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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Gites (ranked 9845 p4p, 771 weight class) and Longfellow Deeds (ranked 14403 p4p, 780 weight class). Gites comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Above The Law . John Gites looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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 14 wins and 10 losses; John Gites! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Longfellow Deeds!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gites dives in and scores a takedown into Deeds's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gites (2) vs (0) Deeds
Gites got a little sloppy there for a moment and Deeds has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gites has managed to get both his arms back between Deeds's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gites is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gites wants to control from the top but Deeds keeps moving.
Deeds controlling the position.
Deeds looking for subs off his back but Gites has passed one foot through into half guard.
Deeds manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gites tries to free his leg and advance position but Deeds is retaining full guard.
Deeds controls Gites momentarily but Gites frees himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Gites'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.
Deeds seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Deeds looking for a guillotine here but Gites defends easily.
Gites might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Deeds controls Gites momentarily but Gites frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeds might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gites haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gites preventing the sweep.
Gites stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deeds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Deeds keeping moving, preventing Gites from controlling successfully.
Gites drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Deeds manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gites has Deeds in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gites (2) vs (2) Deeds
Deeds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gites swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gites trying to keep a closed guard but Deeds is proving a slippery customer.
Gites keeping moving, preventing Deeds from controlling successfully.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Deeds has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gites tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deeds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gites swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gites trying to control the position.
Deeds slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeds trying to control but Gites is working from the bottom.
Gites working a defensive guard here.
Deeds trying to control but Gites is working from the bottom.
Gites trying to keep a closed guard but Deeds is proving a slippery customer.
Gites is really struggling to control Deeds but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deeds trying to control the position from guard on top but Gites is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deeds sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Deeds has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gites bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Deeds's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gites (4) vs (2) Deeds
Gites stopping the sweep attempt from Deeds.
Gites pushing down on Deeds's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gites passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gites (7) vs (2) Deeds
Deeds is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gites with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gites trying to control but Deeds is having none of it.
Deeds 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: Gites (7) vs (4) Deeds
Gites is looking to sweep but instead, Deeds has passed into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is working for a kimura but Gites is defending it quite comfortably.
Deeds tries to pass to full mount but Gites defends it.
Deeds seems to be looking for submissions.
Gites is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gites trying to hold on to Deeds's head to control him but Deeds postures up.
Gites is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Deeds is looking to advance position but Gites won't allow it.
Deeds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gites keeps working.
Gites is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gites defends it well.
Deeds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gites keeps working.
Deeds tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gites knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Deeds seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gites does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gites is trying to get back to full guard.
Deeds seems to be looking for submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gites keeping control of the position.
Deeds wants to control but Gites is keeping him busy.
Deeds is thwarting Gites's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deeds seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gites does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gites wants to improve his position but Deeds is controlling well.
Deeds trying to control the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gites tries to get to full guard but Deeds has control of the leg.
Gites trying to control here.
Gites tries to get to full guard but Deeds has control of the leg.
Deeds wants to control but Gites is keeping him busy.
Deeds is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Deeds tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gites knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gites wants to control but Deeds is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gites keeping control of the position.
Deeds is looking to advance position but Gites won't allow it.
Gites trying to control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Deeds passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gites (7) vs (7) Deeds
Deeds wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gites, who protects the arm well.
Gites trying to remain calm as Deeds controls from the top position.
Gites tries to buck Deeds off but Deeds is having none of it.
Deeds is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gites has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gites is looking to reverse the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is looking to take a break and control but Gites is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deeds wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gites, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Deeds is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gites is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Deeds gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Deeds wins on points by 8 to 7.
The defeated John Gites had this to say: 'Time for me to call it quits and become a spar bot.'. |
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