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Event:
TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shawn Brown and Nick Meier. Brown's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DEATHSTARS - Metal. 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shawn Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Nick Meier!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Meier, which made it look bad.
Brown fails with the takedown.
Meier tries to counter with a clinch but Brown shakes him off and moves away.
Brown tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meier moves into the clinch.
Brown prevents the takedown attempt.
Meier wants a takedown.
Meier drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shawn Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Meier.
Brown has Meier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Meier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Meier gets control of Brown's arms and successfully pulls guard. Meier will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Meier gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Meier
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.
Meier trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meier drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Meier off! Meier jumps back into Brown's guard.
Brown has his foot on Meier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Meier works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Meier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Meier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Meier from controlling successfully.
Meier thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Meier from controlling successfully.
Meier drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Meier off! Meier jumps back into Brown's guard.
Meier trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown has his foot on Meier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Meier works his way back into a safe position though.
Meier wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Meier is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Meier passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (5) Meier
Meier is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brown is letting Meier control him for a moment.
Brown prevents Meier from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meier tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Meier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Meier moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Brown struggling a bit here.
Brown is trying to improve his position.
Meier wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown, who protects the arm well.
Brown is not content to let Meier control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeps Meier under control for a moment.
Brown tries to improve position but can't.
Meier is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.
Meier wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Meier is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Meier is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Brown will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Meier wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown regains half guard.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brown tries to get out of the position.
Meier is looking for a kimura here.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Meier is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
Meier is looking for a kimura but Brown is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Meier to get the leverage.
Meier is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brown is just riding it out for now. Meier eventually gives up the hold.
Meier is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Meier from controlling successfully.
Brown working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Meier has passed into half guard!
Meier is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brown is just riding it out for now. Meier eventually gives up the hold.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Meier looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Meier is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Meier is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Meier wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
Meier is looking for a kimura here.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Meier is very close to passing his half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Meier is looking for a kimura here.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Meier pulls his head out easily.
Meier wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Meier has control of the leg.
Brown trying to control but Meier postures up.
Meier seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Meier is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Meier seems to be looking for submissions.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Meier is very close to passing his half guard.
Meier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Meier is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brown is just riding it out for now. Meier eventually gives up the hold.
Meier seems to be working for a kimura but Brown defends the submission attempt.
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Meier pulls his head out easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Meier is working for a submission of some sort.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Meier is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work.
Meier trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Meier is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Meier pulls his head out easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Meier wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
Meier is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Meier is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brown is just riding it out for now. Meier eventually gives up the hold.
Meier is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Meier is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Meier trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Meier is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Meier looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Meier seems to be working for a kimura but Brown defends the submission attempt.
Meier is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Meier wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Meier wins on points by 5 to 0. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Curtis pinned against the cage. Curtis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
Brown closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brown lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown wants to control from the top but Curtis keeps moving.
Brown stands up over Curtis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curtis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown stays in close to Curtis's body and controls the position.
Brown wants to control from the top but Curtis keeps moving. #T1#
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Curtis.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Curtis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Curtis is retaining full guard.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Curtis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Curtis has momentary wrist control but Brown slips an elbow through the middle.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Brown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brown 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. #SUB2#
Brown has gone for a leg lock! Curtis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brown's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Curtis postures up.
#SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Curtis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3##SUB2#
Curtis is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Brown has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Curtis is looking to defend but Brown has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Curtis! Brown pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Curtis taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shawn Brown!
Shawn Brown 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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