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Event:
TWGC 10 (170lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Mar 20, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Richard Robinson and Pete Palahnuik. Palahnuik has chosen Machine Civilization as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Richard Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Pete Palahnuik!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Robinson jumps guard and drags Palahnuik to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palahnuik passes into half guard.
Robinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Palahnuik wants to control but Robinson is keeping him busy.
Palahnuik trying to mount his opponent but Robinson defends it.
Robinson is trying to maintain the position but Palahnuik is very close to passing his half guard.
Robinson's coaches at Gorilla Warfare MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palahnuik trying to mount his opponent but Robinson defends it.
Robinson wants to control but Palahnuik is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palahnuik seems to be looking for submissions.
Palahnuik not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Palahnuik is working away from the top position though.
Robinson is trying to get back to full guard.
Palahnuik is looking to advance position but Robinson won't allow it.
Palahnuik uses his free foot to push down on Robinson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Robinson. Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (0) vs (3) Palahnuik
Robinson wants to hold on but Palahnuik pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Robinson is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Robinson (0) vs (6) Palahnuik
Robinson trying to control the hands but Palahnuik breaks the grip.
Palahnuik controlling from the back.
Robinson trying to control but not successfully.
Robinson is trying to defend against the choke here but Palahnuik has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Palahnuik Tightens the hold and Robinson taps out furiously! Palahnuik displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pete Palahnuik!
Pete Palahnuik made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Though we do violence, it is our choice. We must not forget, WE ARE ALL ONE!'. |
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Event:
TWGC 10 (170lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Mar 12, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Richard Robinson and Alpo Wednesday. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Richard Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Alpo Wednesday!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wednesday gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Robinson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wednesday just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wednesday goes for a takedown in the clinch but Robinson prevents it.
Robinson is pressed up against the cage. Wednesday has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Robinson down to the mat. Robinson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wednesday rushes Robinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Robinson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wednesday slips nicely into half guard.
Wednesday trying to mount his opponent but Robinson defends it.
Robinson's coaches at Gorilla Warfare MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Wednesday is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Robinson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Wednesday tries to pass.
Wednesday sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Robinson's guard.
Robinson is looking to control Wednesday's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Robinson avoid being mounted?
Robinson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Robinson reverses the position - he's now on top in Wednesday's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (0) Wednesday
Wednesday keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson is stalling in the full guard.
Robinson trying to control but Wednesday is working from the bottom.
Robinson pushes down on Wednesday's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson controlling the pace.
Wednesday gets full guard.
Wednesday controlling Robinson's posture.
Robinson stands and throws Wednesday's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (5) vs (0) Wednesday
Robinson tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wednesday is trying to control Robinson's posture but Robinson avoids it.
Robinson trying to control the action but Wednesday is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Robinson stalls from top position.
Robinson trying to control the position but Wednesday is working away.
Wednesday tries to bench press Robinson off him but Robinson keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Robinson stalls from top position.
Wednesday has one of Robinson's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Wednesday is looking for a sweep.
Robinson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wednesday will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Robinson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wednesday! Score +2 for reaching mount: Robinson (7) vs (0) Wednesday
Wednesday can't escape the position.
Robinson content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wednesday stops Robinson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Robinson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Robinson wants to take Wednesday's back here but Wednesday is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday is looking to improve his position but Robinson isn't that keen on the idea.
Wednesday is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Robinson content just to control the position here.
Wednesday wants to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
Robinson controlling from the full mount.
Robinson wants to take Wednesday's back here but Wednesday is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wednesday doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Wednesday wants to control but Robinson is having none of it.
Wednesday working to try and regain half guard.
Wednesday is squirming around, avoiding Robinson's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wednesday regains half guard.
Robinson controlling the pace.
Robinson is pressing down on Wednesday's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wednesday is holding on for now.
Robinson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Robinson continues to stall.
Wednesday wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson is pressing down on Wednesday's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wednesday is holding on for now.
Robinson controlling the action here.
Robinson is trying to control the action in half guard but Wednesday is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Robinson in particular looking to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to work for a kimura but Wednesday is defending well.
Robinson is looking to advance position but Wednesday won't allow it.
Robinson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wednesday tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control.
Robinson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wednesday knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Robinson not doing much here.
Robinson wants to control but Wednesday is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday won't allow Robinson to pass to mount.
Robinson not doing much here.
Robinson prevents Wednesday from improving his position.
Wednesday is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Robinson is trying to control. Wednesday wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wednesday wants to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Robinson controlling the action here.
Robinson'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.
Wednesday 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.
Wednesday wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
Robinson controlling the action here.
More hug and hope from Robinson.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to pass to full mount but Wednesday defends it.
Robinson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Further stalling from Robinson.
Wednesday wants to improve his position but Robinson is controlling well.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but Wednesday defending well.
Robinson is taking a breather. Wednesday 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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to pass to mount but Wednesday is defending the position.
Robinson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wednesday wants to get back to full guard.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Wednesday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robinson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wednesday is holding on to half guard well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robinson takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
A victorious Richard Robinson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TWGC 10 (170lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 11, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Richard Robinson and Melcone Aisa. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Melcone Aisa enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Richard Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Melcone Aisa!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Robinson has closed the distance and engaged Aisa in a clinch.
Aisa wants to take the fight to the mat but Robinson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Robinson tries to pull guard but Aisa holds him up against the cage and eventually Robinson drops back down to his feet.
Robinson pulls guard successfully.
Aisa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Robinson working for a triangle but Aisa defends it easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Robinson'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.
Robinson looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aisa is fighting to break Robinson's control of his arms but Robinson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Aisa tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aisa controlling from the top position.
Aisa is fighting to break Robinson's control of his arms but Robinson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Robinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Robinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aisa is aware though and is defending well.
Robinson pulls Aisa in close to prevent any damage.
Robinson continues to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aisa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Robinson keeping full guard, as Aisa tries to pass.
Robinson is trying to control the position but Aisa postures up.
Robinson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aisa passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (0) vs (3) Aisa
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to bench press Aisa off him but Aisa keeps the position.
Robinson wants to control but Aisa postures up.
Robinson is looking to reverse the position.
Robinson struggling a bit here.
Robinson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (3) Aisa
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aisa is doing well to control the position and prevent Robinson from advancing to side control.
Robinson trying to control the pace.
Aisa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Robinson is working away from the top position though.
Robinson slows the pace down in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but Aisa defending well.
Robinson seems to be working for a kimura but Aisa defends the submission attempt.
Aisa is looking to control Robinson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aisa avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Robinson'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.
Aisa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Robinson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Aisa is keeping the position.
Aisa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aisa pulls Robinson in close to prevent any damage.
Robinson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Aisa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Aisa keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Robinson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Aisa is keeping the position.
Robinson is stalling in the full guard.
Aisa controlling Robinson's posture.
Robinson wants to pass the guard but Aisa is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Robinson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aisa's guard.
Aisa tries to get to full guard but Robinson has control of the leg.
Aisa is refusing to be controlled, as Robinson sits in half guard.
Aisa trying to control here.
Robinson content to control rather than advance.
Robinson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (5) vs (3) Aisa
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Robinson fails to move to back control.
Robinson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Robinson fails to take his opponent's back.
Robinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aisa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Robinson controlling his opponent.
Robinson avoids the attempt from Aisa to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson controlling from mount.
Robinson wants to control the pace but Aisa is squirming around nicely.
Aisa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Robinson.
Robinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Robinson prevents Aisa from getting the reversal.
Robinson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Robinson tries to control but Aisa wriggling away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Robinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aisa has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Robinson (8) vs (3) Aisa
Robinson controls the action.
Aisa looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson trying to control.
Robinson keeps control of the position as Aisa tries to break free.
Robinson is trying to stick to Aisa's back but Aisa is turning into Robinson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Robinson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Aisa. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (8) vs (5) Aisa
Aisa being controlled here momentarily.
Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robinson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Aisa is now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to maintain the position but Aisa is very close to passing his half guard.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard.
Aisa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Robinson tries to roll over but Aisa keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robinson takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
Richard Robinson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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