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CACC 51 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Quinoa Smiff (ranked 17400 p4p, 551 weight class) and Pablo Escobarre (ranked 14968 p4p, 557 weight class). Escobarre has chosen Xzibit- Alcoholic as his entrance music. 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Quinoa Smiff! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Pablo Escobarre!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Smiff misses with a takedown attempt - Escobarre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Escobarre moves into the clinch.
Escobarre has clasped his hands together around Smiff's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Smiff (0) vs (4) Escobarre
Escobarre tries for a kimura but Smiff is defending well.
Escobarre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Escobarre is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smiff knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobarre wants to control but Smiff is keeping him busy.
Escobarre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smiff is not content to let Escobarre control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre is trying to get an arm triangle but Smiff is defending well.
Escobarre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smiff is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Escobarre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Escobarre trying to control the position but Smiff is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre swings around for an armbar but Smiff sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Escobarre's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smiff (2) vs (4) Escobarre
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Escobarre wants to sweep here but Smiff controlling him for the moment.
Smiff tries to free his leg and advance position but Escobarre is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Smiff'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.
Escobarre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smiff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smiff is pushing down on Escobarre's leg trying to pass to half guard. Escobarre is fighting to maintain full guard but Smiff has managed to sneak the leg through.
Escobarre wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiff is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Escobarre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smiff.
Smiff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smiff is thwarting Escobarre's attempts to control the position.
Smiff prevents Escobarre from improving his position.
Smiff wants to pass the guard but Escobarre is defending well.
Escobarre tries to roll over but Smiff keeps him under control.
Smiff is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Smiff tries to free his leg and advance position but Escobarre is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smiff stopping the sweep attempt from Escobarre.
Smiff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escobarre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Escobarre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Escobarre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Escobarre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Escobarre has his foot on Smiff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smiff works his way back into a safe position though.
Smiff looking to pass the guard.
Escobarre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smiff is aware though and is defending well.
Smiff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Escobarre controls Smiff momentarily but Smiff frees himself.
Escobarre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smiff sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Escobarre's guard.
Smiff wants to advance to full mount but Escobarre doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Smiff tries to free his leg and advance position but Escobarre is retaining full guard.
Smiff works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smiff wants to pass to mount but Escobarre is defending the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Escobarre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Escobarre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Escobarre.
Escobarre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smiff is one step ahead there.
Escobarre is trying to control the position but Smiff postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre keeping full guard, as Smiff tries to pass.
Smiff preventing the sweep.
Smiff looking to pass the guard.
Escobarre looking for a sweep. Not yet Escobarre, not yet.
Smiff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Escobarre trying to control the position.
Smiff lying in Escobarre's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Escobarre decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Smiff taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pablo Escobarre!
During a confident post fight interview, Pablo Escobarre thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Quinoa Smiff stepped up to the mic, saying 'He is on steroids!'. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kira Yoshikage (ranked 5109 p4p, 114 weight class) and Muhamad Fatih (ranked 4306 p4p, 103 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Kira Yoshikage! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Muhamad Fatih!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fatih ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fatih no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fatih has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Yoshikage should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Fatih has tightened it up now! Yoshikage 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 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Muhamad Fatih!
As Muhamad Fatih got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Alhamdulillah for everything. Respect to my opponent'. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Miguel Machin (ranked 3176 p4p, 285 weight class) and Balbus Michael (ranked 4222 p4p, 351 weight class). Machin comes to the ring accompanied by Pandora's Music Box. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Miguel Machin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Balbus Michael!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Machin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Michael sprawls well. Michael wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Machin gets slowly back to his feet.
Michael closes the distance and pushes Machin back into the ropes.
Michael drags the fight down to the ground.
Michael has Machin pulled in close to control his posture.
Machin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael keeping moving, preventing Machin from controlling successfully.
Machin tries to free his leg and advance position but Michael is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Michael holds on and takes a little breather.
Michael lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machin (0) vs (2) Michael
Michael is stalling in the full guard.
Michael's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Machin keeping full guard, as Michael tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Michael is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Machin wants to sweep but no luck.
Michael looking to pass the guard.
Michael controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael tries to free his leg and advance position but Machin is retaining full guard.
Michael controls from within his opponent's guard.
Machin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Let's hope that Michael has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Machin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael wants to pass the guard but Machin is keeping the position.
Michael controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Michael.
Yet more stalling tactics from Michael.
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.
Machin keeping full guard, as Michael tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Michael passes Machin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Machin tries to roll over but Michael keeps him under control.
Michael is taking a breather. Machin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
More stalling from Michael.
Michael is continuing to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machin trying to control from the bottom.
Michael content to control rather than advance.
Machin is trying to maintain the position but Michael is very close to passing his half guard.
Michael not doing much here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Michael is thwarting Machin's attempts to control the position.
Michael content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Michael wants to pass the guard but Machin is defending well.
Michael looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Michael trying to mount his opponent but Machin defends it.
Machin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Machin trying to control the position here.
Michael stays in close to Machin's body and controls the position.
Michael pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machin is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Michael pushes down on Machin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Michael passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Machin! Score +3 for passing guard: Machin (0) vs (5) Michael
Michael pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Michael wants to control the pace but Machin is squirming around nicely.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Michael sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Machin wants to control but Michael is having none of it.
Machin tries to reverse the position but Michael maintains control.
Machin is just holding on here. Michael manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Machin (0) vs (8) Michael
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Michael really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Machin.
Michael with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Machin is trying to break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
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.
Michael is trying to stick to Machin's back but Machin is turning into Michael. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Michael's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Machin. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machin (2) vs (8) Michael
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Machin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michael is keeping the position for now.
Machin has gone for a leg lock! Michael slips out almost immediately though and dives into Machin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machin (2) vs (10) Michael
Machin working a defensive guard here.
Michael looking to pass the guard.
Michael passes Machin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Michael wants to pass to mount but Machin is defending the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Michael is looking for a kimura but Machin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Michael to get the leverage.
Michael tries to pass to full mount but Machin defends it.
Michael performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machin is looking to control Michael's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machin avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael wins on points by 10 to 2.
A less than humble Balbus Michael misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Neil Flanagan (ranked 5203 p4p, 465 weight class) and Ganesha Om (ranked 4986 p4p, 455 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Neil Flanagan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Ganesha Om!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Flanagan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Om counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flanagan (0) vs (2) Om
Om is looking to take a break and control but Flanagan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Om is taking a breather. Flanagan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Om wants to pass the guard but Flanagan is defending well.
Om is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Flanagan sees it coming and defends easily.
Om is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Flanagan is just riding it out for now. Om eventually gives up the hold.
Om passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Flanagan (0) vs (5) Om
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan is squirming around, avoiding Om's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Om looking to secure an arm triangle but Flanagan defends it well.
Om prevents Flanagan from getting the reversal.
Flanagan has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Flanagan (0) vs (8) Om
I really don't envy Flanagan right now.
Om keeps control of the position easily here as Flanagan tries to buck him off.
Flanagan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Om looking for the RNC.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Om has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Flanagan is defending well but eventually Om manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Flanagan has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ganesha Om!
After winning the bout, Ganesha Om 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 featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bazar Al Jhit (ranked 4960 p4p, 369 weight class) and Peter Smith (ranked 3686 p4p, 325 weight class). Al Jhit comes into the arena with What May Safely Be Written blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Peter Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Smith shoots in and bounces Al Jhit off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (0) vs (2) Smith
Al Jhit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Al Jhit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Al Jhit working a defensive guard here.
Al Jhit seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Jhit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith 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.
Al Jhit keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling 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.
Al Jhit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Jhit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Jhit controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Jhit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Al Jhit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (2) Smith
Al Jhit trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Al Jhit controls the pace.
Al Jhit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Al Jhit trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Jhit is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smith holds on and takes a little breather.
Al Jhit trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Jhit tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith managing to control the position.
Al Jhit sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
Al Jhit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Al Jhit is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Al Jhit is working for a submission of some sort.
Al Jhit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is working hard here to advance position.
Al Jhit is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Al Jhit controlling the action here.
Al Jhit seems to be looking for submissions.
Al Jhit is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Al Jhit is working away from the top position though.
Smith keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Al Jhit stalling.
Al Jhit has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to control Al Jhit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Al Jhit wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Smith won't allow Al Jhit to pass to mount.
Al Jhit wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Smith gets back to full guard.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Al Jhit is one step ahead there.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Jhit's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (4) Smith
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith won't allow Al Jhit to sweep him here.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Al Jhit keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Al Jhit is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith trying to control but Al Jhit is working from the bottom.
Al Jhit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Al Jhit looking to control.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Jhit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit trying to control the position.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
Al Jhit keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Al Jhit is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Al Jhit manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Al Jhit's guard.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Jhit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Jhit controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith wants to control from the top but Al Jhit keeps moving.
Smith postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Al Jhit is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Jhit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Jhit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smith trying to control but Al Jhit is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith wants to control from the top but Al Jhit keeps moving.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Al Jhit haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Al Jhit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (4) vs (4) Smith
Al Jhit controlling from the top position.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit looking to pass the guard.
Al Jhit wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Al Jhit sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Al Jhit is looking to pass into half guard but Smith pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Smith is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (4) vs (6) Smith
Al Jhit is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Al Jhit is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Al Jhit keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Al Jhit trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith trying to control but Al Jhit is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smith wins on points by 6 to 4.
Peter Smith really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hot Spunk logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kyle Seehaver (ranked 2279 p4p, 252 weight class) and Silvio Crespo (ranked 3196 p4p, 330 weight class). Crespo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ghost ''Im A King. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Kyle Seehaver! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 7 losses; Silvio Crespo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Crespo gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Seehaver (0) vs (4) Crespo
Seehaver manages to get back to half guard.
Crespo is working for an americana but Seehaver has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Crespo was thinking about the submission.
Seehaver wants to sweep but no luck.
Seehaver lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Seehaver (2) vs (4) Crespo
Seehaver trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Crespo wants to sweep here but Seehaver controlling him for the moment.
Seehaver's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Crespo has his foot on Seehaver's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seehaver works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Crespo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Seehaver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crespo trying to keep a closed guard but Seehaver is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seehaver not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Seehaver trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Seehaver is really struggling to control Crespo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo is looking for a triangle but Seehaver pushes his legs off easily.
Seehaver will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crespo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Seehaver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crespo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crespo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Seehaver manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Seehaver (2) vs (6) Crespo
Crespo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seehaver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crespo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Seehaver bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crespo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Seehaver (4) vs (6) Crespo
Seehaver trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Crespo working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Seehaver trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Seehaver is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Crespo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Seehaver thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Seehaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Crespo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seehaver postures up.
Seehaver stopping the sweep attempt from Crespo.
Crespo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Seehaver wants to control from the top but Crespo keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver 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.
Crespo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Seehaver's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Seehaver (4) vs (8) Crespo
Seehaver bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crespo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Seehaver (6) vs (8) Crespo
Seehaver trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Crespo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Seehaver 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.
Seehaver trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Crespo is adopting a defensive guard.
Crespo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Seehaver (6) vs (10) Crespo
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crespo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crespo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Seehaver 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.
Crespo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seehaver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crespo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Seehaver (6) vs (13) Crespo
Crespo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Crespo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Seehaver is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Seehaver manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Crespo won't allow Seehaver to sweep him here.
Seehaver is working hard here to advance position.
Crespo looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crespo slips nicely into half guard.
Crespo is looking for a kimura here.
Seehaver is looking to improve his position.
Crespo is looking for a kimura but Seehaver is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Crespo to get the leverage.
Crespo tries to pass to full mount but Seehaver defends it.
Crespo seems to be working for a kimura but Seehaver defends the submission attempt.
Crespo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Seehaver makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Seehaver.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Crespo stopping the sweep attempt from Seehaver.
Seehaver 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: Seehaver (8) vs (13) Crespo
Seehaver seems to be working for a kimura but Crespo defends the submission attempt.
Seehaver seems to be working for a kimura but Crespo defends the submission attempt.
Crespo is looking for a sweep. Seehaver is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Seehaver is looking to advance position but Crespo won't allow it.
Seehaver is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crespo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Seehaver seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crespo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crespo won't allow Seehaver to pass to mount.
Crespo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is refusing to be controlled, as Seehaver sits in half guard.
Seehaver frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Seehaver (11) vs (13) Crespo
Crespo stops Seehaver from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Seehaver looking for a guillotine from mount but Crespo is having none of it.
Crespo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Seehaver prevents Crespo from getting the reversal.
Crespo wants to hold on but Seehaver pushes him away.
Crespo has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Seehaver (14) vs (13) Crespo
Seehaver has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Crespo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Crespo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Crespo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Seehaver working for the choke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Crespo wants to control his opponent's hands but Seehaver gets his hands free.
Seehaver keeps control of the position as Crespo tries to break free.
Seehaver is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Crespo is defending well though. Seehaver let's go of the attempt for now.
Seehaver looking for the RNC.
Crespo is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Seehaver off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Crespo is trying to break free.
Seehaver is trying to stick to Crespo's back but Crespo is turning into Seehaver. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Seehaver's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Crespo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Seehaver (14) vs (15) Crespo
Seehaver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crespo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seehaver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Seehaver tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crespo looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Crespo won't allow Seehaver to sweep him here.
Seehaver looking for a guillotine here but Crespo defends easily.
Crespo works a leg free and moves into 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.
Crespo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Crespo wants to work for an arm triangle but Seehaver is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Crespo 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.
Seehaver is defending against the submission attempts here by Crespo.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Seehaver works his way to full guard. Good work.
Seehaver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crespo preventing the sweep.
Seehaver looking to control.
Seehaver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crespo is one step ahead there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Crespo tries to free his leg and advance position but Seehaver is retaining full guard.
Crespo 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.
Seehaver is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crespo defends well.
Crespo looking to pass the guard.
Crespo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Seehaver looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crespo drops back looking for a leg! Seehaver is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seehaver manages to kick Crespo off! Crespo jumps back into Seehaver's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Seehaver is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Seehaver (16) vs (15) Crespo
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Crespo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seehaver is aware though and is defending well.
Crespo has his foot on Seehaver's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seehaver works his way back into a safe position though.
Crespo looks winded!
Crespo keeping moving, preventing Seehaver from controlling successfully.
Crespo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crespo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Seehaver wants to control from the top but Crespo keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Crespo 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.
Crespo keeping moving, preventing Seehaver from controlling successfully.
Crespo has his foot on Seehaver's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seehaver works his way back into a safe position though.
Seehaver trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Seehaver sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Crespo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Seehaver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Seehaver got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crespo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Seehaver has managed to get both his arms back between Crespo's legs - danger averted.
Crespo keeping moving, preventing Seehaver from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Crespo looking to control.
Seehaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Crespo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seehaver thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Crespo has his foot on Seehaver's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seehaver works his way back into a safe position though.
Seehaver trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seehaver drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Crespo dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Seehaver (16) vs (17) Crespo
Seehaver 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: Seehaver (18) vs (17) Crespo
And that's the end of the fight!
Seehaver takes the fight on points by 18 to 17. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake (ranked 15773 p4p, 535 weight class) and Feihck Tiote (ranked 1887 p4p, 217 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 20 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Feihck Tiote!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tiote closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Pancake has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tiote is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tiote changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pancake fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pancake defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tiote.
Tiote circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tiote shoots in but Pancake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pancake feinted with a counter takedown.
Tobias Pancake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Feihck Tiote.
Tiote rushes Pancake and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Tiote gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pancake.
Pancake gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tiote.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tiote just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tiote smiles and moves away.
Pancake closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pancake (4) vs (0) Tiote
Pancake trying to control the position but Tiote is working away.
Pancake goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tiote has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pancake but great work by Tiote. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (4) vs (4) Tiote
Pancake stops Tiote from passing to mount.
Pancake tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tiote presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (4) vs (6) Tiote
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is wriggling around trying to escape.
My spies in Big Bear Fight Factory inform me that Tiote has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tiote takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pancake tries to hold on but Tiote pushes him away.
Tiote trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tiote with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tiote can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape.
Tiote sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is squirming around, avoiding Tiote's attempts to control the action.
Tiote content just to control the position here.
Tiote is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pancake is surviving well by controlling Tiote's body position as best he can.
Pancake 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.
Tiote working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pancake's thigh. Pancake counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Tiote from controlling successfully.
Pancake trying to keep a closed guard but Tiote is proving a slippery customer.
Tiote trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tiote is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tiote stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tiote postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pancake is looking for a triangle but Tiote pushes his legs off easily.
Pancake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tiote manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (6) vs (6) Tiote
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (9) vs (6) Tiote
Tiote is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pancake off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (9) vs (10) Tiote
Pancake fending off the submission attempt from Tiote.
Pancake breaks Tiote's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (11) vs (10) Tiote
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake content to stall in 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (14) vs (10) Tiote
Pancake laying and praying for a moment but Tiote takes advantage and regains half guard.
Pancake is stalling here. Tiote is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pancake seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tiote has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (14) vs (14) Tiote
Pancake tries to improve position but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pancake struggling a bit here.
Tiote tries to advance to mount but Pancake denies him.
Tiote looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tiote thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tiote working away.
Tiote moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pancake (14) vs (16) Tiote
Tiote can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pancake is looking to escape.
Pancake tries to reverse the position but Tiote maintains control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tiote is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pancake has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pancake! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (16) vs (16) Tiote
Pancake tries to free his leg and advance position but Tiote is retaining full guard.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Tiote keeps moving.
Tiote looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pancake passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (19) vs (16) Tiote
Pancake trying to control the position but Tiote is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake looking to control but instead Tiote has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Tiote is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily.
Pancake is just content to waste time from the top position. Tiote takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiote looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pancake trying to control but Tiote is working from the bottom.
Pancake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tiote has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pancake has managed to get both his arms back between Tiote's legs - danger averted.
Pancake looking to pass the guard.
Tiote working a defensive guard here.
Pancake showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tiote keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tiote swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tiote working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pancake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pancake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tiote keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake takes the fight on points by 19 to 16.
In his post fight interview, Tobias Pancake 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 Oliver Huang (ranked 1377 p4p, 169 weight class) and Longfellow Deeds (ranked 25078 p4p, 561 weight class). 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Oliver Huang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 15 losses; Longfellow Deeds!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Deeds fails with the takedown
and Huang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Huang (2) vs (0) Deeds
Huang trying to advance position but Deeds counters by regaining guard.
Deeds wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been hearing good reports from Huang's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Huang looking to sit in guard and control but Deeds gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huang (2) vs (2) Deeds
Huang pulls Deeds in close to prevent any damage.
Huang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeds not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Huang keeping moving, preventing Deeds from controlling successfully.
Huang is trying to keep Deeds in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang pulls Deeds in close to prevent any damage.
Huang wants to sweep here but Deeds controlling him for the moment.
Deeds is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
My spies in Iron mikes mma inform me that Deeds has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Deeds won't allow Huang to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang has Deeds pulled in close to control his posture.
Huang looking to control.
Huang pulls Deeds in close to his closed guard and prevents Deeds from doing any damage or advancing 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeds showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Deeds looking to pass the guard.
Huang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Huang pulls Deeds in close to prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deeds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deeds is still trying to improve position.
Huang trying to control the position here.
Huang looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Huang controlling Deeds's posture.
Huang controls Deeds momentarily but Deeds frees himself.
Huang is really struggling to control Deeds but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Deeds won't allow Huang to sweep him here.
Deeds content to stall in guard here.
Deeds trying to control but Huang is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Huang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Deeds controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Deeds trying to control the position from guard on top but Huang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huang pulls Deeds in to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Huang trying to keep a closed guard but Deeds is proving a slippery customer.
Deeds preventing the sweep.
Huang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Deeds manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huang (4) vs (2) Deeds
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Huang trying to control the position from guard on top but Deeds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Huang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deeds is trying to control the position but Huang postures up.
Huang wants to control from the top but Deeds keeps moving.
Huang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deeds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Huang advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Huang (7) vs (2) Deeds
Huang trying to control the action but Deeds is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Huang swings around for an armbar but Deeds sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Huang's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huang (7) vs (4) Deeds
Huang keeping moving, preventing Deeds from controlling successfully.
Deeds is stalling in the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Huang trying to keep a closed guard but Deeds is proving a slippery customer.
Huang keeping moving, preventing Deeds from controlling successfully.
Deeds passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Huang (7) vs (7) Deeds
Huang trying to remain calm as Deeds controls from the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Huang can't do much from the bottom here.
Deeds trying to control the position but Huang is working away.
Deeds controls the position.
Huang is looking for a sweep.
Deeds is staying tight to Huang's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Deeds working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Huang is looking to reverse the position.
Deeds controls the position from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Deeds trying to control the action but Huang is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Huang gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Huang takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Oliver Huang managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, same day laundry, into his post fight interview. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Yasol Kim (ranked 3783 p4p, 333 weight class) and Dumba Diame Jr (ranked 1328 p4p, 154 weight class). Diame Jr has chosen Get It On The Floor as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Yasol Kim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Dumba Diame Jr!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kim tries to keep at a distance but Diame Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kim has clasped his hands together around Diame Jr's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kim (4) vs (0) Diame Jr
Diame Jr is looking for a sweep.
Diame Jr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Diame Jr tries to roll over but Kim keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diame Jr is staying active underneath Kim, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diame Jr is looking to improve his position.
Kim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diame Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diame Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kim prevents Diame Jr from improving his position.
Diame Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diame Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diame Jr throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kim escapes and throws Diame Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kim (7) vs (0) Diame Jr
Diame Jr is not content to let Kim control the position.
Kim really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kim taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diame Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Kim keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim trying to control the action but Diame Jr is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Kim stalls from top position.
Kim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diame Jr keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diame Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Kim keeps moving and retains side control.
Kim trying to control the position but Diame Jr is working away.
Diame Jr is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diame Jr is not content to let Kim control the position.
Diame Jr tries to bench press Kim off him but Kim keeps the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kim controls the position.
Diame Jr is trying to control Kim's posture but Kim avoids it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kim wants to control but Diame Jr is keeping him busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diame Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Kim wants to control but Diame Jr is keeping him busy.
Kim in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Diame Jr tries to buck Kim off but Kim 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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diame Jr keeps working.
Kim looking to control but instead Diame Jr has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diame Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kim slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diame Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Diame Jr, not yet.
Kim slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kim (10) vs (0) Diame Jr
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Diame Jr is trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kim in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kim working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diame Jr keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diame Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diame Jr manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kim's best efforts.
Diame Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Kim is trying to control. Diame Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diame Jr won't allow Kim to pass to mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Kim 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.
Diame Jr is staying active underneath Kim, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kim is looking to advance position but Diame Jr won't allow it.
Kim is looking to take a break and control but Diame Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kim seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Yasol Kim seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Morrison Lee (ranked 521 p4p, 68 weight class) and Gary Tonon (ranked 2740 p4p, 295 weight class). Lee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Pretender. Tonon has chosen What About Now as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Morrison Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Gary Tonon!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tonon goes for a double leg but Lee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Lee continues to drive forward.
Lee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Tonon
Lee frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Tonon
Lee is looking to work his way around to Tonon's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lee seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Tonon is holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee prevents Tonon from getting the reversal.
Lee looking to control but Tonon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Tonon is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to work his way around to Tonon's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lee wants to control the pace but Tonon is squirming around nicely.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tonon is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lee.
Tonon regains half guard.
Tonon is trying to get back to full guard.
Tonon is defending against the submission attempts here by Lee.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Tonon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is looking to improve his position.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Tonon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee wants to advance to full mount but Tonon doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Tonon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (5) vs (2) Tonon
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tonon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Tonon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lee gets full guard.
Lee pushes a forearm under Tonon's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Tonon is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Morrison Lee!
Our winner, Morrison Lee, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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