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Event:
TWGC 13 (205lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Felix Hoollans and Nikki Sixx. Hoollans's entrance music is The Game - Jesus Piece (Feat. Kanye West & Common). A fine choice. Sixx comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Life Is Beautiful kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards 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 1 wins and 0 losses; Felix Hoollans! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Nikki Sixx!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sixx scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hoollans (0) vs (2) Sixx
Sixx is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hoollans is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sixx pulls his head out easily.
Sixx content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hoollans looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sixx passes into side control, despite Hoollans's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hoollans (0) vs (5) Sixx
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixx just content to control the position.
Sixx in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Hoollans is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nikki Sixx!
A victorious Nikki Sixx thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Burks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hoollans connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Burks scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#
It looks like Gordon Burks has been cut.
A jab from Hoollans finds it's way through Burks's defenses. #ROC2#
Burks is rocked!
Felix Hoollans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoollans weaves into range and cracks Burks right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Burks goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Hoollans is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Felix Hoollans!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 20, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Stuart shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hoollans manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stuart postures up.
Stuart throws a big elbow that misses.
Hoollans looking to control.
Stuart lands a couple of digs.
Hoollans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stuart is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoollans has wrist control.#SU#
Stuart decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Hoollans moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoollans gets through Stuart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stuart wants a takedown but no success here.
Stuart is trying to pull guard but Hoollans has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Stuart pulls guard.
Hoollans wants to stand but Stuart is controlling his posture from full guard. #T1#
Hoollans trying to control but Stuart is working from the bottom.
Stuart controlling Hoollans's posture.
Hoollans throwing strikes from guard but Stuart blocks nicely.
Hoollans throws a strike but Stuart rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stuart working some strikes from top position.
Stuart has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hoollans wants to stand up but Stuart is controlling him.
Stuart is in close to Hoollans's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stuart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hoollans works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hoollans wants to stand up but Stuart is controlling him. #SUB2#
Hoollans working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Stuart has passed into half guard!
Stuart lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Hoollans is trying to get back to full guard.
Hoollans tries to kick Stuart off but Stuart keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Stuart is trying to work for a kimura but Hoollans is defending well.
Stuart looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hoollans with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stuart drops an elbow to the side of Hoollans's head.
Hoollans is trying to stand up here but Stuart is controlling him well.
Hoollans is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stuart scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stuart lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SU#
Stuart stands up from half guard.
Hoollans looks winded!#T4#
Stuart needs to keep his hands up - Hoollans had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#
It looks like Chang Stuart has been cut.#CL2#
Hoollans darts in and clinches Stuart up against the cage.#TD#
Stuart manages to pull guard.
Hoollans scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hoollans's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stuart working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoollans.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoollans is looking to stand up but Stuart won't let him.
Stuart controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chang Stuart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chang Stuart's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Hoollans clinches up against the cage.
Stuart jumps guard but Hoollans stands there with Stuart around his waist. Stuart gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hoollans lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Stuart is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hoollans can't fight it off and eventually Stuart manages to take the fight to the floor. Hoollans looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Hoollans pushes Stuart off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL#
Stuart fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hoollans, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Hoollans pulls guard successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoollans wants to stand and escape but Stuart is having none of it.
Hoollans controls Stuart momentarily but Stuart frees himself.
Hoollans wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Hoollans is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hoollans is breathing heavily.
Stuart is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hoollans wants to stand and escape but Stuart is having none of it.
Stuart is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Stuart drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hoollans manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stuart has Hoollans in his guard.#REVB#
Hoollans stopping the sweep attempt from Stuart.
Chang Stuart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stuart controlling Hoollans's posture. #T2#
Hoollans has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stuart is proving hard to escape from.
Stuart controlling the position.#T3##ES#
Stuart wriggles free and stands up.
Hoollans takes one on the button.
Stuart dives in for a single leg takedown but Hoollans sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hoollans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stuart. #TD#
Stuart shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hoollans wants to stand back up but Stuart manages to pass into side control.
#T4#
Stuart is working Hoollans over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoollans is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hoollans tries to bench press Stuart off him but Stuart keeps the position. #SUB#
Stuart is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hoollans has escaped the position, nice work there.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Stuart cracks Hoollans with a big elbow.
Stuart is chipping away with strikes.
Stuart landing strikes. #SU#
Stuart decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hoollans to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chang Stuart will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chang Stuart's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Stuart fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hoollans to the ground. Stuart is now in Hoollans's guard.
Hoollans is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stuart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stuart stops Hoollans from standing up.
Stuart postures up in Hoollans's guard and throws a big left but Hoollans blocks it.
Hoollans wants to stand but Stuart is controlling the position.
Stuart working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hoollans's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stuart lands a couple of digs.
Hoollans takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stuart is in close to Hoollans's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stuart stopping the sweep attempt from Hoollans.#T1#
Stuart landing with the ground and pound.
Stuart scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stuart is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SU#
Stuart decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Hoollans clinches with his opponent.
Stuart has Hoollans pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hoollans manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hoollans tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stuart avoids it.
Hoollans is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Stuart successfully pulls guard.
Hoollans wants to stand and escape but instead Stuart has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##T2#
Hoollans has momentary wrist control but Stuart slips an elbow through the middle.#SU#
Stuart gets to his feet. Hoollans looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD#
Hoollans gets caught napping as Stuart dives in and scores a takedown. Hoollans manages to retain guard.
Hoollans is looking to stand back up but Stuart counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hoollans. #REVB#
Stuart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoollans can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoollans tries to get to full guard but Stuart has control of the leg.
Stuart looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hoollans is looking to escape.
Stuart is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T3#
Hoollans wants to get back to his feet.
Stuart drops an elbow to the side of Hoollans's head.
Stuart lands with a punch from half guard.
Stuart scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hoollans taking some punishment here, with Stuart in his half guard.
Hoollans taking some punishment here, with Stuart in his half guard.
Hoollans wants to get back to his feet.
Stuart is nestled in close to Hoollans, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stuart looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hoollans wants to control but Stuart is keeping busy.
#T4#
Stuart slips a nice elbow through Hoollans's hands, connecting with Hoollans's forehead.
Hoollans is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stuart scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hoollans looks like he's trying to stand up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stuart shoots in looking for a takedown but Hoollans manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stuart's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chang Stuart. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Stuart has managed to clinch.
Felix Hoollans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stuart tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hoollans just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stuart with a knee to the head.
Hoollans is trying to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoollans looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chang Stuart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hoollans looking to slow down the pace here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chang Stuart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stuart, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chang Stuart!
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