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CACC 63 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryan Hell (ranked 6197 p4p, 148 weight class) and Dragon Li Chai (ranked 6375 p4p, 150 weight class). Dragon Li Chai has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Ryan Hell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chai looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hell (4) vs (0) Chai
Chai tries to bench press Hell off him but Hell keeps the position.
Hell has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Chai is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Hell yanks on the arm and Chai is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Hell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Hell! |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Colton Northwood (ranked 21753 p4p, 174 weight class) and Tom Tomson (ranked 3956 p4p, 100 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Colton Northwood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Tom Tomson!
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.
Northwood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Northwood is trying to pull guard but Tomson has him pressed against the ropes.
Northwood is trying to pull guard but Tomson turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Northwood gets underhooks to prevent Tomson's takedown attempt.
Tomson jumps into guard, dragging Northwood to the mat.
Northwood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tomson keeping moving, preventing Northwood from controlling successfully.
Northwood showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northwood passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northwood is looking to take a break and control but Tomson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tomson wants to control but Northwood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tomson is not content to let Northwood control the position.
Northwood looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Northwood wants to work for an arm triangle but Tomson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Northwood slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomson wants to control but Northwood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Northwood perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Northwood is trying to control the action in half guard but Tomson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tomson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Northwood is trying to work for a kimura but Tomson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northwood is just content to waste time from the top position. Tomson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Northwood works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Northwood wants to pass to mount but Tomson is defending the position.
Northwood is keen to just control but Tomson is a slippery customer.
Northwood is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomson is looking for a sweep. Northwood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tomson is looking to control Northwood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tomson avoid being mounted?
Northwood tries to pass to full mount but Tomson defends it.
Tomson 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.
Northwood is looking for a kimura here.
Northwood works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Northwood (3) vs (0) Tomson
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Northwood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tomson is trying to escape the mount.
Northwood moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tomson has worked his arm free - good work by Tomson!
Northwood wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tomson, who protects the arm well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Northwood takes a little break here. Tomson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Northwood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Northwood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Northwood tries for a kimura but Tomson is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Northwood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tomson keeps working.
Tomson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Northwood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Northwood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tomson keeps working.
Northwood swings around for an armbar but Tomson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Northwood's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Northwood (3) vs (2) Tomson
Northwood looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tomson passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Northwood (3) vs (5) Tomson
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Northwood tries to improve position but can't.
Northwood wants to control but Tomson postures up.
Northwood is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Northwood's face as Tomson controls the position.
Northwood is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Northwood is not content to let Tomson control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Northwood is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Northwood can't do much from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Northwood prevents Tomson from moving into mount.
Northwood tries to control but Tomson manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Northwood (3) vs (8) Tomson
Northwood looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Tomson controls the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tomson gets his hands free as Northwood looks to control.
Northwood is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tomson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tomson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
A lull in the action here.
Tomson is not going to allow Northwood to sit and survive in this position.
Tomson doesn't have the hooks in and Northwood manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Northwood (5) vs (8) Tomson
Northwood wants to control from the top but Tomson keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Northwood is really struggling to control Tomson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Northwood seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Northwood wants to control from the top but Tomson keeps moving.
Northwood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tomson is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Northwood is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tomson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tomson has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Northwood (5) vs (10) Tomson
Tomson preventing the sweep.
Northwood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tomson trying to control but Northwood is working from the bottom.
Tomson wants to pass the guard but Northwood is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomson wins on points by 10 to 5.
A victorious Tom Tomson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tembo Laibon (ranked 3409 p4p, 304 weight class) and Ice Tea (ranked 5512 p4p, 395 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Tembo Laibon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 6 losses; Ice Tea!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Laibon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laibon (2) vs (0) Tea
Laibon stays in close to Tea's body and controls the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tea is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tea looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Laibon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Tea working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laibon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laibon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tea looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tea trying to control the position.
Laibon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Laibon is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at 3Band MMA ($800/week) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Laibon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tea for as long as he can get away with.
Laibon continues to stall.
Tea has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Laibon 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 Tea. Score +3 for passing guard: Laibon (5) vs (0) Tea
Tea is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laibon works to advance to full mount. Tea defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Laibon (7) vs (0) Tea
Laibon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tea is desperately trying to improve his position but Laibon has a good base and remains in mount.
Tea is trying to escape the mount but Laibon keeps good control and instead manages to take Tea's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Laibon (10) vs (0) Tea
Tea tries to roll but Laibon sticks to his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laibon has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tea's body.
Laibon tries to get the hooks in deep but Tea pushed the leg off.
Laibon biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Laibon.
Tea can't escape the position.
Laibon really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Tea.
Laibon is hanging on to Tea's back as he tries to escape.
Laibon really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Tea.
Laibon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tea tries to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Laibon keeps control of the position as Tea tries to break free.
Laibon trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tea doesn't escape.
Tea prevents Laibon from getting a body triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Tea's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Tea do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Tea turns into Laibon and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laibon (10) vs (2) Tea
Tea drops back looking for a leg! Laibon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laibon manages to kick Tea off! Tea jumps back into Laibon's guard.
Laibon is pulling down on Tea's head. It's preventing any offense from Tea, at least for the moment.
Laibon trying to keep a closed guard but Tea is proving a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tea drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tea jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tea passes Laibon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Laibon is trying to control but can't.
Tea is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Laibon is looking to control Tea's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laibon avoid being mounted?
Tea is working for a submission of some sort.
Laibon works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tea 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 working a defensive guard here.
Laibon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tea pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laibon is keeping the position for now.
Tea thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tea drops back looking for a leg! Laibon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laibon manages to kick Tea off! Tea jumps back into Laibon's guard.
Laibon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tea trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tea drops back looking for a leg! Laibon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laibon manages to kick Tea off! Tea jumps back into Laibon's guard.
Laibon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laibon is trying to control the position but Tea postures up.
Tea wants to pass the guard but Laibon is keeping the position.
Tea being controlled here momentarily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tea passes Laibon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Laibon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laibon is trying to control but can't.
Tea is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Laibon defends it well.
Tea is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Laibon sees it coming and defends easily.
Laibon tries to get to full guard but Tea has control of the leg.
Tea seems to be working for a kimura but Laibon defends the submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tea is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Laibon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Laibon is trying is best to control the position here.
Laibon wants to control but Tea is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tea 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 Tea.
Tea prevents Laibon from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Laibon manages to get to full guard.
Laibon pulls Tea in to control the position.
Tea trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laibon seems keen to control Tea's posture.
Laibon is trying to control the position but Tea postures up.
Laibon has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Tea doesn't defend quickly enough and Laibon has managed to lock this one up! Can Tea escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Laibon on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tembo Laibon!
An intense looking Tembo Laibon took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: '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 middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jonthan Henry (ranked 2853 p4p, 341 weight class) and Max Handle (ranked 3768 p4p, 397 weight class). Henry comes into the arena with hit em up blaring out of the sound system. Handle has chosen Right On as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Jonthan Henry ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Max Handle!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Henry clinches.
Henry is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Handle works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Henry (0) vs (2) Handle
Henry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Handle is one step ahead there.
Handle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Henry is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Henry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Handle trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Handle trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
Henry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Henry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Handle trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry wants to sweep but no luck.
Henry keeping full guard, as Handle tries to pass.
Handle trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry is controlling Handle's posture.
Henry continues to stall.
Henry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (2) vs (2) Handle
Henry wants to work for an arm triangle but Handle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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.
Henry trying to control the action but Handle is working from the bottom.
Handle trying to control from the bottom.
Handle wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handle wants to control but Henry is keeping busy.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Handle is defending well.
Henry passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (5) vs (2) Handle
Henry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Handle wants to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Henry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henry controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to control but Handle wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
Handle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Henry controlling the pace for now.
Henry prevents Handle from getting the reversal.
Henry controlling his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Handle is squirming around, avoiding Henry 's attempts to control the action.
Handle gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Handle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Henry .
Henry stalling away here and it's allowed Handle to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Henry wants to control from the top but Handle keeps moving.
Handle 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.
Handle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Handle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henry is one step ahead there.
Henry 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Handle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henry is one step ahead there.
Henry controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Henry wants to control from the top but Handle keeps moving.
Henry looking to sit in guard and control but Handle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (5) vs (4) Handle
Handle trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
Handle looking to pass the guard.
Henry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Handle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Handle trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
Henry wants to sweep but no luck.
Henry seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Handle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henry is keeping the position for now.
Handle stopping the sweep attempt from Henry .
Henry is working hard here to advance position.
Henry is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Henry keeping full guard, as Handle tries to pass.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Handle from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Handle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Handle trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Handle stopping the sweep attempt from Henry .
Handle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Handle from controlling successfully.
Henry seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Handle looking to pass the guard.
Henry trying to keep a closed guard but Handle is proving a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Handle trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
Henry is trying to keep Handle in close.
Handle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Handle trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Handle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Henry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Handle manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (7) vs (4) Handle
Henry stopping the sweep attempt from Handle.
Henry trying to move into half guard but instead Handle has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (7) vs (6) Handle
Henry controls Handle momentarily but Handle frees himself.
Henry has his hands on Handle's head, controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry looking to control.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Handle from controlling successfully.
Henry 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.
Henry keeping full guard, as Handle tries to pass.
Handle trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Handle puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to get to full guard but Handle has control of the leg.
Handle wants to work for an arm triangle but Henry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Henry trying to control from the bottom.
Henry is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Handle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Henry knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Henry desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Henry moves into full guard.
Handle trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Henry pulls Handle in close to prevent any damage.
Handle controlling from the top position.
Henry trying to control the position.
Handle being controlled here momentarily.
Handle preventing the sweep.
Handle trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
Handle stopping the sweep attempt from Henry .
Henry keeping moving, preventing Handle from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henry pulls Handle in close to prevent any damage.
Henry looking to control.
Handle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Handle wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.
Henry is trying to keep Handle in close.
Henry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Handle manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (9) vs (6) Handle
Handle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Henry is aware though and is defending well.
Handle keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Handle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Henry trying to control but Handle is working from the bottom.
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Handle is keeping the position for now.
Henry trying to move into half guard but instead Handle has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (9) vs (8) Handle
Henry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henry managing to control the position.
Henry wants to sweep here but Handle controlling him for the moment.
Henry is breathing heavily.
Handle passes into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Handle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Handle is looking to take a break and control but Henry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henry is looking to improve his position.
Handle wants to pass to mount but Henry is defending the position.
Handle trying to control from half guard but Henry is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Handle is working for a submission of some sort.
Henry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Handle is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
In his post fight interview, Jonthan Henry started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chris Millennium (ranked 1281 p4p, 157 weight class) and Balbus Michael (ranked 4862 p4p, 372 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Chris Millennium has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chris Millennium seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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 1 wins and 0 losses; Chris Millennium! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Balbus Michael!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Michael takes the fight into the clinch.
Michael pulls guard.
Millennium works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Millennium is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Millennium trying to control the action but Michael is working from the bottom.
Michael is trying to maintain the position but Millennium is very close to passing his half guard.
Millennium is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millennium is trying to control. Michael wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millennium trying to pass the guard but Michael defending well.
Michael is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Michael trying to control but Millennium postures up.
Millennium seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Michael does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Michael is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Millennium trying to control the pace.
Millennium wants to lay and pray for a moment but Michael keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millennium is controlling the pace.
Millennium is looking for a kimura here.
Millennium stalling away here and it's allowed Michael to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Millennium looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millennium is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Michael not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Millennium trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
Michael trying to control the position.
Michael keeping moving, preventing Millennium from controlling successfully.
Michael looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Michael is trying to keep Millennium in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millennium trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michael looking to control.
Millennium trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
Millennium is really struggling to control Michael but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Michael is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Millennium trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
Michael not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Millennium looking to pass the guard.
Michael looking to hit a scissor sweep but Millennium is one step ahead there.
Millennium trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Michael is pulling down on Millennium's head to control his posture.
Millennium looking to pass the guard.
Millennium trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Millennium trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Millennium wants to control from the top but Michael keeps moving.
Michael being controlled here, momentarily.
Michael managing to control the position.
Millennium trying to control the position from guard on top but Michael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Millennium preventing the sweep.
Millennium wants to pass the guard but Michael is keeping the position.
Millennium wants to control from the top but Michael keeps moving.
Millennium pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michael is keeping the position for now.
Millennium has gone for a leg lock! Michael slips out almost immediately though and dives into Millennium's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Millennium (0) vs (2) Michael
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Michael got a little sloppy there for a moment and Millennium has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Michael has managed to get both his arms back between Millennium's legs - danger averted.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Millennium holds on and takes a little breather.
Michael controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Millennium working a defensive guard here.
Millennium looking for a sweep. Not yet Millennium, not yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Millennium not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Michael controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Michael wants to control from the top but Millennium keeps moving.
Millennium seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Millennium trying to control the position.
Millennium wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Millennium manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Michael manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Millennium (2) vs (2) Michael
Millennium wants to control from the top but Michael keeps moving.
Michael is pulling down on Millennium's head. It's preventing any offense from Millennium, at least for the moment.
Millennium looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Millennium wants to control from the top but Michael keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Michael wants to sweep here but Millennium controlling him for the moment.
Millennium looking to sit in guard and control but Michael gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Millennium (2) vs (4) Michael
Michael is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Millennium is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Michael is aware though and is defending well.
Millennium 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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Millennium keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
Michael showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Michael pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Millennium is keeping the position for now.
Millennium had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Michael defends it easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Michael controls from within his opponent's guard.
Millennium keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Millennium is trying to control the position but Michael postures up.
Michael stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Millennium swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael wins on points by 4 to 2.
Balbus Michael spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Johnny Bolivar (ranked 5884 p4p, 137 weight class) and Harry Kane (ranked 3664 p4p, 89 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bolivar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Superman Theme. Harry Kane 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Johnny Bolivar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Harry Kane!
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.
Bolivar clinches with his opponent.
Bolivar is pressed up against the ropes. Kane has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bolivar down to the mat. Bolivar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kane gets tackled into the ropes by Bolivar. Bolivar maintains the clinch.
Kane is looking for a takedown.
Kane should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kane is trying to drag Bolivar to the mat but Bolivar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Johnny Bolivar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Kane.
Bolivar has Kane pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bolivar pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Kane tumbling to the mat - Bolivar dives into Kane's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bolivar (2) vs (0) Kane
Bolivar stands and throws Kane's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bolivar (5) vs (0) Kane
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolivar controlling the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kane has eaten all the pies!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolivar is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Kane is trying to escape and Bolivar transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Kane is forced to tap! Nice work there by Bolivar! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Bolivar!
A victorious Johnny Bolivar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Feihck Tiote (ranked 2129 p4p, 247 weight class) and Joshua Brown (ranked 2692 p4p, 295 weight class). Brown is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hail Mary Tupac. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Feihck Tiote! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tiote leaves Brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tiote closes the distance and clinches.
Tiote has picked Brown up - he's going for a ride! Tiote dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tiote (2) vs (0) Brown
Brown tries to get to full guard but Tiote has control of the leg.
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Tiote wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Brown trying to control but Tiote postures up.
Tiote is looking for a kimura but Brown is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tiote to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiote works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tiote (5) vs (0) Brown
Tiote controlling the position easily from mount.
Tiote trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Tiote'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.
Brown tries to hold on but Tiote postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiote wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Tiote is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Brown has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tiote wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Tiote sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tiote is working for a guillotine from mount but Brown frees his head quite easily.
Brown slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiote is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
Tiote is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tiote (8) vs (0) Brown
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
Tiote working for a guillotine from mount but Brown is in no mood to give up.
Brown is looking to improve his position but Tiote isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to lock up and control but Tiote gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Tiote's attempts to control the action.
Brown tries to lock up and control but Tiote gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tiote can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tiote has control of Brown's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Brown regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tiote prevents Brown from getting the reversal.
Tiote controlling the pace for now.
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to hold on but Tiote pushes him away.
Tiote tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tiote tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
Tiote jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Brown is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Brown and Tiote has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Brown gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tiote (10) vs (0) Brown
Tiote looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control but Tiote is having none of it.
Brown 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.
Brown is in trouble now - Tiote has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tiote (13) vs (0) Brown
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Tiote's attempts to control the action.
Brown 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.
Brown won't allow Tiote to pass to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tiote has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Tiote (16) vs (0) Brown
Tiote looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
Brown manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tiote works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tiote (19) vs (0) Brown
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Tiote's attempts to control the action.
Brown can't escape the position.
Tiote tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
Tiote is working for a guillotine from mount but Brown frees his head quite easily.
Brown tries to hold on but Tiote postures up.
Brown tries to improve his position but Tiote has taken his back! Tiote has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Brown tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Tiote pushes Brown away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Feihck Tiote!
Feihck Tiote really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Riner Clothing Everything for 50$ only logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Joshua Brown stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will learn from this!!'. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dick Black (ranked 2709 p4p, 253 weight class) and Pele Ronaldo (ranked 5172 p4p, 382 weight class). Black comes to the ring accompanied by The Dicks - Rich Daddy. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Dick Black! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Pele Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Black throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ronaldo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Black is in Ronaldo's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Black (2) vs (0) Ronaldo
Ronaldo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ronaldo told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are 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.
Black 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.
Ronaldo working for a triangle but Black defends it easily.
Black wants to control from the top but Ronaldo keeps moving.
Ronaldo has his foot on Black's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Black works his way back into a safe position though.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Ronaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Ronaldo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ronaldo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Black defends well.
Ronaldo keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Ronaldo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Black doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Black manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Black drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ronaldo dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (2) vs (2) Ronaldo
Black is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Ronaldo frees his head nicely. Oh but Black has switched to an armbar! Ronaldo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Dick Black! |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aedan Declan (ranked 1235 p4p, 172 weight class) and Lakoj Dresden (ranked 1883 p4p, 225 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Aedan Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Lakoj Dresden!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Declan gets tackled into the ropes by Dresden. Dresden maintains the clinch.
Dresden is working for takedown but Declan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Declan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dresden is defending well.
Dresden gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Declan regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Declan (0) vs (2) Dresden
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.
Dresden wants to control from the top but Declan keeps moving.
Declan is looking for a triangle but Dresden pushes his legs off easily.
Dresden content to stall in guard here.
Declan 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.
Declan 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.
Declan 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresden wants to pass the guard but Declan is keeping the position.
Dresden is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Declan controls Dresden momentarily but Dresden frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan keeping full guard, as Dresden tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Declan looking to control.
Declan 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.
Declan trying to keep a closed guard but Dresden is proving a slippery customer.
Dresden controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dresden wants to control from the top but Declan keeps moving.
Declan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dresden is aware though and is defending well.
Dresden works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dresden is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Declan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Declan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dresden has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (0) vs (5) Dresden
Declan is trying to escape the mount.
Dresden looking to control and managing it successfully.
Declan wants to hold on but Dresden pushes him away.
Dresden trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dresden fails to move to back control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Declan 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: Declan (2) vs (5) Dresden
Dresden trying to control the position.
Dresden keeping full guard, as Declan tries to pass.
Declan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Declan won't allow Dresden to sweep him here.
Dresden is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Declan trying to control but Dresden is working from the bottom.
Dresden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Declan 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dresden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dresden pulls Declan in close to prevent any damage.
Dresden controls Declan momentarily but Declan frees himself.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dresden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Declan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dresden is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dresden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Declan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dresden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Declan is one step ahead there.
Dresden controls Declan momentarily but Declan frees himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Declan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Declan stays in close to Dresden's body and controls the position.
Dresden keeping full guard, as Declan tries to pass.
Dresden keeping moving, preventing Declan from controlling successfully.
Dresden is trying to control the position but Declan postures up.
Declan wants to control from the top but Dresden keeps moving.
Declan won't allow Dresden to sweep him here.
Declan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dresden is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dresden holds on and takes a little breather.
Declan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dresden is keeping the position for now.
Declan trying to control but Dresden is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Declan looking to pass the guard.
Declan trying to control but Dresden is working from the bottom.
Dresden wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Declan tries to free his leg and advance position but Dresden is retaining full guard.
Dresden is trying to keep Declan in close.
Dresden wants to sweep here but Declan controlling him for the moment.
Dresden pulls Declan in close to prevent any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dresden keeping moving, preventing Declan from controlling successfully.
Declan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dresden is trying to control the position but Declan postures up.
Dresden keeping full guard, as Declan tries to pass.
Declan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (5) vs (5) Dresden
You can see the frustration on Dresden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Declan slows the pace down.
Declan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dresden keeps working.
Dresden is trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Declan is looking to take a break and control but Dresden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dresden is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Declan wants to control but Dresden is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dresden tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Declan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Declan is looking to take a break and control but Dresden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dresden tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Declan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Declan is looking to take a break and control but Dresden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dresden is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Declan controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Dresden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dresden gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Declan is thwarting Dresden's attempts to control the position.
Declan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dresden is looking for a sweep. Declan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dresden is positioning himself well to prevent Declan advancing to mount.
Declan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dresden does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Declan is looking to advance position but Dresden won't allow it.
Dresden gets full guard.
Dresden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dresden looking for a sweep. Not yet Dresden, not yet.
Declan trying to control but Dresden is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dresden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Declan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (8) vs (5) Dresden
Dresden is not content to let Declan control the position.
Dresden stops Declan from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Dresden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dresden tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Declan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dresden is still trying to improve position.
Dresden trying to remain calm as Declan controls from the top position.
Dresden is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dresden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dresden is not content to let Declan control the position.
Dresden tries to buck Declan off but Declan is having none of it.
Declan is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dresden's shoulder. That is not cool.
Declan is looking to take a break and control but Dresden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dresden tries to improve position but can't.
Dresden keeps Declan under control for a moment.
Dresden struggling a bit here.
Declan tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dresden is not content to let Declan control the position.
Dresden prevents Declan from improving position.
Declan working away.
Dresden is looking for a sweep.
Dresden being controlled for a moment.
Dresden can't do much from the bottom here.
Declan is looking to take a break and control but Dresden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dresden is looking to reverse the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Declan trying to control the action but Dresden is working from the bottom.
Dresden struggling a bit here.
Declan trying to control the position but Dresden is working away.
Declan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dresden struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Dresden's face as Declan controls the position.
Dresden holds on to Declan's head and controls the position momentarily.
Dresden is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Declan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dresden is doing well to control the position and prevent Declan from advancing to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Declan takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
Aedan Declan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Felipe Feltre (ranked 992 p4p, 56 weight class) and Dominique Bell (ranked 1655 p4p, 96 weight class). Feltre comes to the ring accompanied by Someday Never Comes. 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Felipe Feltre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Dominique Bell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Feltre manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Feltre (0) vs (2) Bell
Feltre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bell has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Death Valley Training Facility. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
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.
Bell drops back looking for a leg! Feltre is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Feltre manages to kick Bell off! Bell jumps back into Feltre's guard.
Feltre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bell wants to pass the guard but Feltre is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feltre keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.
Bell being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feltre working a defensive guard here.
Feltre pulls Bell in to control the position.
Bell wants to pass the guard but Feltre is keeping the position.
Bell trying to control but Feltre is working from the bottom.
Bell looking to pass the guard.
Feltre seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bell wants to control from the top but Feltre keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Feltre has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bell should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Feltre has tightened it up now! Bell should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Felipe Feltre!
Felipe Feltre 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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