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Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Phil Brooks and Sergio Diaz. Diaz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gasolina kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Phil Brooks has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Phil Brooks seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Phil Brooks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Sergio Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Diaz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brooks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brooks (0) vs (2) Diaz
Brooks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brooks keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brooks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brooks wants to get back to full guard.
Brooks is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
Diaz tries to pass to full mount but Brooks defends it.
Brooks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brooks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz.
Brooks tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brooks is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold.
Brooks tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Brooks is looking to get back to full guard here but Diaz has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Brooks (0) vs (5) Diaz
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to improve position but can't.
Brooks is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Brooks tries to improve position but can't.
Diaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brooks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diaz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diaz wants to control but Brooks is keeping him busy.
Brooks is trying to improve his position.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Brooks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brooks tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Diaz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brooks is looking to improve his position.
Diaz trying to control the action but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Brooks is in trouble now - Diaz has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brooks (0) vs (8) Diaz
Diaz working for a submission but Brooks is keeping him at bay.
Brooks regains half guard.
Brooks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brooks tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Brooks tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Diaz has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Brooks (0) vs (11) Diaz
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brooks is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brooks haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks working to try and regain half guard.
Diaz trying to control but Brooks is having none of it.
Brooks is looking to get to half guard.
Diaz controlling his opponent.
Diaz has control of Brooks's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Brooks regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Diaz moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Brooks (0) vs (14) Diaz
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Diaz looking for the choke from the back.
Brooks tries to escape but Diaz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A lull in the action here.
Diaz working for a choke but Brooks is defending well.
Brooks tries to escape the position.
Brooks manages to reverse the position and now he's in Diaz's guard. Nice work there by Brooks.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brooks (2) vs (14) Diaz
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diaz holds on and takes a little breather.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz pulls Brooks in to control the position.
Our spies down at at Gorilla Warfare MMA inform us that Diaz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Brooks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brooks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diaz seems keen to control Brooks's posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brooks tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Brooks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diaz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brooks (2) vs (16) Diaz
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Brooks is keeping the position.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Brooks.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Brooks (2) vs (19) Diaz
Brooks tries to improve position but can't.
Brooks manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diaz's best efforts.
Diaz works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brooks (2) vs (22) Diaz
Brooks is trying to escape the mount.
Brooks is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Diaz has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Brooks (2) vs (25) Diaz
Brooks turns into Diaz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brooks (4) vs (25) Diaz
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Diaz has his foot on Brooks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brooks works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz pulls Brooks in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brooks looking to pass the guard.
Diaz has Brooks pulled in close to control his posture.
Brooks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diaz managing to control the position.
Diaz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brooks manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brooks (4) vs (27) Diaz
Brooks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brooks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diaz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diaz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diaz moves into full mount! Brooks won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Brooks (4) vs (30) Diaz
Diaz takes Brooks's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Brooks is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Brooks (4) vs (33) Diaz
Brooks defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Diaz's arms.
Brooks tries to escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Brooks tries to roll but Diaz sticks to his back.
Brooks fending off the submission attempt from Diaz.
Well, with Diaz on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Brooks is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Brooks rolls, trying to escape but Diaz keeps control of the position.
Diaz is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Brooks is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sergio Diaz!
Sergio Diaz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, M.O. Fight Wear, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
GFC 33: Svensson vs Bailey 2
Date: Aug 31, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Brooks looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB#
Azhiev working for submissions but it's allowed Brooks to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Azhiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brooks pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Azhiev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brooks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Azhiev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Azhiev is in trouble now - Brooks has advanced to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azhiev is trying desperately to improve position.
Brooks wants to take his opponent's back but Azhiev doesn't allow it.
Brooks moves to take his opponent's back. #T1##SUB2#
Brooks is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Azhiev has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Brooks has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Azhiev taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Brooks doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Phil Brooks!
Anzhor Azhiev was interviewed post fight and said 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Apple fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brooks avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Apple has Brooks up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Apple tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brooks avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Apple creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brooks tries for a takedown but Apple manages to get underhooks.
#T1#
Apple effectively controlling the action here.
Apple stalling the fight.
Brooks is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Apple is defending well.
Apple tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Apple stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Apple drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ipad Apple. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Apple is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brooks pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Apple taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
Apple breaks the clinch.
Brooks takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Apple lands a leg kick that knocks Brooks off balance momentarily.
Brooks misses with a takedown attempt
and Apple counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Apple has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Apple successfully pulls guard.
Brooks tries to free his leg and advance position but Apple is retaining full guard.
Apple looking for a sweep. Not yet Apple, not yet.
Apple is trying to control the position but Brooks postures up. #T3#
Apple keeping full guard, as Brooks tries to pass.
Apple controls Brooks momentarily but Brooks frees himself.
Brooks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Apple swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Apple moves into range and clinches up with Brooks.#BC#
Apple pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Apple throws a head kick that Brooks semi-blocks.
#T4#
Apple fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brooks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Apple dives in for a single leg takedown but Brooks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Apple keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Apple dives in for a single leg takedown but Brooks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Apple shoots in looking for a takedown. Brooks tries to sprawl out of it but Apple keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brooks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ipad Apple dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Apple darts in and clinches Brooks up against the cage.#BC#
Apple breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Apple has closed the distance and engaged Brooks in a clinch.
Apple is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brooks to keep the fight standing.
Brooks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Apple connects with a knee to the head.
Apple drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brooks pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Apple closes the distance and clinches.
Apple is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apple slows down the pace here.
Brooks prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ipad Apple. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Apple fails to pull guard.
Apple tries to pull guard but Brooks holds him up against the cage and eventually Apple drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Brooks has picked Apple up - he's going for a ride! Brooks dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Brooks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brooks frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks fails to advance to Apple's back.
Apple knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brooks on the ground.#T2#
Brooks keeps trying to improve his position.
Apple is looking to improve his position but Brooks isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Apple tries to improve his position but Brooks has taken his back! Brooks has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Apple tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Brooks pushes Apple away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Phil Brooks!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 06, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Brooks gets tackled into the cage by Vanderbeet. Vanderbeet maintains the clinch.
Brooks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vanderbeet is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brooks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vanderbeet lands an elbow inside.
Vanderbeet scores with a knee to the head.
Vanderbeet lands with a light punch inside.
Vanderbeet lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vanderbeet lands a damaging elbow.
Vanderbeet scores with a shot to the side of Brooks's head.
Vanderbeet working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanderbeet lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vanderbeet gets underhooks to prevent Brooks's takedown attempt.
Vanderbeet has Brooks pushed against the cage.
Vanderbeet prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanderbeet lands a right hand. #T1#
Vanderbeet gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brooks.
Vanderbeet throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brookss head.
Vanderbeet landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vanderbeet scores with a shot to the side of Brooks's head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vanderbeet obliges.
A shot in the inside from Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet lands with a right to the head.
Vanderbeet lands with a short shot to the head.
Vanderbeet comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vanderbeet is leaning against Brooks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanderbeet gets through Brooks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vanderbeet lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #ROC2#
Brooks is rocked!
Vanderbeet stalling the fight.
Vanderbeet lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oh Brooks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brooks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vanderbeet lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Vanderbeet lands an elbow that stopped Brooks in his tracks for a moment.
Brooks takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Vanderbeet on the inside.
Vanderbeet leaning against his opponent.
Vanderbeet lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vanderbeet.#T3#
Vanderbeet controlling the action here for a moment.
Vanderbeet creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Brooks's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Brooks drops to his knees and Vanderbeet pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Horacio Vanderbeet!
During a confident post fight interview, Horacio Vanderbeet thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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