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Event:
TWGC 14 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Dec 30, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Steve McAdams and Ken Tweres. McAdams comes to the cage accompanied by An Irish Pub. Tweres has chosen Gnarls Barkley - Crazy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Steve McAdams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ken Tweres!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tweres.
Tweres shoots in looking for a takedown but McAdams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tweres's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tweres with a poor takedown
so McAdams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McAdams (2) vs (0) Tweres
Steve McAdams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Tweres.
McAdams stopping the sweep attempt from Tweres.
McAdams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tweres looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tweres looking for a guillotine here but McAdams defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAdams sitting in guard here, content to control.
McAdams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tweres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tweres pulls McAdams in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tweres is trying to control the position but McAdams postures up.
Tweres is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tweres wants to sweep here but McAdams controlling him for the moment.
Tweres being controlled here, momentarily.
McAdams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tweres escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McAdams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McAdams is stalling in the full guard.
Tweres escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McAdams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tweres keeping full guard, as McAdams tries to pass.
McAdams postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAdams 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.
McAdams seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tweres for as long as he can get away with.
McAdams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tweres has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McAdams has managed to get both his arms back between Tweres's legs - danger averted.
McAdams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McAdams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tweres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tweres working a defensive guard here.
McAdams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tweres looking to hit a scissor sweep but McAdams is one step ahead there.
McAdams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tweres throws his legs up looking for a submission but McAdams uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McAdams (5) vs (0) Tweres
McAdams 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 Tweres's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tweres is trying to get back to half guard.
Tweres manages to work his way to half guard, despite McAdams's best efforts.
McAdams controlling the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tweres tries to roll over but McAdams keeps him under control.
McAdams controlling the action here.
Tweres actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McAdams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tweres is trying to get back to full guard.
McAdams perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tweres gets full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tweres is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tweres has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McAdams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tweres looks winded!
McAdams is stalling in the full guard.
Tweres controls McAdams momentarily but McAdams frees himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McAdams is stalling in the full guard.
Tweres has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McAdams is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tweres. Score +3 for passing guard: McAdams (8) vs (0) Tweres
You can see the frustration on Tweres's face as McAdams controls the position.
Tweres is looking to regain half guard here but McAdams keeps moving and retains side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Tweres wants to control but McAdams postures up.
Tweres trying to remain calm as McAdams controls from the top position.
Tweres wants to control but McAdams postures up.
McAdams is staying tight to Tweres's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tweres is looking to reverse the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tweres regains half guard.
McAdams is looking for a kimura but Tweres is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McAdams to get the leverage.
McAdams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tweres manages to get to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tweres is trying to keep McAdams in close.
McAdams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tweres escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McAdams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tweres looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
McAdams takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
After winning the bout, Steve McAdams thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
TWGC 14 (170lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Dec 21, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ken Tweres and Juan Orellana. Tweres comes into the arena with Gnarls Barkley - Crazy blaring out of the sound system. Juan Orellana is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ken Tweres! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Juan Orellana!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Orellana closes the distance and clinches up with Tweres, looking for a takedown. Orellana pushes Tweres against the cage but Tweres circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tweres forces Orellana back against the cage and clinches.
Tweres turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tweres (4) vs (0) Orellana
Orellana sneaks back into half guard.
Orellana is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tweres wants to work for an arm triangle but Orellana is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Orellana is looking to control Tweres's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Orellana avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orellana controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Orellana trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tweres is taking a breather. Orellana 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.
Tweres has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tweres is looking for a kimura but Orellana is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tweres to get the leverage.
Tweres is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Orellana sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tweres seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orellana does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tweres is thwarting Orellana's attempts to control the position.
Orellana actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tweres'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.
Orellana moves into full guard.
Tweres looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tweres advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tweres (7) vs (0) Orellana
Tweres content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
You can see the frustration on Orellana's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tweres is looking to take a break and control but Orellana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Orellana manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Orellana tries to roll over but Tweres keeps him under control.
Tweres controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Orellana is looking for a sweep. Tweres is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Tweres seems content to control.
Further stalling from Tweres.
Tweres is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tweres tries to pass to full mount but Orellana defends it.
Tweres is working hard here to advance position.
Tweres is trying to work for a kimura but Orellana is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tweres keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Orellana gets full guard.
Tweres might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Orellana wants to sweep here but Tweres controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orellana keeping full guard, as Tweres tries to pass.
Orellana is trying to keep Tweres in close.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Orellana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orellana looks winded!
Orellana wants to control but Tweres passes easily into half guard.
Tweres seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tweres is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Orellana doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tweres.
Orellana is not content to let Tweres control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tweres looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tweres wants to pass the guard but Orellana is defending well.
Tweres is taking a breather. Orellana 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.
Orellana wants to control but Tweres is keeping busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tweres controlling the action here.
Tweres is looking for a kimura here.
Tweres stalling away here and it's allowed Orellana to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tweres trying to move into half guard but instead Orellana has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tweres (7) vs (2) Orellana
Orellana trying to control the position from guard on top but Tweres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tweres is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Orellana is aware though and is defending well.
Orellana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tweres is keeping the position for now.
Tweres is trying to keep Orellana in close.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tweres working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orellana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orellana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tweres pulls Orellana in close to prevent any damage.
Orellana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orellana is fighting to break Tweres's control of his arms but Tweres is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Orellana got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tweres has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Orellana has managed to get both his arms back between Tweres's legs - danger averted.
Tweres is adopting a defensive guard.
Orellana pushes down on Tweres's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orellana is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tweres desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tweres takes the fight on points by 7 to 2. |
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