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Event:
TWGC 13 (205lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Julius Mcghin and Felix Hoollans. Hoollans comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Game - Jesus Piece (Feat. Kanye West & Common) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Felix Hoollans acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Julius Mcghin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Felix Hoollans! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Mcghin closes the distance and clinches. Hoollans tries to pull guard but Mcghin holds him up against the cage and eventually Hoollans drops back down to his feet.
Hoollans tries to pull guard but Mcghin holds him up against the cage and eventually Hoollans drops back down to his feet.
Hoollans manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Mcghin controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Mcghin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hoollans on the ground. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mcghin continues to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hoollans had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mcghin defends it easily. Hoollans throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hoollans can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mcghin controls the pace. More hug and hope from Mcghin. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hoollans throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mcghin's corner is telling him to maintain position. Mcghin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Hoollans is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Mcghin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Mcghin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Hoollans working for a triangle but Mcghin defends it easily.
Hoollans looks winded! Mcghin sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Our spies down at at Cozad MMA London inform us that Hoollans has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Hoollans has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcghin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Mcghin tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoollans is retaining full guard. Mcghin looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Further stalling from Mcghin.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hoollans has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcghin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Mcghin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Mcghin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Hoollans is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Mcghin is stalling in the full guard. This is a sustained period of stalling by Mcghin. Mcghin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hoollans has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mcghin has managed to get both his arms back between Hoollans's legs - danger averted. Mcghin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Mcghin wants to pass the guard but Hoollans is keeping the position. Mcghin 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. Mcghin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoollans swivels though and keeps the full guard. Mcghin is pushing down on Hoollans's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hoollans is fighting to maintain full guard but Mcghin has managed to sneak the leg through. Still in half guard, Mcghin seems content to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Mcghin is stinking the place up with his stalling. Hoollans is looking for a sweep. Mcghin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Mcghin is taking a breather. Hoollans says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Hoollans trying to control from the bottom.
Mcghin controlling the action here. Mcghin continues to hold on tight. Hoollans actively working from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Mcghin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Hoollans is trying to get back to full guard. Mcghin is taking a breather. Hoollans says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Hoollans looking for submissions off his back. Mcghin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Hoollans is trying to get back to full guard. Mcghin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Mcghin is thwarting Hoollans's attempts to control the position. Mcghin stalling. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight! As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Hoollans gets a bonus point for attempting more subs. Hoollans wins on points by 1 to 0. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 03, 2016 |
#R1# A punch lands to the side of Pariyar 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL# Mcghin moves into the clinch. Mcghin is trying to force a seperation but Pariyar has the dominant position. Pariyar tries to pull guard but Mcghin won't allow it.
#BC2# Pariyar breaks from the clinch.
Pariyar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Mcghin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mcghin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2# Pariyar jumps into guard, dragging Mcghin to the mat.
#SUB2# Mcghin is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Pariyar has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Mcghin is looking to defend but Pariyar has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Mcghin! Pariyar pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Mcghin taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Krishna Pariyar!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 30, 2016 |
#R1##CL2# Henry closes the distance and pushes Mcghin back into the cage. Henry tries to work over Mcghin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Henry misses with some punches.
Mcghin trying to stall but Henry improves his position.
Henry is pressed up against the cage. Mcghin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Henry down to the mat. Henry avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Mcghin with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2# and Henry counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Henry. Henry cracks Mcghin with a nice body shot. Henry can't find room to land a body shot as Mcghin controls the action.
Mcghin blocking some punches.
Mcghin wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Mcghin. That's going to take a lot out of him. Henry scores with a shot to the side of Mcghin's head. Mcghin is trying to stall.
Mcghin tries to pull guard but Henry won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mcghin tries to pull guard but Henry won't allow it.
Henry lands a nice uppercut. Henry is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Henry lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T1# Henry scores with an uppercut up the middle. Henry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mcghins head. Mcghin working aggressively here.
Mcghin is trying to pull guard but Henry turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Henry lands with a short shot to the head. Henry lands an uppercut. Henry pushes Mcghin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Mcghin is breathing heavily. A nice right hand lands inside from Henry. Henry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Henry lands a shoulder strike. #ROC2# Mcghin is rocked! Henry misses with a hook from the clinch. Oh Mcghin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Henry throws a head punch that misses. Henry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mcghin blocking some punches.
Henry misses with some punches.
Henry swings wildly with an uppercut but Mcghin uses good head movement to avoid it. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henry. Mcghin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Henry misses with a hook from the clinch. Henry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Henry misses with the head strike.
Henry throws a head punch that misses. Henry lands a body shot. Henry misses with a short punch on the inside. Henry misses with some punches.
Henry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mcghin seems to have got his legs back now. A short left from Henry. Henry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Henry lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Mcghin to his knees! Henry keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thierry Henry!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 05, 2016 |
#R1# Mcghin walks into a jab. Mcghin misses with a takedown attempt - Canelo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Canelo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Mcghin throws a lazy head kick and Canelo counters with a three punch combo that has Mcghin backing up. Mcghin nods at Canelo to acknowledge the strikes.#CL2# Mcghin has Canelo up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2# Mcghin drags the fight down to the ground.
Canelo wants to get up but he can't break Mcghin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Mcghin pulls Canelo in close to prevent any damage. #SU# Canelo stands up from Mcghin's guard - Canelo perhaps looking for a knockout. Mcghin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T1# Canelo scores with a jab to the jaw. Horrible takedown attempt by Mcghin or perhaps it was just good defense by Canelo, which made it look bad. Canelo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Canelo circles away from the clinch attempt and Canelo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Mcghin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mcghin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Canelo moves out of range as Mcghin throws a body kick.
#T2# Canelo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mcghin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Canelo's waist but Canelo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcghin off to one side. Amir Canelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Mcghin. Canelo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mcghin at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Canelo misses with a looping right. Mcghin fails in his attempt to clinch. Canelo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Canelo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Canelo sets himself, and Mcghin steps forward looking for the clinch! Canelo avoids it this time. The fight stays on the outside here - Mcghin looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Canelo dips to his left and cracks Mcghin with an uppercut! Canelo lands a nice shot that snaps Mcghin's head back.
Canelo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Mcghin misses with a takedown #CL# and Canelo moves into the clinch.#T3# Canelo tries to throw a body punch but Mcghin avoids it by throwing Canelo back against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Canelo. Canelo lands with a short shot to the head. #BC# Canelo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheers as Canelo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mcghin doesn't seem phased though.#ROC# Mcghin is rocked! Mcghin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Canelo paws at him with a jab and circles away. Canelo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Mcghin is still on wobbly legs! Can Canelo finish him? Canelo throws a pinpoint strike between Mcghin's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Mcghin crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Canelo scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Amir Canelo!
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