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Event:
TWGC 16 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3
Date: May 04, 2017 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Walter Disney and Guilherme Mendes. Disney comes to the cage accompanied by My Theme Song. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Walter Disney! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Guilherme Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mendes tries to keep at a distance but Disney has taken the fight into the clinch.
Disney pulls guard successfully.
Mendes controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Disney controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes trying to control but Disney is working from the bottom.
Disney will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mendes being controlled here momentarily.
Disney wants to sweep here but Mendes controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Disney has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Disney is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Disney manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mendes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Disney (2) vs (0) Mendes
Mendes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Disney won't allow Mendes to sweep him here.
Disney stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Disney slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Disney (5) vs (0) Mendes
Mendes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Disney (5) vs (2) Mendes
Mendes wants to pass to mount but Disney is defending the position.
Disney is pressing down on Mendes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Disney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes stands and throws Disney's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Disney (5) vs (5) Mendes
Disney is trying to control Mendes's posture but Mendes avoids it.
Disney controls the position for a moment.
Disney tries to improve position but can't.
Mendes trying to control the action but Disney is working from the bottom.
Disney tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mendes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disney can't do much from the bottom here.
Mendes in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mendes trying to control the position but Disney is working away.
Mendes is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Disney will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mendes trying to control the action but Disney is working from the bottom.
Disney is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My spies in Brazilian Elite Team inform me that Mendes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Disney is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mendes off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Disney (9) vs (5) Mendes
You can see the frustration on Mendes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Disney controls the action.
Mendes is trying to break free.
Mendes is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Disney is hanging on to Mendes's back as he tries to escape.
Mendes trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Disney has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mendes rolls, trying to escape but Disney keeps control of the position.
Disney controls the position.
Disney continues to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mendes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Disney's guard. Nice work there by Mendes.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Disney (9) vs (7) Mendes
Disney seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Disney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Disney keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Disney wants to sweep but no luck.
Disney has Mendes pulled in close to control his posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to control but Disney is working from the bottom.
Mendes preventing the sweep.
Disney is working hard here to advance position.
Disney seems keen to control Mendes's posture.
Mendes stopping the sweep attempt from Disney.
Disney trying to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Disney.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Disney keeps moving.
Disney has control of Mendes's left arm, preventing Mendes from doing any damage.
Mendes looking to pass the guard.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Disney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Disney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Disney 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.
Mendes looking to sit in guard and control but Disney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Disney (11) vs (7) Mendes
Disney engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mendes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mendes wants to sweep here but Disney controlling him for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Disney controlling from the top position.
Disney passes Mendes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Disney tries to pass to full mount but Mendes defends it.
Mendes wants to improve his position but Disney is controlling well.
Mendes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Disney looking to pass the guard.
Mendes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Disney won't allow Mendes to sweep him here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mendes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Disney can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Disney showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mendes wants to sweep but no luck.
Disney trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mendes looking to control.
Disney passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Disney (14) vs (7) Mendes
Mendes struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
Mendes is looking for a sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Disney in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mendes is trying to control Disney's posture but Disney avoids it.
Mendes is trying to improve his position.
Disney controls the position.
Mendes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
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.
Mendes is looking to reverse the position.
Mendes seems a little lost for a moment, as Disney dominates the positioning.
Mendes is trying to get back to half guard.
Disney controls the position.
Mendes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Disney wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Disney taking a breather here.
Mendes is looking to reverse the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mendes prevents Disney from moving into mount.
Mendes tries to improve position but can't.
Mendes prevents Disney from improving position.
Disney 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 Mendes's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mendes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Disney controlling the position.
Mendes struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Mendes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Disney takes the fight on points by 14 to 7.
Walter Disney is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Walter Disney 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:
TWGC 16 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2
Date: May 03, 2017 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlito Brigante and Walter Disney. Disney has chosen My Theme Song as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Walter Disney enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Carlito Brigante! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Walter Disney!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Disney closes the distance and clinches.
Disney jumps guard but Brigante turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brigante tries to score a body lock takedown but Disney shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Disney is fighting off a takedown attempt but Brigante is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Disney to the mat. Disney regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brigante (2) vs (0) Disney
Brigante looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Disney is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Disney bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brigante's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brigante (2) vs (2) Disney
Disney advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brigante (2) vs (5) Disney
Brigante is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Amsterdam Boxing Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Brigante trying to remain calm as Disney controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Disney 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brigante is trying to control Disney's posture but Disney avoids it.
Disney is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brigante tries to improve position but can't.
Disney controlling the position from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Disney.
Disney tries to advance to mount but Brigante denies him.
Disney controlling the position from side mount.
Brigante tries to control but Disney manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Brigante (2) vs (8) Disney
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brigante trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Disney has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Brigante's body.
Brigante tries to escape but Disney has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Good control from Disney.
Brigante is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
What can Brigante do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Disney is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Disney the control monster continue. Boring.
Yet more stalling tactics from Disney.
Disney's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Brigante right now.
Disney has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Brigante's body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brigante trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Disney biding his time, controlling Brigante.
Well, with Disney on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Brigante is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Disney.
Disney avoiding Brigante 's attempts to control his hands.
Disney trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Brigante doesn't escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brigante trying to control the position but Disney manages to sink in the hooks.
Disney 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Disney with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brigante tries to break free.
Brigante is working hard here to advance position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Disney controlling the positon.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brigante is in bad spot here.
Disney is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Disney wins on points by 8 to 2.
Our winner, Walter Disney, 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.
Carlito Brigante was interviewed post fight and said 'Tonight Marc was the better man, but next time i will have my revenge'. |
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Event:
TWGC 16 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 02, 2017 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryan Tubridy and Walter Disney. Tubridy comes to the cage accompanied by Late Late theme tune. Disney has chosen My Theme Song as his entrance music. Walter Disney told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ryan Tubridy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Walter Disney!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tubridy moves into the clinch.
Disney tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tubridy smiles and moves away.
Tubridy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tubridy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tubridy (2) vs (0) Disney
Tubridy stopping the sweep attempt from Disney.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tubridy trying to control but Disney is working from the bottom.
Tubridy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Disney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Disney being controlled here, momentarily.
Tubridy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Disney for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Disney keeping moving, preventing Tubridy from controlling successfully.
Disney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tubridy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Disney is keeping the position for now.
Tubridy 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.
Tubridy wants to control from the top but Disney keeps moving.
Disney lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tubridy (2) vs (2) Disney
Tubridy pulls Disney in close to prevent any damage.
Tubridy working a defensive guard here.
Disney looking to pass the guard.
Tubridy is trying to keep Disney in close.
Disney tries to free his leg and advance position but Tubridy is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disney controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tubridy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tubridy 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.
Disney looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tubridy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disney works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Disney prevents Tubridy from improving his position.
Disney takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tubridy trying to control from the bottom.
Disney with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Disney is thwarting Tubridy's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disney seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Disney wants to free his trapped foot but Tubridy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Disney keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Disney frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Tubridy (2) vs (5) Disney
Disney tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tubridy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Disney content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tubridy is desperately trying to improve his position but Disney has a good base and remains in mount.
Disney controlling from the full mount.
Disney wants to take Tubridy's back here but Tubridy is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Disney sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tubridy prevents Disney from taking his back.
Disney controlling from the full mount.
Tubridy is working to get back to half guard.
Disney controlling the position easily from mount.
Tubridy is working to get back to half guard.
Disney avoids the attempt from Tubridy to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Disney looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tubridy wants to control but Disney is having none of it.
Disney wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Disney controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Disney 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tubridy tries to hold on but Disney postures up.
Disney controlling his opponent.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Disney.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy is looking to get to half guard.
Disney controlling the position easily from mount.
Tubridy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Disney content just to control the position here.
Disney prevents Tubridy from getting the reversal.
Disney looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tubridy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Disney controlling his opponent.
Yet more stalling tactics from Disney.
Tubridy is looking to get to half guard.
Disney sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy is working to get back to half guard.
Tubridy is controlling an arm, preventing Disney from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Disney looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tubridy wants to control but Disney is having none of it.
Disney is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Tubridy is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Tubridy (2) vs (8) Disney
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Disney's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Disney is not going to allow Tubridy to sit and survive in this position.
Tubridy is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Disney.
Well, with Disney on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Tubridy is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Disney.
Tubridy is in bad spot here.
Disney is riding his opponent, not letting Tubridy buck him off.
Tubridy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Disney takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Disney is continuing to stall.
Disney fails to take his opponent's back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Disney controlling from the full mount.
Tubridy has given up his back here. Will Disney look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Tubridy (2) vs (11) Disney
Disney controlling the position well here. Tubridy rolled but Disney kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I really don't envy Tubridy right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Disney wins on points by 11 to 2.
An out of breath Walter Disney thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Ryan Tubridy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck this shit '. |
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Event:
TWGC 16 (145lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Apr 24, 2017 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chuck Griffen and Walter Disney. Disney has chosen My Theme Song as his entrance music. Walter Disney acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Chuck Griffen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Walter Disney!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Disney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Disney jumps guard but Griffen stands there with Disney around his waist. Disney gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Disney tries to pull guard but Griffen won't allow it.
Griffen successfully pulls guard.
Disney controlling from the top position.
Disney'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.
Griffen can't keep his opponent in guard - Disney advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Griffen is trying to control but Disney manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Griffen (0) vs (3) Disney
Disney controlling his opponent.
Griffen tries to reverse the position but Disney maintains control.
Disney looking to control and managing it successfully.
Disney is looking to work his way around to Griffen's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Disney controlling the pace for now.
Disney avoids the attempt from Griffen to control.
Disney tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Disney content just to control the position here.
Griffen is desperately trying to improve his position but Disney has a good base and remains in mount.
Disney takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Griffen tries to hold on but Disney postures up.
Disney wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Disney controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffen tries to hold on but Disney postures up.
Disney controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Disney 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.
Griffen is trying to escape the mount but Disney keeps good control and instead manages to take Griffen's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Griffen (0) vs (6) Disney
Griffen trying to control the position but Disney manages to sink in the hooks.
Disney controls the position.
More stalling from Disney.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disney with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Griffen is in bad spot here.
Disney 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.
Disney is continuing to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Disney.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Griffen is in bad spot here.
Disney is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Griffen is in bad spot here.
Disney has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Griffen's body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Griffen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Disney gets his hands free as Griffen looks to control.
Disney really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Griffen.
Disney keeps control of the position as Griffen tries to break free.
Disney controlling the position well here. Griffen rolled but Disney kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Griffen right now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Well, with Disney on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Griffen is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Disney the control monster continue. Boring.
Griffen tries to roll but Disney sticks to his back.
Disney is riding his opponent, not letting Griffen buck him off.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Griffen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Griffen is in bad spot here.
What can Griffen do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Disney.
I really don't envy Griffen right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Disney controlling the positon.
Griffen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Griffen is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Disney.
Griffen is in bad spot here.
Disney controlling the position well here. Griffen rolled but Disney kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Disney wins on points by 6 to 0.
A very excited looking Walter Disney 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:
TWGC 16 (145lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2017 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Walter Disney and Leo Castellano. Disney kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is My Theme Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Walter Disney! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leo Castellano!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Disney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walter Disney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castellano has managed to clinch.
Castellano has picked Disney up - he's going for a ride! Castellano dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Disney (0) vs (2) Castellano
Disney is trying to control but can't.
Castellano is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Disney sees it coming and defends easily.
Disney trying to control here.
Castellano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Disney defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castellano slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Disney has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Castellano is working away from the top position though.
Castellano is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Disney is not content to let Castellano control the position.
Disney is doing well to control the position and prevent Castellano from advancing to side control.
Castellano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Disney moves into full guard.
Disney keeping moving, preventing Castellano from controlling successfully.
Disney has Castellano pulled in close to control his posture.
Castellano not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disney keeping full guard, as Castellano tries to pass.
Disney wants to sweep but no luck.
Disney keeping full guard, as Castellano tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Disney bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Castellano's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Disney (2) vs (2) Castellano
Castellano wants to sweep here but Disney controlling him for the moment.
Disney slips nicely into half guard.
Castellano wants to control but Disney is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Disney content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Disney is looking to advance position but Castellano won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disney trying to control the pace.
Castellano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Disney slows the pace down in half guard.
Castellano wants to control but Disney is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Disney is trying to control the action in half guard but Castellano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Castellano wants to improve his position but Disney is controlling well.
Castellano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Disney is working away from the top position though.
Castellano is looking to improve his position.
Castellano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disney seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Castellano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Disney pulls his head out easily.
Disney wants to take a breather but Castellano is having none of it.
Disney looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Disney is keen to just control but Castellano is a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Disney stalling.
Castellano is trying to maintain the position but Disney is very close to passing his half guard.
Disney prevents Castellano from improving his position.
Disney wants to take a breather but Castellano is having none of it.
Castellano is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Disney continues to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Castellano wants to get back to full guard.
Disney passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Castellano! Score +3 for passing guard: Disney (5) vs (2) Castellano
Castellano keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Disney controlling his opponent.
Castellano is squirming around, avoiding Disney's attempts to control the action.
Disney with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Disney tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Castellano is trying desperately to improve position.
Disney sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Castellano is looking to get to half guard.
Castellano tries to hold on but Disney postures up.
Disney sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
More hug and hope from Disney.
Castellano can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Disney looking to control but Castellano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Castellano can't escape the position.
Disney wants to control the pace but Castellano is squirming around nicely.
Castellano is in all sorts of trouble here.
Castellano slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Disney passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Castellano! Score +3 for passing guard: Disney (8) vs (2) Castellano
Castellano is looking to improve his position but Disney isn't that keen on the idea.
Disney looking to control but Castellano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Castellano is looking to get to half guard.
Disney tries to control but Castellano wriggling away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Castellano is trying desperately to improve position.
Disney looking to control and managing it successfully.
Disney'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.
Disney has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Castellano is squirming around, avoiding Disney's attempts to control the action.
Disney controlling from mount.
Castellano is wriggling around trying to escape.
Disney tries to control but Castellano wriggling away.
Castellano tries to reverse the position but Disney maintains control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Disney can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Castellano is looking to escape.
Disney is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Castellano is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Disney (11) vs (2) Castellano
Disney just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Disney tries to keep control of the position but Castellano is staying busy.
Castellano just trying to survive but Disney is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Castellano rolls, trying to escape but Disney keeps control of the position.
Disney struggling to keep hold of the position.
Castellano tries to roll but Disney sticks to his back.
Castellano keeps trying to improve his position.
Castellano is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Disney off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Disney trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Castellano doesn't escape.
Castellano trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Disney controls the action.
Castellano can't escape the position.
Castellano looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Castellano wants to escape the position.
Disney is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Castellano's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Disney has good solid back control here.
Castellano tries to escape but Disney has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Disney really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Castellano.
Disney keeps control of the position as Castellano tries to break free.
Disney trying to control momentarily.
Castellano can't escape the position.
Disney biding his time, looking for the opening.
Castellano rolls, trying to escape but Disney keeps control of the position.
Disney has good solid back control here.
Castellano just trying to survive but Disney is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Disney is looking to control Castellano but Castellano is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Castellano wants to escape the position.
Disney has good solid back control here.
You can see the frustration on Castellano's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Disney is riding his opponent, not letting Castellano buck him off.
Disney has the hooks in. Castellano is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Disney 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Further stalling from Disney.
And that's the end of the fight!
Disney takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Walter Disney thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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