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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Bailey (ranked 3290 p4p, 333 weight class) and Chris Boag (ranked 3046 p4p, 319 weight class). Bailey comes to the ring accompanied by Go Hard Or Go Home. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Joe Bailey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Chris Boag!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Boag instigates a clinch.
Bailey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boag is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bailey gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Boag regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bailey (2) vs (0) Boag
Bailey wants to control from the top but Boag keeps moving.
Boag trying to keep a closed guard but Bailey is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey trying to control but Boag is working from the bottom.
Bailey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boag looking to control.
Bailey wants to pass the guard but Boag is keeping the position.
Bailey drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Boag dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bailey (2) vs (2) Boag
Boag pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bailey is keeping the position for now.
Bailey is pulling down on Boag's head. It's preventing any offense from Boag, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boag stopping the sweep attempt from Bailey.
Bailey is trying to keep Boag in close.
Boag wants to control from the top but Bailey keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey wants to sweep but no luck.
Boag wants to control from the top but Bailey keeps moving.
Bailey has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
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.
Bailey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bailey 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is working hard here to advance position.
Bailey looking to control.
Boag is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bailey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boag won't allow Bailey to sweep him here.
Bailey is trying to keep Boag in close.
Bailey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boag pushes down on Bailey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bailey tries to get to full guard but Boag has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boag seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bailey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bailey tries to roll over but Boag keeps him under control.
Bailey is not content to let Boag control the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boag slows the pace down in half guard.
Boag is continuing to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boag passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bailey (2) vs (5) Boag
Boag trying to control but Bailey is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bailey slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boag seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bailey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boag is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bailey has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boag sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boag is thwarting Bailey's attempts to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is controlling Boag's trapped leg to prevent Boag from advancing to side control.
Boag is looking to take a break and control but Bailey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bailey wants to control but Boag is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Boag seems content to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bailey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boag not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bailey looking for a sweep. Not yet Bailey, not yet.
Bailey trying to control the position.
Boag is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Boag has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bailey is looking for a triangle here but Boag uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bailey (2) vs (8) Boag
Bailey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boag's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Boag trying to control the action but Bailey is working from the bottom.
Bailey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bailey moves into full guard.
Bailey pulls Boag in close to prevent any damage.
Bailey keeping moving, preventing Boag from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Boag wins on points by 8 to 2.
A relieved looking Chris Boag 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 featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chris Millennium (ranked 1405 p4p, 162 weight class) and Wilner Fatiman (ranked 20591 p4p, 566 weight class). Fatiman has chosen Zion Train as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Chris Millennium! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Wilner Fatiman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fatiman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Millennium counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Millennium. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Millennium (2) vs (0) Fatiman
Fatiman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Millennium is one step ahead there.
Millennium 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.
Millennium's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millennium trying to control the position from guard on top but Fatiman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Millennium is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatiman is trying to keep Millennium in close.
Millennium trying to control the position from guard on top but Fatiman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Millennium is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fatiman is trying to keep Millennium in close.
Millennium trying to control but Fatiman is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman is trying to control the position but Millennium postures up.
Millennium's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Millennium has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Millennium.
Millennium seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fatiman for as long as he can get away with.
Fatiman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Millennium can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Millennium passes Fatiman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millennium performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Millennium is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Fatiman still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Fatiman has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Millennium (2) vs (4) Fatiman
Fatiman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Millennium keeps working.
Millennium is trying to control Fatiman's posture but Fatiman avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millennium gets back to half guard.
Millennium makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Millennium.
Millennium is trying to control the position but Fatiman postures up.
Millennium looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Millennium looking for a sweep. Not yet Millennium, not yet.
Fatiman trying to control the position from guard on top but Millennium is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Millennium bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fatiman's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Millennium (4) vs (4) Fatiman
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman being controlled here, momentarily.
Fatiman wants to control but Millennium passes easily into half guard.
Millennium performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fatiman wants to control but Millennium is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Millennium is looking to advance position but Fatiman won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman keeping control of the position.
Millennium tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fatiman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Millennium works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Millennium (7) vs (4) Fatiman
Millennium controlling from the full mount.
Fatiman can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman is controlling an arm, preventing Millennium from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Fatiman is looking to improve his position but Millennium isn't that keen on the idea.
Fatiman is squirming around, avoiding Millennium's attempts to control the action.
Millennium sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Millennium is trying to take his opponent's back.
Millennium trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Millennium controlling from mount.
Millennium can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fatiman is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Millennium content just to control the position here.
Millennium tries to control but Fatiman wriggling away.
Millennium fails to advance to Fatiman's back.
Fatiman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Millennium can't control as he wanted to and Fatiman manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Millennium is controlling the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Millennium is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fatiman sees it coming and defends easily.
Fatiman wants to improve his position but Millennium is controlling well.
Millennium is controlling the pace.
Millennium is looking to take a break and control but Fatiman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman is trying to control but can't.
Millennium perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Millennium wants to control but Fatiman is keeping him busy.
Millennium is thwarting Fatiman's attempts to control the position.
Millennium is taking a breather. Fatiman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman is refusing to be controlled, as Millennium sits in half guard.
Millennium is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Millennium (10) vs (4) Fatiman
Millennium controlling the pace for now.
Millennium working for a guillotine from mount but Fatiman is in no mood to give up.
Millennium trying to control but Fatiman is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Millennium tries to control but Fatiman wriggling away.
Fatiman is trying to escape the mount.
Millennium controlling from mount.
Fatiman is squirming around, avoiding Millennium's attempts to control the action.
Fatiman is trying desperately to improve position.
Millennium can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fatiman is looking to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Millennium controlling from mount.
Fatiman is controlling an arm, preventing Millennium from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Millennium avoids the attempt from Fatiman to control.
Millennium forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Millennium (13) vs (4) Fatiman
And that's the end of the fight!
Millennium takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
Chris Millennium thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pablo Escobarre (ranked 15656 p4p, 671 weight class) and Tigran Minasian (ranked 2036 p4p, 256 weight class). Escobarre's entrance music is Xzibit- Alcoholic . A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Pablo Escobarre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Tigran Minasian!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Escobarre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Minasian is looking for a takedown.
Escobarre lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Escobarre (2) vs (0) Minasian
Escobarre is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Minasian doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Escobarre.
Escobarre is keen to just control but Minasian is a slippery customer.
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.
Minasian makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Minasian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Minasian holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Escobarre postures up.
Minasian 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.
Escobarre is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobarre looking to pass the guard.
Minasian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Minasian is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Minasian keeping moving, preventing Escobarre from controlling successfully.
Minasian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Escobarre sitting in guard here, content to control.
Minasian keeping moving, preventing Escobarre from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is controlling Escobarre's posture.
Minasian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Escobarre slips nicely into half guard.
Minasian is trying to maintain the position but Escobarre is very close to passing his half guard.
Escobarre stalling.
Escobarre is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Minasian has managed to free his arm - good work.
Escobarre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Minasian sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is trying to maintain the position but Escobarre is very close to passing his half guard.
Escobarre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Escobarre is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Minasian has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Minasian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Escobarre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Minasian is keeping the position for now.
Escobarre advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre is looking to advance position but Minasian won't allow it.
Escobarre is thwarting Minasian's attempts to control the position.
Escobarre keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Minasian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Escobarre is working away from the top position though.
Escobarre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Minasian sees it coming and defends easily.
Minasian is not content to let Escobarre control the position.
Escobarre is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Escobarre is thwarting Minasian's attempts to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre wants to take a breather but Minasian is having none of it.
Escobarre is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Minasian! Score +3 for passing guard: Escobarre (5) vs (0) Minasian
Minasian tries to hold on but Escobarre pushes him away.
Minasian is desperately trying to improve his position but Escobarre has a good base and remains in mount.
Minasian tries to lock up and control but Escobarre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Minasian 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: Escobarre (5) vs (2) Minasian
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Escobarre is retaining full guard.
Escobarre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Minasian looking to pass the guard.
Escobarre 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.
Minasian trying to control but Escobarre is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Minasian showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Minasian passes Escobarre's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Escobarre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Minasian's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Minasian's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Escobarre (9) vs (2) Minasian
Minasian wants to control his opponent's hands but Escobarre gets his hands free.
Escobarre looking to break Minasian's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Minasian remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Escobarre will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Minasian is trying to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Minasian trying to control the position but Escobarre manages to sink in the hooks.
Escobarre is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Minasian taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Escobarre.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pablo Escobarre!
Pablo Escobarre seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John McCain (ranked 1632 p4p, 185 weight class) and Balbus Michael (ranked 7482 p4p, 512 weight class). McCain comes to the ring accompanied by Anywhere I Go. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Balbus Michael!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McCain rushes Michael and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
McCain turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McCain (4) vs (0) Michael
McCain trying to control the action but Michael is working from the bottom.
Michael tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but McCain presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: McCain (6) vs (0) Michael
McCain content just to control the position here.
McCain wants to control the pace but Michael is squirming around nicely.
Michael tries to hold on but McCain postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain is working for a guillotine from mount but Michael frees his head quite easily.
McCain trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Michael has worked his arm free - good work by Michael!
McCain slows the pace down.
McCain is looking to take a break and control but Michael is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Michael is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McCain swings around for an armbar but Michael sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McCain's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (6) vs (2) Michael
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Michael doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Michael manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Michael got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Michael has managed to get both his arms back between McCain's legs - danger averted.
McCain working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Michael trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McCain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Michael wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael is stalling in the full guard.
Michael avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McCain keeping full guard, as Michael tries to pass.
McCain is looking for a triangle but Michael pushes his legs off easily.
Michael trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain looking for a guillotine here but Michael defends easily.
Michael got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCain has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Michael has managed to get both his arms back between McCain's legs - danger averted.
McCain working for submissions but it's allowed Michael to get to half guard.
Michael is looking to take a break and control but McCain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCain wants to control but Michael is keeping busy.
McCain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCain has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Michael pulls his head out easily.
McCain looking for submissions off his back.
McCain makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McCain.
McCain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Michael wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
McCain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Michael trying to control but McCain is working from the bottom.
McCain is looking for a triangle here but Michael uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (6) vs (5) Michael
McCain wants to control but Michael postures up.
McCain is looking for a sweep.
Michael advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: McCain (6) vs (7) Michael
McCain regains half guard.
McCain is trying to get back to full guard.
McCain is trying to control but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCain is looking for a sweep. Michael is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Michael looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McCain wants to control the action here but instead Michael manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (6) vs (10) Michael
McCain is working to get back to half guard.
Michael mounts McCain! Really nice guard pass there!
McCain regains half guard.
Michael wants to take a breather but McCain is having none of it.
McCain wants to get back to full guard.
Michael trying to control from McCain's half guard. McCain has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Michael wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCain is trying to control the position but Michael postures up.
McCain is looking for a triangle but Michael pushes his legs off easily.
McCain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McCain keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
McCain looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Michael has picked McCain up and slammed him! McCain can't keep hold of the triangle and Michael manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (6) vs (13) Michael
Michael trying to control the action but McCain is working from the bottom.
Michael working away.
McCain tries to buck Michael off but Michael is having none of it.
Michael takes a little break here. McCain wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on McCain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Michael in side control, just content to control the action for now.
McCain can't do much from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Michael stalls from top position.
Michael wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCain keeps working.
McCain looks to move to half guard but instead Michael has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: McCain (6) vs (15) Michael
Michael trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McCain tries to control Michael's body but Michael pushes him off. McCain squirms to his side and now Michael has his back! Score +3 for taking back: McCain (6) vs (18) Michael
McCain trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Michael doesn't have the hooks in and McCain manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (8) vs (18) Michael
McCain trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
McCain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michael swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Michael 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.
Michael is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Michael keeping moving, preventing McCain from controlling successfully.
McCain drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Michael manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McCain has Michael in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCain (8) vs (20) Michael
Michael is pushing down on McCain's leg trying to pass to half guard. McCain is fighting to maintain full guard but Michael has managed to sneak the leg through.
Michael wants to control but McCain is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Michael performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Michael wants to take a breather but McCain is having none of it.
Michael wants to pass to mount but McCain is defending the position.
McCain is trying to control but Michael passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (8) vs (23) Michael
McCain is trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Michael is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: McCain (8) vs (25) Michael
Michael wants to control but McCain has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
McCain is trying to control but Michael passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (8) vs (28) Michael
Michael trying to control the action but McCain is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on McCain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michael just content to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael wins on points by 28 to 8.
A very excited looking Balbus Michael rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sebastian Shot (ranked 3167 p4p, 303 weight class) and Roman Boesku (ranked 3800 p4p, 341 weight class). Roman Boesku is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Sebastian Shot! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Roman Boesku!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boesku forces Shot back against the ropes and clinches.
Boesku gets control of Shot's arms and successfully pulls guard. Boesku will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Boesku keeping moving, preventing Shot from controlling successfully.
Shot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shot is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Boesku has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Shot is looking to defend but Boesku has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Shot! Boesku pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Shot taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roman Boesku!
An out of breath Roman Boesku 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 lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ray Malenko (ranked 1265 p4p, 160 weight class) and Kyle Seehaver (ranked 2282 p4p, 255 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Malenko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Skrr computers . Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Ray Malenko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Kyle Seehaver!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Seehaver fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Seehaver misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Malenko wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Malenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Malenko is pressed up against the ropes. Seehaver has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Malenko down to the mat. Malenko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ray Malenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Seehaver.
Seehaver goes for a double leg but Malenko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Malenko continues to drive forward.
Malenko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Malenko clinches with his opponent.
Malenko successfully pulls guard.
Malenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seehaver is aware though and is defending well.
Malenko wants to sweep here but Seehaver controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Seehaver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Seehaver manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Malenko keeping moving, preventing Seehaver from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Seehaver preventing the sweep.
Malenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seehaver is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Malenko controls Seehaver momentarily but Seehaver frees himself.
Malenko being controlled here, momentarily.
Seehaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Malenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Seehaver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Malenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Malenko keeping moving, preventing Seehaver from controlling successfully.
Seehaver sitting in guard here, content to control.
Seehaver trying to control but Malenko is working from the bottom.
Malenko looking for a guillotine here but Seehaver defends easily.
Malenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko keeping moving, preventing Seehaver from controlling successfully.
Malenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Seehaver wants to control from the top but Malenko keeps moving.
Malenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Seehaver wants to control from the top but Malenko keeps moving.
Malenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Seehaver thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Malenko working for a triangle but Seehaver defends it easily.
Malenko keeping moving, preventing Seehaver from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seehaver can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Seehaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Malenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Malenko looking for a guillotine here but Seehaver defends easily.
Malenko working for a triangle but Seehaver defends it easily.
Malenko keeping moving, preventing Seehaver from controlling successfully.
Malenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Malenko keeping moving, preventing Seehaver from controlling successfully.
Seehaver is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Malenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Seehaver defends well.
Malenko keeping moving, preventing Seehaver from controlling successfully.
Malenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Seehaver defends it easily.
Malenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Malenko keeping moving, preventing Seehaver from controlling successfully.
Malenko working for a triangle but Seehaver defends it easily.
Malenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Seehaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Malenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Seehaver is aware though and is defending well.
Malenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Seehaver wants to control from the top but Malenko keeps moving.
Seehaver avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Malenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Seehaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Malenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Malenko working for a triangle but Seehaver defends it easily.
Seehaver trying to control but Malenko is working from the bottom.
Seehaver is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Malenko is looking for a triangle but Seehaver pushes his legs off easily.
Malenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Seehaver trying to control but Malenko is working from the bottom.
Malenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Malenko looking to control.
Seehaver trying to control but Malenko is working from the bottom.
Seehaver thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Malenko keeping moving, preventing Seehaver from controlling successfully.
Seehaver postures up.
Malenko keeping moving, preventing Seehaver from controlling successfully.
Malenko looking for a guillotine here but Seehaver defends easily.
Malenko keeping moving, preventing Seehaver from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver looking to sit in guard and control but Malenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Malenko (2) vs (0) Seehaver
Malenko preventing the sweep.
Malenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Seehaver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seehaver being controlled here, momentarily.
Seehaver is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Malenko trying to control but Seehaver is working from the bottom.
Seehaver working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Malenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Malenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Malenko wants to control from the top but Seehaver keeps moving.
Seehaver bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Malenko's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Malenko (2) vs (2) Seehaver
Malenko controlling the position.
Seehaver trying to control but Malenko is working from the bottom.
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.
Seehaver avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Seehaver trying to control but Malenko is working from the bottom.
Malenko has his foot on Seehaver's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Seehaver works his way back into a safe position though.
Seehaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Malenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver postures up.
Seehaver trying to control but Malenko is working from the bottom.
Seehaver looking to sit in guard and control but Malenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Malenko (4) vs (2) Seehaver
Seehaver has his foot on Malenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Seehaver bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Malenko's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Malenko (4) vs (4) Seehaver
Seehaver drops back looking for a leg! Malenko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Malenko manages to kick Seehaver off! Seehaver jumps back into Malenko's guard.
Malenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Seehaver manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Malenko (6) vs (4) Seehaver
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Malenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Malenko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Seehaver is looking to sweep but instead, Malenko has passed into half guard.
Malenko is looking to take a break and control but Seehaver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Seehaver slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Seehaver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malenko is one step ahead there.
Seehaver keeping full guard, as Malenko tries to pass.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seehaver keeping moving, preventing Malenko from controlling successfully.
Malenko drops back looking for a leg! Seehaver is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seehaver manages to kick Malenko off! Malenko jumps back into Seehaver's guard.
Seehaver keeping full guard, as Malenko tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seehaver is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Malenko defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malenko takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
A very excited looking Ray Malenko made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Longfellow Deeds (ranked 25130 p4p, 684 weight class) and Igor Byhenikov (ranked 15873 p4p, 667 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Byhenikov's choice of entrance music: Harbinger. 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 17 losses; Longfellow Deeds! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 13 losses; Igor Byhenikov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Deeds fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Deeds goes for a double leg but Byhenikov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Byhenikov continues to drive forward.
Deeds drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Deeds (4) vs (0) Byhenikov
Byhenikov tries to buck Deeds off but Deeds is having none of it.
Byhenikov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Byhenikov wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byhenikov is still trying 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byhenikov keeps trying to improve his position.
Deeds not doing much here.
Byhenikov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov wants to improve his position but Deeds is controlling well.
Deeds is just content to waste time from the top position. Byhenikov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Byhenikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Deeds manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deeds (4) vs (2) Byhenikov
Deeds keeping moving, preventing Byhenikov from controlling successfully.
Byhenikov pushing down on Deeds's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov wants to pass to mount but Deeds is defending the position.
Byhenikov uses his free foot to push down on Deeds's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Deeds. Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (4) vs (5) Byhenikov
Byhenikov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Deeds slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Byhenikov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (4) vs (8) Byhenikov
Deeds regains half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Byhenikov is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Byhenikov looking to pass the guard.
Byhenikov forces his way into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deeds trying to control but Byhenikov postures up.
Byhenikov seems to be looking for submissions.
Byhenikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Deeds knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is defending against the submission attempts here by Byhenikov.
Byhenikov wants to pass to mount but Deeds is defending the position.
Deeds is positioning himself well to prevent Byhenikov advancing to mount.
Byhenikov trying to pass the guard but Deeds defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov trying to advance position but Deeds counters by regaining guard.
Byhenikov advances to half guard.
Byhenikov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (4) vs (11) Byhenikov
Byhenikov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Deeds has given up his back. Will we see Byhenikov going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Deeds (4) vs (14) Byhenikov
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov working for a choke but Deeds is defending well.
Deeds defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Byhenikov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Byhenikov tries to get the hooks in deep but Deeds pushed the leg off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Deeds turns into Byhenikov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deeds (6) vs (14) Byhenikov
Byhenikov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deeds is one step ahead there.
Deeds wants to control from the top but Byhenikov keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov looking for a guillotine here but Deeds defends easily.
Byhenikov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Deeds uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (9) vs (14) Byhenikov
Byhenikov tries to buck Deeds off but Deeds is having none of it.
Deeds controlling the position from side mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov manages to get back to half guard.
Byhenikov tries to roll over but Deeds keeps him under control.
Byhenikov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Deeds is looking to take a break and control but Byhenikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov tries to get to full guard but Deeds has control of the leg.
Deeds seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Byhenikov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Deeds jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Deeds (12) vs (14) Byhenikov
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is looking to reverse the position.
Byhenikov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deeds (12) vs (16) Byhenikov
Deeds wants to improve his position but Byhenikov is controlling well.
Byhenikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov 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.
Byhenikov trying to mount his opponent but Deeds defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Byhenikov trying to advance position but Deeds counters by regaining guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Byhenikov wins on points by 16 to 12.
An out of breath Igor Byhenikov 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 middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Judas Priest (ranked 2217 p4p, 266 weight class) and Jurgen Tetsuo (ranked 2003 p4p, 242 weight class). 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Priest instigates a clinch.
Tetsuo is pressed up against the ropes. Priest has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tetsuo down to the mat. Tetsuo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Priest has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tetsuo has clasped his hands together around Priest's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Priest (0) vs (4) Tetsuo
Priest is looking to regain half guard here but Tetsuo keeps moving and retains side control.
Tetsuo trying to control the position but Priest is working away.
Priest trying to remain calm as Tetsuo controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest looks to move to half guard but instead Tetsuo has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Priest (0) vs (6) Tetsuo
Priest is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tetsuo tries to control but Priest wriggling away.
Priest gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetsuo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (0) vs (9) Tetsuo
Tetsuo wants to control the pace but Priest is squirming around nicely.
Priest is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've been hearing good reports from Priest'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.
Tetsuo content just to control the position here.
Tetsuo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Priest tries to improve his position but instead Tetsuo has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Priest (0) vs (12) Tetsuo
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo biding his time, controlling Priest.
Priest trying to control but not successfully.
Priest tries to roll but Tetsuo sticks to his back.
Priest trying to control the hands but Tetsuo breaks the grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo tries to keep control of the position but Priest is staying busy.
Priest can't escape the position.
Priest is working hard here to advance position.
Tetsuo wants to control but Priest is keeping busy.
Priest tries to escape but Tetsuo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Priest's body.
Priest wants to escape 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Priest is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo gets his hands free as Priest looks to control.
Tetsuo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Priest is trying to break free.
Priest looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Tetsuo controlling from the back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Priest right now.
Priest just trying to survive but Tetsuo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Good control from Tetsuo.
Tetsuo keeps control of the position as Priest tries to break free.
Tetsuo biding his time, controlling Priest.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo is looking to control Priest but Priest is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Priest is in bad spot here.
Tetsuo is looking to control Priest but Priest is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Priest rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tetsuo prevents Priest from improving his position.
Tetsuo wants to control but Priest is keeping him busy.
Priest is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tetsuo jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (0) vs (15) Tetsuo
Tetsuo works to advance to full mount. Priest defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Priest (0) vs (17) Tetsuo
Priest wants to control but Tetsuo is having none of it.
Priest tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tetsuo content just to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo trying to control but Priest is having none of it.
Tetsuo prevents Priest from getting the reversal.
Tetsuo wants to control but Priest has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Tetsuo prevents Priest from improving his position.
Tetsuo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Priest! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (0) vs (20) Tetsuo
Tetsuo controlling the position easily from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Priest really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Priest has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Priest (0) vs (23) Tetsuo
Tetsuo is trying to stick to Priest's back but Priest is turning into Tetsuo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tetsuo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Priest. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (23) Tetsuo
Priest trying to control but Tetsuo is working from the bottom.
Priest tries to free his leg and advance position but Tetsuo is retaining full guard.
Tetsuo is trying to keep Priest in close.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Priest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tetsuo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Priest postures up.
Priest trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tetsuo keeping full guard, as Priest tries to pass.
Tetsuo is adopting a defensive guard.
Tetsuo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Priest controls the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo keeping moving, preventing Priest from controlling successfully.
Tetsuo pulls Priest in close to prevent any damage.
Priest 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.
Priest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tetsuo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Priest trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Priest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tetsuo is keeping the position for now.
Priest wants to control from the top but Tetsuo keeps moving.
Priest sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tetsuo controls Priest momentarily but Priest frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuo wins on points by 23 to 2.
Jurgen Tetsuo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Judas Priest had this to say: 'My manager Pete Jones told me to inform you, that later he would like to meet his ex fighter back stage and maybe grab a few beers later! According to Jones you are the craziest party lunatic he has ever coached. Tonight we will have a fight for this title also!'. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Felipe Feltre (ranked 1040 p4p, 130 weight class) and Julio Valeron Huhrera (ranked 2292 p4p, 241 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Felipe Feltre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera !
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Huhrera closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Feltre (0) vs (2) Huhrera
Feltre works his way to full guard. Good work.
Feltre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Huhrera controls the pace.
Feltre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Huhrera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Feltre keeping full guard, as Huhrera tries to pass.
My spies in Gym inform me that Huhrera has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Huhrera is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Feltre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feltre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Huhrera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Feltre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Huhrera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feltre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Huhrera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Feltre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Huhrera is aware though and is defending well.
Huhrera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (0) vs (5) Huhrera
Huhrera wants to control but Feltre is keeping him busy.
Feltre struggling a bit here.
Huhrera tries for a kimura but Feltre is defending well.
Huhrera working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltre regains half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Feltre is looking to improve his position.
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but Feltre defending well.
Feltre is trying to maintain the position but Huhrera is very close to passing his half guard.
Feltre tries to get to full guard but Huhrera has control of the leg.
Feltre trying to control but Huhrera postures up.
Huhrera is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (0) vs (8) Huhrera
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feltre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Feltre is squirming around, avoiding Huhrera 's attempts to control the action.
Huhrera might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Feltre haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Huhrera avoids the attempt from Feltre to control.
Feltre is looking to get to half guard.
Feltre holds on to Huhrera around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Huhrera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Feltre is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feltre wants to hold on but Huhrera pushes him away.
Huhrera has control of Feltre's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Feltre regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Huhrera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Feltre wants to control but Huhrera is having none of it.
Huhrera controlling his opponent.
Feltre manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is looking for a kimura but Feltre is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Huhrera to get the leverage.
Huhrera uses his free foot to push down on Feltre's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Feltre. Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (0) vs (11) Huhrera
Huhrera is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Feltre is surviving well by controlling Huhrera 's body position as best he can.
Feltre wants to hold on but Huhrera pushes him away.
Feltre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Huhrera content just to control the position here.
Feltre is working to get back to half guard.
Huhrera avoids the attempt from Feltre to control.
Huhrera trying to control but Feltre is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera working for a guillotine from mount but Feltre is in no mood to give up.
Feltre is in all sorts of trouble here.
Huhrera trying to control but Feltre is having none of it.
Huhrera is trying to control here but Feltre has managed to regain half guard.
Feltre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Feltre trying to control but Huhrera postures up.
Huhrera is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Huhrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Feltre keeps working.
Feltre wants to get back to full guard.
Huhrera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Feltre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Feltre keeping hold of Huhrera 's head, controlling as best he can.
Feltre is trying to control but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Feltre sees it coming and defends easily.
Huhrera is trying to control the action in half guard but Feltre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Huhrera works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Feltre (0) vs (14) Huhrera
Huhrera wants to control the pace but Feltre is squirming around nicely.
Huhrera has hold of Feltre's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Feltre manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Huhrera controlling from the full mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Feltre tries to lock up and control but Huhrera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Huhrera looking to control but Feltre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Feltre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Huhrera is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Feltre has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Huhrera tries to control but Feltre wriggling away.
Feltre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Feltre is squirming around, avoiding Huhrera 's attempts to control the action.
Feltre is trying desperately to improve position.
Huhrera tries to control but Feltre wriggling away.
Feltre is trying desperately to improve position.
Huhrera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Feltre is looking to escape.
Feltre working to try and regain half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera avoids the attempt from Feltre to control.
Huhrera looking to control but Feltre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Feltre tries to reverse the position but Huhrera maintains control.
Huhrera tries to control but Feltre wriggling away.
Huhrera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Huhrera looking to control but Feltre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Huhrera avoids the attempt from Feltre to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Feltre tries to lock up and control but Huhrera gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Huhrera looking to control and managing it successfully.
Feltre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Feltre is in all sorts of trouble here.
Feltre manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Huhrera prevents Feltre from improving his position.
Feltre is looking to control Huhrera 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Feltre avoid being mounted?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Feltre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Feltre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huhrera postures up.
Feltre has his foot on Huhrera 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Huhrera works his way back into a safe position though.
Feltre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Huhrera defends it easily.
Huhrera wants to control from the top but Feltre keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huhrera trying to control but Feltre is working from the bottom.
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huhrera trying to control but Feltre is working from the bottom.
Feltre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Feltre trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huhrera wins on points by 14 to 0.
Julio Valeron Huhrera 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 welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between George Arias (ranked 1980 p4p, 246 weight class) and Ramon Gracie (ranked 390 p4p, 58 weight class). Gracie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jiu Jitsu: Vai Finaliza! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 10 losses; George Arias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Ramon Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Arias napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Arias (0) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie looking to control but instead Arias has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Arias tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Arias works his way to full guard. Good work.
Arias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Arias looking to control.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Arias keeps moving.
Arias trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Arias pushes a forearm under Gracie's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Gracie is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Arias!
George Arias decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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