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CACC 84 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Diokane (ranked 4872 p4p, 167 weight class) and Timmy Flowers (ranked 6701 p4p, 129 weight class). This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; John Diokane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Timmy Flowers!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diokane changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Flowers looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Diokane (4) vs (0) Flowers
Diokane is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Flowers has escaped the position, nice work there.
Flowers is trying to get back to half guard.
Diokane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Flowers is trying to control Diokane's posture but Diokane avoids it.
Flowers stops Diokane from passing to mount.
Diokane is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flowers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flowers is trying to improve his position.
Flowers 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.
Diokane working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diokane is staying tight to Flowers's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Diokane works to advance to full mount. Flowers defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Diokane (6) vs (0) Flowers
Diokane looking for a guillotine from mount but Flowers is having none of it.
Diokane controlling the position easily from mount.
Diokane fails to take his opponent's back.
Diokane content just to control the position here.
Flowers is working to get back to half guard.
Diokane 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Diokane with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Diokane takes Flowers's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Flowers is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Diokane (9) vs (0) Flowers
Flowers rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Diokane is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diokane (12) vs (0) Flowers
Diokane controlling the position easily from mount.
Flowers 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: Diokane (12) vs (2) Flowers
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.
Diokane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diokane managing to control the position.
Flowers tries to free his leg and advance position but Diokane is retaining full guard.
Diokane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diokane holds on and takes a little breather.
Diokane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diokane is looking for a triangle but Flowers pushes his legs off easily.
Diokane is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diokane is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flowers defends well.
Flowers wants to pass the guard but Diokane is keeping the position.
Flowers wants to control from the top but Diokane keeps moving.
Diokane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diokane keeping full guard, as Flowers tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diokane is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diokane (14) vs (2) Flowers
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Flowers has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Diokane doesn't defend quickly enough and Flowers has managed to lock this one up! Can Diokane escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Flowers on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Timmy Flowers! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tony Duff (ranked 19910 p4p, 758 weight class) and Andrew Henry Jr (ranked 2291 p4p, 298 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Tony Duff! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Andrew Henry Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Duff scores with a takedown into Henry Jr's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Duff (2) vs (0) Henry Jr
Henry Jr 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: Duff (2) vs (2) Henry Jr
Duff is trying to maintain the position but Henry Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Henry Jr stalling.
Henry Jr wants to control but Duff is keeping him busy.
Duff is looking for a sweep. Henry Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henry Jr tries to pass to full mount but Duff defends it.
Duff wants to improve his position but Henry Jr is controlling well.
Henry Jr content to control rather than advance.
Duff is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duff is controlling Henry Jr's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Henry Jr tries to pass to full mount but Duff defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry Jr trying to control the action but Duff is working from the bottom.
Duff actively working from the bottom here.
Duff tries to get to full guard but Henry Jr has control of the leg.
Henry Jr trying to control the action but Duff is working from the bottom.
Duff is trying to control but can't.
Henry Jr not doing much here.
Duff trying to control from the bottom.
Duff gets back to full guard.
Duff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Henry Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Henry Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Duff's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Duff working a defensive guard here.
Henry Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Henry Jr wants to control from the top but Duff keeps moving.
Duff is trying to control the position but Henry Jr postures up.
Henry Jr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Duff keeping full guard, as Henry Jr tries to pass.
Henry Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Henry Jr 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr wants to control from the top but Duff keeps moving.
Duff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henry Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Duff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henry Jr wants to control but Duff is keeping him busy.
Duff is trying to get back to full guard.
Henry Jr is taking a breather. Duff 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.
Henry Jr is looking to advance position but Duff won't allow it.
Henry Jr prevents Duff from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Henry Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Duff works his way to full guard. Good work.
Duff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Henry Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Henry Jr passes Duff's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Henry Jr tries to pass to full mount but Duff defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Duff looking for submissions off his back.
Duff is looking for a sweep. Henry Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henry Jr trying to pass the guard but Duff defending well.
Duff is looking for a sweep. Henry Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Duff manages to get to full guard.
Duff has his foot on Henry Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henry Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Duff can't keep his opponent in guard - Henry Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Duff is looking to control Henry Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duff avoid being mounted?
Henry Jr not doing much here.
Duff regains full guard. Nicely done.
Henry Jr trying to control but Duff is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr stands and throws Duff's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Duff (2) vs (5) Henry Jr
Henry Jr trying to control the position but Duff is working away.
Duff is trying to get back to half guard.
Henry Jr controls the position from side control.
Duff is not content to let Henry Jr control the position.
A lull in the action here as Henry Jr stalls from top position.
Henry Jr trying to control the position but Duff is working away.
Duff tries to improve position but can't.
Duff is working hard here to advance position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr wants to control but Duff is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Henry Jr trying to control the action but Duff is working from the bottom.
Henry Jr staying calm.
Henry Jr wants to control but Duff is keeping him busy.
Henry Jr working away.
Duff tries to improve position but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr taking a breather here.
Henry Jr working away.
Henry Jr takes a little break here. Duff wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Henry Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duff keeps working.
Henry Jr is staying tight to Duff's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Duff wants to control but Henry Jr postures up.
Duff is looking to regain half guard here but Henry Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Duff's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Henry Jr trying to control the position but Duff is working away.
Duff tries to buck Henry Jr off but Henry Jr is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Duff will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Duff wants to control but Henry Jr postures up.
Duff tries to improve position but can't.
Duff is trying to control Henry Jr's posture but Henry Jr avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Duff is looking for a sweep.
Henry Jr moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Henry Jr trying to control the action but Duff is working from the bottom.
Duff is trying to control Henry Jr's posture but Henry Jr avoids it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr controls the position.
Duff is not content to let Henry Jr control the position.
Duff is trying to get back to half guard.
Duff trying to remain calm as Henry Jr controls from the top position.
Duff tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Henry Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Duff is trying to escape the position but Henry Jr is controlling the position.
Duff is looking for a sweep.
Duff is being controlled here.
Duff is not content to let Henry Jr control the position.
The referee asks Henry Jr politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Henry Jr prefers to stall for the moment though.
Henry Jr wants to control but Duff is keeping him busy.
Duff being controlled for a moment.
Duff tries to improve position but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Henry Jr stalls from top position.
Henry Jr trying to control the action but Duff is working from the bottom.
Duff is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Henry Jr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Well, if Henry Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Duff trying to hold on to Henry Jr's head to control him but Henry Jr postures up.
Henry Jr is controlling the pace.
Duff wants to control but Henry Jr is keeping busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Duff wants to get back to full guard.
Duff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Duff tries to get to full guard but Henry Jr has control of the leg.
Henry Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Henry Jr trying to mount his opponent but Duff defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Henry Jr in particular looking to stall.
Duff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henry Jr passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Duff (2) vs (8) Henry Jr
Duff is desperately trying to improve his position but Henry Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Duff is looking to escape.
Duff keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henry Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Duff is working to get back to half guard.
Henry Jr is trying to take his opponent's back.
Duff tries to hold on but Henry Jr postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Duff 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.
Duff wants to improve his position but Henry Jr is controlling well.
Henry Jr is keen to just control but Duff is a slippery customer.
Duff tries to get to full guard but Henry Jr has control of the leg.
Henry Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Duff is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry Jr uses his free foot to push down on Duff's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Duff. Score +3 for passing guard: Duff (2) vs (11) Henry Jr
Henry Jr trying to control but Duff is having none of it.
Duff is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Jr wins on points by 11 to 2.
An out of breath Andrew Henry Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ray Malenko (ranked 1295 p4p, 160 weight class) and Chris Boag (ranked 3136 p4p, 330 weight class). Malenko comes to the ring accompanied by Skrr computers . Ray Malenko is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Ray Malenko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Chris Boag!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Boag keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boag closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Malenko ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Malenko no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Malenko is looking for a triangle but Boag pushes his legs off easily.
Malenko has an active guard here but Boag has managed to pass into half guard.
Malenko actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Malenko wants to get back to full guard but Boag has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Malenko (0) vs (3) Boag
Malenko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Malenko tries to hold on but Boag pushes him away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've been hearing good reports from Malenko'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko gets back to half guard.
Malenko actively working from the bottom here.
Malenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boag is working away from the top position though.
Malenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Malenko actively working from the bottom here.
Malenko tries to roll over but Boag keeps him under control.
Malenko looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Malenko trying to hold on to Boag's head to control him but Boag postures up.
Malenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Malenko.
Malenko isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Boag stacks Malenko on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Boag! Score +3 for passing guard: Malenko (0) vs (6) Boag
Malenko is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko can't do much from the bottom here.
Malenko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boag wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Malenko is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Boag is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Malenko (0) vs (8) Boag
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Malenko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Malenko wants to hold on but Boag pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Malenko is working to get back to half guard.
Malenko tries to control the position but Boag now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Malenko (0) vs (11) Boag
Malenko rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Boag is looking to take a break and control but Malenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boag is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Malenko tries to roll over but Boag keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Malenko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boag pulls his head out easily.
Boag is thwarting Malenko's attempts to control the position.
Malenko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boag pulls his head out easily.
Malenko actively working from the bottom here.
Malenko actively working from the bottom here.
Boag prevents Malenko from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Malenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boag is trying to control. Malenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Malenko wants to control but Boag passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Malenko (0) vs (14) Boag
Boag working away.
Malenko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boag's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Boag! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Malenko has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chris Boag!
Chris Boag decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Long Schlong (ranked 2309 p4p, 243 weight class) and Chris Millennium (ranked 1424 p4p, 165 weight class). This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Long Schlong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Chris Millennium!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Schlong forces Millennium back against the ropes and clinches.
Schlong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Schlong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Millennium is defending well.
Schlong jumps guard and drags Millennium to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Millennium sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Millennium postures up.
Millennium got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schlong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Millennium has managed to get both his arms back between Schlong's legs - danger averted.
Millennium controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millennium works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Millennium stalling.
Millennium wants to control but Schlong is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlong tries to get to full guard but Millennium has control of the leg.
Millennium tries to pass to full mount but Schlong defends it.
Millennium controlling the action here.
Millennium tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schlong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Millennium is working for a submission of some sort.
Millennium is trying to control. Schlong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millennium is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Schlong is trying to maintain the position but Millennium is very close to passing his half guard.
Millennium trying to mount his opponent but Schlong defends it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Millennium is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Millennium is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Schlong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millennium stalling.
Schlong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schlong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Millennium moves into full mount! Schlong won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Schlong (0) vs (3) Millennium
Schlong is looking to improve his position but Millennium isn't that keen on the idea.
Schlong wants to hold on but Millennium pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlong is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Millennium is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Millennium can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schlong is looking to escape.
Millennium looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schlong is in all sorts of trouble here.
Millennium goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Schlong turns into him and now he's in Millennium's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schlong (2) vs (3) Millennium
Schlong won't allow Millennium to sweep him here.
Millennium keeping moving, preventing Schlong from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Millennium working a defensive guard here.
Schlong 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.
Schlong passes Millennium's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schlong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Millennium has managed to free his arm - good work.
Millennium trying to control here.
Schlong passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Millennium! Score +3 for passing guard: Schlong (5) vs (3) Millennium
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schlong jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Millennium is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Millennium and Schlong has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
You can see the frustration on Millennium's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Millennium is looking to reverse the position.
Schlong tries for a kimura but Millennium is defending well.
Schlong wants to control but Millennium is keeping him busy.
Millennium tries to bench press Schlong off him but Schlong keeps the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Millennium can't do much from the bottom here.
Millennium gets back to half guard.
Millennium actively working from the bottom here.
Millennium moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Millennium keeping moving, preventing Schlong from controlling successfully.
Schlong preventing the sweep.
Millennium has control of Schlong's left arm, preventing Schlong from doing any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Millennium keeping moving, preventing Schlong from controlling successfully.
Millennium is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schlong wants to control from the top but Millennium keeps moving.
Millennium keeping full guard, as Schlong tries to pass.
Millennium wants to control but Schlong passes easily into half guard.
Millennium is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schlong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schlong's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schlong (5) vs (7) Millennium
Schlong trying to control but not successfully.
Schlong rolls, trying to escape but Millennium keeps control of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Millennium is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Schlong is defending well though. Millennium let's go of the attempt for now.
Schlong is really stuck here.
Schlong tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Millennium looking to control but Schlong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Millennium controlling from mount.
Millennium wants to control the pace but Schlong is squirming around nicely.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Millennium looking to take Schlong's back but Schlong rolls and after a scramble, Schlong ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Schlong to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schlong (7) vs (7) Millennium
Millennium controls Schlong momentarily but Schlong frees himself.
Schlong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Millennium swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schlong looking to sit in guard and control but Millennium gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schlong (7) vs (9) Millennium
Schlong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Millennium looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Millennium trying to control but Schlong is working from the bottom.
Schlong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Millennium defends it easily.
Millennium is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Millennium wants to control from the top but Schlong keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schlong is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schlong (9) vs (9) Millennium
Millennium can't keep his opponent in guard - Schlong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schlong trying to mount his opponent but Millennium defends it.
Schlong is looking for a kimura but Millennium is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schlong to get the leverage.
Schlong wants to free his trapped foot but Millennium is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schlong is looking for a kimura here.
Schlong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Millennium is just riding it out for now. Schlong eventually gives up the hold.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schlong wants to work for an arm triangle but Millennium is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Millennium is trying to maintain the position but Schlong is very close to passing his half guard.
Schlong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Millennium has managed to free his arm - good work.
Schlong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Millennium trying to control but Schlong postures up.
Millennium is positioning himself well to prevent Schlong advancing to mount.
Schlong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Millennium has managed to free his arm - good work.
Schlong 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Millennium is holding on to half guard well.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Schlong gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Schlong takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
Long Schlong was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Azar Qasi (ranked 1640 p4p, 196 weight class) and Joe Bailey (ranked 3503 p4p, 355 weight class). Qasi comes to the ring accompanied by For Whom The Bell Tolls. Bailey has chosen Go Hard Or Go Home 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Azar Qasi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Joe Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Qasi stuffs the takedown attempt from Bailey. Bailey gets slowly back to his feet.
Bailey doesn't manage to clinch there - Qasi circles away.
We've been informed that Bailey has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bailey slaps away a takedown attempt from Qasi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bailey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Qasi defends it nicely.
Bailey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Qasi shoots in and bounces Bailey off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Qasi (2) vs (0) Bailey
Bailey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey wants to control but Qasi passes easily into half guard.
Qasi wants to pass the guard but Bailey is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey trying to control but Qasi postures up.
Qasi wants to take a breather but Bailey is having none of it.
Qasi tries to pass to full mount but Bailey defends it.
Qasi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Qasi is looking to stall here but Bailey recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey wants to sweep here but Qasi controlling him for the moment.
Bailey keeping full guard, as Qasi tries to pass.
Qasi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bailey keeping full guard, as Qasi tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qasi is stalling in the full guard.
Bailey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bailey trying to control the position.
Bailey keeping full guard, as Qasi tries to pass.
Bailey is trying to control the position but Qasi postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bailey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bailey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Qasi pushing down on Bailey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Qasi is looking for a kimura here.
Qasi uses his free foot to push down on Bailey's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bailey. Score +3 for passing guard: Qasi (5) vs (0) Bailey
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Qasi has hold of Bailey's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bailey manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bailey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bailey wants to hold on but Qasi pushes him away.
Bailey is squirming around, avoiding Qasi's attempts to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Qasi fails to take his opponent's back.
Qasi wants to control the pace but Bailey is squirming around nicely.
Bailey tries to hold on but Qasi pushes him away.
Qasi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bailey is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bailey and Qasi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bailey prevents Qasi from moving into mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Qasi trying to control the position but Bailey is working away.
Bailey is trying to escape the position but Qasi is controlling the position.
Qasi tries to move to full mount but Bailey actually manages to regain half guard.
Bailey tries to roll over but Qasi keeps him under control.
Qasi trying to control from half guard but Bailey is working away.
Qasi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bailey is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Qasi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bailey is refusing to be controlled, as Qasi sits in half guard.
Qasi trying to pass the guard but Bailey defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Qasi trying to advance position but Bailey counters by regaining guard.
Qasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bailey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Qasi looking to sit in guard and control but Bailey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Qasi (5) vs (2) Bailey
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Qasi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Qasi (7) vs (2) Bailey
Qasi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bailey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Qasi pushes down on Bailey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Qasi wants to free his trapped foot but Bailey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Qasi is looking for a kimura here.
Qasi is looking for a kimura but Bailey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Qasi to get the leverage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bailey trying to control here.
Qasi trying to control from half guard but Bailey is working away.
Qasi is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bailey still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bailey has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Qasi (7) vs (6) Bailey
Bailey tries to move to mount but Qasi blocks the move with his legs.
Bailey passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Qasi! Score +2 for reaching mount: Qasi (7) vs (8) Bailey
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bailey goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Qasi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Qasi (9) vs (8) Bailey
Qasi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bailey is trying to control the position but Qasi postures up.
Qasi wants to control from the top but Bailey keeps moving.
Bailey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Qasi controls the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Qasi is looking to pass into half guard but Bailey pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bailey is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Qasi (9) vs (10) Bailey
Qasi keeping moving, preventing Bailey from controlling successfully.
Qasi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bailey wants to pass the guard but Qasi is keeping the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bailey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Qasi keeping moving, preventing Bailey from controlling successfully.
Qasi keeping full guard, as Bailey tries to pass.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Qasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Qasi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Qasi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bailey has gone for a leg lock! Qasi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bailey's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Qasi (11) vs (10) Bailey
Qasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bailey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bailey wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Qasi takes the fight on points by 11 to 10.
An out of breath Azar Qasi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ramon Gracie (ranked 408 p4p, 66 weight class) and Pablo Escobarre (ranked 15719 p4p, 717 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jiu Jitsu: Vai Finaliza!. Escobarre is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Xzibit- Alcoholic . Pablo Escobarre has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Ramon Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Pablo Escobarre!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Escobarre wants a takedown but no success here.
Escobarre pulls guard effortlessly.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Escobarre is keeping the position.
Escobarre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Escobarre is defending well.
Escobarre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Escobarre is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Escobarre defending well.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (3) vs (0) Escobarre
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Escobarre is looking to escape.
Escobarre tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Escobarre is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie tries to control but Escobarre wriggling away.
Escobarre is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Escobarre tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Escobarre regains half guard.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Escobarre has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie not doing much here.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Escobarre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Escobarre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Escobarre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (6) vs (0) Escobarre
Escobarre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gracie is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (8) vs (0) Escobarre
Gracie trying to control but Escobarre is having none of it.
Gracie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Escobarre wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Escobarre is looking to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie mounts Escobarre! Really nice guard pass there!
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Escobarre is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Escobarre frees his head quite easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to control but Escobarre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Escobarre is looking to escape.
Gracie has control of Escobarre's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Escobarre regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Escobarre is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Gracie wants to take Escobarre's back but he can't do it this time.
Escobarre tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie trying to control but Escobarre is having none of it.
Escobarre regains half guard.
Escobarre looking for submissions off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stalling.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Escobarre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Escobarre actively working from the bottom here.
Escobarre trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Escobarre is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Escobarre controlling the position well.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control. Escobarre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Escobarre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Escobarre is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Escobarre tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Escobarre is looking to get back to full guard here but Gracie has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (11) vs (0) Escobarre
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Gracie politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gracie prefers to stall for the moment though.
Escobarre is looking for a sweep.
Escobarre is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Escobarre has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie working away.
Gracie controls the position.
Escobarre is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (11) vs (4) Escobarre
Escobarre keeps control of the position as Gracie tries to break free.
Escobarre working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gracie wants to escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gracie has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gracie staying busy and making it hard for Escobarre to control.
Gracie preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Escobarre.
Escobarre is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
Gracie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Escobarre's guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (13) vs (4) Escobarre
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gracie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobarre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobarre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Escobarre keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Escobarre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
Ramon Gracie decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Takeya Aoki (ranked 3006 p4p, 164 weight class) and Masa Wasa (ranked 1872 p4p, 108 weight class). Aoki comes to the ring accompanied by Baka Survivor. Wasa has chosen Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Takeya Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 18 losses; Masa Wasa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Aoki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (0) Wasa
Aoki has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Aoki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aoki wants to work for an arm triangle but Wasa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aoki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aoki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wasa defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Wasa is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki is working hard here to advance position.
Wasa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wasa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Wasa is keeping the position.
Wasa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wasa wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wasa is trying to control the position but Aoki postures up.
Wasa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aoki defends well.
Aoki passes Wasa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aoki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wasa moves into full guard.
Wasa 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wasa is keeping the position for now.
Wasa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aoki is one step ahead there.
Wasa wants to hit a sweep here but Aoki passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wasa there! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (5) vs (0) Wasa
Wasa prevents Aoki from taking his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is desperately trying to improve his position but Aoki has a good base and remains in mount.
Aoki wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Aoki goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Wasa turns into him and now he's in Aoki's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (5) vs (2) Wasa
Wasa 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.
Aoki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wasa passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wasa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aoki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aoki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wasa trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Wasa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aoki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wasa has managed to get both his arms back between Aoki's legs - danger averted.
Wasa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wasa passes into half guard.
Wasa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aoki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aoki looking for submissions off his back.
Wasa wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy.
Aoki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wasa is controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aoki.
Aoki is looking for a triangle but Wasa pushes his legs off easily.
Aoki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wasa defends well.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wasa has picked Aoki up and slammed him! Aoki can't keep hold of the triangle and Wasa manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (5) vs (5) Wasa
Wasa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working.
Aoki looking for a sweep but Wasa has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Aoki (5) vs (7) Wasa
Aoki tries to reverse the position but Wasa maintains control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Aoki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wasa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Aoki! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (5) vs (10) Wasa
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wasa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wasa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aoki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aoki tries to improve his position but instead Wasa has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Aoki (5) vs (13) Wasa
Wasa has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Aoki's body.
Wasa wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Aoki is defending well though. Wasa let's go of the attempt for now.
Aoki is in bad spot here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wasa's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Aoki right now.
Wasa trying to control momentarily.
Aoki tries to roll but Wasa sticks to his back.
Wasa has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Aoki has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Wasa controlling the positon.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wasa trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
I really don't envy Aoki right now.
Wasa is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Aoki has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Wasa slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is in bad spot here.
Aoki preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wasa.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Wasa controlling the positon.
Aoki is in bad spot here.
Wasa working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Aoki tries to roll but Wasa sticks to his back.
Wasa struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Aoki is defending well though. Wasa let's go of the attempt for now.
Aoki is in bad spot here.
Wasa is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Aoki is defending well though. Wasa let's go of the attempt for now.
Wasa is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Aoki defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Aoki rolls, trying to escape but Wasa keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasa struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasa wins on points by 13 to 5.
An out of breath Masa Wasa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Takeya Aoki was interviewed post fight and said 'I must return to the Troid gym in London, to train more.'. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shane MacGowan (ranked 1746 p4p, 243 weight class) and Paul Hunt (ranked 719 p4p, 104 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Paul Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hunt shoots in but MacGowan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hunt closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: MacGowan (0) vs (4) Hunt
MacGowan is looking to regain half guard here but Hunt keeps moving and retains side control.
Hunt tries to advance to mount but MacGowan denies him.
You can see the frustration on MacGowan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hunt has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Helsinki Private Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Who's going to make the next move?
MacGowan struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but MacGowan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunt tries to advance position but instead MacGowan slips a leg back in to half guard.
Hunt wants to pass to mount but MacGowan is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is staying active underneath Hunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
MacGowan wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hunt is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and MacGowan reverses the position - he's now on top in Hunt's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (4) Hunt
MacGowan stopping the sweep attempt from Hunt.
Hunt is still trying to improve position.
Hunt wants to hit a sweep here but MacGowan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hunt there! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (5) vs (4) Hunt
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.
Hunt is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to control but MacGowan is having none of it.
Hunt regains half guard.
Hunt manages to get to full guard.
MacGowan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (8) vs (4) Hunt
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.
MacGowan working away.
MacGowan controls the position from side control.
Hunt prevents MacGowan from moving into mount.
Hunt tries to buck MacGowan off but MacGowan is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan working away.
Hunt is looking to reverse the position.
MacGowan wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy.
Hunt tries to buck MacGowan off but MacGowan is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
MacGowan wants to control but Hunt is keeping him busy.
Hunt tries to buck MacGowan off but MacGowan is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan just content to control the position.
Hunt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hunt struggling a bit here.
Hunt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hunt wants to control but MacGowan postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to regain half guard here but MacGowan keeps moving and retains side control.
MacGowan is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (8) vs (6) Hunt
MacGowan trying to hold on to Hunt's head to control him but Hunt postures up.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard.
MacGowan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hunt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for MacGowan! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (8) vs (9) Hunt
MacGowan is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.
MacGowan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hunt wants to take MacGowan's back but he can't do it this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan 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: MacGowan (10) vs (9) Hunt
MacGowan trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
MacGowan passes Hunt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
MacGowan prevents Hunt from improving his position.
Hunt is trying to control but can't.
Hunt wants to improve his position but MacGowan is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to hold on to MacGowan's head to control him but MacGowan postures up.
Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunt trying to control from the bottom.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard but MacGowan has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (13) vs (9) Hunt
Hunt is trying to get back to half guard.
Hunt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked MacGowan off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: MacGowan (13) vs (13) Hunt
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to get the hooks in deep but MacGowan pushed the leg off.
MacGowan trying to control the action but Hunt just sinks the hooks in.
Hunt trying to control.
MacGowan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hunt has good solid back control here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
MacGowan trying to control the hands but Hunt won't let him.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. MacGowan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hunt is hanging on to MacGowan's back as he tries to escape.
Hunt doesn't have the hooks in and MacGowan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (15) vs (13) Hunt
MacGowan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (18) vs (13) Hunt
Hunt can't do much from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking for a sweep but MacGowan has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: MacGowan (20) vs (13) Hunt
Hunt is trying to reverse the position but instead MacGowan has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (23) vs (13) Hunt
Hunt tries to escape but MacGowan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hunt trying to control the action but MacGowan just sinks the hooks in.
MacGowan controlling well, preventing Hunt from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy.
Hunt 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 MacGowan gets his way!
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan takes the fight on points by 23 to 13. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Claudio Ty (ranked 20153 p4p, 645 weight class) and Joe Bone (ranked 1831 p4p, 233 weight class). Bone has chosen You'll Never Walk Alone as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 2 losses; Claudio Ty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 9 losses; Joe Bone!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bone shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ty manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ty (0) vs (2) Bone
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ty is controlling Bone's posture.
Bone wants to control from the top but Ty keeps moving.
Bone looking to pass the guard.
Bone trying to control but Ty is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ty is trying to control the position but Bone postures up.
Bone tries to free his leg and advance position but Ty is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Ty is keeping the position.
Ty is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Ty is keeping the position.
Bone wants to control from the top but Ty keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bone is one step ahead there.
Ty trying to control the position.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Ty is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone is looking to advance position but Ty has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ty (4) vs (2) Bone
Ty can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bone is looking to escape.
Ty fails to move to back control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ty wants to control the pace but Bone is squirming around nicely.
Bone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bone felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ty takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bone manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ty prevents Bone from improving his position.
Bone keeps trying to improve his position.
Ty is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ty wants to take a breather but Bone is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bone tries to roll over but Ty keeps him under control.
Ty looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bone wants to get back to full guard.
Ty working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bone's thigh. Bone counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Bone looking for a sweep. Not yet Bone, not yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ty tries to free his leg and advance position but Bone is retaining full guard.
Ty content to stall in guard here.
Bone wants to sweep but no luck.
Bone keeping moving, preventing Ty from controlling successfully.
Bone 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.
Ty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ty controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ty stands and throws Bone's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (7) vs (2) Bone
Bone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ty wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ty is looking to take a break and control but Bone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Bone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bone is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ty is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ty (9) vs (2) Bone
Bone is looking to improve his position but Ty isn't that keen on the idea.
Ty controlling his opponent.
Bone regains half guard.
Ty trying to control from half guard but Bone is working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bone tries to roll over but Ty keeps him under control.
Ty seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ty with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ty is looking to take a break and control but Bone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bone is looking for a sweep. Ty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ty wants to free his trapped foot but Bone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ty wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
Ty 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 twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ty works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ty performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bone wants to get back to full guard but Ty has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (12) vs (2) Bone
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bone is trying to escape the position but Ty is controlling the position.
Bone is not content to let Ty control the position.
Ty staying calm.
Ty trying to control the position but Bone is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ty tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bone's legs.
A lull in the action here as Ty stalls from top position.
Bone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bone sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ty takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
Claudio Ty retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Claudio Ty 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Simon Gustafsson (ranked 1323 p4p, 185 weight class) and Andy Shifter (ranked 623 p4p, 91 weight class). Shifter has chosen Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Simon Gustafsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Andy Shifter!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Shifter as Gustafsson shoots in.
Shifter feints the counter takedown.
Shifter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gustafsson (2) vs (0) Shifter
Our spies down at at AREA 51 GROUND inform us that Shifter has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gustafsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gustafsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gustafsson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shifter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gustafsson has Shifter in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gustafsson (2) vs (2) Shifter
Gustafsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shifter stopping the sweep attempt from Gustafsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter forces his way into half guard.
Gustafsson actively working from the bottom here.
Shifter is taking a breather. Gustafsson 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.
Gustafsson wants to get back to full 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.
Gustafsson is working hard here to advance position.
Gustafsson looking for submissions off his back.
Shifter not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter trying to control the action but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Shifter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gustafsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gustafsson is looking for a sweep. Shifter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gustafsson actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shifter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries to roll over but Shifter keeps him under control.
Gustafsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shifter pulls his head out easily.
Shifter trying to control the pace.
Gustafsson tries to get to full guard but Shifter has control of the leg.
Shifter trying to mount his opponent but Gustafsson defends it.
Gustafsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shifter frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gustafsson (2) vs (5) Shifter
Gustafsson can't escape the position.
Shifter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shifter controlling from the full mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shifter looking to control but Gustafsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gustafsson is looking to improve his position but Shifter isn't that keen on the idea.
Shifter is looking to work his way around to Gustafsson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Shifter controlling the position easily from mount.
Gustafsson is looking to get to half guard.
Gustafsson has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Gustafsson (2) vs (8) Shifter
Gustafsson turns into Shifter and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gustafsson (4) vs (8) Shifter
Gustafsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shifter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shifter looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shifter looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shifter! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gustafsson (4) vs (12) Shifter
Gustafsson tries to improve position but can't.
Gustafsson is trying to escape the position but Shifter is controlling the position.
Gustafsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shifter trying to control the action but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is trying to improve his position.
Shifter taking a breather here.
Gustafsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Gustafsson'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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shifter controls the position from side control.
Gustafsson is looking for a sweep.
Shifter controlling the position from side mount.
Gustafsson tries to buck Shifter off but Shifter is having none of it.
Gustafsson is not content to let Shifter control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries to improve position but can't.
Shifter taking a breather here.
Gustafsson tries to buck Shifter off but Shifter is having none of it.
Shifter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gustafsson keeps working.
Shifter just content to control the position.
Gustafsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shifter trying to control the action but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Gustafsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gustafsson is letting Shifter control him for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shifter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gustafsson is letting Shifter control him for a moment.
Gustafsson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gustafsson (6) vs (12) Shifter
Shifter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gustafsson is working away from the top position though.
Gustafsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shifter regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shifter is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shifter has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gustafsson (6) vs (14) Shifter
Shifter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shifter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Shifter from controlling successfully.
Gustafsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shifter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gustafsson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Shifter has picked Gustafsson up and slammed him! Gustafsson can't keep hold of the triangle and Shifter manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gustafsson (6) vs (17) Shifter
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson seems a little lost for a moment, as Shifter dominates the positioning.
Gustafsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shifter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gustafsson keeps working.
Gustafsson is looking for a sweep.
Gustafsson gets back to half guard.
Gustafsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Shifter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gustafsson! Score +3 for passing guard: Gustafsson (6) vs (20) Shifter
Shifter controlling from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is looking to get to half guard.
Gustafsson is trying to reverse the position but instead Shifter has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Gustafsson (6) vs (23) Shifter
Gustafsson is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gustafsson is breathing heavily.
I would not like to be Gustafsson right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shifter wins on points by 23 to 6.
After winning the bout, Andy Shifter 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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