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CACC 56 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pablo Escobarre (ranked 14477 p4p, 553 weight class) and Tony Duff (ranked 6077 p4p, 503 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Escobarre might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Xzibit- Alcoholic . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Pablo Escobarre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Tony Duff!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Duff looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Escobarre! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Escobarre (0) vs (4) Duff
Escobarre regains half guard.
Duff seems to be looking for submissions.
Escobarre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Duff is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Escobarre to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Escobarre controls Duff momentarily but Duff frees himself.
Duff wants to pass the guard but Escobarre is keeping the position.
Duff is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobarre looking for a sweep. Not yet Escobarre, not yet.
Escobarre is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Escobarre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Duff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Duff must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobarre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Escobarre looking for a sweep. Not yet Escobarre, not yet.
Duff tries to free his leg and advance position but Escobarre is retaining full guard.
Duff sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Escobarre's guard.
Escobarre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Duff wants to pass to mount but Escobarre is defending the position.
Escobarre actively working from the bottom here.
Escobarre trying to control from the bottom.
Duff is working for a submission of some sort.
Escobarre is defending against the submission attempts here by Duff.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre wants to control but Duff is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Duff is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Escobarre wants to get back to full guard.
Duff wants to pass the guard but Escobarre is defending well.
Escobarre manages to get to full guard.
Escobarre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish 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.
Duff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escobarre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duff is pushing down on Escobarre's leg trying to pass to half guard. Escobarre is fighting to maintain full guard but Duff has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre wants to get back to full guard.
Duff is looking for a kimura but Escobarre is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Duff to get the leverage.
Duff is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Escobarre has managed to free his arm - good work.
Duff is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Escobarre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Escobarre.
Duff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Escobarre is keeping the position for now.
Duff has gone for a leg lock! Escobarre slips out almost immediately though and dives into Duff's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Escobarre (2) vs (4) Duff
Duff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Escobarre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Escobarre passes into half guard.
Duff is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Escobarre is tapping! Great win for Duff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tony Duff!
A relieved looking Tony Duff thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chris Boag (ranked 2355 p4p, 255 weight class) and Arlo Rochester (ranked 4385 p4p, 392 weight class). Rochester has chosen Voodoo Child- Jimi Hendrix as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Arlo Rochester was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Chris Boag! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Arlo Rochester!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Boag moves into the clinch.
Rochester decides to pull guard.
Boag looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rochester trying to control the position.
Boag 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.
Rochester working for a triangle but Boag defends it easily.
Boag 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 one minute gone in the round.
Rochester is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boag stopping the sweep attempt from Rochester.
Boag 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.
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.
Rochester has an active guard here but Boag has managed to pass into half guard.
Boag controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rochester wants to control but Boag is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rochester is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rochester moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rochester trying to control the position.
Rochester has his foot on Boag's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boag works his way back into a safe position though.
Rochester has his foot on Boag's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boag works his way back into a safe position though.
Rochester wants to sweep here but Boag controlling him for the moment.
Boag's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rochester is looking for a triangle but Boag pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boag controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boag pushing down on Rochester's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boag sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boag is looking to advance position but Rochester won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rochester wants to control but Boag is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boag in particular looking to stall.
Boag'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.
Rochester is not content to let Boag control the position.
Boag not doing much here.
Rochester gets back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boag engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rochester looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boag controls from within his opponent's guard.
Our spies down at at Navy Street MMA inform us that Rochester has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rochester had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boag defends it easily.
Rochester trying to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boag content to stall in guard here.
Rochester looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boag postures up.
Rochester has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Boag is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rochester. Score +3 for passing guard: Boag (3) vs (0) Rochester
Boag tries to advance to mount but Rochester denies him.
The referee asks Boag politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Boag prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rochester trying his best to control but Boag has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Boag (5) vs (0) Rochester
Rochester sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boag trying to control the pace.
Rochester is looking to control Boag's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rochester avoid being mounted?
Boag tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rochester knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rochester is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boag wants to pass the guard but Rochester is defending well.
Rochester tries to get to full guard but Boag has control of the leg.
Boag controlling the action here.
Rochester trying to control from the bottom.
Rochester is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Boag seems content to control.
Boag has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rochester wants to control the action here but instead Boag manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boag (8) vs (0) Rochester
Boag takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rochester tries to hold on but Boag pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rochester tries to reverse the position but Boag maintains control.
Boag wants to take Rochester's back here but Rochester is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Boag controlling his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Boag.
Rochester is desperately trying to improve his position but Boag has a good base and remains in mount.
Boag takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boag takes Rochester's back. Score +3 for taking back: Boag (11) vs (0) Rochester
Rochester is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boag working for a choke but Rochester is defending well.
Boag has good solid back control here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rochester's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Good control from Boag.
Rochester rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Boag with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rochester is trying to maintain the position but Boag is very close to passing his half guard.
Boag with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rochester is looking to improve his position.
Rochester is looking to control Boag's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rochester avoid being mounted?
Boag sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boag is trying to work for a kimura but Rochester is defending well.
Boag with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rochester tries to roll over but Boag keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boag keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boag takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Our winner, Chris Boag, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Guilherme Mendes (ranked 2729 p4p, 286 weight class) and Feihck Tiote (ranked 2031 p4p, 221 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Guilherme Mendes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Feihck Tiote!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tiote gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mendes (0) vs (4) Tiote
Tiote moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mendes (0) vs (6) Tiote
Tiote looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mendes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tiote is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mendes has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mendes is squirming around, avoiding Tiote's attempts to control the action.
Mendes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiote is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mendes has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tiote jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mendes manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiote advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mendes (0) vs (8) Tiote
Tiote is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mendes to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mendes shrugs it off.
Tiote can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mendes is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiote has hold of Mendes's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mendes manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mendes is working to get back to half guard.
Tiote looking to control but Mendes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mendes regains half guard.
Mendes tries to get to full guard but Tiote has control of the leg.
Mendes is not content to let Tiote control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiote is working for a kimura but Mendes is defending it quite comfortably.
Tiote wants to pass the guard but Mendes is defending well.
Mendes trying to control from the bottom.
Tiote is pressing down on Mendes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mendes is holding on for now.
Tiote is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mendes defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiote trying to control the action but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Tiote wants to free his trapped foot but Mendes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mendes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mendes.
Tiote tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendes is retaining full guard.
Tiote keeps trying to improve his position.
Mendes has control of Tiote's left arm, preventing Tiote from doing any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tiote wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Mendes keeping full guard, as Tiote tries to pass.
Mendes controlling Tiote's posture.
Mendes wants to sweep but no luck.
Mendes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (2) vs (8) Tiote
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.
Mendes tries to free his leg and advance position but Tiote is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mendes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tiote dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (2) vs (10) Tiote
Mendes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tiote is one step ahead there.
Mendes is working hard here to advance position.
Tiote pushes down on Mendes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tiote is thwarting Mendes's attempts to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tiote is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mendes is just riding it out for now. Tiote eventually gives up the hold.
Tiote tries to pass to full mount but Mendes defends it.
Mendes trying to hold on to Tiote's head to control him but Tiote postures up.
Tiote passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (2) vs (13) Tiote
Tiote trying to control the position but Mendes is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is letting Tiote control him for a moment.
Tiote wants to control but Mendes is keeping him busy.
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 thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tiote moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mendes (2) vs (15) Tiote
Mendes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tiote.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tiote working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mendes is looking to get to half guard.
Mendes 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 is looking to advance position but Mendes won't allow it.
Tiote is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mendes! Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (2) vs (18) Tiote
Mendes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is squirming around, avoiding Tiote's attempts to control the action.
Mendes is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Mendes regains half guard.
Mendes wants to sweep but Tiote has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (2) vs (21) Tiote
Tiote is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mendes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tiote is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mendes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mendes struggling a bit here.
Tiote has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mendes (2) vs (23) Tiote
Mendes tries to hold on but Tiote postures up.
Tiote controlling from the full mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to lock up and control but Tiote gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mendes is squirming around, avoiding Tiote's attempts to control the action.
Tiote has hold of Mendes's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mendes manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mendes is looking to get to half guard.
Tiote looking to control but Mendes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mendes is desperately trying to improve his position but Tiote has a good base and remains in mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tiote tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mendes tries to hold on but Tiote pushes him away.
Mendes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tiote is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mendes has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mendes is squirming around, avoiding Tiote's attempts to control the action.
Tiote is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tiote trying to control but Mendes is having none of it.
Mendes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tiote looking to control but Mendes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mendes tries to reverse the position but Tiote maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiote wins on points by 23 to 2.
Feihck Tiote managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Riner Clothing Everything for 50$ only, into his post fight interview. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Allan Coe (ranked 2218 p4p, 220 weight class) and Ren Naga-Wing (ranked 3785 p4p, 340 weight class). Coe comes to the ring accompanied by Nothing To Lose. Ren Naga-Wing told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; David Allan Coe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Ren Naga-Wing!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Excellent takedown into side control there by Coe. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Coe (4) vs (0) Naga-Wing
Coe is looking to take a break and control but Naga-Wing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Naga-Wing manages to get back to half guard.
Naga-Wing is trying to maintain the position but Coe is very close to passing his half guard.
Naga-Wing tries to roll over but Coe keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coe is taking a breather. Naga-Wing 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.
Naga-Wing preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Coe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Naga-Wing holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Coe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Coe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Naga-Wing manages to get to full guard.
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Naga-Wing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Naga-Wing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Naga-Wing keeping moving, preventing Coe from controlling successfully.
Coe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Naga-Wing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Naga-Wing pulls Coe in to control the position.
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Naga-Wing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naga-Wing is pulling down on Coe's head. It's preventing any offense from Coe, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coe is one step ahead there.
Coe wants to pass the guard but Naga-Wing is keeping the position.
Coe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Naga-Wing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Coe looking to sit in guard and control but Naga-Wing gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (4) vs (2) Naga-Wing
Coe wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Naga-Wing is now in half guard.
Coe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing is keen to just control but Coe is a slippery customer.
Coe is looking to improve his position.
Coe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Coe trying to hold on to Naga-Wing's head to control him but Naga-Wing postures up.
Coe is looking to get back to full guard here but Naga-Wing has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (4) vs (5) Naga-Wing
Coe gets back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Coe has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Naga-Wing. Oh but Coe has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Naga-Wing goes limp - he's gone! Coe jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David Allan Coe!
David Allan Coe made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mario Eikmeyer (ranked 4661 p4p, 381 weight class) and Tembo Laibon (ranked 3379 p4p, 312 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Mario Eikmeyer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Tembo Laibon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Eikmeyer shoots in for a takedown but Laibon shows good takedown defense.
Eikmeyer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laibon's waist but Laibon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eikmeyer off to one side.
Laibon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Eikmeyer defends it well.
Eikmeyer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Laibon avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Eikmeyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eikmeyer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Eikmeyer (4) vs (0) Laibon
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eikmeyer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Eikmeyer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Laibon rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Eikmeyer's guard! Nice work there by Laibon! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Eikmeyer (4) vs (2) Laibon
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laibon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eikmeyer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Laibon is aware though and is defending well.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Laibon passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Eikmeyer (4) vs (5) Laibon
Laibon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eikmeyer keeps working.
Laibon controlling from side mount.
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.
Eikmeyer is trying to get back to half guard.
Laibon controls the position.
Eikmeyer tries to bench press Laibon off him but Laibon keeps the position.
Eikmeyer is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Eikmeyer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laibon wants to pass the guard but Eikmeyer is defending well.
Laibon is trying to control the action in half guard but Eikmeyer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Laibon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Laibon is looking to advance position but Eikmeyer won't allow it.
Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laibon pulls his head out easily.
Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back.
Laibon trying to pass the guard but Eikmeyer defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laibon is looking to take a break and control but Eikmeyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back.
Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laibon pulls his head out easily.
Laibon trying to control the action but Eikmeyer is working from the bottom.
Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.
Laibon wants to take a breather but Eikmeyer is having none of it.
Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laibon is looking to advance position but Eikmeyer won't allow it.
Laibon trying to control the pace.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back.
Laibon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eikmeyer keeps working.
Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.
Laibon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laibon is taking a breather. Eikmeyer 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.
Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laibon pulls his head out easily.
Eikmeyer tries to roll over but Laibon keeps him under control.
Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laibon works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Eikmeyer (4) vs (8) Laibon
Eikmeyer working to try and regain half guard.
Eikmeyer wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Eikmeyer (4) vs (11) Laibon
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer looking very determined here, making life difficult for Laibon.
What can Eikmeyer do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Eikmeyer is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Laibon's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Eikmeyer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Laibon biding his time, controlling Eikmeyer.
Eikmeyer prevents Laibon from getting a body triangle.
Good control from Laibon.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laibon has the hooks in. Eikmeyer is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Laibon's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Eikmeyer rolls, trying to escape but Laibon keeps control of the position.
Laibon trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
I would not like to be Eikmeyer right now.
Laibon trying to control.
Eikmeyer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Laibon biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Laibon tries to keep control of the position but Eikmeyer is staying busy.
Eikmeyer tries to roll but Laibon sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Laibon's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Eikmeyer tries to break free.
Laibon is looking to control Eikmeyer but Eikmeyer is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Laibon is hanging on to Eikmeyer's back as he tries to escape.
Laibon really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Eikmeyer.
Eikmeyer prevents Laibon from getting a body triangle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer tries to break free.
Laibon trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Eikmeyer doesn't escape.
Eikmeyer tries to break free.
Eikmeyer looking very determined here, making life difficult for Laibon.
Laibon biding his time, controlling Eikmeyer.
Eikmeyer tries to escape but Laibon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Laibon trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Eikmeyer doesn't escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Will Laibon go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Eikmeyer turns into Laibon and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Eikmeyer (6) vs (11) Laibon
Laibon is pulling down on Eikmeyer's head to control his posture.
Eikmeyer passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Eikmeyer (9) vs (11) Laibon
Laibon can't do much from the bottom here.
Eikmeyer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Laibon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Eikmeyer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Laibon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Eikmeyer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laibon is trying to get back to half guard.
Laibon struggling a bit here.
Laibon manages to get back to half guard.
Eikmeyer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Eikmeyer seems to be looking for submissions.
Eikmeyer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laibon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Eikmeyer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer is trying to work for a kimura but Laibon is defending well.
Eikmeyer is breathing heavily.
Eikmeyer is trying to work for a kimura but Laibon is defending well.
Eikmeyer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Laibon sees it coming and defends easily.
Laibon keeping control of the position.
Laibon wants to control but Eikmeyer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer is working for a kimura but Laibon is defending it quite comfortably.
Eikmeyer is thwarting Laibon's attempts to control the position.
Eikmeyer looking for a submission but Laibon manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Laibon is controlling Eikmeyer's posture.
Eikmeyer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Eikmeyer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Eikmeyer wants to pass the guard but Laibon is keeping the position.
Laibon is trying to keep Eikmeyer in close.
Eikmeyer drops back looking for a leg! Laibon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laibon manages to kick Eikmeyer off! Eikmeyer jumps back into Laibon's guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laibon is trying to control the position but Eikmeyer postures up.
Laibon managing to control the position.
Eikmeyer 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.
Laibon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eikmeyer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laibon pulls Eikmeyer in close to his closed guard and prevents Eikmeyer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Eikmeyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laibon is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laibon wins on points by 11 to 9.
Post fight, Tembo Laibon took to the microphone: 'I am no longer a MMA fighter, I am now a grappler and this win proves that. Let's pile them up and keep going forward'. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fallschirm Jäger (ranked 2161 p4p, 234 weight class) and Arturo Caldeira (ranked 4143 p4p, 378 weight class). Jäger's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Heavy Metal we will die!. 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Fallschirm Jäger! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Arturo Caldeira!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jäger takes the fight into the clinch.
Jäger has Caldeira pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jäger pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Caldeira tumbling to the mat - Jäger dives into Caldeira's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jäger (2) vs (0) Caldeira
Caldeira looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Caldeira trying to keep a closed guard but Jäger is proving a slippery customer.
Caldeira has his hands on Jäger's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jäger trying to control but Caldeira is working from the bottom.
Caldeira pulls Jäger in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jäger not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jäger 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.
Jäger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Caldeira's guard.
Caldeira trying to control but Jäger postures up.
Caldeira is looking to get back to full guard here but Jäger has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Jäger (5) vs (0) Caldeira
Caldeira looking for a sweep but Jäger has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jäger (7) vs (0) Caldeira
Jäger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Caldeira 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.
Jäger avoids the attempt from Caldeira to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jäger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Caldeira is looking to escape.
Caldeira tries to lock up and control but Jäger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Caldeira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jäger working for a guillotine from mount but Caldeira is in no mood to give up.
Caldeira slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira tries to roll over but Jäger keeps him under control.
Caldeira trying to hold on to Jäger's head to control him but Jäger postures up.
Jäger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caldeira keeps working.
Jäger is looking to advance position but Caldeira won't allow it.
Caldeira wants to get back to full guard but Jäger has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jäger (10) vs (0) Caldeira
Caldeira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jäger tries to advance to mount but Caldeira denies him.
Caldeira is trying to control Jäger's posture but Jäger avoids 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.
Caldeira prevents Jäger from moving into mount.
Caldeira wants to control but Jäger postures up.
Caldeira tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jäger (12) vs (0) Caldeira
Caldeira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jäger tries to control but Caldeira wriggling away.
Caldeira tries to lock up and control but Jäger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Caldeira is looking to get to half guard.
Caldeira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jäger trying to control but Caldeira is having none of it.
Jäger looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Caldeira is staying active underneath Jäger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Caldeira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jäger is working away from the top position though.
Caldeira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jäger is looking to take a break and control but Caldeira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Caldeira works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jäger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caldeira is keeping the position for now.
Caldeira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jäger being controlled here momentarily.
Caldeira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jäger's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jäger (12) vs (2) Caldeira
Caldeira trying to control the position from guard on top but Jäger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jäger has his foot on Caldeira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caldeira works his way back into a safe position though.
Caldeira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Caldeira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jäger looking for a sweep. Not yet Jäger, not yet.
Caldeira is pushing down on Jäger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jäger is fighting to maintain full guard but Caldeira has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jäger gets back to full guard.
Caldeira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jäger working a defensive guard here.
Caldeira wants to control from the top but Jäger keeps moving.
Jäger looking to control.
Caldeira wants to control from the top but Jäger keeps moving.
Caldeira postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jäger wants to sweep but no luck.
Caldeira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jäger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jäger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jäger (14) vs (2) Caldeira
Caldeira working a defensive guard here.
Caldeira wants to control but Jäger passes easily into half guard.
Caldeira trying to hold on to Jäger's head to control him but Jäger postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Caldeira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Caldeira working a defensive guard but Jäger passes into half guard.
Jäger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jäger prevents Caldeira from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jäger wants to pass to mount but Caldeira is defending the position.
Jäger is working hard here to advance position.
Jäger is thwarting Caldeira's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Jäger seems content to control.
Jäger trying to control the action but Caldeira is working from the bottom.
Caldeira wants to improve his position but Jäger is controlling well.
Caldeira is not content to let Jäger control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira is looking to get back to full guard here but Jäger has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Jäger (17) vs (2) Caldeira
Caldeira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jäger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Caldeira tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jäger (19) vs (2) Caldeira
Caldeira tries to lock up and control but Jäger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jäger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Caldeira is looking to escape.
Caldeira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira is squirming around, avoiding Jäger's attempts to control the action.
Caldeira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jäger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Caldeira wants to control but Jäger is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caldeira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Caldeira tries to hold on but Jäger postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jäger takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
Fallschirm Jäger decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Professor Dickweed (ranked 1790 p4p, 223 weight class) and Lakoj Dresden (ranked 1800 p4p, 225 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Professor Dickweed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Lakoj Dresden!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dresden moves into the clinch.
Dickweed goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dresden prevents it.
Dickweed is working for takedown but Dresden is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dickweed gets underhooks to prevent Dresden's takedown attempt.
Dickweed 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.
Dresden gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dickweed (0) vs (2) Dresden
Dickweed is refusing to be controlled, as Dresden sits in half guard.
Dresden controlling the pace.
Dresden trying to control the action but Dickweed is working from the bottom.
Dickweed moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickweed keeping full guard, as Dresden tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dresden is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dickweed pulls Dresden in close to his closed guard and prevents Dresden from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dresden stopping the sweep attempt from Dickweed.
Dickweed looking for a guillotine here but Dresden defends easily.
Dresden is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dresden is continuing to stall.
Dickweed is controlling Dresden's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dresden trying to control but Dickweed is working from the bottom.
Dickweed working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dresden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dresden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dickweed lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dickweed (2) vs (2) Dresden
Dickweed trying to control but Dresden is working from the bottom.
Dickweed sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dresden controlling Dickweed's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed trying to control but Dresden is working from the bottom.
Dresden looking to control but Dickweed passes into half guard.
Dickweed slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed wants to take a breather but Dresden is having none of it.
Dickweed with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dickweed wants to pass to mount but Dresden is defending the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed wants to take a breather but Dresden is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dickweed wants to pass to mount but Dresden is defending the position.
Dresden is staying active underneath Dickweed, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dresden is trying to maintain the position but Dickweed is very close to passing his half guard.
Dickweed controlling the pace.
Dresden trying to control here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dresden is looking to get back to full guard here but Dickweed has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (5) vs (2) Dresden
Dresden regains half guard.
Dickweed wants to pass the guard but Dresden is defending well.
Dickweed is looking to take a break and control but Dresden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dickweed prevents Dresden from improving his position.
Dickweed looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Dickweed 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.
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.
Dickweed trying to control the action but Dresden is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dresden knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dickweed passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (8) vs (2) Dresden
Dickweed pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Dickweed controlling from the full mount.
Dresden is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed wants to take Dresden's back but he can't do it this time.
Dickweed controlling his opponent.
Dickweed is trying to control here but Dresden has managed to regain half guard.
Dresden is looking for a sweep. Dickweed is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dickweed is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dresden has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed trying to control from Dresden's half guard. Dresden has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dresden looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dresden is trying to control the position but Dickweed postures up.
Dresden keeping moving, preventing Dickweed from controlling successfully.
Dickweed sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dickweed has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dresden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dickweed wants to control from the top but Dresden keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed looking to pass the guard.
Dresden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dresden trying to keep a closed guard but Dickweed is proving a slippery customer.
Dickweed wants to pass the guard but Dresden is keeping the position.
Dresden trying to keep a closed guard but Dickweed is proving a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed tries to free his leg and advance position but Dresden is retaining full guard.
Dresden is trying to control the position but Dickweed postures up.
Dickweed trying to control the position from guard on top but Dresden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dresden is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dickweed (8) vs (4) Dresden
Dickweed working for a triangle but Dresden defends it easily.
Dickweed 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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dresden is stalling in the full guard.
Dresden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dickweed keeping moving, preventing Dresden from controlling successfully.
Dickweed keeping full guard, as Dresden tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dickweed trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mozes Amaury (ranked 3062 p4p, 345 weight class) and Tsuyoi Kakuto (ranked 1168 p4p, 155 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Amaury might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Vultures Fly. Kakuto has chosen Gorillaz-Dirty Harry as his entrance music. 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Mozes Amaury! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Amaury has managed to clinch.
Amaury has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kakuto uses from the top position.
Amaury looking to control.
Amaury being controlled here, momentarily.
Kakuto looking to pass the guard.
Amaury 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.
Kakuto is pushing down on Amaury's leg trying to pass to half guard. Amaury is fighting to maintain full guard but Kakuto has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amaury makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Amaury.
Amaury is looking for a triangle here but Kakuto uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Amaury (0) vs (3) Kakuto
Kakuto trying to control the action but Amaury is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuto tries to advance to mount but Amaury denies him.
Amaury is not content to let Kakuto control the position.
Kakuto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Amaury has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kakuto but great work by Amaury. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Amaury (4) vs (3) Kakuto
Amaury tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kakuto's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amaury advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Amaury (6) vs (3) Kakuto
Kakuto is working to get back to half guard.
Amaury avoids the attempt from Kakuto to control.
Amaury trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kakuto is controlling an arm, preventing Amaury from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kakuto tries to hold on but Amaury postures up.
Amaury takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Amaury 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.
Kakuto tries to roll over but Amaury keeps him under control.
Kakuto trying to hold on to Amaury's head to control him but Amaury postures up.
Amaury is taking a breather. Kakuto 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.
Amaury prevents Kakuto from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amaury wants to pass the guard but Kakuto is defending well.
Kakuto wants to get back to full guard.
Kakuto is looking to control Amaury's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kakuto avoid being mounted?
Amaury is trying to control the action in half guard but Kakuto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kakuto is looking for a sweep. Amaury is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kakuto is staying active underneath Amaury, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Amaury prevents Kakuto from improving his position.
Amaury tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kakuto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is staying active underneath Amaury, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kakuto actively working from the bottom here.
Amaury is trying to control. Kakuto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Amaury is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kakuto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Amaury trying to control from half guard but Kakuto is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Amaury trying to control from Kakuto's half guard. Kakuto has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kakuto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kakuto trying to control the position.
Kakuto looking for subs off his back but Amaury has passed one foot through into half guard.
Amaury seems to be looking for submissions.
Amaury prevents Kakuto from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Amaury trying to control from Kakuto's half guard. Kakuto has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kakuto keeping moving, preventing Amaury from controlling successfully.
Amaury will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kakuto controls Amaury momentarily but Amaury frees himself.
Amaury trying to control the position from guard on top but Kakuto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amaury drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kakuto dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amaury (6) vs (5) Kakuto
Kakuto wants to control from the top but Amaury keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Amaury looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kakuto passes into half guard.
Kakuto controlling the action here.
Amaury tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kakuto has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Amaury (6) vs (8) Kakuto
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Amaury regains 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.
Kakuto prevents Amaury from improving his position.
Kakuto passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Amaury! Score +3 for passing guard: Amaury (6) vs (11) Kakuto
Amaury wants to hold on but Kakuto pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Amaury is working to get back to half guard.
Kakuto controlling the position easily from mount.
Kakuto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Amaury sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Amaury looking for submissions off his back.
Amaury is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kakuto pulls his head out easily.
Amaury is not content to let Kakuto control the position.
Amaury is looking for a sweep. Kakuto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Amaury is controlling Kakuto's trapped leg to prevent Kakuto from advancing to side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Amaury has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kakuto is working away from the top position though.
Amaury is looking for a sweep. Kakuto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Amaury is doing well to control the position and prevent Kakuto from advancing to side control.
Kakuto is keen to just control but Amaury is a slippery customer.
Kakuto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kakuto wants to take a breather but Amaury is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Amaury looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kakuto trying to control from half guard but Amaury is working away.
Amaury is looking to control Kakuto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Amaury avoid being mounted?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Amaury looking for submissions off his back.
Kakuto is keen to just control but Amaury is a slippery customer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Amaury trying to hold on to Kakuto's head to control him but Kakuto postures up.
Amaury preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kakuto is trying to work for a kimura but Amaury is defending well.
Amaury keeping control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto wins on points by 11 to 6.
Tsuyoi Kakuto made sure to mention his sponsor, Pit Bull Development in his post fight interview. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Distant Thunder (ranked 1000 p4p, 54 weight class) and Felipe Feltre (ranked 969 p4p, 53 weight class). Thunder kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Who Set The World On Fire. Feltre has chosen Someday Never Comes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Distant Thunder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Felipe Feltre!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Thunder shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thunder (2) vs (0) Feltre
Thunder wants to take a breather but Feltre is having none of it.
Feltre trying to control from the bottom.
Thunder wants to work for an arm triangle but Feltre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've been hearing good reports from Thunder'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.
Thunder is trying to control. Feltre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Feltre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Feltre trying to keep a closed guard but Thunder is proving a slippery customer.
Thunder wants to control from the top but Feltre keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feltre trying to control the position.
Thunder slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feltre trying to control the position.
Thunder content to stall in guard here.
Thunder has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Feltre controls Thunder momentarily but Thunder frees himself.
Thunder controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Feltre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Our spies down at at Death Valley Training Facility inform us that Feltre has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltre has his foot on Thunder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thunder works his way back into a safe position though.
Thunder being controlled here momentarily.
Thunder 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.
Thunder advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (5) vs (0) Feltre
Feltre manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Thunder wants to control but Feltre is keeping him busy.
Feltre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thunder pulls his head out easily.
Feltre trying to control but Thunder postures up.
Thunder stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Feltre! Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (8) vs (0) Feltre
Feltre is squirming around, avoiding Thunder's attempts to control the action.
Thunder sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Feltre sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Feltre is looking for a sweep. Thunder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder tries to pass the half guard into mount. Feltre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Thunder is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Feltre actively working from the bottom here.
Feltre tries to get to full guard but Thunder has control of the leg.
Thunder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Feltre keeps working.
Feltre wants to control but Thunder is keeping busy.
Feltre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thunder perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Feltre tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Thunder has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (11) vs (0) Feltre
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.
Feltre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thunder wants to control the pace but Feltre is squirming around nicely.
Thunder takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thunder looking to control but Feltre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Feltre tries to hold on but Thunder pushes him away.
Thunder is stalling here but it's allowed Feltre to get half guard.
Feltre trying to control but Thunder postures up.
Thunder is looking to advance position but Feltre won't allow it.
Feltre trying to control from the bottom.
Feltre might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Thunder haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Thunder trying to control from half guard but Feltre is working away.
Feltre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thunder is working away from the top position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Feltre is not content to let Thunder control the position.
Feltre trying to control here.
Thunder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Feltre keeps working.
Thunder wants to pass the guard but Feltre is defending well.
Thunder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Feltre keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Feltre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thunder pulls his head out easily.
Thunder trying to control the action but Feltre is working from the bottom.
Feltre is trying to maintain the position but Thunder is very close to passing his half guard.
Thunder is looking to take a break and control but Feltre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thunder sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thunder wants to take a breather but Feltre is having none of it.
Feltre manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Feltre trying to control the position.
Feltre keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully.
Feltre is trying to keep Thunder in close.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Feltre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Feltre keeping full guard, as Thunder tries to pass.
Feltre keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully.
Feltre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thunder defends well.
Feltre keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully.
Thunder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thunder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Feltre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thunder has managed to get both his arms back between Feltre's legs - danger averted.
Feltre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Feltre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thunder trying to control but Feltre is working from the bottom.
Feltre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Feltre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thunder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Feltre keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully.
Thunder is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thunder slips nicely into half guard.
Feltre wants to control but Thunder is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Feltre is not content to let Thunder control the position.
Thunder is trying to work for a kimura but Feltre is defending well.
Thunder is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Feltre trying to hold on to Thunder's head to control him but Thunder postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Feltre wants to improve his position but Thunder is controlling well.
Thunder passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (14) vs (0) Feltre
Feltre is looking to improve his position but Thunder isn't that keen on the idea.
Thunder wants to control the pace but Feltre is squirming around nicely.
Feltre wants to hold on but Thunder pushes him away.
Thunder wants to control the pace but Feltre is squirming around nicely.
Thunder is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Feltre is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Feltre is working to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Feltre gets back to half guard.
Feltre looking for submissions off his back.
Feltre is looking to control Thunder's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Feltre avoid being mounted?
Well, if Thunder 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 gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Feltre 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.
Thunder sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thunder takes the fight on points by 14 to 0. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matvey Pavlov (ranked 1505 p4p, 88 weight class) and Caio Barbosa (ranked 2674 p4p, 152 weight class). Pavlov comes to the ring accompanied by Prokofiev - Dance of the Knights. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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 18 wins and 14 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Caio Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pavlov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Barbosa
Pavlov is looking to advance position but Barbosa won't allow it.
Barbosa is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Barbosa trying to control from the bottom.
Barbosa is controlling Pavlov's trapped leg to prevent Pavlov from advancing to side control.
Pavlov 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.
Barbosa is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barbosa wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barbosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov is keen to just control but Barbosa is a slippery customer.
Barbosa wants to get back to full guard.
Barbosa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pavlov is working away from the top position though.
Barbosa is doing well to control the position and prevent Pavlov from advancing to side control.
Pavlov not doing much here.
Pavlov seems to be looking for submissions.
Barbosa is staying active underneath Pavlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa trying to hold on to Pavlov's head to control him but Pavlov postures up.
Barbosa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pavlov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Barbosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barbosa is trying to maintain the position but Pavlov is very close to passing his half guard.
Pavlov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (0) Barbosa
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Pavlov is looking to work his way around to Barbosa's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pavlov tries to control but Barbosa wriggling away.
Barbosa wants to control but Pavlov is having none of it.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Pavlov trying to control but Barbosa is having none of it.
Pavlov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barbosa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Barbosa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barbosa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pavlov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Barbosa tries to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Barbosa is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Barbosa wants to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Barbosa is squirming around nicely.
Pavlov controlling his opponent.
That's five minutes 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.
Barbosa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pavlov controlling the position easily from mount.
Barbosa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barbosa regains half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pavlov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pavlov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pavlov (5) vs (4) Barbosa
Barbosa is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pavlov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Will Barbosa go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Barbosa is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pavlov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pavlov for a finish.
Barbosa has the hooks in. Pavlov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pavlov trying to control the hands but Barbosa breaks the grip.
Barbosa doesn't have the hooks in and Pavlov manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (7) vs (4) Barbosa
Barbosa trying to keep a closed guard but Pavlov is proving a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov stopping the sweep attempt from Barbosa.
Pavlov content to stall in guard here.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pavlov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barbosa's guard.
Barbosa tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Barbosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Pavlov 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.
Pavlov prevents Barbosa from improving his position.
Pavlov content to control rather than advance.
Barbosa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pavlov is working away from the top position though.
Barbosa wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Pavlov seems content to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Barbosa for as long as he can get away with.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Barbosa trying to control from the bottom.
Barbosa is looking for a sweep. Pavlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pavlov tries to pass to full mount but Barbosa defends it.
Barbosa is controlling Pavlov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Barbosa is staying active underneath Pavlov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barbosa is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Barbosa wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barbosa is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Pavlov is staying active.
Barbosa is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Pavlov seems content to control.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Pavlov.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but Barbosa defending well.
Barbosa wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Pavlov trying to mount his opponent but Barbosa defends it.
Barbosa is looking to control Pavlov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barbosa avoid being mounted?
Pavlov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barbosa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to control but Barbosa is keeping him busy.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Barbosa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pavlov is working away from the top position though.
Pavlov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Barbosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barbosa wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov stalling.
Barbosa gets back to full guard.
Barbosa is trying to keep Pavlov in close.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pavlov controls the pace.
Pavlov continues to hold on tight.
Barbosa is trying to keep Pavlov in close.
Barbosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barbosa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Matvey Pavlov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Caio Barbosa stepped up to the mic, saying 'I think he did very well and would like the chance to avenge this victory. '. |
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