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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vinny Doom (ranked 6739 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dez Havok (ranked 6718 p4p, 0 weight class). Dez Havok is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Vinny Doom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Dez Havok!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Havok closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Doom (0) vs (4) Havok
Doom manages to work his way to half guard, despite Havok's best efforts.
Havok stalling.
Doom is looking for a sweep. Havok is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havok trying to pass the guard but Doom defending well.
Havok slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom is refusing to be controlled, as Havok sits in half guard.
Doom wants to get back to full guard.
Havok wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doom keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Havok 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.
Doom has his hands clasped together around Havok's back. He's all about the action.
Doom tries to roll over but Havok keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havok trying to control the pace.
Doom is doing well to control the position and prevent Havok from advancing to side control.
Havok sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doom tries to get to full guard but Havok has control of the leg.
Doom works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Havok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Havok trying to control but Doom is working from the bottom.
Doom 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: Doom (2) vs (4) Havok
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Havok trying to control but Doom postures up.
Havok is pressing down on Doom's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Doom controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Doom won't allow Havok to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Havok is trying to keep Doom in close.
Havok is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Doom controlling from the top position.
Havok trying to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Havok pulls Doom in close to prevent any damage.
Havok looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Doom showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Havok seems keen to control Doom's posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Doom stopping the sweep attempt from Havok.
Doom tries to free his leg and advance position but Havok is retaining full guard.
Havok pulls Doom in close to prevent any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Doom pushing down on Havok's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Havok wants to control but Doom is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Havok is pressing down on Doom's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Havok has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Havok trying to control the position.
Havok manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Doom manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doom (2) vs (6) Havok
Havok preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Havok wants to control from the top but Doom keeps moving.
Havok not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Havok trying to control but Doom is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Havok won't allow Doom to sweep him here.
Doom seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Havok preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Havok wants to control from the top but Doom keeps moving.
Havok slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Havok wins on points by 6 to 2. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jermaine Fizzelstiks (ranked 23923 p4p, 543 weight class) and Holden Gracie (ranked 6325 p4p, 0 weight class). Holden Gracie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jermaine Fizzelstiks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Fizzelstiks moves into the clinch.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.
Fizzelstiks lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fizzelstiks (2) vs (0) Gracie
Fizzelstiks is taking a breather. Gracie 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.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Iron mikes mma. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fizzelstiks perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard but Fizzelstiks has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fizzelstiks (5) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Fizzelstiks presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fizzelstiks (7) vs (0) Gracie
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fizzelstiks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fizzelstiks continues to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fizzelstiks's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gracie has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Fizzelstiks (10) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gracie wants to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Fizzelstiks keeps control of the position as Gracie tries to break free.
Fizzelstiks controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fizzelstiks avoiding Gracie 's attempts to control his hands.
Fizzelstiks controlling from the back.
Further stalling from Fizzelstiks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Fizzelstiks really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gracie.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Fizzelstiks is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fizzelstiks has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but not successfully.
Fizzelstiks is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fizzelstiks takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
After winning the bout, Jermaine Fizzelstiks 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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