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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dido Vicini (ranked 1706 p4p, 234 weight class) and Sven Kristian Nielsen (ranked 6606 p4p, 469 weight class). Vicini comes to the cage accompanied by Mother. Nielsen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wardruna - Fehu. 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 14 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nielsen darts in and clinches Vicini up against the cage.
Nielsen pulls guard.
Nielsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vicini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (0) vs (2) Nielsen
Vicini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nielsen trying to control but Vicini is working from the bottom.
Nielsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Vicini is retaining full guard.
Nielsen is still trying to improve position.
Nielsen trying to control but Vicini is working from the bottom.
Nielsen looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nielsen manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (2) Nielsen
Nielsen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicini wants to pass the guard but Nielsen is keeping the position.
Nielsen trying to control the position here.
Nielsen wants to hit a sweep here but Vicini passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nielsen there! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (5) vs (2) Nielsen
Nielsen tries to hold on but Vicini pushes him away.
Vicini wants to control the pace but Nielsen is squirming around nicely.
Nielsen is trying to escape the mount.
Vicini wants to take his opponent's back but Nielsen doesn't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is working hard here to advance position.
Nielsen is trying to escape the mount.
Vicini trying to control but Nielsen is having none of it.
Nielsen is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nielsen wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Vicini (8) vs (2) Nielsen
Vicini looking for the RNC.
Nielsen is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Vicini off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Nielsen showing good submission defense here.
Nielsen tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicini just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Vicini is hanging on to Nielsen's back as he tries to escape.
Nielsen just trying to survive but Vicini is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Vicini is hanging on to Nielsen's back as he tries to escape.
Vicini looking for the RNC.
Nielsen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Vicini trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is in bad spot here.
Nielsen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Vicini.
Vicini just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Nielsen trying to control but not successfully.
Vicini trying to control.
Nielsen tries to break free.
Nielsen tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Vicini has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Nielsen is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dido Vicini!
After winning the bout, Dido Vicini thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tyrano Jackson (ranked 20906 p4p, 192 weight class) and Cajun Puto (ranked 22352 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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 8 wins and 5 losses; Tyrano Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 14 losses; Cajun Puto!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Puto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Puto clinches.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Jackson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Puto is trying to keep an underhook but Jackson manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (0) Puto
Puto manages to get to full guard.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puto is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Puto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (2) Puto
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puto won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Puto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Puto preventing the sweep.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Puto tries to pass.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Puto is proving a slippery customer.
Puto trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (4) vs (2) Puto
Puto keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson is stalling in the full guard.
Jackson is looking to pass into half guard but Puto pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Puto is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (4) vs (4) Puto
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Puto from controlling successfully.
Puto looking to improve position, pressing down on Jackson's thigh with his hand. Jackson seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Puto paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Puto's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Jackson picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tyrano Jackson!
A very excited looking Tyrano Jackson 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vito Mazzini (ranked 1669 p4p, 212 weight class) and Kamden Jackson (ranked 1692 p4p, 232 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mazzini might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fade To Black. Jackson has chosen Creed II- Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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 10 wins and 10 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 14 losses; Kamden Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mazzini closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jackson did well to prevent Mazzini getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Jackson
Jackson wants to control but Mazzini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Mazzini.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzini sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Mazzini wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
Mazzini wants to work for an arm triangle but Jackson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mazzini uses his free foot to push down on Jackson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jackson. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (0) Jackson
Mazzini goes for an armbar but Jackson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jackson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (5) vs (2) Jackson
Jackson pushing down on Mazzini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mazzini looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Mazzini is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Mazzini has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
My spies in Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform me that Jackson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Mazzini is keeping the position.
Mazzini is looking to sweep but instead, Jackson has passed into half guard.
Mazzini is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mazzini avoid being mounted?
Mazzini wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mazzini sees it coming and defends easily.
Mazzini is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Jackson is working for a kimura but Mazzini is defending it quite comfortably.
Mazzini moves into full guard.
Mazzini is looking to cinch up a triangle. Jackson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Mazzini's body to avoid the submission. Mazzini has instead reached around Jackson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Mazzini arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vito Mazzini!
Our winner, Vito Mazzini, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Kamden Jackson spoke after the fight, saying 'The loss is tough, but I will come back stronger!'. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Helio Kimura (ranked 11728 p4p, 575 weight class) and Hero Galanos (ranked 1288 p4p, 0 weight class). Galanos has chosen oh boy, he's walking out in gladiator trunks as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Helio Kimura has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Helio Kimura seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 21 losses; Helio Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Hero Galanos!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Galanos has Kimura up against the cage in a clinch.
Galanos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Galanos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Galanos has his hands on Kimura's head, controlling the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Kimura'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.
Kimura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Galanos is pulling down on Kimura's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Galanos is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galanos 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.
Galanos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Galanos is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galanos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Galanos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kimura's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (0) vs (2) Galanos
Galanos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galanos wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Kimura trying to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Galanos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Galanos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Galanos wants to pass the guard but Kimura is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Galanos advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (0) vs (5) Galanos
Galanos is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Galanos tries for a kimura but Kimura is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Galanos trying to control the position but Kimura is working away.
Galanos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kimura is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Galanos taking a breather here.
Kimura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to control Galanos's posture but Galanos avoids it.
Galanos in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Galanos is looking to take a break and control but Kimura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Galanos stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking for a sweep but Galanos has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kimura (0) vs (7) Galanos
Galanos looking to control but Kimura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Galanos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to control but Galanos is having none of it.
Galanos controlling from mount.
Galanos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kimura tries to reverse the position but Galanos maintains control.
Galanos controlling from the full mount.
Galanos looking to control but Kimura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Galanos content just to control the position here.
Galanos looking to control but Kimura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Galanos looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Galanos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kimura is looking to escape.
Galanos controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura tries to lock up and control but Galanos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galanos wins on points by 7 to 0.
After winning the bout, Hero Galanos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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