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Event:
TWGC 16 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 02, 2017 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dumba Diame and Jack Hall. Jack Hall 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Dumba Diame! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jack Hall!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hall defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diame.
Diame looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hall looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diame (0) vs (2) Hall
Diame is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at True North Fight Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hall is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall wants to work for an arm triangle but Diame is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diame gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Diame is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diame dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diame (2) vs (2) Hall
Diame pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall wants to sweep here but Diame controlling him for the moment.
Hall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diame. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diame works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hall is looking to improve his position.
Hall is refusing to be controlled, as Diame sits in half guard.
Hall trying to control but Diame postures up.
Diame is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diame tries to pass to full mount but Hall defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall is refusing to be controlled, as Diame sits in half guard.
Diame wants to free his trapped foot but Hall is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diame is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hall is controlling Diame's trapped leg to prevent Diame from advancing to side control.
Diame wants to pass to mount but Hall is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall moves into full guard.
Diame is fighting to break Hall's control of his arms but Hall is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diame postures up.
Hall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diame defends well.
Diame pushing down on Hall's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diame is working for a submission of some sort.
Hall manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diame trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall keeping full guard, as Diame tries to pass.
Hall controls Diame momentarily but Diame frees himself.
Diame is pushing down on Hall's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hall is fighting to maintain full guard but Diame has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diame is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Hall to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Hall keeping full guard, as Diame tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hall has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Diame from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hall holds on and takes a little breather.
Diame wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Diame tries to free his leg and advance position but Hall is retaining full guard.
Diame won't allow Hall to sweep him here.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Diame from controlling successfully.
Diame looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hall seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diame wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Diame stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall is pulling down on Diame's head to control his posture.
Diame slips nicely into half guard.
Hall wants to improve his position but Diame is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to control from the bottom.
Diame moves into full mount! Hall won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Diame (5) vs (2) Hall
Diame trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diame avoids the attempt from Hall to control.
Hall is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diame wants to control the pace but Hall is squirming around nicely.
Diame tries to take Hall's back but instead Hall uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hall moves into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diame stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diame avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diame looking to pass the guard.
Diame drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diame jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hall working a defensive guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diame wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Diame wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Diame from controlling successfully.
Hall is trying to keep Diame in close.
Diame wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Diame works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diame looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hall is looking for a triangle but Diame pushes his legs off easily.
Hall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diame is one step ahead there.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Diame from controlling successfully.
Hall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Diame from controlling successfully.
Diame pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Diame from controlling successfully.
Hall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hall looking to control.
Hall controlling the position.
Hall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diame controls the pace.
Hall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diame 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diame drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diame jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diame passes Hall's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hall wants to get back to full guard.
Diame is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diame looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hall is defending against the submission attempts here by Diame.
Hall works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hall has control of Diame's left arm, preventing Diame from doing any damage.
Diame looking to pass the guard.
Diame is working hard here to advance position.
Hall can't keep his opponent in guard - Diame advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diame moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diame (8) vs (2) Hall
Hall manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diame's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diame's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diame (8) vs (6) Hall
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diame tries to escape but Hall has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hall avoiding Diame 's attempts to control his hands.
Hall is trying to stick to Diame's back but Diame is turning into Hall. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hall's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Diame. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diame (10) vs (6) Hall
Hall keeping moving, preventing Diame from controlling successfully.
Diame wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Hall wants to sweep here but Diame controlling him for the moment.
Diame is pushing down on Hall's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hall is fighting to maintain full guard but Diame has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hall regains full guard. Nicely done.
Diame looking to pass the guard.
Diame trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diame takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
Dumba Diame spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
TWGC 16 (145lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Apr 24, 2017 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shinobu Yoshimitsu and Jack Hall. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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 1 wins and 1 losses; Shinobu Yoshimitsu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jack Hall!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Yoshimitsu keeps the fight on the outside.
Yoshimitsu attempts a counter takedown but Hall avoids it well and moves away.
Hall gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yoshimitsu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yoshimitsu (2) vs (0) Hall
Yoshimitsu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hall doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yoshimitsu.
Hall is positioning himself well to prevent Yoshimitsu advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshimitsu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Yoshimitsu (5) vs (0) Hall
Hall gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hall trying to control here.
Hall is pressing down on Yoshimitsu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hall wants to sweep but no luck.
Yoshimitsu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yoshimitsu looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimitsu drops back looking for a leg! Hall is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hall manages to kick Yoshimitsu off! Yoshimitsu jumps back into Hall's guard.
Yoshimitsu won't allow Hall to sweep him here.
Yoshimitsu is sitting in close to Hall's body. Hall has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Yoshimitsu is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Yoshimitsu is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hall.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack Hall! |
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Event:
TWGC 16 (145lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2017 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack Hall and Himmy Heen. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Himmy Heen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Himmy Heen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Heen or perhaps it was just good defense by Hall, which made it look bad.
Hall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hall (4) vs (0) Heen
Heen is looking to reverse the position.
Hall tries for a kimura but Heen is defending well.
Hall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Heen, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Heen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hall but great work by Heen. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hall (4) vs (4) Heen
Hall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Heen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hall is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Heen off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hall (8) vs (4) Heen
Heen showing good submission defense here.
Hall controls the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Heen tries to roll but Hall sticks to his back.
Heen showing good submission defense here.
Heen tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to control.
Hall gets his hands free as Heen looks to control.
Heen turns into Hall and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (8) vs (6) Heen
Heen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall pulls Heen in close to prevent any damage.
Hall 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (10) vs (6) Heen
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hall moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (13) vs (6) Heen
Hall tries for a kimura but Heen is defending well.
Hall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Heen, who protects the arm well.
Hall is looking to take a break and control but Heen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall has hold of Heen's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Heen seems comfortable defending it but Hall has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Heen is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Heen is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Hall couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Hall!
In defeat, Himmy Heen stepped up to the mic, saying 'bollocks that fam '. |
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