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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tribbiani Joey (ranked 3755 p4p, 306 weight class) and Ivan Putski (ranked 13733 p4p, 442 weight class). Putski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Aids kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Tribbiani Joey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 10 losses; Ivan Putski!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Joey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Joey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Joey (4) vs (0) Putski
Joey controls the position from side control.
Joey trying to control the action but Putski is working from the bottom.
Putski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Joey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Joey trying to control the position but Putski is working away.
Joey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've been hearing good reports from Joey'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putski is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Putski keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Putski, who protects the arm well.
Putski sneaks back into half guard.
Putski wants to improve his position but Joey is controlling well.
Putski keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putski wants to control but Joey is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Joey is pressing down on Putski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Putski is holding on for now.
Joey frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Joey (7) vs (0) Putski
Putski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Joey controlling from mount.
Putski is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joey controlling from the full mount.
Putski 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.
Joey keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Putski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Joey is looking to take a break and control but Putski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Putski tries to get to full guard but Joey has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joey wants to take a breather but Putski is having none of it.
Joey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Putski is just riding it out for now. Joey eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Joey wants to take a breather but Putski is having none of it.
Putski wants to get back to full guard.
Putski trying to control but Joey postures up.
Joey is keen to just control but Putski is a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Putski gets full guard.
Joey controlling from the top position.
Joey is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Putski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Putski has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joey (7) vs (2) Putski
Putski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in Steel's Grappling Penn inform me that Putski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Putski postures up.
Putski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Joey looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Putski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Putski is working for a kimura but Joey is defending it quite comfortably.
Joey is controlling Putski's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Joey won't allow Putski to pass to mount.
Putski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Putski 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.
Putski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Joey has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Joey is staying active underneath Putski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Putski uses his free foot to push down on Joey's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Joey. Score +3 for passing guard: Joey (7) vs (5) Putski
Putski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Putski wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Putski moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Joey (7) vs (8) Putski
Joey defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Putski's arms.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Joey tries to roll but Putski sticks to his back.
Joey preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Putski.
Joey wants to control his opponent's hands but Putski gets his hands free.
Putski is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Joey is in bad spot here.
Putski tightening his grip on Joey, looking for the choke.
Putski patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Joey trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Joey tries to escape the position.
Joey 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 Putski gets his way!
Joey tries to roll but Putski sticks to his back.
Putski has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Joey breaks Putski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joey (9) vs (8) Putski
Joey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Putski is looking for a triangle but Joey pushes his legs off easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Putski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Joey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Joey 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.
Putski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joey is aware though and is defending well.
Joey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Joey seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Putski for as long as he can get away with.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Putski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Joey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Putski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Putski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Putski looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Joey has picked Putski up and slammed him! Putski can't keep hold of the triangle and Joey manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Joey (12) vs (8) Putski
Joey is looking to take a break and control but Putski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Putski can't do much from the bottom here.
Joey is staying tight to Putski's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Joey wants to control but Putski is keeping him busy.
Putski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Joey's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Joey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Putski won't allow Joey to pass to mount.
Putski tries to get to full guard but Joey has control of the leg.
Joey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Putski keeps working.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Putski wants to improve his position but Joey is controlling well.
Putski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Joey in particular looking to stall.
Joey continues to stall.
Putski manages to get to full guard.
Joey trying to control but Putski is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Joey 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.
Putski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Joey controlling from the top position.
Putski keeping moving, preventing Joey from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Putski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joey (12) vs (10) Putski
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey takes the fight on points by 12 to 10.
Tribbiani Joey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Ivan Putski had this to say: 'Ok, next time. '. |
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