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Event:
TWGC 12 (185lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 14, 2016 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Iain Donovan and Alex Silva. 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Iain Donovan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Alex Silva!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Donovan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Donovan showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Donovan (2) vs (0) Silva
Donovan seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
Donovan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Donovan seems to be looking for submissions.
Donovan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Donovan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Donovan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Donovan seems to be working for a kimura but Silva defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Donovan seems to be looking for submissions.
Donovan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Donovan drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Donovan off! Donovan jumps back into Silva's guard.
Donovan wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva 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.
Donovan has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Donovan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donovan (2) vs (2) Silva
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donovan keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan 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: Donovan (4) vs (2) Silva
Donovan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Donovan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Donovan eventually gives up the hold.
Donovan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva is doing well to control the position and prevent Donovan from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Silva defend it? Donovan steps over the head and cranks it - Silva is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Donovan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Iain Donovan! |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack Burton and Alex Silva. Jack Burton is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jack Burton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Alex Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Burton.
Burton is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Silva can't fight it off and eventually Burton manages to take the fight to the floor. Silva looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burton (2) vs (0) Silva
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Burton trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Burton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Burton is now in half guard.
Burton controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burton is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silva controlling the position for now.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Silva wants to control but Burton is keeping busy.
Burton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to improve his position but Burton is controlling well.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Burton controlling the action here.
Silva wants to control but Burton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Burton prevents Silva from improving his position.
Burton wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Burton in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva won't allow Burton to pass to mount.
Silva is staying active underneath Burton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burton controlling the action here.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva keeping hold of Burton's head, controlling as best he can.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Burton is proving a slippery customer.
Silva wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Burton is now in half guard.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva trying to hold on to Burton's head to control him but Burton postures up.
Burton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burton is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva wants to control but Burton is keeping busy.
Burton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Silva trying to control here.
Burton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Burton is very close to passing his half guard.
Burton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Well, if Burton 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 is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burton trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Burton (5) vs (0) Silva
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Burton wants to control but Silva has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Burton trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Burton wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burton stalling.
Silva is pressing down on Burton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva controlling the position.
Burton stays in close to Silva's body and controls the position.
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burton 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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Burton from controlling successfully.
Burton postures up.
Silva has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Burton is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Silva. Score +3 for passing guard: Burton (8) vs (0) Silva
Burton controlling the position from side mount.
Burton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Silva wants to control but Burton postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burton is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva is looking for a sweep.
Silva prevents Burton from improving position.
Burton moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Burton (10) vs (0) Silva
Burton looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Burton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Burton is really struggling to control Silva but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Silva wants to hold on but Burton pushes him away.
Burton tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burton controlling the position easily from mount.
Silva regains half guard.
Burton tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Burton has control of the leg.
Silva is in trouble now - Burton has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burton (13) vs (0) Silva
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Burton's attempts to control the action.
Silva regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burton defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Burton (16) vs (0) Silva
And that's the end of the fight!
Burton takes the fight on points by 16 to 0.
Jack Burton 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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