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CACC 60 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Antonio Gallo (ranked 23975 p4p, 185 weight class) and Delbert Mazzariello (ranked 5192 p4p, 129 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Antonio Gallo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Delbert Mazzariello!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gallo tries to clinch up.
Gallo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mazzariello looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gallo (4) vs (0) Mazzariello
Mazzariello wants to control but Gallo postures up.
Mazzariello is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gallo trying to control the position but Mazzariello is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Mazzariello's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gallo trying to control the action but Mazzariello is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallo working away.
Mazzariello is looking for a sweep.
Gallo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mazzariello! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gallo (6) vs (0) Mazzariello
Gallo controlling his opponent.
Gallo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gallo content just to control the position here.
Gallo trying to control but Mazzariello is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallo has isolated one of Mazzariello's arms. Mazzariello looking to fight him off but Gallo twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Gallo! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ganesha Om (ranked 4971 p4p, 472 weight class) and Johan Farfy Iii (ranked 11444 p4p, 580 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Ganesha Om! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Johan Farfy Iii!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Farfy Iii shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Om counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Om (2) vs (0) Farfy Iii
Farfy Iii actively working from the bottom here.
Farfy Iii slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Om trying to control but Farfy Iii is working from the bottom.
Farfy Iii throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Om pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farfy Iii is keeping the position for now.
Om wants to control from the top but Farfy Iii keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farfy Iii is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Om is aware though and is defending well.
Farfy Iii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Om defends well.
Farfy Iii has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Om can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farfy Iii working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Om has passed into half guard!
Om wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farfy Iii keeps working.
Om trying to mount his opponent but Farfy Iii defends it.
Om 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.
Farfy Iii is trying to get back to full guard.
Om perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Farfy Iii manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Om wants to pass the guard but Farfy Iii is keeping the position.
Farfy Iii wants to sweep here but Om controlling him for the moment.
Farfy Iii working for a triangle but Om defends it easily.
Om tries to free his leg and advance position but Farfy Iii is retaining full guard.
Farfy Iii looking for a guillotine here but Om defends easily.
Om is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Farfy Iii lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (2) vs (2) Farfy Iii
Om trying to control the position.
Farfy Iii wants to pass the guard but Om is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Om looking to control.
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.
Farfy Iii has gone for a leg lock! Om slips out almost immediately though and dives into Farfy Iii's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (4) vs (2) Farfy Iii
Om avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Farfy Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farfy Iii keeping full guard, as Om tries to pass.
Om advances to half guard.
Farfy Iii gets back to full guard.
Farfy Iii manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Om manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (4) vs (4) Farfy Iii
Om is pulling down on Farfy Iii's head. It's preventing any offense from Farfy Iii, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii drops back looking for a leg! Om is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Om manages to kick Farfy Iii off! Farfy Iii jumps back into Om's guard.
Farfy Iii avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Om wants to sweep but no luck.
Farfy Iii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Om is keeping the position for now.
Farfy Iii stopping the sweep attempt from Om.
Om controlling Farfy Iii's posture.
Farfy Iii is looking to advance position but Om has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Om (8) vs (4) Farfy Iii
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Om looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Farfy Iii sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Farfy Iii looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Om is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Farfy Iii sees it coming and defends easily.
Om slows the pace down in half guard.
Farfy Iii manages to get to full guard.
Farfy Iii is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Farfy Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Om passes Farfy Iii's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Farfy Iii actively working from the bottom here.
Om trying to control the action but Farfy Iii is working from the bottom.
Farfy Iii gets full guard.
Farfy Iii throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Om controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Om has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Om tries to free his leg and advance position but Farfy Iii is retaining full guard.
Om forces his way into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Om passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Om (11) vs (4) Farfy Iii
Om wants to control the pace but Farfy Iii is squirming around nicely.
Om prevents Farfy Iii from getting the reversal.
Om trying to control but Farfy Iii is having none of it.
Farfy Iii is wriggling around trying to escape.
Farfy Iii keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Om trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Farfy Iii is desperately trying to improve his position but Om has a good base and remains in mount.
Farfy Iii has given up his back here. Will Om look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Om (14) vs (4) Farfy Iii
Farfy Iii tries to escape but Om has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Farfy Iii breaks Om's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (14) vs (6) Farfy Iii
Farfy Iii looks winded!
Farfy Iii is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Om is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Om has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (16) vs (6) Farfy Iii
Om slips nicely into half guard.
Om trying to mount his opponent but Farfy Iii defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Om has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Om (19) vs (6) Farfy Iii
Om looking to control but Farfy Iii is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Om prevents Farfy Iii from getting the reversal.
Om looking to control but Farfy Iii is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Farfy Iii is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Om tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Om trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Om takes Farfy Iii's back. Score +3 for taking back: Om (22) vs (6) Farfy Iii
Om is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Om working for the choke.
Om has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Om looking to break Farfy Iii's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Farfy Iii remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Om will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Farfy Iii is really stuck here.
Farfy Iii is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Farfy Iii rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Farfy Iii looking for submissions off his back.
Farfy Iii is looking for a sweep. Om is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Om is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Farfy Iii is just riding it out for now. Om eventually gives up the hold.
Farfy Iii is staying active underneath Om, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Om's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Om's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Om (22) vs (10) Farfy Iii
Farfy Iii not allowing Om to control his hands.
Farfy Iii controlling well, preventing Om from escaping the position.
Om is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Temple of Illumination, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Om looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Farfy Iii looking for the choke from the back.
Om is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Om can't escape the position.
Om is having to fend off submission attempts from Farfy Iii, who is looking to sink in the choke. Farfy Iii doesn't have the hooks in though and Om manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Om (24) vs (10) Farfy Iii
Farfy Iii keeping moving, preventing Om from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Om won't allow Farfy Iii to sweep him here.
Om pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farfy Iii is keeping the position for now.
Om is working hard here to advance position.
Om 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.
Farfy Iii looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Om trying to control but Farfy Iii is working from the bottom.
Farfy Iii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Om defends well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Om works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Farfy Iii slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Farfy Iii keeping full guard, as Om tries to pass.
Farfy Iii has his foot on Om's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Om works his way back into a safe position though.
Om pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farfy Iii is keeping the position for now.
Om advances to half guard.
Om wants to pass to mount but Farfy Iii is defending the position.
Om wants to take a breather but Farfy Iii is having none of it.
Om is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Farfy Iii is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Om is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Om is looking to take a break and control but Farfy Iii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Farfy Iii looking for submissions off his back.
Om passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Om (27) vs (10) Farfy Iii
Farfy Iii keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farfy Iii prevents Om from taking his back.
Om tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Farfy Iii is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Om takes the fight on points by 27 to 10.
After winning the bout, Ganesha Om thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodrizinho Chai (ranked 5943 p4p, 148 weight class) and Jethro Boudreaux (ranked 6606 p4p, 159 weight class). Boudreaux has chosen Degenerate Boy - Mark of Cain as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Rodrizinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Jethro Boudreaux!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boudreaux fails with a takedown attempt.
Chai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Boudreaux.
Chai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boudreaux gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (0) vs (4) Boudreaux
Boudreaux trying to control the position but Chai is working away.
Chai prevents Boudreaux from moving into mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boudreaux goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chai rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Boudreaux's guard! Nice work there by Chai! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (4) Boudreaux
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boudreaux's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudreaux trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (4) Boudreaux
Boudreaux tries to reverse the position but Chai maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Boudreaux has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Boudreaux is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chai trying to control but Boudreaux is having none of it.
Boudreaux is trying desperately to improve position.
Chai content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux wants to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
Boudreaux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai avoids the attempt from Boudreaux to control.
Boudreaux bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (5) vs (6) Boudreaux
Boudreaux trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai is pulling down on Boudreaux's head to control his posture.
Chai trying to control the position.
Chai is really struggling to control Boudreaux but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai pulls Boudreaux in close to prevent any damage.
Boudreaux passes Chai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boudreaux trying to control from Chai's half guard. Chai has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Boudreaux from controlling successfully.
Boudreaux preventing the sweep.
Chai pulls Boudreaux in close to prevent any damage.
Boudreaux passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (9) Boudreaux
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Boudreaux tries to move to full mount but Chai actually manages to regain half guard.
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
Chai holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Boudreaux tries to pass to full mount but Chai defends it.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Boudreaux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boudreaux sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boudreaux seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (12) Boudreaux
Boudreaux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boudreaux prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Boudreaux tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boudreaux looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chai is trying to escape the mount.
Boudreaux wants to control the pace but Chai is squirming around nicely.
Boudreaux is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Chai to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Chai shrugs it off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boudreaux can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chai is looking to escape.
Boudreaux looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Boudreaux controlling from the full mount.
Chai tries to lock up and control but Boudreaux gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boudreaux tries to control but Chai wriggling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to escape the mount.
Boudreaux trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boudreaux wants to control but instead Chai manages to regain half guard.
Boudreaux is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chai gets back to full guard.
Chai looking for a guillotine here but Boudreaux defends easily.
Boudreaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boudreaux is one step ahead there.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boudreaux's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (12) Boudreaux
Boudreaux 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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.
Boudreaux 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.
Boudreaux controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
Boudreaux 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.
Chai passes into half guard.
Boudreaux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boudreaux keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai prevents Boudreaux from improving his position.
Boudreaux is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chai's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (7) vs (16) Boudreaux
Chai fending off the submission attempt from Boudreaux.
Boudreaux doesn't have the hooks in and Chai manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (9) vs (16) Boudreaux
Chai pushing down on Boudreaux's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux trying to control from the bottom.
Boudreaux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai controlling the action here.
Boudreaux is not content to let Chai control the position.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Boudreaux is defending the position.
Chai uses his free foot to push down on Boudreaux's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Boudreaux. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (12) vs (16) Boudreaux
Chai moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (15) vs (16) Boudreaux
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking for a rear naked choke here but Boudreaux reverses the position brilliantly into Chai's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (15) vs (18) Boudreaux
Boudreaux tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Boudreaux passes into half guard.
Boudreaux is working for a submission of some sort.
Chai preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position.
Chai is positioning himself well to prevent Boudreaux advancing to mount.
Chai trying to hold on to Boudreaux's head to control him but Boudreaux postures up.
Boudreaux trying to control the pace.
Boudreaux trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
Boudreaux stalling.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Boudreaux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boudreaux is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Boudreaux is keen to just control but Chai is a slippery customer.
Boudreaux trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boudreaux is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boudreaux wins on points by 18 to 15.
After winning the bout, Jethro Boudreaux 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sambulo Yeboah (ranked 871 p4p, 109 weight class) and Tim Anton (ranked 2749 p4p, 258 weight class). Yeboah comes into the arena with Lionel Richie - All Night Long blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Sambulo Yeboah! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tim Anton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Anton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anton lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yeboah (0) vs (2) Anton
Yeboah manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anton manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yeboah (2) vs (2) Anton
Anton wants to sweep but no luck.
Yeboah trying to control the position from guard on top but Anton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anton looking for a sweep. Not yet Anton, not yet.
Yeboah slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yeboah has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anton is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yeboah (2) vs (4) Anton
Yeboah pulls Anton in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anton pushing down on Yeboah's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yeboah gets full guard.
Yeboah trying to control the position here.
Anton stands and throws Yeboah's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yeboah (2) vs (7) Anton
Yeboah is trying to control Anton's posture but Anton avoids it.
Anton is trying to get an arm triangle but Yeboah is defending well.
Yeboah can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah is not content to let Anton control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yeboah can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Anton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yeboah knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yeboah is looking to reverse the position.
Yeboah is working hard here to advance position.
Yeboah manages to work his way to half guard, despite Anton's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anton is looking to pass Yeboah's guard but actually Yeboah recovers to full guard.
Yeboah bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yeboah (4) vs (7) Anton
Anton keeping moving, preventing Yeboah from controlling successfully.
Anton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anton is trying to control the position but Yeboah postures up.
Yeboah slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Yeboah (7) vs (7) Anton
Anton 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.
Yeboah content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Anton is not content to let Yeboah control the position.
Yeboah is staying tight to Anton's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah tries to advance to mount but can't.
Yeboah just content to control the position.
Yeboah looking to control but instead Anton has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Yeboah seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yeboah prevents Anton from improving his position.
Yeboah slows the pace down in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah moves into full mount! Anton won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Yeboah (10) vs (7) Anton
Yeboah looking to control but Anton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yeboah controlling the position easily from mount.
Yeboah has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Yeboah'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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anton looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Yeboah (13) vs (7) Anton
What can Anton do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Yeboah struggling to keep hold of the position.
Anton tries to escape but Yeboah has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Yeboah struggling to keep hold of the position.
Yeboah keeps control of the position easily here as Anton tries to buck him off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah controlling well, preventing Anton from escaping the position.
Anton keeps trying to improve his position.
Yeboah is looking to control Anton but Anton is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Yeboah is really struggling to control Anton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Anton tries to escape the position.
Anton prevents Yeboah from getting a body triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Anton turns into Yeboah and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yeboah (13) vs (9) Anton
Yeboah is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yeboah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yeboah keeping full guard, as Anton tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah trying to keep a closed guard but Anton is proving a slippery customer.
Anton tries to free his leg and advance position but Yeboah is retaining full guard.
Anton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Yeboah (13) vs (12) Anton
Anton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anton in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Yeboah is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tim Anton!
Tim Anton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bobby Wangler (ranked 2751 p4p, 322 weight class) and Jabbar Omarov (ranked 3093 p4p, 352 weight class). Wangler comes to the ring accompanied by The Clash - I Fought The Law. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Bobby Wangler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Jabbar Omarov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Omarov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wangler defends well and Omarov ends up having to push Wangler into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wangler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wangler (2) vs (0) Omarov
Wangler frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (5) vs (0) Omarov
Omarov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wangler looking to control but Omarov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omarov is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wangler avoids the attempt from Omarov to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omarov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (5) vs (2) Omarov
Omarov looking to pass the guard.
Omarov trying to control but Wangler is working from the bottom.
Omarov tries to free his leg and advance position but Wangler is retaining full guard.
Omarov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wangler is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wangler has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (7) vs (2) Omarov
Wangler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wangler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Omarov keeping full guard, as Wangler tries to pass.
Wangler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omarov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wangler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Omarov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wangler has managed to get both his arms back between Omarov's legs - danger averted.
Omarov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wangler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Omarov working for submissions but it's allowed Wangler to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omarov looking for submissions off his back.
Omarov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Omarov.
Omarov keeping moving, preventing Wangler from controlling successfully.
Omarov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wangler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wangler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wangler wants to pass the guard but Omarov is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Omarov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wangler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Omarov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wangler has managed to get both his arms back between Omarov's legs - danger averted.
Omarov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wangler has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (10) vs (2) Omarov
Omarov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (10) vs (4) Omarov
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Omarov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wangler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wangler is looking for a sweep. Omarov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Omarov is keen to just control but Wangler is a slippery customer.
Wangler trying to control from the bottom.
Wangler keeping control of the position.
Omarov wants to work for an arm triangle but Wangler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wangler wants to control but Omarov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Omarov is trying to control. Wangler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Omarov wants to pass to mount but Wangler is defending the position.
Wangler tries to roll over but Omarov keeps him under control.
Omarov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wangler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Omarov is working away from the top position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Omarov trying to control from half guard but Wangler is working away.
Omarov seems to be looking for submissions.
Omarov is just content to waste time from the top position. Wangler takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Omarov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wangler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Omarov has Wangler in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (12) vs (4) Omarov
Wangler wants to control from the top but Omarov keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wangler stopping the sweep attempt from Omarov.
Omarov has an active guard here but Wangler has managed to pass into half guard.
Omarov tries to get to full guard but Wangler has control of the leg.
Omarov wants to control but Wangler is keeping busy.
Omarov is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wangler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Omarov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Omarov looking for submissions off his back.
Omarov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wangler is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (15) vs (4) Omarov
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Omarov is squirming around, avoiding Wangler's attempts to control the action.
Wangler takes Omarov's back. Score +3 for taking back: Wangler (18) vs (4) Omarov
Good control from Wangler.
Omarov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wangler's guard. Nice work there by Omarov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (18) vs (6) Omarov
Omarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wangler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Omarov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Omarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wangler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Omarov being controlled here momentarily.
Wangler is trying to keep Omarov in close.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Omarov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Omarov being controlled here momentarily.
Wangler keeping moving, preventing Omarov from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wangler is trying to keep Omarov in close.
Omarov trying to control but Wangler is working from the bottom.
Wangler controls Omarov momentarily but Omarov frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Omarov looking to pass the guard.
Wangler pulls Omarov in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wangler takes the fight on points by 18 to 6.
An out of breath Bobby Wangler thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Takeya Aoki (ranked 2859 p4p, 157 weight class) and Klaus Chugman (ranked 906 p4p, 50 weight class). Aoki comes to the ring accompanied by Baka Survivor. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Takeya Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Klaus Chugman!
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.
Aoki rushes Chugman and presses him up against the ropes.
Chugman tightens his grip and picks Aoki up, before dumping him to the ground. Aoki manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aoki (0) vs (2) Chugman
Aoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chugman is one step ahead there.
Chugman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aoki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aoki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Aoki looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chugman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki wants to improve his position but Chugman is controlling well.
Chugman is looking to stall here but Aoki recovers full guard.
Aoki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aoki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chugman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chugman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aoki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chugman passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (0) vs (5) Chugman
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chugman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chugman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chugman is looking to take a break and control but Aoki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aoki is trying to get back to half guard.
Chugman trying to control the action but Aoki is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Aoki'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.
Aoki stops Chugman from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to regain half guard here but Chugman keeps moving and retains side control.
Aoki gets back to half guard.
Chugman wants to take a breather but Aoki is having none of it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chugman working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Chugman moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Aoki. Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (0) vs (8) Chugman
Aoki is looking to regain half guard here but Chugman keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chugman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Aoki manages to get to full guard.
Aoki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chugman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chugman trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chugman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
Chugman looking to sit in guard and control but Aoki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (8) Chugman
Aoki postures up.
Aoki trying to move into half guard but instead Chugman has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (10) Chugman
Aoki looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chugman has picked Aoki up and slammed him! Aoki can't keep hold of the triangle and Chugman manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (2) vs (13) Chugman
Aoki prevents Chugman from moving into mount.
Aoki is trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is not content to let Chugman control the position.
Aoki looking for a sweep but Chugman has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Aoki (2) vs (15) Chugman
Aoki is trying to escape the mount.
Chugman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki regains half guard.
Chugman is trying to work for a kimura but Aoki is defending well.
Aoki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chugman pulls his head out easily.
Aoki manages to get to full guard.
Aoki has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Chugman 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 Aoki. Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (2) vs (18) Chugman
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is not content to let Chugman control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chugman controls the position.
Aoki tries to buck Chugman off but Chugman is having none of it.
Aoki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chugman is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aoki has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Chugman 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 Aoki. Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (2) vs (21) Chugman
Aoki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chugman prevents Aoki from improving his position.
Chugman stalling away here and it's allowed Aoki to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Aoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chugman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Chugman wants to take a breather but Aoki is having none of it.
Aoki manages to get to full guard.
Chugman 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.
Aoki working for submissions but it's allowed Chugman to get to half guard.
Aoki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is trying to control. Aoki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aoki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chugman wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
Chugman wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chugman escapes and throws Aoki's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (2) vs (24) Chugman
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chugman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Aoki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Aoki seems a little lost for a moment, as Chugman dominates the positioning.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chugman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working.
Aoki gets back to half guard.
Chugman prevents Aoki from improving his position.
Aoki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aoki actively working from the bottom here.
Chugman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (2) vs (27) Chugman
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chugman mounts Aoki! Really nice guard pass there!
Chugman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chugman seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Aoki is holding on tight.
Aoki can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chugman tries to control but Aoki wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chugman wins on points by 27 to 2.
Klaus Chugman gave a mention to IniTech Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
In defeat, Takeya Aoki stepped up to the mic, saying 'I must return to the Troid gym in London, to train more.'. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Antonio Brown (ranked 1933 p4p, 115 weight class) and Ono Kuronoa (ranked 1872 p4p, 111 weight class). Brown comes to the ring accompanied by Michael Jackson- Don't stop til you get enough. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kuronoa clinches up against the ropes.
Kuronoa pulls Brown into guard.
Brown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kuronoa is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kuronoa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuronoa controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Kuronoa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuronoa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown has gone for a leg lock! Kuronoa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brown 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Kuronoa
Brown trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown , not yet.
Kuronoa trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown , not yet.
Brown trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kuronoa wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Kuronoa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brown looking for subs off his back but Kuronoa has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to control Kuronoa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?
Brown gets full guard.
Kuronoa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown wants to sweep here but Kuronoa controlling him for the moment.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuronoa looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa keeps trying to improve his position.
Kuronoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuronoa passes Brown 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kuronoa wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brown wants to control the action here but instead Kuronoa manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (5) Kuronoa
Kuronoa mounts Brown ! Really nice guard pass there!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Kuronoa's attempts to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control but Kuronoa is having none of it.
Brown bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (5) Kuronoa
Kuronoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuronoa is trying to keep Brown in close.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kuronoa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Kuronoa is trying to keep Brown in close.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Kuronoa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Kuronoa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kuronoa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kuronoa has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (7) Kuronoa
Kuronoa trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a triangle but Kuronoa pushes his legs off easily.
Brown wants to hit a switch here but Kuronoa passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brown there! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (2) vs (10) Kuronoa
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Kuronoa's attempts to control the action.
Brown is looking to improve his position but Kuronoa isn't that keen on the idea.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Kuronoa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brown tries to improve his position but Kuronoa has taken his back! Kuronoa has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Brown tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Kuronoa pushes Brown away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ono Kuronoa! |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marcos Martinez (ranked 5748 p4p, 508 weight class) and Andy Shifter (ranked 565 p4p, 82 weight class). Shifter has chosen Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Marcos Martinez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Andy Shifter!
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.
Shifter closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Martinez did well to prevent Shifter getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Martinez (0) vs (2) Shifter
Martinez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shifter is working away from the top position though.
Shifter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shifter seems to be working for a kimura but Martinez defends the submission attempt.
Shifter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Martinez is just riding it out for now. Shifter eventually gives up the hold.
Shifter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Martinez sees it coming and defends easily.
Shifter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Martinez is just riding it out for now. Shifter eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martinez defends it well.
Martinez wants to improve his position but Shifter is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to control Shifter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Martinez avoid being mounted?
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Shifter has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Shifter 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.
Shifter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Martinez sees it coming and defends easily.
Shifter seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Martinez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Martinez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Martinez actively working from the bottom here.
Shifter tries to pass to full mount but Martinez defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is looking for a kimura here.
Shifter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shifter is looking for a kimura but Martinez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shifter to get the leverage.
Martinez looking for submissions off his back.
Shifter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shifter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Martinez is just riding it out for now. Shifter eventually gives up the hold.
Martinez wants to control but Shifter is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Martinez (0) vs (5) Shifter
Shifter working for a submission but Martinez is keeping him at bay.
Shifter is trying to take his opponent's back.
Martinez tries to hold on but Shifter pushes him away.
Shifter looking to secure an arm triangle but Martinez defends it well.
Martinez is controlling an arm, preventing Shifter from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shifter looking to secure an arm triangle but Martinez defends it well.
Shifter working for a guillotine from mount but Martinez is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifter looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Shifter working for a submission but Martinez is keeping him at bay.
Shifter working for a guillotine from mount but Martinez is in no mood to give up.
Martinez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Shifter.
Martinez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Martinez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martinez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shifter wants to work for an arm triangle but Martinez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shifter is trying to work for a kimura but Martinez is defending well.
Martinez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Martinez.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shifter drops back looking for a leg! Martinez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Martinez manages to kick Shifter off! Shifter jumps back into Martinez's guard.
Shifter wants to pass the guard but Martinez is keeping the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Martinez is trying to control the position but Shifter postures up.
Martinez keeping full guard, as Shifter tries to pass.
Martinez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shifter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shifter tries to free his leg and advance position but Martinez is retaining full guard.
Shifter passes into half guard.
Martinez gets back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shifter tries to free his leg and advance position but Martinez is retaining full guard.
Shifter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Martinez (0) vs (8) Shifter
Martinez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shifter's best efforts.
Martinez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shifter pulls his head out easily.
Shifter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shifter seems to be looking for submissions.
Shifter seems to be looking for submissions.
Martinez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Martinez trying to control from the bottom.
Shifter is working for a kimura but Martinez is defending it quite comfortably.
Martinez is trying to control but can't.
Shifter is looking for a kimura but Martinez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shifter to get the leverage.
Martinez is defending against the submission attempts here by Shifter.
Shifter passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Martinez (0) vs (11) Shifter
Martinez 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.
Shifter is trying to work for a kimura but Martinez is defending well.
Martinez wants to improve his position but Shifter is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shifter wants to work for an arm triangle but Martinez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shifter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shifter is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Martinez is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andy Shifter!
A relieved looking Andy Shifter 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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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Enzo Salvatore (ranked 954 p4p, 115 weight class) and Raymond Donde (ranked 728 p4p, 86 weight class). Salvatore comes to the ring accompanied by Reich mir die Hand. Raymond Donde 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Enzo Salvatore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Raymond Donde!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Salvatore gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Salvatore has hold of one of Donde's legs. Donde is fighting the takedown attempt but Salvatore gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Salvatore (2) vs (0) Donde
Salvatore trying to control but Donde is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Navy Street MMA inform us that Donde has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Salvatore wants to pass the guard but Donde is keeping the position.
Salvatore wants to control from the top but Donde keeps moving.
Salvatore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvatore slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Donde working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore wants to pass the guard but Donde is keeping the position.
Donde looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Salvatore looking to pass the guard.
Donde controls Salvatore momentarily but Salvatore frees himself.
Salvatore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Donde keeping moving, preventing Salvatore from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore is looking to pass into half guard but Donde pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Donde is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salvatore (2) vs (2) Donde
Donde trying to control but Salvatore is working from the bottom.
Donde sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Salvatore's guard.
Salvatore gets full guard.
Salvatore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore is working hard here to advance position.
Salvatore has his hands on Donde's head, controlling the position.
Donde wants to control from the top but Salvatore keeps moving.
Donde stopping the sweep attempt from Salvatore.
Donde trying to control but Salvatore is working from the bottom.
Salvatore looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Donde trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvatore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salvatore looking for a sweep. Not yet Salvatore, not yet.
Donde trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvatore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donde pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salvatore is keeping the position for now.
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.
Salvatore is looking for a triangle but Donde pushes his legs off easily.
Salvatore keeping moving, preventing Donde from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Donde 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.
Salvatore keeping full guard, as Donde tries to pass.
Salvatore has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Donde 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 Salvatore. Score +3 for passing guard: Salvatore (2) vs (5) Donde
Salvatore tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Donde wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Donde is staying tight to Salvatore's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Salvatore wants to control but Donde postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Donde advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Salvatore (2) vs (7) Donde
Donde wants to take Salvatore's back but he can't do it this time.
Salvatore tries to hold on but Donde postures up.
Donde controlling from mount.
Donde trying to control but Salvatore is having none of it.
Donde 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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Donde avoids the attempt from Salvatore to control.
Donde looking to control but Salvatore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Salvatore is working to get back to half guard.
Donde controlling his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore tries to lock up and control but Donde gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Salvatore is squirming around, avoiding Donde's attempts to control the action.
Donde looking to control and managing it successfully.
Salvatore working to try and regain half guard.
Salvatore is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rio Fight Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Donde tries to control but Salvatore wriggling away.
Salvatore is working to get back to half guard.
Donde can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salvatore is looking to escape.
Salvatore is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore wants to control but Donde is having none of it.
Donde trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Salvatore working to try and regain half guard.
Donde tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Salvatore working to try and regain half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Donde wants to control the pace but Salvatore is squirming around nicely.
Salvatore is controlling an arm, preventing Donde from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Donde can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salvatore is looking to escape.
Salvatore working to try and regain half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Donde trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Salvatore is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Donde prevents Salvatore from getting the reversal.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Donde wants to control the pace but Salvatore is squirming around nicely.
Salvatore is looking to get to half guard.
Donde content just to control the position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore working to try and regain half guard.
Salvatore 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.
Donde not doing much here.
Salvatore is trying to control but can't.
Donde wants to control but Salvatore is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore actively working from the bottom here.
Salvatore tries to get to full guard but Donde has control of the leg.
Donde seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Salvatore trying to get back to full guard but Donde takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Salvatore (2) vs (10) Donde
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donde tries to control but Salvatore wriggling away.
Salvatore is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donde wins on points by 10 to 2.
Raymond Donde tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 2303 p4p, 268 weight class) and Vito Mazzini (ranked 1637 p4p, 201 weight class). Gracie comes to the ring accompanied by Jiu Jitsu by Smoke Serpent. Mazzini has chosen Fade To Black as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Royce Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mazzini looking to score a takedown here. Gracie is defending well but Mazzini drives through and ends up in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Mazzini
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
Mazzini works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mazzini trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Mazzini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Mazzini is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gracie is looking to control Mazzini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gracie reverses the position - he's now on top in Mazzini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Mazzini
Mazzini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (4) Mazzini
Gracie keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
Mazzini slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini trying to move into half guard but instead Gracie has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (4) Mazzini
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Mazzini is keeping the position.
Mazzini 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.
Mazzini is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Mazzini has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gracie has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (7) vs (4) Mazzini
Mazzini felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Mazzini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mazzini is trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie wants to control but Mazzini is keeping him busy.
Gracie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mazzini is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Mazzini manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Mazzini. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (10) vs (4) Mazzini
Mazzini tries to improve position but can't.
Mazzini sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mazzini wants to get back to full guard.
Mazzini moves into full guard.
Mazzini wants to sweep but no luck.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie 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.
Gracie won't allow Mazzini to sweep him here.
Mazzini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (10) vs (6) Mazzini
Mazzini is looking to advance position but Gracie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (14) vs (6) Mazzini
Mazzini can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mazzini manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mazzini is controlling Gracie's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mazzini wants to sweep but Gracie has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (17) vs (6) Mazzini
Mazzini is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mazzini keeps working.
Mazzini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mazzini gets back to half guard.
Mazzini is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mazzini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mazzini moves into full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to sweep but no luck.
Mazzini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Mazzini wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Mazzini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (17) vs (8) Mazzini
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Mazzini slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (17) vs (11) Mazzini
Mazzini working away.
Mazzini wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie regains half guard there - taking advantage of Mazzini's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini content to control rather than advance.
Gracie preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mazzini wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mazzini slows the pace down in half guard.
Mazzini tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends 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.
Mazzini is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mazzini is controlling the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mazzini trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Mazzini is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 17 to 11.
A victorious Royce Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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