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CACC 81 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gary Bell (ranked 6655 p4p, 147 weight class) and Ethan Charlesworth (ranked 5201 p4p, 131 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gary Bell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ethan Charlesworth!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Charlesworth darts in looking for a takedown but Bell gets double underhooks and turns Charlesworth into the ropes.
Bell looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Charlesworth fails with the takedown
and Bell counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bell (2) vs (0) Charlesworth
Charlesworth working a defensive guard here.
Charlesworth is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bell rolls with it to try and escape but Charlesworth cranks on the arm and Bell is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ethan Charlesworth! |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Raven The Ravager (ranked 7862 p4p, 170 weight class) and Geo Martinez (ranked 7136 p4p, 158 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Raven The Ravager! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Geo Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The Ravager has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Ravager successfully pulls guard.
The Ravager looking for a guillotine here but Martinez defends easily.
Martinez pushes down on The Ravager's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Martinez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Ravager does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Martinez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Ravager doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Martinez.
Martinez seems to be working for a kimura but The Ravager defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez is trying to control the action in half guard but The Ravager is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Martinez is working for a kimura but The Ravager is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is thwarting The Ravager's attempts to control the position.
The Ravager is trying to get back to full guard.
Martinez is looking to advance position but The Ravager won't allow it.
The Ravager tries to roll over but Martinez keeps him under control.
Martinez trying to control from The Ravager's half guard. The Ravager has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Ravager bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martinez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Ravager (2) vs (0) Martinez
The Ravager controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Ravager pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martinez is keeping the position for now.
The Ravager advances to half guard.
The Ravager is controlling the pace.
The Ravager is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Martinez has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ravager is working for an americana but Martinez has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst The Ravager was thinking about the submission.
The Ravager controlling from the top position.
Martinez keeping full guard, as The Ravager tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Ravager can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Martinez keeping full guard, as The Ravager tries to pass.
The Ravager passes Martinez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Ravager controlling the pace.
The Ravager seems to be working for a kimura but Martinez defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The Ravager stalling.
Martinez tries to get to full guard but The Ravager has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Ravager tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martinez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Martinez is refusing to be controlled, as The Ravager sits in half guard.
The Ravager is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Martinez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Martinez looking for submissions off his back.
The Ravager is looking for a kimura here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The Ravager is thwarting Martinez's attempts to control the position.
The Ravager performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to control The Ravager's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Martinez avoid being mounted?
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 Ravager passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: The Ravager (5) vs (0) Martinez
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The Ravager trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The Ravager is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Martinez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Martinez! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Ravager (5) vs (2) Martinez
Martinez looking to pass the guard.
The Ravager wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Martinez stopping the sweep attempt from The Ravager.
Martinez looking to sit in guard and control but The Ravager gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Ravager (7) vs (2) Martinez
The Ravager trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Ravager 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.
The Ravager trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The Ravager advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: The Ravager (10) vs (2) Martinez
Martinez is trying to get back to half guard.
The Ravager wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martinez keeps working.
The Ravager works to advance to full mount. Martinez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: The Ravager (12) vs (2) Martinez
The Ravager looking to control but Martinez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Ravager will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The Ravager looking to control and managing it successfully.
Martinez is squirming around, avoiding The Ravager's attempts to control the action.
The Ravager looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The Ravager controlling from the full mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The Ravager has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The Ravager wants to control the pace but Martinez is squirming around nicely.
Martinez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
The Ravager takes the fight on points by 12 to 2. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Uncle Fester (ranked 5719 p4p, 135 weight class) and Kira Yoshikage (ranked 6660 p4p, 148 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 1 wins and 0 losses; Uncle Fester! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Kira Yoshikage!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fester gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fester has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Yoshikage clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fester (4) vs (0) Yoshikage
Yoshikage tries to roll but Fester sticks to his back.
Fester has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Fester is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Fester is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshikage is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Yoshikage looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshikage can't escape the position.
Yoshikage preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fester.
Yoshikage manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fester's guard. Nice work there by Yoshikage.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fester (4) vs (2) Yoshikage
Fester is trying to control the position but Yoshikage postures up.
Yoshikage won't allow Fester to sweep him here.
Yoshikage got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fester has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yoshikage has managed to get both his arms back between Fester's legs - danger averted.
Fester controlling Yoshikage's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fester wants to sweep but no luck.
Yoshikage passes Fester's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fester tries to get to full guard but Yoshikage has control of the leg.
Yoshikage trying to mount his opponent but Fester defends it.
Fester is looking for a sweep. Yoshikage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yoshikage is trying to control the action in half guard but Fester is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fester keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fester wants to control but Yoshikage is keeping busy.
Fester tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Yoshikage has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Fester (4) vs (5) Yoshikage
Yoshikage wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Fester manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fester trying to control here.
Fester wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fester is pressing down on Yoshikage's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fester will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yoshikage trying to control but Fester is working from the bottom.
Yoshikage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yoshikage passes Fester's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fester gets full guard.
Fester 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.
Fester looking for subs off his back but Yoshikage has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fester manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yoshikage postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fester is looking to sweep but instead, Yoshikage has passed into half guard.
Fester is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yoshikage wants to control but Fester is keeping him busy.
Fester tries to get to full guard but Yoshikage has control of the leg.
Yoshikage seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fester does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fester looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yoshikage prevents Fester from improving his position.
Fester trying to control here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikage moves into full mount! Fester won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Fester (4) vs (8) Yoshikage
Yoshikage sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
Yoshikage trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fester is desperately trying to improve his position but Yoshikage has a good base and remains in mount.
Yoshikage trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fester really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fester sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikage seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fester does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yoshikage content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fester works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fester not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fester escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yoshikage gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yoshikage wants to control from the top but Fester keeps moving.
Fester 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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Fester controls Yoshikage momentarily but Yoshikage frees himself.
Yoshikage won't allow Fester to sweep him here.
Yoshikage not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yoshikage wants to control from the top but Fester keeps moving.
Fester looking for a sweep. Not yet Fester, not yet.
Yoshikage tries to free his leg and advance position but Fester is retaining full guard.
Fester is trying to hold Yoshikage in close to prevent damage but Yoshikage has managed to pass into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fester is looking to improve his position.
Yoshikage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fester keeps working.
Fester is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yoshikage pulls his head out easily.
Fester trying to hold on to Yoshikage's head to control him but Yoshikage postures up.
Fester is staying active underneath Yoshikage, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fester is in trouble now - Yoshikage has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fester (4) vs (11) Yoshikage
Fester is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fester regains half guard.
Yoshikage wants to take a breather but Fester is having none of it.
Fester wants to get back to full guard.
Fester is looking to control Yoshikage's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fester avoid being mounted?
Fester works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yoshikage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fester keeping moving, preventing Yoshikage from controlling successfully.
Yoshikage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fester working for a triangle but Yoshikage defends it easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikage trying to control the position from guard on top but Fester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoshikage is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yoshikage stopping the sweep attempt from Fester.
Yoshikage trying to control the position from guard on top but Fester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fester is adopting a defensive guard.
Yoshikage trying to control the position from guard on top but Fester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikage tries to free his leg and advance position but Fester is retaining full guard.
Fester wants to sweep here but Yoshikage controlling him for the moment.
Yoshikage pushes down on Fester's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fester wants to get back to full guard.
Yoshikage trying to mount his opponent but Fester defends it.
Fester is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikage is taking a breather. Fester 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.
Yoshikage seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fester does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fester moves into full guard.
Yoshikage wants to control from the top but Fester keeps moving.
Yoshikage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fester is keeping the position for now.
Yoshikage stands and throws Fester's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fester (4) vs (14) Yoshikage
Yoshikage has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fester! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fester (4) vs (16) Yoshikage
Yoshikage looking to control but Fester is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fester 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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fester works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yoshikage trying to control but Fester is working from the bottom.
Yoshikage controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fester is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yoshikage defends well.
Yoshikage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fester looking for a sweep. Not yet Fester, not yet.
Yoshikage looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fester bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yoshikage's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fester (6) vs (16) Yoshikage
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshikage wins on points by 16 to 6. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake (ranked 16535 p4p, 564 weight class) and Guilherme Mendes (ranked 2856 p4p, 308 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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 26 wins and 22 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Guilherme Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mendes forces Pancake back against the ropes and clinches.
Mendes has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pancake clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pancake (0) vs (4) Mendes
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.
Mendes trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Pancake is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mendes gets his way!
Mendes is hanging on to Pancake's back as he tries to escape.
Mendes not allowing Pancake to control his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes tightening his grip on Pancake, looking for the choke.
Mendes is persistently looking for the submission but Pancake is defending it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes is not going to allow Pancake to sit and survive in this position.
Mendes looking for the choke but no joy.
Pancake just trying to survive but Mendes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pancake is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is cranking Pancake's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Pancake! He's tightened the choke and Pancake is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Guilherme Mendes! |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jaxon Bremner (ranked 2456 p4p, 70 weight class) and Art Vincent Dela Cruz (ranked 7714 p4p, 206 weight class). Dela Cruz has chosen Im ready as his entrance music. 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Jaxon Bremner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Art Vincent Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dela Cruz 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: Bremner (0) vs (2) Dela Cruz
Dela Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bremner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dela Cruz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (2) vs (2) Dela Cruz
Dela Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Dela Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bremner trying to control the position from guard on top but Dela Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bremner tries to free his leg and advance position but Dela Cruz is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bremner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (5) vs (2) Dela Cruz
Bremner advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bremner (7) vs (2) Dela Cruz
Bremner moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Bremner (10) vs (2) Dela Cruz
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner working for the choke.
Bremner is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dela Cruz knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dela Cruz for a finish.
Bremner has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bremner is working for a kimura but Dela Cruz is defending it quite comfortably.
Dela Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Bremner tries to pass to full mount but Dela Cruz defends it.
Dela Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Bremner frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (13) vs (2) Dela Cruz
Bremner working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dela Cruz is working to get back to 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.
Bremner is looking to work his way around to Dela Cruz's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bremner is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dela Cruz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dela Cruz! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (13) vs (4) Dela Cruz
Dela Cruz 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.
Dela Cruz wants to pass the guard but Bremner is keeping the position.
Bremner 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: Bremner (15) vs (4) Dela Cruz
Bremner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dela Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dela Cruz wants to control but Bremner is keeping busy.
Dela Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Dela Cruz is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz won't allow Bremner to pass to mount.
Bremner passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dela Cruz! Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (18) vs (4) Dela Cruz
Dela Cruz has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bremner (21) vs (4) Dela Cruz
Dela Cruz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dela Cruz tries to escape the position.
Bremner is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dela Cruz knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dela Cruz for a finish.
Bremner struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bremner is persistently looking for the submission but Dela Cruz is defending it well.
Dela Cruz fending off the submission attempt from Bremner.
Bremner looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Dela Cruz is controlling Bremner 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bremner (21) vs (6) Dela Cruz
Bremner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bremner looking for a sweep. Not yet Bremner, not yet.
Dela Cruz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bremner (21) vs (9) Dela Cruz
Dela Cruz wants to control but Bremner is keeping him busy.
Bremner is trying to get back to half guard.
Dela Cruz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bremner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bremner is looking to regain half guard here but Dela Cruz keeps moving and retains side control.
Dela Cruz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bremner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dela Cruz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bremner gets back to half guard.
Dela Cruz seems to be looking for submissions.
Bremner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dela Cruz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dela Cruz trying to control but Bremner is working from the bottom.
Dela Cruz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bremner's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bremner looking for submissions off his back.
Dela Cruz in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bremner tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dela Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Art Vincent Dela Cruz!
Art Vincent Dela Cruz 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 bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Edgy Brah (ranked 1934 p4p, 113 weight class) and Dominick Bruise (ranked 2041 p4p, 123 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brah might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dropped by Smoke Serpent. 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Edgy Brah! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Dominick Bruise!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bruise displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brah.
Bruise with the counter takedown but Brah avoids it easily.
Bruise has Brah up against the ropes in a clinch.
Brah is looking for a takedown.
Brah stops a takedown attempt from Bruise.
Bruise has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brah avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brah has Bruise pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Bruise manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgy Brah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruise tries to score a body lock takedown but Brah shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brah has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bruise after a bit of a struggle.
Brah gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brah (2) vs (0) Bruise
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah is fighting to break Bruise's control of his arms but Bruise is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bruise looking to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bruise is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah postures up.
Brah being controlled here momentarily.
Brah wants to control from the top but Bruise keeps moving.
Brah works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bruise is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruise won't allow Brah to pass to mount.
Brah is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bruise is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bruise trying to control from the bottom.
Bruise is not content to let Brah control the position.
Bruise wants to get back to full guard.
Bruise gets full guard.
Brah passes Bruise's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brah is looking to take a break and control but Bruise is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brah passes into side control, despite Bruise's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (5) vs (0) Bruise
Brah wants to control but Bruise is keeping him busy.
Bruise wants to control but Brah postures up.
Brah is trying to get an arm triangle but Bruise is defending well.
Bruise is trying to control Brah's posture but Brah avoids it.
Brah working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brah tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brah has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bruise keeps working.
Brah working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brah is looking to take a break and control but Bruise is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bruise is holding Brah down, trying to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bruise tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brah wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brah wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bruise, who protects the arm well.
Bruise tries to buck Brah off but Brah is having none of it.
Brah trying to control the position but Bruise is working away.
Brah controls the position from side control.
Brah tries for a kimura but Bruise is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bruise keeps working.
Bruise stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Brah wants to control but Bruise is keeping him busy.
Brah looking to control but instead Bruise has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Brah is looking to take a break and control but Bruise is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brah moves into full mount! Bruise won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (8) vs (0) Bruise
Bruise tries to lock up and control but Brah gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brah moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Brah (11) vs (0) Bruise
Bruise looking very determined here, making life difficult for Brah.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bruise fending off the submission attempt from Brah.
Brah wants to control but Bruise is keeping busy.
Bruise is really stuck here.
Brah is persistently looking for the submission but Bruise is defending it well.
Bruise trying to control but not successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brah keeps control of the position as Bruise tries to break free.
Bruise showing good submission defense here.
Brah is hanging on to Bruise's back as he tries to escape.
Brah is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bruise knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bruise for a finish.
Bruise is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Brah off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Brah has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Brah working for a choke but Bruise is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bruise tries to escape but Brah has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Brah is not going to allow Bruise to sit and survive in this position.
Bruise might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brah haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bruise is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
I really don't envy Bruise right now.
Brah working for a choke but Bruise is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brah doesn't have the hooks in and Bruise manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (11) vs (2) Bruise
Bruise trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bruise looking to sit in guard and control but Brah gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (13) vs (2) Bruise
Bruise controls Brah momentarily but Brah frees himself.
Bruise looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bruise swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brah won't allow Bruise to sweep him here.
Bruise working a defensive guard here.
Brah trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruise is trying to keep Brah in close.
Brah won't allow Bruise to sweep him here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brah looking to pass the guard.
Brah won't allow Bruise to sweep him here.
Bruise lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (13) vs (4) Bruise
Bruise preventing the sweep.
Bruise pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brah is keeping the position for now.
Brah keeping moving, preventing Bruise from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brah wants to improve his position but instead Bruise has moved into half guard.
Bruise wants to pass to mount but Brah is defending the position.
Brah is looking to get back to full guard here but Bruise has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (13) vs (7) Bruise
Bruise wants to control but Brah is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bruise taking a breather here.
Brah tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bruise wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bruise controls the position from side control.
Brah wants to control but Bruise postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bruise is looking to take a break and control but Brah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brah is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brah takes the fight on points by 13 to 7.
An out of breath and clearly excited Edgy Brah thanked Freebok (85% Laundry) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pacer Dalton (ranked 4548 p4p, 502 weight class) and Jabbar Omarov (ranked 3198 p4p, 412 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 7 wins and 8 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Jabbar Omarov!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dalton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Omarov to the mat! Omarov manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (0) Omarov
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
Omarov has his foot on Dalton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dalton works his way back into a safe position though.
Omarov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Omarov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dalton trying to control but Omarov is working from the bottom.
Omarov is looking for a triangle but Dalton pushes his legs off easily.
Dalton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omarov keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
Omarov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dalton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Omarov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dalton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dalton trying to control but Omarov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Omarov keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
Dalton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omarov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dalton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Omarov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dalton passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (5) vs (0) Omarov
Dalton wants to control but Omarov is keeping him busy.
Omarov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Dalton seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (8) vs (0) Omarov
Omarov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Omarov tries to lock up and control but Dalton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Omarov is squirming around, avoiding Dalton's attempts to control the action.
Dalton content just to control the position here.
Dalton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Omarov is looking to escape.
Dalton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Omarov regains half guard.
Dalton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.
Dalton is pressing down on Omarov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Omarov is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (11) vs (0) Omarov
Omarov prevents Dalton from taking his back.
Dalton controlling the pace for now.
Dalton wants to control the pace but Omarov is squirming around nicely.
Dalton controlling from the full mount.
Omarov is squirming around, avoiding Dalton's attempts to control the action.
Dalton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Omarov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dalton controlling the pace for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Omarov is trying to escape the mount but Dalton keeps good control and instead manages to take Omarov's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dalton (14) vs (0) Omarov
Omarov tries to roll but Dalton sticks to his back.
Dalton trying to control.
Dalton has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Omarov's body.
Omarov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dalton.
Omarov tries to break free.
Dalton is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dalton gets his hands free as Omarov looks to control.
A lull in the action here.
Omarov is trying to break free.
Dalton trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Dalton keeps control of the position easily here as Omarov tries to buck him off.
Dalton trying to control momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is riding his opponent, not letting Omarov buck him off.
Dalton trying to control momentarily.
Omarov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dalton controlling from the back.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dalton.
Dalton controlling well, preventing Omarov from escaping the position.
Dalton biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dalton not allowing Omarov to control his hands.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Omarov prevents Dalton from getting a body triangle.
Omarov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dalton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Omarov is staying active underneath Dalton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dalton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is pressing down on Omarov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Omarov is holding on for now.
Dalton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Omarov wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but Omarov defending well.
Dalton is trying to control the action in half guard but Omarov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Omarov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dalton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dalton uses his free foot to push down on Omarov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Omarov. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (17) vs (0) Omarov
Dalton takes Omarov's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Omarov is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Dalton (20) vs (0) Omarov
Dalton tries to get the hooks in deep but Omarov pushed the leg off.
You can see the frustration on Omarov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dalton not allowing Omarov to control his hands.
Dalton controlling the position well here. Omarov rolled but Dalton kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Omarov turns into Dalton and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (20) vs (2) Omarov
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is trying to keep Omarov in close.
Omarov stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton.
Omarov looking to pass the guard.
Dalton wants to sweep here but Omarov controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dalton is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (22) vs (2) Omarov
Dalton won't allow Omarov to sweep him here.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Omarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Omarov is keeping the position for now.
Omarov is looking for a triangle but Dalton pushes his legs off easily.
Omarov keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Omarov is keeping the position.
Dalton slips nicely into half guard.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Omarov is defending well.
Omarov wants to improve his position but Dalton is controlling well.
Omarov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Omarov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalton pulls his head out easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dalton in particular looking to stall.
Dalton uses his free foot to push down on Omarov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Omarov. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (25) vs (2) Omarov
Dalton controlling his opponent.
Dalton pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Dalton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Omarov wants to control but Dalton is having none of it.
Omarov stops Dalton from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Dalton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Omarov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (25) vs (4) Omarov
Dalton trying to keep a closed guard but Omarov is proving a slippery customer.
Omarov stands and throws Dalton's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (25) vs (7) Omarov
Dalton is trying to work for a sweep but Omarov has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dalton (25) vs (9) Omarov
Omarov looking to control but Dalton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Omarov has control of Dalton's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dalton regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton takes the fight on points by 25 to 9.
Pacer Dalton 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jose Pacheco (ranked 21159 p4p, 305 weight class) and Antonio Brown (ranked 1710 p4p, 99 weight class). Brown has chosen Michael Jackson- Don't stop til you get enough as his entrance music. 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Jose Pacheco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Antonio Brown !
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brown has Pacheco up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pacheco pulls Brown into guard.
Pacheco keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Pacheco wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown wants to control from the top but Pacheco keeps moving.
Pacheco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown trying to control but Pacheco is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Pacheco.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Pacheco is keeping the position.
Brown wants to control from the top but Pacheco keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Pacheco keeps moving.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacheco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pacheco is keeping the position for now.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brown wants to control from the top but Pacheco keeps moving.
Pacheco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Brown 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.
Pacheco controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Pacheco keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacheco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Pacheco is retaining full guard.
Pacheco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pacheco is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Brown slips nicely into half guard.
Pacheco is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown is keen to just control but Pacheco is a slippery customer.
Brown 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working for a kimura but Pacheco is defending it quite comfortably.
Brown 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.
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pacheco sees it coming and defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco moves into full guard.
Pacheco wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Pacheco working a defensive guard here.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pacheco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Pacheco keeps moving.
Brown is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Brown trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pacheco manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pacheco (2) vs (0) Brown
Pacheco trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Pacheco from controlling successfully.
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pacheco controls the pace.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pacheco haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Pacheco defends easily.
Pacheco trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to control.
Pacheco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Pacheco from controlling successfully.
Pacheco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Our spies down at at Brotherhood MMA (16 ELITE COACHES) inform us that Brown has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Pacheco trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pacheco tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown is looking for a triangle but Pacheco pushes his legs off easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Brown trying to control the position.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pacheco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pacheco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pacheco postures up.
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Pacheco defends easily.
Pacheco slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pacheco (5) vs (0) Brown
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pacheco trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pacheco's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pacheco is working away from the top position though.
Pacheco trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco seems to be working for a kimura but Brown defends the submission attempt.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown tries to roll over but Pacheco keeps him under control.
Pacheco trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Pacheco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pacheco takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
A victorious Jose Pacheco 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 Fray Tormenta (ranked 970 p4p, 28 weight class) and Bubba Brandon (ranked 25208 p4p, 613 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Fray Tormenta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Bubba Brandon!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brandon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brandon wants it to stay on the feet.
Brandon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tormenta manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tormenta (0) vs (2) Brandon
Tormenta keeping moving, preventing Brandon from controlling successfully.
Tormenta working a defensive guard here.
Tormenta keeping moving, preventing Brandon from controlling successfully.
Tormenta has Brandon pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tormenta is keeping the position for now.
Tormenta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brandon is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tormenta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tormenta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brandon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (2) vs (2) Brandon
Brandon wants to sweep here but Tormenta controlling him for the moment.
Tormenta slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tormenta trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tormenta's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (2) vs (4) Brandon
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.
Brandon looking to pass the guard.
Tormenta seems keen to control Brandon's posture.
Tormenta 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.
Brandon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Cave. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Brandon trying to control but Tormenta is working from the bottom.
Tormenta has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brandon wants to pass the guard but Tormenta is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta trying to control the position here.
Brandon trying to control but Tormenta is working from the bottom.
Brandon is stalling in the full guard.
Tormenta keeping moving, preventing Brandon from controlling successfully.
Tormenta can't keep his opponent in guard - Brandon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta is staying active underneath Brandon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tormenta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tormenta.
Tormenta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brandon stands and throws Tormenta's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tormenta (2) vs (7) Brandon
Brandon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tormenta regains half guard.
Tormenta manages to get to full guard.
Tormenta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brandon is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brandon trying to control the position from guard on top but Tormenta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brandon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brandon looking to pass the guard.
Tormenta looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brandon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tormenta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tormenta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brandon wants to control from the top but Tormenta keeps moving.
Tormenta has Brandon pulled in close to control his posture.
Tormenta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brandon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (4) vs (7) Brandon
Brandon looking for a guillotine here but Tormenta defends easily.
Brandon keeping moving, preventing Tormenta from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brandon keeping full guard, as Tormenta tries to pass.
Tormenta wants to control from the top but Brandon keeps moving.
Brandon looking for a guillotine here but Tormenta defends easily.
Tormenta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brandon is keeping the position for now.
Brandon is trying to control the position but Tormenta postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta is looking to advance position but Brandon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tormenta (4) vs (11) Brandon
Brandon swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tormenta is now in Brandon's guard. A big mistake from Brandon there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (6) vs (11) Brandon
Tormenta passes Brandon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tormenta tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brandon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brandon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brandon 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: Tormenta (6) vs (13) Brandon
Tormenta is defending against the submission attempts here by Brandon.
Brandon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brandon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tormenta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tormenta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brandon is working away from the top position though.
Tormenta is refusing to be controlled, as Brandon sits in half guard.
Tormenta regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brandon trying to control but Tormenta is working from the bottom.
Brandon passes Tormenta's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tormenta is trying to maintain the position but Brandon is very close to passing his half guard.
Tormenta is trying to get back to full guard.
Brandon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta is looking to control Brandon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tormenta avoid being mounted?
Tormenta gets full guard.
Tormenta trying to keep a closed guard but Brandon is proving a slippery customer.
Tormenta lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (8) vs (13) Brandon
Tormenta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brandon is keeping the position for now.
Tormenta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tormenta trying to control but Brandon is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta wants to pass the guard but Brandon is keeping the position.
Brandon is looking for a triangle here but Tormenta uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tormenta (11) vs (13) Brandon
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Tormenta content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tormenta is looking to take a break and control but Brandon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tormenta tries for a kimura but Brandon is defending well.
Tormenta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brandon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tormenta controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brandon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tormenta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brandon is still trying to improve position.
Brandon keeps trying to improve his position.
Tormenta 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 Brandon's shoulder. That is not cool.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brandon is not content to let Tormenta control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon wins on points by 13 to 11.
Bubba Brandon 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 heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tyrone Sparxx (ranked 1828 p4p, 206 weight class) and Umberto Turturro (ranked 759 p4p, 99 weight class). Sparxx comes to the ring accompanied by Thug Life - Lugz. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 16 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Umberto Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turturro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sparxx throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Turturro tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sparxx is in Turturro's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Turturro
Sparxx is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Catch Wrestling L.A. that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turturro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sparxx has passed into half guard!
Sparxx looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sparxx is trying to control. Turturro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sparxx jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (5) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard.
Turturro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sparxx's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Sparxx! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Turturro has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tyrone Sparxx!
Tyrone Sparxx managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview. |
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