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Event:
TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 19, 2016 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Miles Tandem and Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji. Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Miles Tandem! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Singh Khilji darts in and clinches Tandem up against the cage.
Singh Khilji jumps guard and drags Tandem to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Singh Khilji tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tandem drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Singh Khilji dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tandem (0) vs (2) Singh Khilji
Singh Khilji preventing the sweep.
Singh Khilji is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Singh Khilji 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tandem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Singh Khilji showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tandem might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Singh Khilji.
Singh Khilji's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tandem is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Singh Khilji defends well.
Singh Khilji pushing down on Tandem's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tandem wants to sweep but Singh Khilji has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tandem (0) vs (5) Singh Khilji
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tandem gets back to half guard.
Singh Khilji works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Tandem (0) vs (8) Singh Khilji
Singh Khilji wants to take Tandem's back here but Tandem is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Singh Khilji tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji prevents Tandem from getting the reversal.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji controlling the pace for now.
Singh Khilji wants to take his opponent's back but Tandem doesn't allow it.
Tandem tries to improve his position but instead Singh Khilji has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Tandem (0) vs (11) Singh Khilji
Singh Khilji is riding his opponent, not letting Tandem buck him off.
Tandem is really stuck here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
What can Tandem do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Tandem right now.
Tandem manages to reverse the position and now he's in Singh Khilji's guard. Nice work there by Tandem.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tandem (2) vs (11) Singh Khilji
Tandem has gone for a leg lock! Singh Khilji slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tandem's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tandem (2) vs (13) Singh Khilji
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Singh Khilji advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tandem (2) vs (16) Singh Khilji
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tandem tries to improve position but can't.
Tandem is working hard here to advance position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tandem tries to bench press Singh Khilji off him but Singh Khilji keeps the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji gets to mount! Tandem was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tandem (2) vs (18) Singh Khilji
Tandem wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Tandem (2) vs (21) Singh Khilji
Singh Khilji biding his time, looking for the opening.
Singh Khilji keeps control of the position as Tandem tries to break free.
Singh Khilji has good solid back control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Singh Khilji.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Singh Khilji.
Tandem prevents Singh Khilji from getting a body triangle.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tandem doesn't escape.
Tandem rolls, trying to escape but Singh Khilji keeps control of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Singh Khilji controlling the positon.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Singh Khilji keeps control of the position as Tandem tries to break free.
Tandem is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Singh Khilji.
It looks like Singh Khilji might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tandem manages to reverse the position and now he's in Singh Khilji's guard. Nice work there by Tandem.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tandem (4) vs (21) Singh Khilji
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tandem sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Singh Khilji's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Singh Khilji wins on points by 21 to 4.
Bhaktiyar Singh Khilji took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Desmond Flannery and Miles Tandem. Flannery comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Desmond Flannery! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Miles Tandem!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tandem gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Flannery to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flannery (2) vs (0) Tandem
Flannery drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tandem looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tandem looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tandem! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flannery (2) vs (4) Tandem
Tandem is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flannery knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tandem swings around for an armbar but Flannery sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tandem's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flannery (4) vs (4) Tandem
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flannery has gone for a leg lock! Tandem slips out almost immediately though and dives into Flannery's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flannery (4) vs (6) Tandem
Tandem avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tandem is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Flannery is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Flannery has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flannery (6) vs (6) Tandem
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tandem looking for a sweep. Not yet Tandem, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flannery works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tandem is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flannery's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flannery's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flannery (6) vs (10) Tandem
Tandem has the hooks in. Flannery is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tandem is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Flannery knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Flannery for a finish.
Flannery rolls, trying to escape but Tandem keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flannery tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tandem goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Flannery is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flannery (8) vs (10) Tandem
Flannery wants to pass the guard but Tandem is keeping the position.
Flannery slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Flannery (11) vs (10) Tandem
Flannery thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Flannery looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flannery tries for a kimura but Tandem is defending well.
Flannery goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tandem rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Flannery's guard! Nice work there by Tandem! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flannery (11) vs (12) Tandem
Flannery looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tandem has picked Flannery up and slammed him! Flannery can't keep hold of the triangle and Tandem manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Flannery (11) vs (15) Tandem
Tandem is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flannery knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Flannery manages to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tandem prevents Flannery from improving his position.
Tandem should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Flannery actively working from the bottom here.
Flannery looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Flannery actively working from the bottom here.
Tandem seems to be looking for submissions.
Tandem is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tandem moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Flannery. Score +3 for passing guard: Flannery (11) vs (18) Tandem
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tandem goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Flannery has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tandem but great work by Flannery. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flannery (15) vs (18) Tandem
Flannery swings around for an armbar but Tandem sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Flannery's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flannery (15) vs (20) Tandem
Tandem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flannery swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Flannery can't keep his opponent in guard - Tandem advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Flannery looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Flannery is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tandem moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Flannery. Score +3 for passing guard: Flannery (15) vs (23) Tandem
Tandem is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flannery is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Flannery is looking for a sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tandem wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Flannery, who protects the arm well.
Flannery tries to bench press Tandem off him but Tandem keeps the position.
Flannery is working hard here to advance position.
Tandem goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Flannery has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tandem but great work by Flannery. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Flannery (19) vs (23) Tandem
Flannery works to advance to full mount. Tandem defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Flannery (21) vs (23) Tandem
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Flannery is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tandem has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tandem! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flannery (21) vs (25) Tandem
Tandem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flannery swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flannery looking for a guillotine here but Tandem defends easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tandem tries to free his leg and advance position but Flannery is retaining full guard.
Flannery has his foot on Tandem's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tandem works his way back into a safe position though.
Tandem stands and throws Flannery's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Flannery (21) vs (28) Tandem
Tandem is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Flannery looks calm but he's in trouble here. Tandem gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Flannery is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Tandem lets go of the hold and Flannery can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miles Tandem!
A very excited looking Miles Tandem 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 10 (265lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 11, 2016 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Miles Tandem and Santiago Da Silva. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Santiago Da Silva enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Miles Tandem! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Santiago Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tandem closes the distance and clinches up with Da Silva, looking for a takedown. Tandem pushes Da Silva against the cage but Da Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And Da Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Tandem pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Da Silva has closed the distance and engaged Tandem in a clinch.
Da Silva lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tandem (0) vs (2) Da Silva
Da Silva advances to half guard.
Da Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tandem is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva is looking to advance position but Tandem won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tandem's coaches at Body Pain_14elite_650$+VM 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.
Da Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tandem does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Da Silva is trying for a kimura here. Tandem looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Da Silva wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Santiago Da Silva!
Our winner, Santiago Da Silva, 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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