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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Samuel Cooke (ranked 1502 p4p, 180 weight class) and Ray Malenko (ranked 1320 p4p, 162 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cooke might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Harm's Way - Warriors Will Reign. Malenko has chosen Skrr computers as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Samuel Cooke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Ray Malenko!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Malenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Malenko pulls Cooke into guard.
Cooke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Malenko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Malenko has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cooke (0) vs (2) Malenko
Malenko trying to control but Cooke is working from the bottom.
Malenko drops back looking for a leg! Cooke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cooke manages to kick Malenko off! Malenko jumps back into Cooke's guard.
Malenko wants to control from the top but Cooke keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko passes into half guard.
Malenko is looking to stall here but Cooke recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko trying to control but Cooke is working from the bottom.
Malenko passes into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Malenko trying to work for an americana but Cooke has managed to regain full guard.
Malenko wants to pass the guard but Cooke is keeping the position.
Malenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Malenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko wants to control from the top but Cooke keeps moving.
My spies in Clark's Champion's inform me that Malenko has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cooke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Malenko defends it easily.
Malenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cooke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Malenko has managed to get both his arms back between Cooke's legs - danger averted.
Cooke seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Malenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko passes Cooke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Malenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooke keeps working.
Malenko is looking for a kimura here.
Malenko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cooke looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Malenko is controlling the pace.
Malenko is working for an americana but Cooke has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Malenko was thinking about the submission.
Cooke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Malenko trying to control but Cooke is working from the bottom.
Malenko 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.
Malenko trying to control but Cooke is working from the bottom.
Malenko might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cooke haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Malenko stands and throws Cooke's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cooke (0) vs (5) Malenko
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Malenko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Malenko goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cooke has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Malenko but great work by Cooke. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cooke (4) vs (5) Malenko
Malenko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cooke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cooke gets to mount! Malenko was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cooke (6) vs (5) Malenko
Malenko tries to hold on but Cooke postures up.
Malenko is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cooke is staying active.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Malenko is trying to reverse the position but instead Cooke has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Cooke (9) vs (5) Malenko
Malenko turns into Cooke and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cooke (9) vs (7) Malenko
Malenko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Malenko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cooke has his foot on Malenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Malenko pushing down on Cooke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Malenko wants to take a breather but Cooke is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cooke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Malenko wants to free his trapped foot but Cooke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Malenko 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.
Cooke actively working from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Malenko is taking a breather. Cooke 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.
Malenko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cooke is just riding it out for now. Malenko eventually gives up the hold.
Cooke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Malenko is looking for a kimura here.
Cooke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Malenko is pushing down on Cooke's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cooke is fighting to maintain full guard but Malenko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Malenko is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Cooke to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Malenko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cooke (9) vs (10) Malenko
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Malenko swings around for an armbar but Cooke sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Malenko's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cooke (11) vs (10) Malenko
Malenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cooke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cooke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cooke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cooke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Malenko throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cooke escapes and throws Malenko's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cooke (14) vs (10) Malenko
Malenko is looking for a sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Malenko is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Cooke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Malenko holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Cooke is trying to get an arm triangle but Malenko is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Malenko tries to bench press Cooke off him but Cooke keeps the position.
Malenko trying to control but Cooke flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cooke (17) vs (10) Malenko
Cooke keeps control of the position as Malenko tries to break free.
Malenko is looking to control the hands but Cooke breaks free and manages to sink in a rear naked choke that ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Samuel Cooke!
A very excited looking Samuel Cooke made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chan Siam (ranked 4291 p4p, 204 weight class) and Antonio Brown (ranked 1779 p4p, 98 weight class). Brown comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Michael Jackson- Don't stop til you get enough kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Chan Siam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; Antonio Brown !
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.
Brown rushes Siam and presses him up against the ropes.
Brown jumps guard.
Brown has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Brotherhood MMA (16 ELITE COACHES). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Siam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Siam trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Siam is defending well. Brown quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Siam has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Brown celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Brown !
Antonio Brown 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 heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sven Kristian Nielsen (ranked 6951 p4p, 509 weight class) and Hugo Boss (ranked 3651 p4p, 365 weight class). Nielsen comes to the ring accompanied by Wardruna - Fehu. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Hugo Boss!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nielsen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nielsen attempts a counter takedown but Boss avoids it well and moves away.
Nielsen drives through and clinches with Boss against the ropes.
Boss is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nielsen gets underhooks to prevent Boss's takedown attempt.
Sven Kristian Nielsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Boss.
Nielsen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nielsen (2) vs (0) Boss
Nielsen trying to mount his opponent but Boss defends it.
Nielsen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen trying to mount his opponent but Boss defends it.
Nielsen is trying to control the action in half guard but Boss is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boss.
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Boss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nielsen preventing the sweep.
Nielsen trying to control but Boss is working from the bottom.
Nielsen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nielsen looking to sit in guard and control but Boss gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (2) vs (2) Boss
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen wants to sweep here but Boss controlling him for the moment.
Boss controlling from the top position.
Boss stopping the sweep attempt from Nielsen.
Nielsen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Boss is now in half guard.
Boss prevents Nielsen from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nielsen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nielsen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nielsen.
Boss won't allow Nielsen to sweep him here.
We've been hearing good reports from Nielsen'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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nielsen is looking to sweep but instead, Boss has passed into half guard.
Nielsen tries to get to full guard but Boss has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boss wants to take a breather but Nielsen is having none of it.
Nielsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Nielsen moves into full guard.
Boss won't allow Nielsen to sweep him here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nielsen wants to control the position but Boss says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen looking for a kimura from the bottom but Boss passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (2) vs (5) Boss
Nielsen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (4) vs (5) Boss
Nielsen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boss does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boss wants to improve his position but Nielsen is controlling well.
Nielsen trying to control the pace.
Nielsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boss keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen not doing much here.
Boss won't allow Nielsen to pass to mount.
Nielsen is looking to take a break and control but Boss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nielsen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boss is just riding it out for now. Nielsen eventually gives up the hold.
Nielsen is trying to control the action in half guard but Boss is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen wants to free his trapped foot but Boss is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boss manages to get to full guard.
Boss keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
Boss trying to keep a closed guard but Nielsen is proving a slippery customer.
Nielsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boss looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boss keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
Nielsen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boss's guard.
Nielsen is trying to control the action in half guard but Boss is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nielsen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boss wants to control but Nielsen is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is pressing down on Boss's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boss is holding on for now.
Nielsen prevents Boss from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boss is looking to control Nielsen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boss avoid being mounted?
Nielsen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (7) vs (5) Boss
Nielsen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boss gets back to half guard.
Nielsen wants to pass to mount but Boss is defending the position.
Nielsen wants to control but Boss is keeping him busy.
Nielsen seems to be working for a kimura but Boss defends the submission attempt.
Boss won't allow Nielsen to pass to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boss is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nielsen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nielsen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nielsen (7) vs (9) Boss
Boss keeps control of the position as Nielsen tries to break free.
Nielsen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nielsen 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: Nielsen (9) vs (9) Boss
Nielsen wants to pass the guard but Boss is keeping the position.
Boss is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Boss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is really struggling to control Boss but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nielsen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nielsen won't allow Boss to sweep him here.
Nielsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Boss is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen advances to half guard.
Nielsen wants to take a breather but Boss is having none of it.
Boss regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nielsen content to stall in guard here.
Nielsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Boss is retaining full guard.
Nielsen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nielsen is looking to advance position but Boss has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nielsen (9) vs (13) Boss
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nielsen is working hard here to advance position.
Nielsen tries to lock up and control but Boss gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nielsen is looking to improve his position but Boss isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nielsen tries to lock up and control but Boss gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boss wins on points by 13 to 9.
Hugo Boss 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 middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryan Del Oeste (ranked 1899 p4p, 240 weight class) and Ryan Hell (ranked 8037 p4p, 644 weight class). Del Oeste's entrance music is Coming Home. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Ryan Del Oeste! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Ryan Hell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hell gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Del Oeste (0) vs (2) Hell
Hell wants to control but Del Oeste is keeping him busy.
Del Oeste looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hell is controlling the pace.
Del Oeste is staying active underneath Hell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Del Oeste looking for submissions off his back.
Del Oeste wants to improve his position but Hell is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Oeste is not content to let Hell control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Oeste looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hell passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Del Oeste (0) vs (5) Hell
Del Oeste is looking to reverse the position.
Del Oeste is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Westside Martial Arts that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Del Oeste is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hell off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Del Oeste (4) vs (5) Hell
Hell is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hell trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hell looking very determined here, making life difficult for Del Oeste.
Hell trying to control but not successfully.
Hell tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Del Oeste looking for the RNC.
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.
Del Oeste doesn't have the hooks in and Hell manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Del Oeste (4) vs (7) Hell
Del Oeste looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Del Oeste looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Del Oeste might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Del Oeste has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Del Oeste is looking for a triangle but Hell pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell looking to pass the guard.
Del Oeste escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Del Oeste looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hell wants to pass the guard but Del Oeste is defending well.
Hell is still trying to improve position.
Del Oeste wants to improve his position but Hell is controlling well.
Del Oeste looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hell pulls his head out easily.
Hell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Del Oeste knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Del Oeste is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hell pulls his head out easily.
Hell wants to take a breather but Del Oeste is having none of it.
Del Oeste is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hell pulls his head out easily.
Hell wants to work for an arm triangle but Del Oeste is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hell wants to free his trapped foot but Del Oeste is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Del Oeste gets full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hell in particular looking to stall.
Del Oeste looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Del Oeste actively working from the bottom here.
Del Oeste looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Del Oeste is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hell pulls his head out easily.
Hell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hell is looking for a kimura here.
Del Oeste is looking to improve his position.
Hell wants to free his trapped foot but Del Oeste is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hell is trying to control the action in half guard but Del Oeste is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Del Oeste is looking to improve his position.
Del Oeste looking for subs from the bottom but Hell mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Del Oeste (4) vs (10) Hell
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hell prevents Del Oeste from getting the reversal.
Hell looking to control but Del Oeste is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Del Oeste prevents Hell from taking his back.
Hell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Del Oeste is looking to escape.
Del Oeste is looking to improve his position but Hell isn't that keen on the idea.
Hell looking to control but Del Oeste is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hell seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Del Oeste is holding on tight.
Hell looking to control but Del Oeste is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Del Oeste tries to hold on but Hell pushes him away.
Hell fails to take his opponent's back.
Del Oeste can't escape the position.
Del Oeste is controlling an arm, preventing Hell from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Del Oeste keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Del Oeste tries to lock up and control but Hell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste is squirming around, avoiding Hell's attempts to control the action.
Hell is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Del Oeste is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Del Oeste (4) vs (13) Hell
Del Oeste is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hell tries to keep control of the position but Del Oeste is staying busy.
Del Oeste trying to control the hands but Hell won't let him.
Hell has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Del Oeste manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hell's guard. Nice work there by Del Oeste.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Del Oeste (6) vs (13) Hell
Del Oeste controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hell 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: Del Oeste (6) vs (15) Hell
Del Oeste looking for submissions off his back.
Del Oeste looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hell wants to control but Del Oeste is keeping him busy.
Del Oeste works his way to full guard. Good work.
Del Oeste is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Del Oeste is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Del Oeste keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully.
Del Oeste looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Del Oeste keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hell defends it easily.
Hell trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Oeste is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hell content to stall in guard here.
Hell trying to control but Del Oeste is working from the bottom.
Hell looking to pass the guard.
Del Oeste looking for a guillotine here but Hell defends easily.
Del Oeste controls Hell momentarily but Hell frees himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hell passes Del Oeste's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Del Oeste tries to roll over but Hell keeps him under control.
Del Oeste looking for submissions off his back.
Hell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Del Oeste does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Del Oeste works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hell tries to free his leg and advance position but Del Oeste is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Del Oeste (6) vs (18) Hell
Hell trying to control the position but Del Oeste is working away.
Del Oeste tries to buck Hell off but Hell is having none of it.
Del Oeste stops Hell from passing to mount.
Hell happy to just control the position for now.
Del Oeste tries to buck Hell off but Hell is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hell tries for a kimura but Del Oeste is defending well.
Del Oeste can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hell wins on points by 18 to 6.
Ryan Hell tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Ryan Del Oeste had this to say: 'Tomorrow I'll be back in camp training, getting better than ever. Then I will come back and show what I am really made of.'. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Distant Thunder (ranked 1726 p4p, 96 weight class) and Rubens Charles (ranked 2046 p4p, 115 weight class). Thunder comes to the ring accompanied by Who Set The World On Fire. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rubens Charles was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Distant Thunder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 11 losses; Rubens Charles!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Charles stuffs the takedown.
Thunder instigates a clinch.
Thunder prevents the takedown attempt.
Charles is working for takedown but Thunder is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thunder pulls guard successfully.
Thunder seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Thunder keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
Thunder keeping full guard, as Charles tries to pass.
Charles wants to control from the top but Thunder keeps moving.
Thunder seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder is trying to control the position but Charles postures up.
Charles trying to control but Thunder is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Charles manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thunder (2) vs (0) Charles
Our spies down at at Roosters Coop inform us that Charles has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Thunder content to stall in guard here.
Thunder seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Charles for as long as he can get away with.
Charles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thunder looking to pass the guard.
Charles being controlled here, momentarily.
Charles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thunder defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thunder trying to control but Charles is working from the bottom.
Thunder is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Charles is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Charles looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Charles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Charles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Charles works his way to full guard. Good work.
Charles wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Thunder controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Charles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thunder is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Thunder looking to pass the guard.
Thunder won't allow Charles to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles is looking for a triangle but Thunder pushes his legs off easily.
Thunder tries to free his leg and advance position but Charles is retaining full guard.
Thunder controlling from the top position.
Thunder wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
Thunder controls from within his opponent's guard.
Charles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thunder looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charles trying to keep a closed guard but Thunder is proving a slippery customer.
Charles might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Thunder haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Thunder sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thunder stopping the sweep attempt from Charles.
Thunder is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Charles is pulling down on Thunder's head. It's preventing any offense from Thunder, at least for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Charles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thunder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thunder wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
Charles is trying to control the position but Thunder postures up.
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Charles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thunder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Charles is keeping the position for now.
Thunder content to stall in guard here.
Charles keeping full guard, as Thunder tries to pass.
Thunder controlling from the top position.
Charles looking to control.
Thunder trying to control but Charles is working from the bottom.
Charles trying to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thunder looking to pass the guard.
Charles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thunder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thunder controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thunder wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thunder looking to pass the guard.
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Charles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thunder's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Charles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Thunder looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thunder trying to control but Charles is working from the bottom.
Thunder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thunder's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Charles is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Charles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thunder stays in close to Charles's body and controls the position.
Charles controls Thunder momentarily but Thunder frees himself.
Charles being controlled here, momentarily.
Thunder wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
Thunder advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (5) vs (0) Charles
Thunder controls the position.
Charles is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thunder trying to control the action but Charles is working from the bottom.
Thunder tries to move into full mount but can't pass Charles's legs.
Thunder wants to control but Charles is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Charles is looking to regain half guard here but Thunder keeps moving and retains side control.
What's Charles going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Thunder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Charles keeps working.
Charles is being controlled here.
Charles is not content to let Thunder control the position.
Charles is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thunder trying to control the position but Charles is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Charles tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thunder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thunder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Charles keeps working.
Thunder controls the position from side control.
Charles is not content to let Thunder control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Charles stops Thunder from passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Harry Hirsch (ranked 2648 p4p, 287 weight class) and Ren Naga-Wing (ranked 4449 p4p, 425 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 15 losses; Ren Naga-Wing!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Naga-Wing forces Hirsch back against the ropes and clinches.
Hirsch has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Naga-Wing regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (0) Naga-Wing
Naga-Wing looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Naga-Wing looking to control.
Hirsch controls from within his opponent's guard.
Naga-Wing is trying to control the position but Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch trying to control the position from guard on top but Naga-Wing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirsch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Naga-Wing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hirsch is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naga-Wing looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Naga-Wing pulls Hirsch in to control the position.
Hirsch stands and throws Naga-Wing's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (0) Naga-Wing
Hirsch tries for a kimura but Naga-Wing is defending well.
Naga-Wing is not content to let Hirsch control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing stops Hirsch from passing to mount.
Hirsch is looking to take a break and control but Naga-Wing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hirsch looking to control but instead Naga-Wing has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Hirsch prevents Naga-Wing from improving his position.
Hirsch is thwarting Naga-Wing's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch seems to be working for a kimura but Naga-Wing defends the submission attempt.
Naga-Wing is staying active underneath Hirsch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hirsch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hirsch is trying to control. Naga-Wing wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing is in trouble now - Hirsch has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (8) vs (0) Naga-Wing
Hirsch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Naga-Wing is looking to escape.
Hirsch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Naga-Wing holds on to Hirsch as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Naga-Wing tries to hold on but Hirsch pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch trying to control but Naga-Wing is having none of it.
Hirsch fails to advance to Naga-Wing's back.
Hirsch looking to control but Naga-Wing is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Naga-Wing stops Hirsch from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Naga-Wing keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hirsch wants to control the pace but Naga-Wing is squirming around nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch wants to take Naga-Wing's back but he can't do it this time.
Hirsch wants to control but instead Naga-Wing manages to regain half guard.
Hirsch trying to control the action but Naga-Wing is working from the bottom.
Hirsch is looking to stall here but Naga-Wing recovers full guard.
Naga-Wing is trying to control the position but Hirsch postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing keeping moving, preventing Hirsch from controlling successfully.
Naga-Wing controlling the position.
Naga-Wing is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hirsch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (11) vs (0) Naga-Wing
Hirsch trying to control the position but Naga-Wing is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing tries to bench press Hirsch off him but Hirsch keeps the position.
Hirsch goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Naga-Wing rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hirsch's guard! Nice work there by Naga-Wing! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (11) vs (2) Naga-Wing
Naga-Wing trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirsch is looking to sweep but instead, Naga-Wing has passed into half guard.
Hirsch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hirsch.
Naga-Wing wants to pass the guard but Hirsch is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in AREA 51 GROUND inform me that Naga-Wing has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hirsch keeping full guard, as Naga-Wing tries to pass.
Naga-Wing trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirsch working for a triangle but Naga-Wing defends it easily.
Naga-Wing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing keeps trying to improve his position.
Hirsch wants to hit a sweep here but Naga-Wing passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hirsch there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (11) vs (5) Naga-Wing
Hirsch can't escape the position.
Hirsch tries to hold on but Naga-Wing pushes him away.
Hirsch is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Hirsch is desperately trying to improve his position but Naga-Wing has a good base and remains in mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (11) vs (8) Naga-Wing
Naga-Wing patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hirsch is really stuck here.
Naga-Wing looking for the choke but no joy.
Hirsch tries to escape but Naga-Wing has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hirsch defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hirsch wants to control his opponent's hands but Naga-Wing gets his hands free.
Hirsch is really stuck here.
Well, with Naga-Wing on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hirsch is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Hirsch preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Naga-Wing.
Naga-Wing controlling well, preventing Hirsch from escaping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch breaks Naga-Wing's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (13) vs (8) Naga-Wing
Hirsch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Naga-Wing is pulling down on Hirsch's head. It's preventing any offense from Hirsch, at least for the moment.
Hirsch stands and throws Naga-Wing's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (16) vs (8) Naga-Wing
Hirsch goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Naga-Wing rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hirsch's guard! Nice work there by Naga-Wing! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (16) vs (10) Naga-Wing
Naga-Wing preventing the sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hirsch's guard.
Hirsch is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Naga-Wing jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (16) vs (13) Naga-Wing
Hirsch is trying to get back to half guard.
Hirsch can't do much from the bottom here.
Naga-Wing is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hirsch is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hirsch tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hirsch regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch takes the fight on points by 16 to 13.
Harry Hirsch decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dado Mata (ranked 1100 p4p, 134 weight class) and Kron Silva (ranked 1206 p4p, 146 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mata might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 和楽器バンド / 千本桜. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kron Silva was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 18 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Kron Silva!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mata shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Mata finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (0) Silva
Mata seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Mata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva wants to sweep but Mata has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (5) vs (0) Silva
Mata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mata is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mata (7) vs (0) Silva
Mata is trying to take his opponent's back.
Silva tries to reverse the position but Mata maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva gets back to half guard.
Mata is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Well, if Mata 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.
Silva 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.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mata pulls his head out easily.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Mata sits in half guard.
Silva 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.
Mata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata prevents Silva from improving his position.
Mata wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mata passes into half guard.
Mata moves into full mount! Silva won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (10) vs (0) Silva
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mata takes Silva's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Silva is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Mata (13) vs (0) Silva
Mata will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mata is persistently looking for the submission but Silva is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata is trying to stick to Silva's back but Silva is turning into Mata. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mata's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Silva. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (13) vs (2) Silva
Silva wants to control from the top but Mata keeps moving.
Mata has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva won't allow Mata to sweep him here.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Mata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Mata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Mata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mata controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Silva wants to control from the top but Mata keeps moving.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mata isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Silva stacks Mata 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 Silva! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (13) vs (5) Silva
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Mata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva wants to control for a moment but Mata uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Silva wants to take a breather but Mata is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mata is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva is trying to control. Mata wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Mata is defending the position.
Silva wants to control but Mata is keeping him busy.
Mata is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mata (17) vs (5) Silva
Silva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mata pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mata looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Silva has given up his back. Will we see Mata going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Mata (20) vs (5) Silva
Silva is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mata has the hooks in. Silva is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Mata passes his arm under Silva's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Silva taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dado Mata!
A relieved looking Dado Mata thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shane MacGowan (ranked 1769 p4p, 242 weight class) and Igor Byhenikov (ranked 15945 p4p, 705 weight class). Byhenikov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Harbinger. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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 5 wins and 1 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 13 losses; Igor Byhenikov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Byhenikov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacGowan (0) vs (2) Byhenikov
MacGowan keeping full guard, as Byhenikov tries to pass.
MacGowan pulls Byhenikov in to control the position.
Byhenikov passes MacGowan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
MacGowan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Byhenikov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but MacGowan sees it coming and defends easily.
Byhenikov trying to pass the guard but MacGowan defending well.
MacGowan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
MacGowan keeping full guard, as Byhenikov tries to pass.
Byhenikov told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byhenikov drops back, looking for a kneebar! MacGowan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. MacGowan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from MacGowan! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: MacGowan (4) vs (2) Byhenikov
Byhenikov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (4) vs (4) Byhenikov
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan trying to control from the bottom.
Byhenikov is looking to take a break and control but MacGowan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Byhenikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
MacGowan is looking to control Byhenikov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacGowan avoid being mounted?
Byhenikov wants to pass to mount but MacGowan is defending the position.
Byhenikov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and MacGowan reverses the position - he's now on top in Byhenikov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (6) vs (4) Byhenikov
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Byhenikov is 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (6) vs (6) Byhenikov
Byhenikov trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Byhenikov defends it easily.
Byhenikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Byhenikov tries to free his leg and advance position but MacGowan is retaining full guard.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Byhenikov from controlling successfully.
Byhenikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (6) vs (9) Byhenikov
Byhenikov is trying to get an arm triangle but MacGowan is defending well.
Byhenikov has knee on belly momentarily but MacGowan bucks him off and regains half guard.
MacGowan is controlling Byhenikov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. MacGowan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Byhenikov keeps trying to improve his position.
MacGowan controlling the position for now.
MacGowan won't allow Byhenikov to pass to mount.
Byhenikov is looking for submissions but instead, MacGowan has regained full guard.
Byhenikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (6) vs (12) Byhenikov
Byhenikov tries to advance to mount but MacGowan instead regains half guard.
MacGowan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Byhenikov is working away from the top position though.
MacGowan wants to get back to full guard.
Byhenikov is pressing down on MacGowan's thigh, looking to free his foot. MacGowan is holding on for now.
MacGowan is in trouble now - Byhenikov has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (6) vs (15) Byhenikov
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan stops Byhenikov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Byhenikov jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… MacGowan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by MacGowan and Byhenikov has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Byhenikov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Byhenikov moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: MacGowan (6) vs (17) Byhenikov
Byhenikov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
MacGowan has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (6) vs (20) Byhenikov
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov looking for the RNC.
Byhenikov avoiding MacGowan 's attempts to control his hands.
MacGowan prevents Byhenikov from getting a body triangle.
Byhenikov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Byhenikov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but MacGowan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Byhenikov looking for the choke from the back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan 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 Byhenikov gets his way!
Byhenikov looking to break MacGowan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. MacGowan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Byhenikov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
I really don't envy MacGowan right now.
MacGowan preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Byhenikov.
MacGowan is trying to defend against the choke here but Byhenikov has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Byhenikov Tightens the hold and MacGowan taps out furiously! Byhenikov displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Igor Byhenikov!
Igor Byhenikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marcelinho Lima (ranked 3296 p4p, 338 weight class) and Hugues Dupont (ranked 978 p4p, 127 weight class). Hugues Dupont acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Hugues Dupont!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lima moves into the clinch.
Lima is trying to trip Dupont. He has hold of a leg but Dupont is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lima persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (0) Dupont
Lima works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lima is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dupont looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lima 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.
Dupont is refusing to be controlled, as Lima sits in half guard.
Dupont looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupont looking for submissions off his back.
Lima is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dupont doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupont actively working from the bottom here.
Dupont looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dupont is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lima pulls his head out easily.
Dupont looking for subs from the bottom but Lima mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (5) vs (0) Dupont
Lima working for a guillotine from mount but Dupont is in no mood to give up.
Dupont keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lima fails to move to back control.
Dupont really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dupont keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupont manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dupont actively working from the bottom here.
Dupont is not content to let Lima control the position.
Lima wants to pass to mount but Dupont is defending the position.
Dupont actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dupont looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lima is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dupont doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lima.
Dupont looking for submissions off his back.
Dupont looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dupont has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lima is keen to just control but Dupont is a slippery customer.
Dupont looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lima is looking to take a break and control but Dupont is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dupont looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lima seems to be looking for submissions.
Lima uses his free foot to push down on Dupont's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dupont. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (8) vs (0) Dupont
Dupont tries to reverse the position but Lima maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima working for a guillotine from mount but Dupont is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dupont working to try and regain half guard.
Lima moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Lima (11) vs (0) Dupont
Dupont tries to break free.
Lima is looking for the choke from the back position but Dupont is controlling his hands well.
Dupont fending off the submission attempt from Lima.
Dupont tries to break free.
Lima trying to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lima is hanging on to Dupont's back as he tries to escape.
Dupont is keeping busy.
Dupont breaks Lima's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (11) vs (2) Dupont
Dupont advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (11) vs (5) Dupont
Lima is trying to control Dupont's posture but Dupont avoids it.
Lima is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Dupont thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lima is looking for a sweep.
Dupont passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lima! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (11) vs (7) Dupont
Dupont avoids the attempt from Lima to control.
Dupont with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lima is looking to get to half guard.
Dupont moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Lima (11) vs (10) Dupont
Lima preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dupont.
Lima looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dupont is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lima defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Dupont is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lima is defending well though. Dupont let's go of the attempt for now.
Dupont is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lima has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lima can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dupont not allowing Lima to control his hands.
Dupont has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lima breaks Dupont's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (13) vs (10) Dupont
Dupont has his foot on Lima's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lima works his way back into a safe position though.
Dupont has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lima can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dupont escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lima gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dupont looks winded!
Lima stands and throws Dupont's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (16) vs (10) Dupont
Lima wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dupont, who protects the arm well.
Dupont is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lima tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dupont manages to get back to half guard.
Dupont has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Lima escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Lima! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (19) vs (10) Dupont
Dupont is trying to get back to half guard.
Lima thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lima is looking to take a break and control but Dupont is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dupont regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lima passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (22) vs (10) Dupont
Dupont is controlling an arm, preventing Lima from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Dupont gets back to half guard.
Lima is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dupont is just riding it out for now. Lima eventually gives up the hold.
Dupont looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lima is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dupont doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lima.
Lima is looking for a kimura here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lima is working for a kimura but Dupont is defending it quite comfortably.
Dupont won't allow Lima to pass to mount.
Lima controlling the action here.
Dupont actively working from the bottom here.
Lima is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lima wants to take a breather but Dupont is having none of it.
Lima is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dupont has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dupont looking for submissions off his back.
Lima 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.
Dupont looking for subs from the bottom but Lima mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (25) vs (10) Dupont
Dupont is working to get back to half guard.
Lima is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dupont has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dupont is working to get back to half guard.
Lima is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dupont is surviving well by controlling Lima's body position as best he can.
Dupont gets back to half guard.
Dupont looking for a kimura from the bottom but Lima passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (28) vs (10) Dupont
Lima tries for a kimura but Dupont is defending well.
Lima wants to control but Dupont is keeping him busy.
Lima working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dupont is trying to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dupont wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Lima has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Dupont's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Dupont is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Lima!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Marcelinho Lima! |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jurgen Tetsuo (ranked 2126 p4p, 264 weight class) and Vito Mazzini (ranked 1748 p4p, 217 weight class). Mazzini is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fade To Black. 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mazzini tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tetsuo swivels and escapes.
Mazzini fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mazzini.
Tetsuo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mazzini sprawls and moves away.
Jurgen Tetsuo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vito Mazzini.
Mazzini misses with a takedown
and Tetsuo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tetsuo. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tetsuo (2) vs (0) Mazzini
Mazzini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mazzini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tetsuo (2) vs (2) Mazzini
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetsuo controlling 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.
Mazzini sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tetsuo 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.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mazzini engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
Tetsuo is trying to control the position but Mazzini postures up.
Mazzini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tetsuo is keeping the position for now.
Tetsuo is pulling down on Mazzini's head. It's preventing any offense from Mazzini, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Tetsuo is keeping the position.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Tetsuo keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
Tetsuo has Mazzini pulled in close to control his posture.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tetsuo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mazzini pushes down on Tetsuo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mazzini 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.
Mazzini trying to control from half guard but Tetsuo is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini trying to mount his opponent but Tetsuo defends it.
Mazzini wants to take a breather but Tetsuo is having none of it.
Mazzini is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Tetsuo is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Tetsuo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mazzini has cracked it and Tetsuo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mazzini!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vito Mazzini!
Vito Mazzini seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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