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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3
Date: May 29, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Domagoj Glavas and Rob Mills. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; Domagoj Glavas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Rob Mills!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Glavas gets a clinch.
Glavas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Glavas stops a takedown attempt from Mills.
Mills jumps guard but Glavas stands there with Mills around his waist. Mills gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Domagoj Glavas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Mills.
Glavas pulls Mills into guard.
Glavas can't keep his opponent in guard - Mills advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mills controlling the action here.
Glavas is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Glavas tries to roll over but Mills keeps him under control.
Mills is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glavas is looking to improve his position.
Mills wants to control but Glavas is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glavas is looking to control Mills's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Glavas avoid being mounted?
Glavas tries to get to full guard but Mills has control of the leg.
Glavas actively working from the bottom here.
Mills really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Glavas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Glavas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Glavas.
Glavas has his foot on Mills's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mills works his way back into a safe position though.
Mills controlling from the top position.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Glavas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glavas is looking for a triangle here but Mills uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Glavas (0) vs (3) Mills
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Glavas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mills's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Glavas tries to get to full guard but Mills has control of the leg.
Mills is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Glavas defends it well.
Glavas is looking to improve his position.
Glavas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Glavas wants to sweep but Mills has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Glavas (0) vs (6) Mills
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glavas tries to improve position but can't.
Glavas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mills off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Glavas (4) vs (6) Mills
Mills tries to roll but Glavas sticks to his back.
Glavas looking to break Mills's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mills remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Glavas will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Mills rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mills is pressing down on Glavas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Glavas passes Mills's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Glavas wants to work for an arm triangle but Mills is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Glavas passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mills! Score +3 for passing guard: Glavas (7) vs (6) Mills
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glavas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills working to try and regain half guard.
Glavas jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mills is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mills and Glavas has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Glavas working away.
Mills manages to get back to half guard.
Mills wants to improve his position but Glavas is controlling well.
Glavas is looking for a kimura here.
Glavas is working for a kimura but Mills is defending it quite comfortably.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Glavas maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Mills could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Glavas has cracked it and Mills is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Glavas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Domagoj Glavas!
Domagoj Glavas is the new lightweight champion!
Domagoj Glavas took some time post fight to say the following; 'I want to thank my mentor Liam O'Connor for guiding me to this victory!'. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2
Date: May 28, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Neil Diaz and Rob Mills. Diaz's entrance music is 209 Stockton Anthem. A fine choice. Rob Mills 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Neil Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Rob Mills!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mills scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Diaz (0) vs (4) Mills
Mills looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mills's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Diaz gets back to full guard.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Mills trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz 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.
Diaz controls Mills momentarily but Mills frees himself.
Mills controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mills stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Mills advances to half guard.
Diaz is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mills seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz gets back to full guard.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Mills postures up.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mills's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (4) Mills
Mills working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills has his foot on Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diaz works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz pushing down on Mills's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diaz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (4) Mills
Diaz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mills is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mills and Diaz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Diaz tries to advance to mount but Mills denies him.
Diaz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills looks to move to half guard but instead Diaz has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (7) vs (4) Mills
Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diaz tries to control but Mills wriggling away.
Mills has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (10) vs (4) Mills
Diaz tightening his grip on Mills, looking for the choke.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mills is trying to break free.
Mills wants to control his opponent's hands but Diaz gets his hands free.
Diaz is trying to stick to Mills's back but Mills is turning into Diaz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Diaz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mills. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (10) vs (6) Mills
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Mills is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mills postures up.
Diaz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Mills 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.
Diaz controlling the position.
Mills tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mills preventing the sweep.
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz is controlling Mills's posture.
Mills passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (10) vs (9) Mills
Mills wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but Mills postures up.
Mills trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mills controlling the action here.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Mills has control of the leg.
Mills trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz wants to control but Mills is keeping busy.
Mills is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control here.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Mills wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diaz tries to roll over but Mills keeps him under control.
Mills is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mills is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
Diaz keeping control of the position.
Diaz is looking to control Mills's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard but Mills has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (10) vs (12) Mills
Mills tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mills tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mills tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mills has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diaz wants to control but Mills postures up.
Mills wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Mills is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control but Mills postures up.
Diaz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Diaz is pressing down on Mills's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Mills postures up.
Diaz is really struggling to control Mills but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz is controlling Mills's posture.
Mills pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mills wins on points by 12 to 10.
The defeated Neil Diaz had this to say: 'Go f**k yourself, you motherf****rs! *gives the crowd and his opponent the finger*'. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 27, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rob Mills and Mitch Miletich. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Rob Mills! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mitch Miletich!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mills darts in and clinches Miletich up against the cage.
Miletich jumps into guard, dragging Mills to the mat.
Miletich controlling Mills's posture.
Mills wants to control from the top but Miletich keeps moving.
Mills tries to free his leg and advance position but Miletich is retaining full guard.
Mills trying to control but Miletich is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miletich looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mills passes into half guard.
Mills wants to free his trapped foot but Miletich is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miletich wants to control but Mills 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.
Still in half guard, Mills seems content to control.
Miletich actively working from the bottom here.
Miletich is refusing to be controlled, as Mills sits in half guard.
Miletich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miletich is staying active underneath Mills, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miletich is trying to maintain the position but Mills is very close to passing his half guard.
Miletich looking for submissions off his back.
Miletich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miletich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miletich is not content to let Mills control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mills is looking to take a break and control but Miletich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miletich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miletich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mills pulls his head out easily.
Mills is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miletich sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills prevents Miletich from improving his position.
Mills is working for a kimura but Miletich is defending it quite comfortably.
Mills is trying to control the action in half guard but Miletich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miletich looking for submissions off his back.
Miletich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miletich trying to control but Mills postures up.
Mills wants to control but Miletich is keeping him busy.
Miletich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miletich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mills pulls his head out easily.
Mills wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miletich keeps working.
Mills looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mills is looking to take a break and control but Miletich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miletich won't allow Mills to pass to mount.
Miletich holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mills wants to control but Miletich is keeping him busy.
Mills takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Miletich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miletich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mills wants to take a breather but Miletich is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mills looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mills is trying to control the action in half guard but Miletich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miletich desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Miletich won't allow Mills to pass to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miletich is concentrating on defense, preventing Mills from advancing position.
Miletich is looking to control Mills's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miletich avoid being mounted?
Miletich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mills is looking to take a break and control but Miletich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miletich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miletich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mills is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miletich is just riding it out for now. Mills eventually gives up the hold.
Mills is trying to control. Miletich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mills slows the pace down in half guard.
Miletich 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Miletich actively working from the bottom here.
Miletich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mills pulls his head out easily.
Mills passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mills (3) vs (0) Miletich
Mills can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miletich is looking to escape.
Mills is really struggling to control Miletich but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Miletich tries to hold on but Mills postures up.
Mills goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Miletich turns into him and now he's in Mills's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mills (3) vs (2) Miletich
Mills looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miletich is one step ahead there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Miletich is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mills is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mills has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mills (5) vs (2) Miletich
Mills sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mills wants to pass the guard but Miletich is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mills avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mills trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miletich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miletich is looking for a triangle but Mills pushes his legs off easily.
Mills avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miletich working for a triangle but Mills defends it easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mills wants to pass the guard but Miletich is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miletich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mills wants to control from the top but Miletich keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mills takes the fight on points by 5 to 2. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2
Date: May 19, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alexei Orlov and Rob Mills. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Alexei Orlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rob Mills!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Orlov gets caught napping as Mills dives in and scores a takedown. Orlov manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orlov (0) vs (2) Mills
Mills passes into half guard.
Orlov trying to control from the bottom.
Orlov wants to improve his position but Mills is controlling well.
Orlov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mills on the ground.
Mills performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mills is working for a kimura but Orlov is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills seems to be looking for submissions.
Mills wants to pass to mount but Orlov is defending the position.
Mills prevents Orlov from improving his position.
Orlov won't allow Mills to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Mills has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mills is trying for a kimura here. Orlov looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Mills wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rob Mills! |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rob Mills and Karl Kane. Rob Mills has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rob Mills! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Karl Kane!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kane gets a clinch.
Kane jumps guard but Mills turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kane is trying to pull guard but Mills turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kane tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rob Mills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Kane.
Mills manages to pull guard.
Mills has his foot on Kane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kane works his way back into a safe position though.
Kane looking to sit in guard and control but Mills gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mills (2) vs (0) Kane
Mills controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills being controlled here momentarily.
Mills sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills is pushing down on Kane's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kane is fighting to maintain full guard but Mills has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mills keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane actively working from the bottom here.
Mills is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mills works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mills (5) vs (0) Kane
Kane struggling a bit here.
Mills wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kane, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane is trying to escape the position but Mills is controlling the position.
Kane looking for a sweep but Mills has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mills (7) vs (0) Kane
Mills working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Kane turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Mills off and cradles Kane's limp body as Mills celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Rob Mills! |
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