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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 16, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Dinosaur drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
My spies in Fight Farm inform me that Dinosaur has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dinosaur is staying tight to Fortune's torso, preventing him from escaping.
It looks like Dinosaur 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dinosaur goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fortune has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dinosaur but great work by Fortune.#T1#
Fortune tries to stand but Dinosaur is controlling his head.
Dinosaur tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fortune wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dinosaur regains half guard.
Dinosaur is trying to get back to full guard.
Dinosaur trying to control from the bottom.
#SU#
Fortune gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dinosaur looks to throw the jab but Fortune is out of range.
A head kick misses from Fortune. #CL#
Fortune pushes Dinosaur up against the cage in a clinch.
Fortune lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fortune is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dinosaur is keeping busy.
Fortune swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dinosaur looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Fortune pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fortune tests Dinosaur 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fortune misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fortune displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dinosaur . #T3#
Fortune throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Dinosaur releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dinosaur moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fortune checks the leg kick.
Fortune throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dinosaur is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fortune with a body shot.
Fortune motions for Dinosaur to come forward. Fortune throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fortune throws a series of punches but Dinosaur moves out of range.
Dominic Fortune is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dinosaur can't get the takedown.
A short left from Fortune.
Fortune throws a head punch that misses.
Fortune misses with some punches.
Dinosaur stalling in the clinch.
Fortune gets underhooks to prevent Dinosaur 's takedown attempt.
Dominic Fortune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiger Dinosaur .#T4#
Fortune softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fortune tries to throw a body punch but Dinosaur avoids it by throwing Fortune back against the cage.
Fortune misses with a punch to the body.
Fortune misses with some punches.
Fortune misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dinosaur looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Dinosaur is trying to trip Fortune. He has hold of a leg but Fortune is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dinosaur persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dinosaur slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dinosaur wants to control from the top but Fortune keeps moving.
Fortune looking for a sweep. Not yet Fortune, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Fortune dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Fortune lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dominic Fortune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, jab by Fortune - just one landing.
Fortune walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dinosaur checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It seemed like Dinosaur was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fortune throws a series of strikes that have Dinosaur backpedaling.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fortune.
Fortune throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Dinosaur was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fortune lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortune pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dinosaur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortune.#CL2#
Dinosaur gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fortune lands with a short shot to the head.
Fortune lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fortune tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Fortune.
#T1##BC#
Fortune's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dinosaur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortune sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Fortune.
Dinosaur tries to score with a low kick but Fortune moves his leg out of the way.
Fortune misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Despite the aggression on Dinosaur 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dinosaur throws a jab when Fortune was well out of range.
Fortune misses with a head kick.
Fortune bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dinosaur swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fortune.
Fortune is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dinosaur can do to turn this around?
Dinosaur fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fortune misses with the combination.
#T2#
Dinosaur misses the shot to the body.
Dinosaur ducks under a wild hook from Fortune.
Dinosaur doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dinosaur takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fortune is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dinosaur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortune.
#CL#
Fortune gets a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#BC#
Fortune manages to break the clinch.
Dinosaur fails with a takedown attempt.
Dominic Fortune is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Fortune.
Dinosaur throws a shot from downtown. Fortune moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Fortune misses.
Dinosaur slips a jab and a cross from Fortune.
#T3##TD2#
Fortune gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dinosaur to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dinosaur wants to control from the top but Fortune keeps moving. #T4#
Fortune managing to control the position.
Dinosaur trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortune is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dinosaur trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Fortune clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Fortune dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dinosaur fails with the takedown
enabling Fortune to counter with a crisp jab.
Fortune lands a high kick!
Some wild striking there from Fortune.
Dinosaur moves away from the strike by Fortune.
Dinosaur throws a hook but Fortune blocks it.
Fortune fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dinosaur manages to avoid it.
Dinosaur closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fortune circles away.
Fortune is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dinosaur .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortune misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dinosaur .
Dinosaur swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fortune misses with a low kick.
Dinosaur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fortune.
#T1#
Dinosaur fails with a takedown attempt.
Dominic Fortune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiger Dinosaur .#CL#
Fortune gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fortune lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dinosaur backwards.
Fortune pushes Dinosaur back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fortune lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dinosaur is trying to pull guard but Fortune has him pressed against the cage.
Fortune misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fortune lands a nice uppercut.
Dinosaur looking to stall.
Fortune lands a hook that snaps the head of Dinosaur backwards.
Tiger Dinosaur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dinosaur is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fortune tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Fortune.
Fortune is working Dinosaur over against the cage.
Dinosaur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortune stalling in the clinch but Dinosaur improves position.
Fortune misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Fortune breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fortune swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dinosaur counters with a nice leg kick.
Dinosaur tries to close the distance and clinch but Fortune swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dominic Fortune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinosaur shoots in looking for a takedown. Fortune tries to sprawl out of it but Dinosaur keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fortune manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fortune fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Dinosaur swings for the body but Fortune moves out of range.
Fortune changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fortune scores with a one two! Dinosaur had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fortune throws a leg kick but Dinosaur checks it.
Fortune getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fortune attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fortune lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dinosaur tries to land a leg kick but Fortune saw it coming and moves away.
Fortune goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dinosaur goes for a double leg but Fortune avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fortune continues to drive forward.#T4#
Fortune scores with a nice body kick.
Dinosaur tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fortune swivels and escapes.
A jab from Dinosaur misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
Fortune drops Dinosaur with a beautiful combination! Dinosaur stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fortune is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Dinosaur is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Tiger Dinosaur has been cut.
Fortune lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Dinosaur crumples to the floor! Fortune milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dominic Fortune!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Carlyle tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Carlyle lands a body shot.
#CL2#
Dinosaur closes the distance and pushes Carlyle back into the cage.#BC#
Carlyle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dinosaur takes one to the chin there.
Carlyle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD2#
Dinosaur gets a double leg takedown into Carlyle's guard.
Dinosaur trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carlyle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carlyle looking to control.
Carlyle looking for a sweep. Not yet Carlyle, not yet.
Carlyle keeping moving, preventing Dinosaur from controlling successfully.
Carlyle being controlled here, momentarily.
Carlyle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Dinosaur trying to control but Carlyle is working from the bottom.
Dinosaur won't allow Carlyle to sweep him here.
Dinosaur trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dinosaur throws a solid leg kick but Carlyle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dinosaur .
Carlyle works over Dinosaur 's head and body with a nice combination.
Carlyle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dinosaur is out of range and Carlyle settles back down.
Dinosaur moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carlyle misses with a low kick.
Carlyle misses with an uppercut. Dinosaur saw that one coming.#T2#
Dinosaur tries a low kick but Carlyle avoids it.
Carlyle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dinosaur in his tracks. #TD#
Carlyle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Carlyle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dinosaur sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Carlyle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Carlyle is looking for a kimura here.
Dinosaur is concentrating on defense, preventing Carlyle from advancing position.
Let's hope that Dinosaur 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.#SUB#
Carlyle wants to work for an arm triangle but Dinosaur is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T3#
Dinosaur is trying to maintain the position but Carlyle is very close to passing his half guard.
Dinosaur wants to get back to full guard.
Carlyle is thwarting Dinosaur 's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carlyle is trying to work for a kimura but Dinosaur is defending well.
Dinosaur wants to control but Carlyle is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Carlyle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dinosaur is just riding it out for now. Carlyle eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Carlyle is looking for a kimura here.
Dinosaur tries to roll over but Carlyle keeps him under control.
Dinosaur is pressing down on Carlyle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carlyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carlyle postures up.
Carlyle is fighting to break Dinosaur 's control of his arms but Dinosaur is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Carlyle dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Dinosaur avoids the body shot from Carlyle.
Carlyle scores with a decent looking hook.
Carlyle stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Carlyle clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Carlyle is trying to trip Dinosaur . He has hold of a leg but Dinosaur is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Carlyle persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlyle wants to control from the top but Dinosaur keeps moving.
Carlyle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dinosaur 's guard.
Carlyle wants to pass the guard but Dinosaur is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Carlyle seems content to control.
Charles Carlyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Carlyle seems to be looking for submissions.
Carlyle throwing shots but Dinosaur is blocking nicely. #T1#
Dinosaur is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Carlyle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Carlyle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dinosaur has managed to free his arm - good work.
Carlyle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Carlyle is trying to control the action in half guard but Dinosaur is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Carlyle is really struggling to control Dinosaur but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dinosaur gets back to full guard.
Carlyle's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Carlyle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dinosaur has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carlyle has managed to get both his arms back between Dinosaur 's legs - danger averted.
Dinosaur controls Carlyle momentarily but Carlyle frees himself.
Dinosaur managing to control the position.
Carlyle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dinosaur 's guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jab from Carlyle.#T3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Carlyle drags the fight down to the ground.
Dinosaur engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Carlyle keeping moving, preventing Dinosaur from controlling successfully.
Carlyle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dinosaur controls the pace.
Carlyle wants to sweep but no luck.
Dinosaur wants to pass the guard but Carlyle is keeping the position.
Carlyle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Dinosaur wants to control from the top but Carlyle keeps moving.
Dinosaur controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carlyle loads up on a big right hand but Dinosaur slips the punch.
Dinosaur tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD#
Carlyle shoots in and gets a takedown into Dinosaur 's guard.
Carlyle advances position into side control!#SUB#
Carlyle is trying to get an arm triangle but Dinosaur is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carlyle content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Carlyle dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Carlyle works Dinosaur 's body with a nice hook.#TD#
Carlyle drives through with a takedown into Dinosaur 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dinosaur is trying to keep Carlyle in close.
Dinosaur is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Carlyle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dinosaur is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlyle trying to control but Dinosaur is working from the bottom.
Carlyle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Dinosaur looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Dinosaur has his foot on Carlyle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carlyle works his way back into a safe position though.
Dinosaur is pulling down on Carlyle's head. It's preventing any offense from Carlyle, at least for the moment.
Carlyle trying to control but Dinosaur is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Carlyle tries to free his leg and advance position but Dinosaur is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dinosaur shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carlyle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dinosaur slips a jab from Carlyle.#TD2#
Dinosaur shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tiger Dinosaur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dinosaur stands and throws Carlyle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dinosaur wants to control but Carlyle is keeping him busy.
Carlyle can't do much from the bottom here.
Dinosaur trying to control the action but Carlyle is working from the bottom.
Carlyle wants to control but Dinosaur postures up.
Carlyle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dinosaur wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Carlyle struggling a bit here.
Carlyle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dinosaur in side control, throwing shots but Carlyle defends. #SUB2#
Dinosaur thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Dinosaur tries for a kimura but Carlyle is defending well.
Carlyle is not content to let Dinosaur control the position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carlyle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dinosaur trying to control the position but Carlyle is working away.
Dinosaur looks up at the clock and then as Carlyle takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dinosaur smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carlyle is trying to get back to half guard.
Carlyle is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tiger Dinosaur .
Well Carlyle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Carlyle!
Charles Carlyle took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 13, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Blitz gets a double leg takedown into Dinosaur 's guard.
Dinosaur might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blitz throws a big elbow that misses.
Dinosaur is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Blitz trying to control but Dinosaur is working from the bottom.
Blitz throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blitz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dinosaur seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Blitz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T1##CL2#
Blitz darts in and clinches Dinosaur up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blitz.
Blitz misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Blitz drags the fight down to the ground.
Dinosaur controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blitz throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Blitz wants to sweep but no luck.
Dinosaur looking to pass the guard.
Blitz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dinosaur manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T2#
Dinosaur pulls Blitz in close to prevent any damage.
Blitz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blitz wants to control from the top but Dinosaur keeps moving.
Blitz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blitz throwing strikes from guard but Dinosaur blocks nicely.
Blitz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Blitz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blitz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dinosaur swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dinosaur has his hands on Blitz's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dinosaur has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Blitz throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Dinosaur counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Blitz trying to control from the bottom.
Blitz wants to improve his position but Dinosaur is controlling well.
Dinosaur seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Blitz is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dinosaur perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blitz trying to control but Dinosaur postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Blitz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Blitz throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Dinosaur counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dinosaur .
Dinosaur looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Blitz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dinosaur passes Blitz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Blitz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dinosaur jumps into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blitz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dinosaur is controlling him well.
Blitz is looking to regain half guard here but Dinosaur keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Blitz keeps trying to improve his position.
Blitz is being controlled here.
Blitz tries to buck Dinosaur off but Dinosaur is having none of it.
Blitz is trying to work for a sweep but Dinosaur has mounted him!
Blitz is working to get back to half guard.
Blitz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Blitz with the active half guard here but Dinosaur passes nicely into side control.
Blitz is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dinosaur is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#T2#
Blitz looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Blitz tries to escape but Dinosaur has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Blitz just trying to survive but Dinosaur is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Blitz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dinosaur controls the position.
Blitz rolls, trying to escape but Dinosaur keeps control of the position.
#T3#
Blitz wants to control his opponent's hands but Dinosaur gets his hands free.
Dinosaur trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Blitz doesn't escape.
Dinosaur has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dinosaur is not going to allow Blitz to sit and survive in this position.
Good control from Dinosaur .
Blitz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dinosaur is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blitz tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dinosaur really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Blitz.
Dinosaur is hanging on to Blitz's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Dinosaur dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Blitz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dinosaur .#TD2#
Blitz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dinosaur quickly recovers to half guard.
Blitz thows a huge punch but Dinosaur dodges it nicely.
Dinosaur is refusing to be controlled, as Blitz sits in half guard.
Dinosaur is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dinosaur works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Blitz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dinosaur has Blitz pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Blitz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dinosaur wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Blitz wants to pass the guard but Dinosaur is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Blitz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dinosaur napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T2##SUB2#
Blitz swings around for an armbar but Dinosaur sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Blitz's guard.#SUB2#
Blitz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dinosaur gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dinosaur looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Blitz wants to get back to his feet but Dinosaur passes into half guard.
Blitz gets full guard.#T3#
Blitz is striking off his back. Dinosaur thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard. #SUB2#
Blitz has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Dinosaur escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Dinosaur !
Dinosaur has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dinosaur sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Blitz tries to control Dinosaur 's body but Dinosaur pushes him off. Blitz squirms to his side and now Dinosaur has his back! #T4#
Dinosaur has the hooks in. Blitz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dinosaur 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.
Blitz rolls, trying to escape but Dinosaur keeps control of the position.
Dinosaur is not going to allow Blitz to sit and survive in this position.
Blitz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Blitz.
I think Blitz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Blitz!
Jumping up and down and very excited, John Blitz waved his t-shirt featuring Mohito Fightwear (Laundry)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
TWGC 22 (170lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 02, 2018 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matvey Pavlov (ranked 921 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Dinosaur (ranked 22197 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavlov comes to the cage accompanied by Prokofiev - Dance of the Knights. 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Tiger Dinosaur !
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pavlov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dinosaur avoids it really well and circles away.
Pavlov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dinosaur 's waist but Dinosaur gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pavlov off to one side.
Dinosaur tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pavlov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dinosaur pinned against the cage. Dinosaur gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matvey Pavlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pavlov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dinosaur sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pavlov somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dinosaur circles away.
And Dinosaur tries to counter it with a takedown but Pavlov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pavlov shoots in for a takedown but Dinosaur shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dinosaur changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pavlov dives in for a single leg takedown but Dinosaur sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pavlov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dinosaur sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pavlov shoots in looking for a takedown but Dinosaur manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pavlov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pavlov fails with a takedown attempt.
Dinosaur feints the counter takedown.
Pavlov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
No luck for Pavlov with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Dinosaur . No joy for Pavlov on that attempt.
Matvey Pavlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinosaur keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dinosaur is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dinosaur with the counter takedown but Pavlov avoids it easily.
Pavlov dives in for a single leg takedown but Dinosaur sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pavlov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dinosaur circles away.
Pavlov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dinosaur but Dinosaur pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dinosaur with the counter takedown but Pavlov avoids it easily.
Dinosaur stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dinosaur wants it to stay on the feet.
Pavlov dives in and grabs Dinosaur 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dinosaur pushes down on Pavlov's head and hops out.
Dinosaur feints the counter takedown.
Pavlov shoots in for a takedown but Dinosaur shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dinosaur tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pavlov is breathing heavily.
Pavlov fails with the takedown.
Dinosaur feints the counter takedown.
Pavlov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dinosaur sprawls well. Dinosaur wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pavlov gets slowly back to his feet.
And Dinosaur tries to counter it with a takedown but Pavlov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dinosaur avoids it really well and circles away.
Pavlov misses with a takedown attempt
and Dinosaur counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (0) vs (2) Dinosaur
Pavlov won't allow Dinosaur to pass to mount.
Dinosaur is trying to control the action in half guard but Pavlov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dinosaur wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlov tries to roll over but Dinosaur keeps him under control.
Dinosaur passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (0) vs (5) Dinosaur
Dinosaur is trying to get an arm triangle but Pavlov is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur laying and praying for a moment but Pavlov takes advantage and regains half guard.
Dinosaur is trying to control the action in half guard but Pavlov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dinosaur is working for a kimura but Pavlov is defending it quite comfortably.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov is working hard here to advance position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur stalling.
Pavlov actively working from the bottom here.
Dinosaur trying to pass the guard but Pavlov defending well.
Pavlov is defending against the submission attempts here by Dinosaur .
Dinosaur passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pavlov! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (0) vs (8) Dinosaur
Pavlov is looking to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur has control of Pavlov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pavlov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pavlov is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dinosaur goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pavlov turns into him and now he's in Dinosaur 's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (8) Dinosaur
Pavlov passes Dinosaur 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur moves into full guard.
Dinosaur 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.
Dinosaur had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pavlov defends it easily.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dinosaur keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dinosaur wants to sweep here but Pavlov controlling him for the moment.
Dinosaur looking to control.
Dinosaur had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pavlov defends it easily.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dinosaur swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov slips nicely into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dinosaur manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dinosaur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dinosaur swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dinosaur 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.
Dinosaur keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Dinosaur looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur looking for a sweep. Not yet Dinosaur , not yet.
Pavlov trying to control but Dinosaur is working from the bottom.
Dinosaur escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pavlov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pavlov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dinosaur has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pavlov has managed to get both his arms back between Dinosaur 's legs - danger averted.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Dinosaur is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pavlov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dinosaur 's guard.
Pavlov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (8) Dinosaur
Pavlov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dinosaur wants to control but Pavlov postures up.
Dinosaur is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pavlov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (8) vs (8) Dinosaur
Pavlov tries for a kimura but Dinosaur is defending well.
Pavlov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dinosaur has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pavlov working away.
Dinosaur tries to improve position but can't.
Pavlov moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (10) vs (8) Dinosaur
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to take Dinosaur 's back here but Dinosaur is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dinosaur tries to lock up and control but Pavlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dinosaur really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dinosaur is still trying to improve position.
Pavlov mounts Dinosaur ! Really nice guard pass there!
Dinosaur keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pavlov avoids the attempt from Dinosaur to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur is trying desperately to improve position.
Dinosaur wants to control but Pavlov is having none of it.
Dinosaur sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (13) vs (8) Dinosaur
Pavlov fails to take his opponent's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 13 to 8.
A victorious Matvey Pavlov 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:
TWGC 20 (145lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Feb 11, 2018 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tiger Dinosaur (ranked 23388 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Gadelha (ranked 2443 p4p, 260 weight class). Claudio Gadelha 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Tiger Dinosaur ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Claudio Gadelha!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dinosaur displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gadelha.
Dinosaur half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Claudio Gadelha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gadelha dives in and grabs Dinosaur 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dinosaur pushes down on Gadelha's head and hops out.
Dinosaur drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gadelha sprawls and moves away.
Gadelha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dinosaur avoids it really well and circles away.
Dinosaur changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tiger Dinosaur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claudio Gadelha.
Gadelha darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dinosaur (0) vs (2) Gadelha
Dinosaur regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinosaur is trying to control the position but Gadelha postures up.
Gadelha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinosaur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dinosaur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dinosaur lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dinosaur (2) vs (2) Gadelha
Dinosaur pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gadelha is keeping the position for now.
Gadelha looking for a sweep. Not yet Gadelha, not yet.
Gadelha can't keep his opponent in guard - Dinosaur advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dinosaur prevents Gadelha from improving his position.
Gadelha controlling the position well.
Dinosaur is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha is pressing down on Dinosaur 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gadelha keeping moving, preventing Dinosaur from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gadelha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dinosaur is aware though and is defending well.
Dinosaur pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gadelha is keeping the position for now.
Dinosaur passes Gadelha's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dinosaur is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gadelha doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dinosaur .
Gadelha is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dinosaur 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dinosaur 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dinosaur (2) vs (6) Gadelha
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha tightening his grip on Dinosaur , looking for the choke.
Dinosaur is really stuck here.
Gadelha patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gadelha has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dinosaur has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gadelha is looking for the choke from the back position but Dinosaur is controlling his hands well.
Dinosaur trying to control but not successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Dinosaur is doing well to defend. Gadelha seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Dinosaur is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Claudio Gadelha! |
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Event:
TWGC 19 (155lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Nov 24, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack Lynn (ranked 3782 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Dinosaur (ranked 8517 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiger Dinosaur 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Jack Lynn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Tiger Dinosaur !
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Lynn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dinosaur ! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lynn (4) vs (0) Dinosaur
Dinosaur 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.
Dinosaur wants to control but Lynn postures up.
Lynn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dinosaur keeps working.
Lynn is staying tight to Dinosaur 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dinosaur wants to control but Lynn postures up.
Dinosaur prevents Lynn from improving position.
Dinosaur is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynn moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lynn is looking to take a break and control but Dinosaur is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn controls the position.
Dinosaur tries to bench press Lynn off him but Lynn keeps the position.
Lynn wants to control but Dinosaur is keeping him busy.
Lynn tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dinosaur is trying to control Lynn's posture but Lynn avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn wants to control but Dinosaur is keeping him busy.
Dinosaur being controlled for a moment.
Lynn wants to control but Dinosaur is keeping him busy.
Dinosaur tries to bench press Lynn off him but Lynn keeps the position.
Dinosaur looking for a sweep but Lynn has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lynn (6) vs (0) Dinosaur
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dinosaur is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn tries to control but Dinosaur wriggling away.
Lynn moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Lynn (9) vs (0) Dinosaur
Dinosaur manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lynn's guard. Nice work there by Dinosaur .
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynn (9) vs (2) Dinosaur
Lynn keeping moving, preventing Dinosaur from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynn has his foot on Dinosaur 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dinosaur works his way back into a safe position though.
Lynn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lynn can't keep his opponent in guard - Dinosaur advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dinosaur is looking to advance position but Lynn won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur is working for a kimura but Lynn is defending it quite comfortably.
Lynn is looking to control Dinosaur 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lynn avoid being mounted?
Lynn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dinosaur moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (9) vs (5) Dinosaur
Lynn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dinosaur wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lynn is working hard here to advance position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lynn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dinosaur wants to work for an arm triangle but Lynn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dinosaur is looking to take a break and control but Lynn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lynn looking for submissions off his back.
Lynn won't allow Dinosaur to pass to mount.
Lynn is pressing down on Dinosaur 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lynn working for a triangle but Dinosaur defends it easily.
Lynn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lynn 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: Lynn (11) vs (5) Dinosaur
Dinosaur won't allow Lynn to pass to mount.
Lynn is taking a breather. Dinosaur 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.
Lynn wants to take a breather but Dinosaur is having none of it.
Lynn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dinosaur looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur is trying to get back to full guard.
Dinosaur makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dinosaur .
Lynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Dinosaur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynn looking to pass the guard.
Lynn advances to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lynn trying to control the pace.
Lynn wants to pass the guard but Dinosaur is defending well.
Dinosaur is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dinosaur is trying to get back to full guard.
Lynn is thwarting Dinosaur 's attempts to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lynn has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (14) vs (5) Dinosaur
Dinosaur is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dinosaur is trying to escape the mount.
Dinosaur wants to control but Lynn is having none of it.
Lynn controlling the pace for now.
Lynn with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lynn looking to control but Dinosaur is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lynn working for a submission but Dinosaur is keeping him at bay.
Lynn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dinosaur is working to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lynn controlling from the full mount.
Lynn trying to control but Dinosaur is having none of it.
Dinosaur is looking to get to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lynn prevents Dinosaur from getting the reversal.
Dinosaur wants to control but Lynn is having none of it.
Lynn goes for an armbar but Dinosaur turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dinosaur . Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynn (14) vs (7) Dinosaur
Dinosaur tries to free his leg and advance position but Lynn is retaining full guard.
Dinosaur stopping the sweep attempt from Lynn.
Lynn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynn (16) vs (7) Dinosaur
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lynn trying to control but Dinosaur is working from the bottom.
Dinosaur looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dinosaur throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lynn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dinosaur has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lynn has managed to get both his arms back between Dinosaur 's legs - danger averted.
Lynn stands and throws Dinosaur 's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (19) vs (7) Dinosaur
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lynn controls the position from side control.
Dinosaur is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lynn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lynn is stalling here. Dinosaur is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lynn seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dinosaur has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lynn (19) vs (11) Dinosaur
Lynn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dinosaur is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lynn is looking for a sweep. Dinosaur is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lynn takes the fight on points by 19 to 11.
After winning the bout, Jack Lynn 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 18 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2
Date: Sep 28, 2017 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tiger Dinosaur (ranked 8453 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Bailey (ranked 2796 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Tiger Dinosaur ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Joe Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bailey moves into the clinch successfully.
Bailey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dinosaur prevents it.
Bailey drags the fight down to the ground.
Bailey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dinosaur manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dinosaur (0) vs (2) Bailey
Dinosaur has his foot on Bailey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bailey works his way back into a safe position though.
Dinosaur wants to sweep but no luck.
Dinosaur is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bailey is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinosaur throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bailey escapes and throws Dinosaur 's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dinosaur (0) vs (5) Bailey
Dinosaur manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey slows the pace down in half guard.
Dinosaur trying to get back to full guard but Bailey takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dinosaur (0) vs (8) Bailey
Dinosaur tries to reverse the position but Bailey maintains control.
Dinosaur is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bailey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dinosaur tries to reverse the position but Bailey maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dinosaur on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dinosaur tries to get out of the position.
Dinosaur is trying desperately to improve position.
Dinosaur is working hard here to advance position.
Dinosaur might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bailey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bailey controlling from mount.
Bailey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur wants to hold on but Bailey pushes him away.
Bailey controlling from mount.
Dinosaur tries to reverse the position but Bailey maintains control.
Bailey content just to control the position here.
Dinosaur is desperately trying to improve his position but Bailey has a good base and remains in mount.
Dinosaur wants to control but Bailey is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur can't escape the position.
Bailey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dinosaur is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dinosaur wants to control but Bailey is having none of it.
Bailey looking to control but Dinosaur is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur is trying to escape the mount.
Bailey controlling the position easily from mount.
Dinosaur wants to control but Bailey is having none of it.
Bailey trying to control but Dinosaur is having none of it.
Bailey might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dinosaur haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bailey avoids the attempt from Dinosaur to control.
Bailey tries to control but Dinosaur wriggling away.
Dinosaur working to try and regain half guard.
Dinosaur is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Russian Bears Training Center, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dinosaur really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dinosaur gets back to half guard.
Bailey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bailey is trying to control. Dinosaur wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bailey is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bailey content to control rather than advance.
Bailey is looking to advance position but Dinosaur won't allow it.
Dinosaur is staying active underneath Bailey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bailey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bailey is looking to take a break and control but Dinosaur is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bailey trying to pass the guard but Dinosaur defending well.
Bailey performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bailey passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dinosaur (0) vs (11) Bailey
Dinosaur working to try and regain half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bailey controlling from mount.
Bailey trying to control but Dinosaur is having none of it.
Bailey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bailey looking to control but Dinosaur is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bailey controlling the pace for now.
Dinosaur is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bailey swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dinosaur is now in Bailey's guard. A big mistake from Bailey there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dinosaur (2) vs (11) Bailey
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bailey manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dinosaur has Bailey in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dinosaur (2) vs (13) Bailey
Dinosaur is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dinosaur looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bailey puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bailey performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bailey is pressing down on Dinosaur 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dinosaur is holding on for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is trying to control. Dinosaur wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dinosaur actively working from the bottom here.
Dinosaur wants to improve his position but Bailey is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bailey wins on points by 13 to 2. |
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Event:
TWGC 18 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 27, 2017 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sammy Berggren (ranked 6690 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Dinosaur (ranked 8413 p4p, 0 weight class). Berggren comes to the cage accompanied by Mozart - Lacrimosa. 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 Tiger Dinosaur was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Sammy Berggren! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Tiger Dinosaur !
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Berggren shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dinosaur but Dinosaur pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Berggren shoots in but Dinosaur avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dinosaur drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Berggren defends it well.
Berggren will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And Dinosaur tries to counter it with a takedown but Berggren pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Berggren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berggren misses with a takedown attempt - Dinosaur sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dinosaur tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berggren has his takedown stuffed
and Dinosaur counters with a nice double leg into side control. Berggren won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Berggren (0) vs (4) Dinosaur
Dinosaur goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Berggren rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dinosaur 's guard! Nice work there by Berggren! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berggren (2) vs (4) Dinosaur
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinosaur trying to control the position here.
Dinosaur had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Berggren defends it easily.
Berggren thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dinosaur working for a triangle but Berggren defends it easily.
Dinosaur is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dinosaur pulls Berggren in close to his closed guard and prevents Berggren from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berggren trying to control but Dinosaur is working from the bottom.
Dinosaur controlling Berggren's posture.
Berggren tries to free his leg and advance position but Dinosaur is retaining full guard.
Dinosaur looking to control.
Berggren drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dinosaur manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Berggren has Dinosaur in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berggren (2) vs (6) Dinosaur
Dinosaur is pushing down on Berggren's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berggren is fighting to maintain full guard but Dinosaur has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dinosaur wants to take a breather but Berggren is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Berggren sees it coming and defends easily.
Dinosaur is looking for a kimura but Berggren is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dinosaur to get the leverage.
Berggren won't allow Dinosaur to pass to mount.
Dinosaur is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dinosaur is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Berggren defends it well.
Berggren trying to hold on to Dinosaur 's head to control him but Dinosaur postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Berggren still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Berggren has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Berggren (6) vs (6) Dinosaur
Berggren working away.
Dinosaur sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Berggren is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berggren 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.
Berggren is looking for a kimura here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur moves into full guard.
Dinosaur has Berggren pulled in close to control his posture.
Our spies down at at Russian Bears Training Center inform us that Dinosaur has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Berggren drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Berggren jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dinosaur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dinosaur tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dinosaur can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dinosaur controls Berggren momentarily but Berggren frees himself.
Dinosaur wants to sweep but no luck.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berggren drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dinosaur looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dinosaur looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dinosaur ! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Berggren (6) vs (10) Dinosaur
Dinosaur tries to advance to mount but can't.
Berggren tries to buck Dinosaur off but Dinosaur is having none of it.
Dinosaur is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Berggren will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dinosaur tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dinosaur tries for a kimura but Berggren is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur is trying to get an arm triangle but Berggren is defending well.
Dinosaur is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Berggren has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dinosaur is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Berggren has escaped the position, nice work there.
Berggren can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur tries to move into full mount but can't pass Berggren's legs.
Dinosaur is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Berggren has escaped the position, nice work there.
Berggren tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dinosaur is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Berggren has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Berggren is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dinosaur is trying to get an arm triangle but Berggren is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Berggren's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dinosaur wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Berggren, who protects the arm well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Berggren's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Berggren tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berggren wants to control but Dinosaur postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur tries for a kimura but Berggren is defending well.
Dinosaur goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Berggren rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dinosaur 's guard! Nice work there by Berggren! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berggren (8) vs (10) Dinosaur
Dinosaur has Berggren pulled in close to control his posture.
Dinosaur trying to keep a closed guard but Berggren is proving a slippery customer.
Berggren sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dinosaur 's guard.
Dinosaur tries to get to full guard but Berggren has control of the leg.
Berggren is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dinosaur doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Berggren.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Berggren's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Berggren's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Berggren (8) vs (14) Dinosaur
Dinosaur is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Berggren defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Dinosaur working for the choke.
Dinosaur doesn't have the hooks in and Berggren manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berggren (10) vs (14) Dinosaur
Berggren tries to free his leg and advance position but Dinosaur is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Berggren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Berggren wants to control from the top but Dinosaur keeps moving.
Berggren is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Berggren drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dinosaur manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Berggren has Dinosaur in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berggren (10) vs (16) Dinosaur
Berggren is breathing heavily.
Dinosaur passes Berggren's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur is working for a kimura but Berggren is defending it quite comfortably.
Berggren trying to control from the bottom.
Dinosaur wants to work for an arm triangle but Berggren is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dinosaur is looking for a kimura but Berggren is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dinosaur to get the leverage.
Dinosaur is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dinosaur trying to control from Berggren's half guard. Berggren has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Berggren is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
TWGC 18 (170lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Sep 19, 2017 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tiger Dinosaur (ranked 8425 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Olivera (ranked 4267 p4p, 559 weight class). 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 Hector Olivera was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tiger Dinosaur ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hector Olivera!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Olivera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Olivera looking for a takedown.
Dinosaur gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Olivera.
Olivera is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dinosaur gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tiger Dinosaur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Olivera.
Olivera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dinosaur is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dinosaur can't get the takedown.
Dinosaur gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Olivera.
Dinosaur definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dinosaur prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olivera has Dinosaur pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dinosaur manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinosaur has clasped his hands together around Olivera's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dinosaur (4) vs (0) Olivera
Dinosaur is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Olivera looks calm but he's in trouble here. Dinosaur gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Olivera is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Dinosaur lets go of the hold and Olivera can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tiger Dinosaur ! |
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Event:
TWGC 18 (170lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 18, 2017 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Trevor Burrows (ranked 7261 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Dinosaur (ranked 8400 p4p, 0 weight class). Burrows's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Calm - No problem. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Trevor Burrows! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tiger Dinosaur !
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Burrows is looking to clinch.
Dinosaur changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dinosaur looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Burrows doesn't manage to clinch there - Dinosaur circles away.
Burrows rushes Dinosaur and presses him up against the cage.
Burrows jumps guard and drags Dinosaur to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dinosaur controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dinosaur stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burrows swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dinosaur controls the pace.
Burrows keeping moving, preventing Dinosaur from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinosaur passes Burrows's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Burrows has a hand on Dinosaur 's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dinosaur takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Burrows (0) vs (3) Dinosaur
Dinosaur with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Burrows on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Burrows tries to get out of the position.
Burrows sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dinosaur is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burrows is just riding it out for now. Dinosaur eventually gives up the hold.
Dinosaur seems to be working for a kimura but Burrows defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows is looking to improve his position.
Dinosaur is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Burrows has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dinosaur is looking to take a break and control but Burrows is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows manages to get to full guard.
Dinosaur is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dinosaur preventing the sweep.
Dinosaur slips nicely into half guard.
Dinosaur wants to work for an arm triangle but Burrows is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dinosaur wants to control but Burrows is keeping him busy.
Dinosaur seems to be looking for submissions.
Dinosaur seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dinosaur is working for a submission of some sort.
Burrows wants to improve his position but Dinosaur is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Burrows is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tiger Dinosaur ! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Dutra throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Dinosaur counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dutra can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dinosaur controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dutra looking for a sweep. Not yet Dutra, not yet.
Dinosaur trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Dinosaur thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinosaur passes Dutra's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Dinosaur is looking for a kimura here.
Dutra is in trouble now - Dinosaur has advanced to mount! #T1##SUB#
Dinosaur has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Dutra is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tiger Dinosaur !
George Dutra spoke after the fight, saying 'I've been to prison, loosing a fight ain't shit to me...'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Dutra tries to clinch but Dinosaur is having none of it.
Dutra tries to clinch up.
Dinosaur is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dinosaur takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dutra tries to bum rush Dinosaur with a series of wild strikes but Dinosaur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dutra throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Dinosaur holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Dutra breaks the clinch.
Dutra moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dutra darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dinosaur could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dutra feints a jab promting Dinosaur to slip. Dutra then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dinosaur slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danga de danga de dang - Dutra scores with a four punch combination!
Dutra wants to clinch.
Dinosaur throws a counter high kick but Dutra was just alert enough to avoid it.#T1#
Dutra falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Dinosaur counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dinosaur forces his way into half guard.
Dutra looks winded!#SUB#
Dinosaur 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.
#SUB#
Dinosaur maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Dutra could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Dinosaur has cracked it and Dutra is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Dinosaur !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tiger Dinosaur !
In defeat, George Dutra stepped up to the mic, saying 'I've been to prison, loosing a fight ain't shit to me...'.
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