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Event:
TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Q - Round 1
Date: Nov 24, 2017 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Johnny Bravo (ranked 5285 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Bondurant (ranked 15738 p4p, 0 weight class). Forrest Bondurant 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Johnny Bravo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Forrest Bondurant!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bondurant clinches with his opponent.
Bravo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bravo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bravo (4) vs (0) Bondurant
Bravo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bondurant has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bravo wants to control but Bondurant is keeping him busy.
Bondurant gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bravo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bondurant! Score +3 for passing guard: Bravo (7) vs (0) Bondurant
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo looking to take Bondurant's back but Bondurant rolls and after a scramble, Bondurant ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Bondurant to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bravo (7) vs (2) Bondurant
Bravo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bondurant passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondurant is taking a breather. Bravo 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.
Bondurant is pressing down on Bravo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bravo is holding on for now.
Bondurant content to control rather than advance.
Bravo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bondurant pulls his head out easily.
Bravo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bondurant has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Bravo (7) vs (5) Bondurant
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bravo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bravo is working hard here to advance position.
Bondurant controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Bondurant has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bravo can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tries to lock up and control but Bondurant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bondurant controlling his opponent.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Bondurant.
Bravo working to try and regain half guard.
Bondurant controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Bondurant.
Bravo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bondurant controlling the pace for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bondurant controlling his opponent.
Bravo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bravo is trying to escape the mount.
Bondurant sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bravo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bravo wants to hold on but Bondurant pushes him away.
Bondurant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bravo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bravo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bravo wants to hold on but Bondurant pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bravo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bondurant controlling from the full mount.
Bravo is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bravo tries to lock up and control but Bondurant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bravo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bravo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bondurant pulls his head out easily.
Bondurant takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bravo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bravo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bondurant pulls his head out easily.
Bravo is breathing heavily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant trying to control the pace.
Bondurant passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bravo (7) vs (8) Bondurant
Bondurant taking a breather here.
Bravo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bondurant seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tries to roll over but Bondurant keeps him under control.
Bondurant content to control rather than advance.
Bravo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bondurant pulls his head out easily.
Bondurant is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant is continuing to stall.
Bravo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bondurant is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bondurant is looking to advance position but Bravo won't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant is still trying to improve position.
Bondurant is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bravo with the active half guard here but Bondurant passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bravo (7) vs (11) Bondurant
Bondurant in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bondurant's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bondurant wins on points by 11 to 7.
Forrest Bondurant seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 18, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Magkamatha closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bravo did well to prevent Magkamatha getting side control.
Magkamatha trying to control from half guard but Bravo is working away.
Magkamatha winds up and cracks Bravo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bravo is looking to improve his position.
Magkamatha works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bravo wants to hold on but Magkamatha pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bravo wants to control from the top but Magkamatha keeps moving.
Bravo tries to free his leg and advance position but Magkamatha is retaining full guard. #T1#
Magkamatha keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully.
Magkamatha is trying to control the position but Bravo postures up.
Magkamatha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bravo on the ground.
Magkamatha scores with a nice shot.
Bravo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magkamatha is keeping the position for now.
Bravo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Magkamatha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bravo wants to control from the top but Magkamatha keeps moving.
Magkamatha is trying to control the position but Bravo postures up.
Bravo works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bravo trying to pass the guard but Magkamatha defending well. #SUB2#
Bravo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Magkamatha is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Johnny Bravo!
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Event:
TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Johnny Bravo and Jit Su. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Johnny Bravo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jit Su!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Su throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bravo was covering up waiting for the punch and Su finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bravo (0) vs (2) Su
Su's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Su's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo looking for a sweep. Not yet Bravo, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Su tries to free his leg and advance position but Bravo is retaining full guard.
Su 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.
Su looking to pass the guard.
Su's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Su passes Bravo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Su takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Su works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bravo (0) vs (5) Su
Su content just to control the position here.
Bravo is trying to reverse the position but instead Su has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Bravo (0) vs (8) Su
Su has good solid back control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Su.
Bravo is in bad spot here.
I would not like to be Bravo right now.
It looks like Su might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Bravo right now.
Bravo showing good submission defense here.
Su controls the position.
Su is continuing to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bravo just trying to survive but Su is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bravo can't escape the position.
Su is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I really don't envy Bravo right now.
Su is riding his opponent, not letting Bravo buck him off.
Bravo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Su's arms.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Su not allowing Bravo to control his hands.
Good control from Su.
The adventures of Su the control monster continue. Boring.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tries to escape but Su has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Su has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bravo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Su.
Bravo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Su is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bravo is defending well though. Su let's go of the attempt for now.
I would not like to be Bravo right now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Su working for the choke.
Su keeps control of the position easily here as Bravo tries to buck him off.
Bravo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Su.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Su is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Su is trying to stick to Bravo's back but Bravo is turning into Su. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Su's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bravo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bravo (2) vs (8) Su
Su keeping full guard, as Bravo tries to pass.
Su looking to control.
Su tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Su is pulling down on Bravo's head to control his posture.
Bravo trying to control but Su is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bravo slips nicely into half guard.
Bravo prevents Su from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Su manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Su is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bravo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Su is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Su pulls Bravo in close to prevent any damage.
Su looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Su keeping full guard, as Bravo tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Su wins on points by 8 to 2. |
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