in his post fight interview. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mew Choo (ranked 552 p4p, 73 weight class) and Judas Priest (ranked 2247 p4p, 262 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Mew Choo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Choo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Choo jumps guard but Priest stands there with Choo around his waist. Choo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Choo fails to pull guard.
Choo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mew Choo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choo is trying to pull guard but Priest has him pressed against the ropes.
Priest has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Choo regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Choo (0) vs (2) Priest
Choo trying to keep a closed guard but Priest is proving a slippery customer.
Priest tries to free his leg and advance position but Choo is retaining full guard.
Priest is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.
Choo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Choo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Priest gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Priest trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest pushing down on Choo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Choo trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Priest perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Priest looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Priest is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Priest wants to control but Choo is keeping him busy.
Priest not doing much here.
Choo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest tries to pass the half guard into mount. Choo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Choo wants to control but Priest is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Choo wants to improve his position but Priest is controlling well.
Priest moves into full mount! Choo won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Choo (0) vs (5) Priest
Priest tries to control but Choo wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priest forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Choo (0) vs (8) Priest
Choo tries to roll but Priest sticks to his back.
Priest just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Priest's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Choo prevents Priest from getting a body triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Priest is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Priest patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
I would not like to be Choo right now.
Priest looking to hold on to the position here but Choo rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Choo keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.
Priest advances to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Priest wants to control but Choo is keeping him busy.
Priest wants to pass the guard but Choo is defending well.
Priest is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Choo (0) vs (11) Priest
Priest fails to take his opponent's 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.
Priest looking to control but Choo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Priest content just to control the position here.
More stalling from Priest.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Choo can't escape the position.
Priest can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Choo is looking to escape.
Choo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Priest sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Priest fails to take his opponent's back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Priest controlling from the full mount.
Choo tries to lock up and control but Priest gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Priest tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Priest wants to control the pace but Choo is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Priest is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Choo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Choo! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Choo (2) vs (11) Priest
Choo preventing the sweep.
Priest keeping full guard, as Choo tries to pass.
Priest manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Choo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Choo (2) vs (13) Priest
Priest wants to control from the top but Choo keeps moving.
Choo has his foot on Priest's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Priest works his way back into a safe position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Choo keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.
Priest is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Priest controls from within his opponent's guard.
Priest sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Choo's guard.
Choo trying to control here.
Priest is keen to just control but Choo is a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Choo looking for submissions off his back.
Priest is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Choo sees it coming and defends easily.
Priest works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Choo (2) vs (16) Priest
Choo can't do much from the bottom here.
Priest controls the position from side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Priest wants to control but Choo is keeping him busy.
Priest looking to control but instead Choo has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Priest uses his free foot to push down on Choo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Choo. Score +3 for passing guard: Choo (2) vs (19) Priest
Priest with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Priest controlling the pace for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Priest trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Choo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Priest tries to control but Choo wriggling away.
Priest controlling from mount.
Priest fails to take his opponent's back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Priest looking to control and managing it successfully.
Priest with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Choo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priest fails to move to back control.
Priest looking to control but Choo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Priest wins on points by 19 to 2.
Judas Priest thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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