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Event:
LFC 28
Date: Mar 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Da Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garcia's sensitive parts.
A big left from Garcia misses.
A low kick from Da Silva is predictable there #CL2#
and Garcia counters by moving into the clinch.
Da Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
Garcia is struggling to control the position.
Da Silva being controlled against the cage.
Da Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia can't break the clinch.
Da Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva stalling against the cage.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Da Silva.
Garcia wants to get back to striking at distance but Da Silva won't allow it.
#TD2#
Garcia is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Da Silva can't fight it off and eventually Garcia manages to take the fight to the floor. Da Silva looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Garcia pushing down on Da Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1##SUB2#
Garcia is trying to work for a kimura but Da Silva is defending well.
Da Silva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Da Silva seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is keeping the position.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia won't allow Da Silva to sweep him here. #SUB#
Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Garcia has gone for a leg lock! Da Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Garcia's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Da Silva defends well.
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Da Silva wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving. #SUB#
Da Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Garcia is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Da Silva, into his guard. #REVB#
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia postures up.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Garcia drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Da Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Garcia has Da Silva in his guard.#REVR##T4#
Da Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Silva content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Da Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Haislan Garcia will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Nice uppercut lands for Garcia. That snapped Da Silva's head back.
Da Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garcia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garcia swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia misses the body punch
and Da Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Da Silva scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia fails with the takedown.
Garcia moves out of range as Da Silva strikes.#CL2#
Garcia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Da Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
Garcia effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Garcia on the inside.
Da Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
Garcia letting Da Silva take a breather here.
Da Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Da Silva lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Da Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva connects with a leg kick. Garcia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Da Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
Garcia throws a right hand that misses
and Da Silva counters with a leg kick.
Da Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
An inside leg kick lands from Da Silva.
A chopping leg kick lands by Da Silva.
Leonardo Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Garcia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Da Silva - the referee stops the clock and Garcia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Da Silva. Garcia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Da Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Da Silva throws a lazy head kick #TD2#
and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T3#
Da Silva wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Garcia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Da Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Garcia.
Garcia is trying to control the action in half guard but Da Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Da Silva trying to hold on to Garcia's head to control him but Garcia postures up.
Da Silva tries to get to full guard but Garcia has control of the leg. #T4#
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.
Garcia is keen to just control but Da Silva is a slippery customer.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Garcia working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Garcia wants to pass to mount but Da Silva is defending the position.
Garcia works his foot free and advances to mount.
Da Silva tries to hold on but Garcia pushes him away. #SUB2#
Garcia looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Da Silva tries to hold on but Garcia postures up.
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 Leonardo Da Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Garcia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garcia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Da Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Da Silva throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Garcia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Garcia.
Da Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Da Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Da Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Da Silva keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass. #T1#
Garcia is still trying to improve position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Da Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Silva is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Garcia sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Da Silva doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Garcia paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Da Silva - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leonardo Da Silva!
Leonardo Da Silva is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Leonardo 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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Event:
TWGC 15 (155lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Haislan Garcia and David Dickinson. Dickinson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Aint No Sunshine. 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Haislan Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; David Dickinson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Garcia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (0) Dickinson
Dickinson wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
Dickinson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Garcia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Garcia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dickinson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dickinson wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia is looking for a kimura here.
Garcia trying to control from half guard but Dickinson is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickinson trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Garcia in particular looking to stall.
Dickinson is trying is best to control the position here.
Dickinson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garcia is aware though and is defending well.
Garcia drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dickinson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Garcia has Dickinson in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (2) Dickinson
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Dickinson defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Dickinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Garcia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickinson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dickinson is taking a breather. Garcia 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickinson wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Dickinson is controlling well.
Garcia is not content to let Dickinson control the position.
Dickinson is thwarting Garcia's attempts to control the position.
Garcia tries to roll over but Dickinson keeps him under control.
Dickinson wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dickinson in particular looking to stall.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
Dickinson works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (2) vs (5) Dickinson
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Dickinson's attempts to control the action.
Dickinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dickinson wants to control the pace but Garcia is squirming around nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson wants to take his opponent's back but Garcia doesn't allow it.
Dickinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcia is looking to escape.
Dickinson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dickinson controlling from the full mount.
Garcia tries to hold on but Dickinson pushes him away.
Dickinson looking to control but Garcia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Garcia bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (4) vs (5) Dickinson
Garcia passes Dickinson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dickinson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Dickinson is retaining full guard.
Dickinson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia pushes down on Dickinson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Garcia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dickinson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garcia stalling.
Dickinson is looking to control Garcia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dickinson avoid being mounted?
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Dickinson is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Dickinson is keeping the position.
Dickinson is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
Dickinson keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Dickinson is retaining full guard.
Dickinson is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia trying to move into half guard but instead Dickinson has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (4) vs (7) Dickinson
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Dickinson from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is pulling down on Dickinson's head. It's preventing any offense from Dickinson, at least for the moment.
Garcia has his foot on Dickinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dickinson works his way back into a safe position though.
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dickinson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Dickinson controlling him for the moment.
Dickinson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia has control of Dickinson's left arm, preventing Dickinson from doing any damage.
Dickinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dickinson is one step ahead there.
Dickinson stands and throws Garcia's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (4) vs (10) Dickinson
Dickinson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Garcia! Score +2 for reaching mount: Garcia (4) vs (12) Dickinson
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcia is looking to escape.
Garcia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dickinson tries to control but Garcia wriggling away.
Garcia is working to get back to half guard.
Dickinson content just to control the position here.
Dickinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Garcia is squirming around, avoiding Dickinson's attempts to control the action.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dickinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Garcia is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Dickinson has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (4) vs (15) Dickinson
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson keeps control of the position as Garcia tries to break free.
Well, with Dickinson on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Garcia is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Dickinson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Dickinson tries to keep control of the position but Garcia is staying busy.
Garcia preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dickinson.
Garcia tries to roll but Dickinson sticks to his back.
Dickinson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Will Dickinson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Garcia right now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Will Dickinson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Garcia trying to control but not successfully.
Dickinson looking for the choke but no joy.
Dickinson is looking to control Garcia but Garcia is wriggling around and keeping busy.
I would not like to be Garcia right now.
Dickinson looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Garcia is controlling Dickinson 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (6) vs (15) Dickinson
Dickinson seems keen to control Garcia's posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Garcia won't allow Dickinson to sweep him here.
Garcia trying to control but Dickinson is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dickinson is trying to keep Garcia in close.
Garcia pushes down on Dickinson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dickinson wins on points by 15 to 6.
A victorious David Dickinson 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:
LFC 22
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1#
A left lands for Garcia.
Garcia shoots in but no luck this time.
Charles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Charles on the wrong end of a nice hook.#TD2#
Charles gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Garcia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Charles looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Charles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Charles trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving. #T1#
Charles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcia.
Garcia throws a big elbow that misses.
Charles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garcia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Charles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Charles controlling Garcia's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Charles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garcia trying to control but Charles is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Charles can't keep his opponent in guard - Garcia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Garcia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Charles wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
Charles has hold of Garcia's hands but Garcia slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Garcia wants to pass to mount but Charles is defending the position.
Charles is trying to maintain the position but Garcia is very close to passing his half guard.
Garcia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Charles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Garcia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Charles makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Charles.#T3#
Garcia is fighting to break Charles's control of his arms but Charles is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
Charles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Charles working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Charles is keeping the position.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Charles is trying to keep Garcia in close.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Garcia trying to control the action but Charles is working from the bottom.
Garcia throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Charles manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Garcia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Charles has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Charles is trying to get back to full guard.
Charles is trying to maintain the position but Garcia is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haislan Garcia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Charles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to avoid it but Charles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcia to the ground. Garcia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Charles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Charles throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia tries to clinch but Charles is having none of it.
Charles throws a body kick that misses.
Charles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Charles wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haislan Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Garcia misses.#T1#
Garcia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Charles's waist but Charles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garcia off to one side.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Charles is just out of range.
Charles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charles manages to avoid it.
Charles tries to counter with a takedown but Garcia is quick to defend against it.
Charles walks into a stiff left hand from Garcia.
Charles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Charles.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Charles's head but Charles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Charles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Charles misses the jab.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Garcia swings for the body but Charles moves out of range.
Charles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Garcia lands with an overhand left.
Garcia shoots in for a double leg but Charles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mike Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haislan Garcia.
Garcia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Garcia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garcia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcia misses with a hook to the body
#TD#
and Charles counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Garcia!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia is not content to let Charles control the position.
Garcia tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Charles trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Garcia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Charles wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Garcia tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Charles presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Garcia tries to reverse the position but Charles maintains control.#SUB#
Charles is working for a guillotine from mount but Garcia frees his head quite easily.
Garcia is trying to escape the mount.
#T4#
Garcia wants to control but Charles is having none of it.
Garcia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Charles wants to take Garcia's back but he can't do it this time.
Garcia looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Charles is not going to allow Garcia to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charles biding his time, controlling Garcia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Charles dominated that second round.
That's time! Charles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Charles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Charles throws a body shot but no joy.
Haislan Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Charles ducks down to avoid it.
Charles feinted with a counter takedown.
Garcia fails with the takedown.
Charles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Garcia shoots in but no luck this time.
Mike Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haislan Garcia.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garcia.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Charles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charles drops down looking for a counter takedown but Garcia sprawls and moves away.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charles was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Charles tries to counter with a takedown but Garcia is quick to defend against it.
Garcia fails to land the takedown.
Charles attempts a counter takedown but Garcia avoids it well and moves away.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Charles rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Charles's head backwards.
Garcia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Charles swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
#TD2#
Garcia manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Charles on his heels. He'll look to pass Charles's guard now, I'm sure.
Garcia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Charles working a defensive guard here.
Haislan Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Charles keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Garcia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Charles is controlling Garcia's posture.
Garcia postures up in Charles's guard and throws a big left but Charles blocks it.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Charles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Charles can't keep his opponent in guard - Garcia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Charles is staying active underneath Garcia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garcia wants to free his trapped foot but Charles is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Charles gets full guard.
Charles has Garcia pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia is working Charles over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Garcia pushes down on Charles's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Charles works his way to full guard. Good work.
Charles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Charles keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Charles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Charles looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Charles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haislan Garcia really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Garcia swings for the body but Charles moves out of range.
Garcia dives in for a single leg takedown but Charles sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
Charles feinted with a counter takedown.
Charles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Charles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Charles moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charles. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Garcia misses the body punch #TD#
and Charles counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Charles.
Charles trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Charles sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garcia's guard.
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Charles is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Charles is looking for a kimura here.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Charles is controlling well.
#T2#
Garcia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Charles's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Charles's back!#SUB2#
Garcia is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Charles knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Charles for a finish.
Garcia doesn't have the hooks in and Charles manages to turn into his guard.
Charles trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Charles being controlled here momentarily.
Charles seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3##SUB2#
Garcia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Charles defends it easily.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia trying to control the position here.
Garcia looking to control.
Charles trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia managing to control the position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Garcia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Charles defends it easily.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garcia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Charles controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mike Charles will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Garcia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Charles attempts a counter takedown but Garcia avoids it well and moves away.
Charles throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia misses with a takedown #TD#
and Charles counters with a takedown into side control.
Mike Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haislan Garcia.
Charles is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Garcia's shoulder. That is not cool. #T1##SUB#
Charles is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garcia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Charles is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Garcia will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Garcia tries to buck Charles off but Charles is having none of it.
Charles wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Garcia wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Charles has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Garcia's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Garcia is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Charles!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mike Charles!
Mike Charles retains his bantamweight title!
Mike Charles made sure to mention his sponsor, Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview.
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Event:
LFC 16
Date: Jan 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kanemaru shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcia sprawls well. He's pushed Kanemaru's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Garcia scores with a takedown into Kanemaru's guard.#SUB2#
Kanemaru looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garcia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kanemaru is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing that Garcia has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Garcia 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.
Garcia working some strikes from top position.
Garcia scoring with punches to the head and body.
Garcia scoring with punches to the head and body.
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.#SUB2#
Kanemaru has an active guard here but Garcia has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Kanemaru looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Kanemaru looking for a kimura from the bottom but Garcia passes into side control!
Garcia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1#
Garcia working the ground and pound.
Garcia working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Garcia just content to control the position.
Garcia working the body and head with strikes.
Kanemaru taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kanemaru tries to bench press Garcia off him but Garcia keeps the position.
Garcia landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kanemaru tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garcia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Garcia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Garcia grinds an elbow into Kanemaru's temple.
Garcia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kanemaru keeps working.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kanemaru is trying to get back to half guard.#T2##SUB#
Garcia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kanemaru is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanemaru is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kanemaru taking punishment in the form of punches.
#SUB#
Garcia is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Kanemaru is trying to escape and Garcia transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Kanemaru is forced to tap! Nice work there by Garcia! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Haislan Garcia!
A very excited looking Haislan Garcia 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:
Junior Masters of MMA Round 3
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Letaivu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Letaivu.
Garcia attempts a counter takedown but Letaivu avoids it well and moves away.
Letaivu just misses with a punch to the body.
Letaivu misses with a left hand #TD#
and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Garcia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Garcia prevents Letaivu from improving his position.
Letaivu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garcia. #SUB#
Garcia is looking for a kimura here.
Letaivu tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia wants to control but Letaivu is keeping him busy. #T1#
Garcia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Letaivu is looking to improve his position.
Letaivu gets full guard.
Letaivu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Garcia is working Letaivu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Garcia is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Letaivu is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Letaivu has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Garcia pushes a forearm under Letaivu's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Letaivu is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Haislan Garcia!
A relieved looking Haislan Garcia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3
Date: Oct 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Haislan Garcia and Oaki Sato. Haislan Garcia has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Haislan Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Oaki Sato!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Garcia stuffs the takedown.
Sato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcia half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sato or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcia, which made it look bad.
Sato tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Garcia defends well and Sato ends up having to push Garcia into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Haislan Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oaki Sato.
Garcia drives through with a takedown into Sato's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (0) Sato
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Sato is retaining full guard.
Sato is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garcia content to stall in guard here.
Garcia'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato looking for a sweep. Not yet Sato, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sato trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia drops back looking for a leg! Sato is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sato manages to kick Garcia off! Garcia jumps back into Sato's guard.
Garcia won't allow Sato to sweep him here.
Sato looking for subs off his back but Garcia has passed one foot through into half guard.
Garcia is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sato is pressing down on Garcia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sato trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control but Sato is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcia stays in close to Sato's body and controls the position.
Garcia looking to sit in guard and control but Sato gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (2) Sato
Sato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sato doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sato manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garcia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garcia tries to get out of the position.
Sato wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garcia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sato defends it easily.
Sato forces his way into half guard.
Sato wants to pass the guard but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Sato has control of the leg.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sato tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sato is one step ahead there.
Sato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sato doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sato manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Garcia is controlling Sato's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sato stands and throws Garcia's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (2) vs (5) Sato
Sato looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Garcia tries to improve position but can't.
Garcia is not content to let Sato control the position.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Sato is controlling well.
Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Sato 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.
Sato seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garcia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Sato is looking to advance position but Garcia won't allow it.
Garcia is refusing to be controlled, as Sato sits in half guard.
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is in trouble now - Sato has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (2) vs (8) Sato
Sato working for a guillotine from mount but Garcia is in no mood to give up.
Sato looking to control but Garcia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Garcia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sato on the ground.
Garcia defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sato.
Sato prevents Garcia from getting the reversal.
Sato looking to control but Garcia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sato looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sato looking to control but Garcia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Garcia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Garcia tries to hold on but Sato pushes him away.
Garcia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Garcia wants to control but Sato is having none of it.
Sato can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcia is looking to escape.
Garcia tries to control Sato's body but Sato pushes him off. Garcia squirms to his side and now Sato has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Garcia (2) vs (11) Sato
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sato has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Garcia is in real trouble here. Sato gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Garcia is tapping out! Sato wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Oaki Sato!
Oaki Sato is the new bantamweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Oaki Sato started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2
Date: Oct 17, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Haislan Garcia and Tim Tom. Tom comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kings Of Leon - Sex on Fire kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Haislan Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Tim Tom!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tom shoots in but no luck this time.
Tom wants to clinch but Garcia slips to the side
and Garcia counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Garcia (4) vs (0) Tom
Tom tries to improve position but can't.
Garcia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Garcia happy to just control the position for now.
Tom tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garcia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Garcia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garcia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tom has escaped the position, nice work there.
Garcia tries for a kimura but Tom is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia takes a little break here. Tom wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tom tries to buck Garcia off but Garcia is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia working away.
Garcia content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tom, who protects the arm well.
Tom is trying to escape the position but Garcia is controlling the position.
Tom gets back to half guard.
Garcia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tom on the ground.
Garcia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcia seems to be looking for submissions.
Garcia is trying to work for a kimura but Tom is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Garcia seems content to control.
Tom is defending against the submission attempts here by Garcia.
Tom wants to control but Garcia is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.
Tom actively working from the bottom here.
Tom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcia is controlling the pace.
Garcia is looking for submissions but instead, Tom has regained full guard.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Tom keeps moving.
Garcia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tom looking for a guillotine here but Garcia defends easily.
Tom can't keep his opponent in guard - Garcia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Garcia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Garcia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tom has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garcia seems to be looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tom is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcia controlling the pace.
Tom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.
Tom trying to hold on to Garcia's head to control him but Garcia postures up.
Garcia trying to mount his opponent but Tom defends it.
Garcia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Garcia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Garcia stalling.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tom looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Tom could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Garcia has cracked it and Tom is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Garcia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Haislan Garcia! |
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Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Oct 16, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Haislan Garcia and Mike Charles. 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Haislan Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mike Charles!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Garcia closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Garcia (4) vs (0) Charles
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.
Charles is trying to get back to half guard.
Charles has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Garcia is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Charles looks calm but he's in trouble here. Garcia gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Charles is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Garcia lets go of the hold and Charles can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Haislan Garcia! |
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Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kenny Jester and Haislan Garcia. Jester kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Cure - Friday I'm In Love. Kenny Jester has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kenny Jester! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Haislan Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Garcia slaps away a takedown attempt from Jester, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jester shoots for a takedown but Garcia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jester (0) vs (2) Garcia
Garcia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jester might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jester looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garcia is looking to advance position but Jester won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jester is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.
Garcia wants to work for an arm triangle but Jester is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jester won't allow Garcia to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jester looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia is working for a submission of some sort.
Jester is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.
Garcia keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jester is in trouble now - Garcia has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jester (0) vs (5) Garcia
Garcia seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Jester is holding on tight.
Garcia looking for a guillotine from mount but Jester is having none of it.
Jester looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcia controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia working for a guillotine from mount but Jester is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia avoids the attempt from Jester to control.
Garcia working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Jester looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Garcia! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Haislan Garcia! |
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Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Haislan Garcia and Kevin Jason. Jason comes into a darkened arena with his song building. G-Eazy - I Mean It ft. Remo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Haislan Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kevin Jason!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jason or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcia, which made it look bad.
Jason is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jason gets caught flat footed, as Garcia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (0) Jason
Garcia passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (5) vs (0) Jason
Garcia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jason is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Garcia wants to control but Jason is keeping him busy.
Garcia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jason gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Garcia (7) vs (0) Jason
Jason is wriggling around trying to escape.
Garcia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Garcia but it's paid off an Jason is forced to tap! Nice work by Garcia.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Haislan Garcia! |
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