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Event:
TWGC 17 (205lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2017 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hector Davis and Lee Trevino. The crowd seem to be enjoying Trevino's choice of entrance music: Rowdy Rebel feat. Bobby Shmurda and Too $hort - She All About The Shmoney. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Hector Davis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Lee Trevino!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trevino closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Davis (0) vs (4) Trevino
Davis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
What's Davis going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
You can see the frustration on Davis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Davis 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.
Trevino swings around for an armbar but Davis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Trevino's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (2) vs (4) Trevino
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Trevino is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trevino looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Trevino is keeping the position.
Trevino is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Trevino is keeping the position.
Davis is stalling in the full guard.
Davis postures up.
Trevino working for submissions but it's allowed Davis to get to half guard.
Davis is trying to control the action in half guard but Trevino is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Davis controlling the action here.
Davis is keen to just control but Trevino is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trevino trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (5) vs (4) Trevino
Trevino 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.
Trevino tries to lock up and control but Davis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Trevino tries to improve his position but instead Davis has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Davis (8) vs (4) Trevino
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trevino is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Trevino tries to break free.
Trevino trying to control the action but Davis just sinks the hooks in.
Davis keeps control of the position as Trevino tries to break free.
Trevino fending off the submission attempt from Davis.
Davis struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trevino is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Davis wants to control but Trevino is keeping busy.
Davis controlling well, preventing Trevino from escaping the position.
Trevino keeps trying to improve his position.
Davis gets his hands free as Trevino looks to control.
Trevino is in bad spot here.
Trevino tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Trevino really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Davis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trevino is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea.
Davis controlling the position easily from mount.
Trevino manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Trevino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trevino is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to take a breather but Trevino is having none of it.
Trevino tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Davis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Trevino gets full guard.
Davis looking to sit in guard and control but Trevino gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (8) vs (6) Trevino
Davis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trevino manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (10) vs (6) Trevino
Trevino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Trevino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Trevino is keeping the position.
Trevino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Trevino looking for subs off his back but Davis has passed one foot through into half guard.
Trevino is defending against the submission attempts here by Davis.
Davis wants to pass to mount but Trevino is defending the position.
Davis wants to work for an arm triangle but Trevino is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Davis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trevino is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.
Davis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Trevino looking for submissions off his back.
Trevino regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trevino looking to control.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trevino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trevino is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davis passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (13) vs (6) Trevino
Trevino is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Trevino's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Davis takes a little break here. Trevino wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trevino is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Trevino's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Davis trying to control the position but Trevino is working away.
Trevino is looking for a sweep.
Davis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Davis trying to control the position but Trevino is working away.
Trevino being controlled for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Trevino manages to work his way to half guard, despite Davis's best efforts.
Davis stalling.
Trevino trying to control from the bottom.
Trevino looking for submissions off his back.
Davis works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (16) vs (6) Trevino
Trevino keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trevino is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.
Trevino can't escape the position.
Trevino is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.
Trevino reaches up to try and control the position but Davis seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Trevino rolls and tries to escape and now Davis has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Davis (19) vs (6) Trevino
Trevino turns into Davis and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (19) vs (8) Trevino
Davis 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.
Trevino wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Davis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davis has his foot on Trevino's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trevino works his way back into a safe position though.
Davis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trevino trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis has Trevino pulled in close to control his posture.
Trevino looking to sit in guard and control but Davis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (21) vs (8) Trevino
Davis 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.
Trevino controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to control from the top but Trevino keeps moving.
Davis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trevino has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davis has managed to get both his arms back between Trevino's legs - danger averted.
Trevino is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trevino can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Davis controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trevino looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davis wants to control from the top but Trevino keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davis takes the fight on points by 21 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Hector Davis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TWGC 16 (185lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2017 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brick Tamland and Lee Trevino. Trevino has chosen Rowdy Rebel feat. Bobby Shmurda and Too $hort - She All About The Shmoney as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lee Trevino acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Brick Tamland! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Lee Trevino!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trevino moves into the clinch successfully.
Tamland wants a takedown.
Tamland gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tamland (2) vs (0) Trevino
Trevino trying to control but Tamland postures up.
Trevino has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Tamland with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tamland is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Trevino! Score +3 for passing guard: Tamland (5) vs (0) Trevino
Tamland sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Trevino can't escape the position.
Tamland has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trevino keeps trying to improve his position.
Trevino is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trevino is still trying to improve position.
Tamland controlling the position easily from mount.
Trevino is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trevino is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Trevino is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tamland controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trevino regains half guard.
Trevino trying to control but Tamland postures up.
Tamland with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trevino trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Tamland manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Tamland (8) vs (0) Trevino
Trevino is wriggling around trying to escape.
Trevino tries to lock up and control but Tamland gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tamland takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Trevino is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland trying to control but Trevino is having none of it.
Tamland wants to control but Trevino has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Trevino is looking for a sweep. Tamland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trevino is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tamland jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tamland (11) vs (0) Trevino
Trevino is trying to control Tamland's posture but Tamland avoids it.
Trevino tries to bench press Tamland off him but Tamland keeps the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trevino looking for a sweep but Tamland has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tamland (13) vs (0) Trevino
Tamland content just to control the position here.
Trevino is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tamland controlling from mount.
Trevino is working to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tamland looking to control but Trevino is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Trevino is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tamland controlling the position easily from mount.
Trevino is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tamland controlling the pace for now.
Trevino is desperately trying to improve his position but Tamland has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamland tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tamland avoids the attempt from Trevino to control.
Trevino working to try and regain half guard.
Tamland controlling from the full mount.
Trevino tries to reverse the position but Tamland maintains control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tamland controlling from mount.
Trevino keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tamland takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Trevino is looking to get to half guard.
Tamland controlling from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trevino is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tamland sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Trevino tries to hold on but Tamland pushes him away.
Tamland sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Trevino wants to hold on but Tamland pushes him away.
Trevino is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Trevino tries to lock up and control but Tamland gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tamland takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Trevino tries to hold on but Tamland pushes him away.
Tamland controlling from mount.
Trevino wants to control but Tamland is having none of it.
Trevino is looking to improve his position but Tamland isn't that keen on the idea.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trevino sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Trevino has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tamland is working away from the top position though.
Trevino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trevino trying to control from the bottom.
Trevino tries to roll over but Tamland keeps him under control.
Trevino has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tamland is working away from the top position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trevino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tamland passes into side control, despite Trevino's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tamland (16) vs (0) Trevino
Trevino is looking for a sweep.
Tamland trying to control the action but Trevino is working from the bottom.
Tamland controlling from side mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Trevino wants to control but Tamland postures up.
Trevino regains half guard.
Trevino is looking to get back to full guard here but Tamland has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Tamland (19) vs (0) Trevino
Tamland content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tamland working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tamland takes the fight on points by 19 to 0.
A very excited looking Brick Tamland 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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Event:
TWGC 12 (185lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jul 15, 2016 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fahad Al Qarni and Lee Trevino. Al Qarni comes to the cage accompanied by Hells Bells. Trevino has chosen Rowdy Rebel feat. Bobby Shmurda and Too $hort - She All About The Shmoney as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Fahad Al Qarni! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Lee Trevino!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Al Qarni shoots and misses
and Trevino counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Qarni (0) vs (2) Trevino
Trevino wants to pass to mount but Al Qarni is defending the position.
Trevino sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Trevino wants to pass the guard but Al Qarni is defending well.
Al Qarni is staying active underneath Trevino, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Qarni is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Trevino's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Trevino's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Al Qarni (4) vs (2) Trevino
Al Qarni is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Al Qarni is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Al Qarni patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni trying to control.
Al Qarni is trying to stick to Trevino's back but Trevino is turning into Al Qarni. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Al Qarni's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Trevino. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Qarni (4) vs (4) Trevino
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trevino trying to control but Al Qarni is working from the bottom.
Trevino trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Al Qarni manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Qarni (6) vs (4) Trevino
Trevino is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trevino pulls Al Qarni in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trevino trying to keep a closed guard but Al Qarni is proving a slippery customer.
Al Qarni advances to half guard.
Trevino slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Al Qarni trying to control the position from guard on top but Trevino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Qarni passes Trevino's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Trevino trying to control but Al Qarni postures up.
Trevino controlling the position well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni trying to control from half guard but Trevino is working away.
Trevino wants to control but Al Qarni is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Al Qarni looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trevino wants to improve his position but Al Qarni is controlling well.
Trevino moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Trevino looking to control.
Al Qarni tries to free his leg and advance position but Trevino is retaining full guard.
Al Qarni trying to control the position from guard on top but Trevino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trevino is trying to control the position but Al Qarni postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trevino is pulling down on Al Qarni's head. It's preventing any offense from Al Qarni, at least for the moment.
Trevino not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trevino pulls Al Qarni in to control the position.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA LA Elite inform us that Trevino has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Trevino has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Al Qarni can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Al Qarni looking to pass the guard.
Al Qarni stays in close to Trevino's body and controls the position.
Trevino pulls Al Qarni in close to prevent any damage.
Al Qarni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trevino is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trevino wants to sweep here but Al Qarni controlling him for the moment.
Trevino is trying to keep Al Qarni in close.
Al Qarni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Al Qarni stays in close to Trevino's body and controls the position.
Al Qarni tries to free his leg and advance position but Trevino is retaining full guard.
Trevino is pulling down on Al Qarni's head to control his posture.
Trevino is trying to keep Al Qarni in close.
Trevino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Al Qarni is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Trevino controlling the position.
Al Qarni wants to pass the guard but Trevino is keeping the position.
Trevino is pulling down on Al Qarni's head to control his posture.
Trevino is continuing to stall.
Trevino is looking for a triangle but Al Qarni pushes his legs off easily.
Al Qarni is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Al Qarni passes Trevino's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Trevino moves into full guard.
Trevino has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Trevino looking for a sweep. Not yet Trevino, not yet.
Al Qarni being controlled here momentarily.
Al Qarni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trevino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trevino looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Al Qarni advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Trevino has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Al Qarni is working away from the top position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Trevino defends it well.
Trevino wants to improve his position but Al Qarni is controlling well.
Trevino gets back to full guard.
Al Qarni trying to control but Trevino is working from the bottom.
Al Qarni is stalling in the full guard.
Al Qarni wants to pass the guard but Trevino is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni wants to control from the top but Trevino keeps moving.
Trevino controlling the position.
Trevino is trying to control the position but Al Qarni postures up.
Trevino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Al Qarni is one step ahead there.
Al Qarni wants to control from the top but Trevino keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trevino is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Al Qarni is aware though and is defending well.
Trevino pulls Al Qarni in to control the position.
Al Qarni trying to control but Trevino is working from the bottom.
Al Qarni advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Qarni (9) vs (4) Trevino
Al Qarni tries for a kimura but Trevino is defending well.
Al Qarni looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Al Qarni advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Al Qarni (11) vs (4) Trevino
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni takes Trevino's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Trevino is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Al Qarni (14) vs (4) Trevino
Al Qarni tries to keep control of the position but Trevino is staying busy.
Trevino manages to reverse the position and now he's in Al Qarni's guard. Nice work there by Trevino.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Qarni (14) vs (6) Trevino
Trevino won't allow Al Qarni to sweep him here.
Trevino trying to control but Al Qarni is working from the bottom.
Trevino 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trevino trying to control but Al Qarni is working from the bottom.
Trevino is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Trevino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trevino avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Trevino stands and throws Al Qarni's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Qarni (14) vs (9) Trevino
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trevino working away.
Al Qarni is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Trevino's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Al Qarni trying to hold on to Trevino's head to control him but Trevino postures up.
Al Qarni tries to roll over but Trevino keeps him under control.
Trevino is trying to work for a kimura but Al Qarni is defending well.
Trevino trying to mount his opponent but Al Qarni defends it.
Trevino trying to control the action but Al Qarni is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Al Qarni.
Al Qarni not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trevino controls from within his opponent's guard.
Al Qarni 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Qarni is working hard here to advance position.
Trevino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Al Qarni not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Qarni takes the fight on points by 14 to 9.
Our winner, Fahad Al Qarni, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
TWGC 12 (185lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 14, 2016 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brock Gracie and Lee Trevino. Trevino has chosen Rowdy Rebel feat. Bobby Shmurda and Too $hort - She All About The Shmoney as his entrance music. Lee Trevino is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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 1 wins and 3 losses; Brock Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Lee Trevino!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie successfully pulls guard.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trevino is one step ahead there.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Trevino from controlling successfully.
Trevino controlling from the top position.
Trevino wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Trevino must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trevino 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.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trevino defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trevino avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Trevino trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Trevino sitting in guard here, content to control.
Trevino wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Trevino
Gracie trying to control but Trevino is working from the bottom.
Gracie advances to half guard.
Trevino is looking to improve his position.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Trevino is looking to improve his position.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Trevino defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trevino is controlling Gracie's trapped leg to prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
Trevino is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Trevino can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Trevino knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Trevino is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Trevino is defending well.
Trevino trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is trying to control. Trevino wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Trevino manages to get to full guard.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Trevino is trying to keep Gracie in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trevino 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.
Trevino is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gracie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Trevino controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trevino is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Trevino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA LA Elite inform us that Trevino has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Trevino looking for a sweep. Not yet Trevino, not yet.
Trevino working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gracie has passed into half guard!
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Trevino is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Trevino is working away.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Trevino knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Trevino is looking to improve his position.
Gracie wants to control but Trevino is keeping him busy.
Trevino gets back to full guard.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Trevino keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trevino escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trevino controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Trevino is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Trevino trying to control the position.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Trevino is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Trevino manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Trevino's guard.
Gracie stays in close to Trevino's body and controls the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Trevino is working from the bottom.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Trevino is retaining full guard.
Trevino is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trevino keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Trevino slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Trevino
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Trevino postures up.
Trevino stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trevino manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (2) Trevino
Trevino is adopting a defensive guard.
Trevino is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Trevino gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (4) Trevino
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Trevino passes easily into half guard.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Trevino.
Trevino is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Trevino has control of the leg.
Trevino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Trevino wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trevino is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Trevino is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gracie has Trevino pulled in close to control his posture.
Trevino looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Trevino trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trevino is one step ahead there.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Trevino controls the pace.
Trevino preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Trevino advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie is in trouble now - Trevino has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (4) vs (7) Trevino
And that's the end of the fight!
Trevino wins on points by 7 to 4.
A very excited looking Lee Trevino 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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