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Event:
TWGC 15 (155lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Mar 05, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlton Star and Bjj Steel. 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 1 wins and 0 losses; Carlton Star! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Star tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steel swivels and escapes.
Steel fails with a takedown attempt.
Steel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Star but Star pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Star drives through and clinches with Steel against the cage.
Steel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Star prevents it.
Carlton Star has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Steel.
Steel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Star pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel dives in for a single leg takedown but Star sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Star has a takedown stuffed.
Star instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Star is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Steel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Steel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Star pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Star pulls guard successfully.
Star trying to keep a closed guard but Steel is proving a slippery customer.
Steel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Steel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Star (0) vs (3) Steel
Star tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Steel presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Star (0) vs (5) Steel
Star is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Star is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star has left one of his arms exposed and Steel doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Star screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bjj Steel!
Bjj Steel 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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Event:
TWGC 15 (155lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlton Star and Steve Passion. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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; Carlton Star! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Steve Passion!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Passion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Star goes for a takedown attempt but Passion pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Passion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Passion gets control of Star's arms and successfully pulls guard. Passion will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Passion is pulling down on Star's head. It's preventing any offense from Star, at least for the moment.
Star drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Star jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Star is fighting to break Passion's control of his arms but Passion is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Star trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Star being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Star trying to control the position from guard on top but Passion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Passion can do anything to dispel that myth.
Star stopping the sweep attempt from Passion.
Passion is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Star wants to pass the guard but Passion is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Passion seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Passion keeping moving, preventing Star from controlling successfully.
Passion looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Passion wants to sweep here but Star controlling him for the moment.
Star thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Star is breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Passion is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Star (0) vs (2) Passion
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passion engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Star keeping full guard, as Passion tries to pass.
Star not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Passion engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Passion wants to pass the guard but Star is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star being controlled here, momentarily.
Passion really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Star. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Passion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Star swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Passion is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Passion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Passion is continuing to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Star keeping full guard, as Passion tries to pass.
Passion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The adventures of Passion the control monster continue. Boring.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Star is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Passion defends well.
Passion is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Passion 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.
Star tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Passion is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Passion is looking to advance position but Star has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Star (4) vs (2) Passion
Passion working to try and regain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Passion holds of for dear life.
Passion gets back to half guard.
Star prevents Passion from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Star is looking for a kimura but Passion is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Star to get the leverage.
Passion has his hands clasped together around Star's back. He's all about the action.
Passion tries to get to full guard but Star has control of the leg.
Passion moves into full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Passion seems keen to control Star's posture.
Passion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Star is one step ahead there.
Passion has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Star trying to control the position from guard on top but Passion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Passion seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Passion.
Yet more stalling tactics from Passion.
Star trying to control but Passion is working from the bottom.
Passion managing to control the position.
Passion looking for a sweep. Not yet Passion, not yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Passion has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Passion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Passion is pulling down on Star's head to control his posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Star wants to control from the top but Passion keeps moving.
Passion has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Passion's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Passion.
Star wants to pass the guard but Passion is keeping the position.
Passion pulls Star in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Star takes the fight on points by 4 to 2. |
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