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Event:
TWGC 22 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3
Date: Aug 13, 2018 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Freddie Fiddler (ranked 1497 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rizzo Young (ranked 2064 p4p, 0 weight class). Fiddler's entrance music is Devil Went Down To Georgia. A fine choice. Young has chosen Oh man! oh man! it’s...Rage against the machine- Know your enemy as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Freddie Fiddler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Rizzo Young!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fiddler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiddler (2) vs (0) Young
Young being controlled here, momentarily.
Young controls Fiddler momentarily but Fiddler frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiddler 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.
Young looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiddler is stalling in the full guard.
Young pushes a forearm under Fiddler's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Fiddler is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rizzo Young!
Rizzo Young is the new heavyweight champion!
Rizzo Young seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Freddie Fiddler was interviewed post fight and said 'Kangaroo cocksucker!'. |
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Event:
TWGC 22 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2
Date: Aug 12, 2018 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rizzo Young (ranked 2062 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedro Emiliodingko (ranked 17653 p4p, 0 weight class). Young comes to the cage accompanied by Oh man! oh man! it’s...Rage against the machine- Know your enemy. Fedro Emiliodingko acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Rizzo Young! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Fedro Emiliodingko!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Young moves into the clinch successfully.
Young has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Emiliodingko is trying to keep an underhook but Young manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Young (2) vs (0) Emiliodingko
Young seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Young continues to stall.
Emiliodingko looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emiliodingko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Young 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.
Young looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emiliodingko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Young pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Young seems content to control.
Emiliodingko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Young seems to be looking for submissions.
Emiliodingko looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Young pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Young (5) vs (0) Emiliodingko
We've been hearing that Young has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Emiliodingko is desperately trying to improve his position but Young has a good base and remains in mount.
Emiliodingko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Young wants to take his opponent's back but Emiliodingko doesn't allow it.
Young sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emiliodingko is trying desperately to improve position.
Young sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Emiliodingko tries to reverse the position but Young maintains control.
Young sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Emiliodingko bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Young (5) vs (2) Emiliodingko
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Young is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Young throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Young is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Emiliodingko is aware though and is defending well.
Young is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Emiliodingko defends well.
Young escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Emiliodingko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Emiliodingko drops back looking for a leg! Young is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Young manages to kick Emiliodingko off! Emiliodingko jumps back into Young's guard.
Young keeping full guard, as Emiliodingko tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Emiliodingko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Young is tightening it up a little... Emiliodingko has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Emiliodingko reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Emiliodingko taps out! Nice BJJ there by Young!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rizzo Young!
A relieved looking Rizzo Young thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
TWGC 22 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Aug 11, 2018 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rizzo Young (ranked 2052 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Sparxx (ranked 6442 p4p, 116 weight class). Young comes to the cage accompanied by Oh man! oh man! it’s...Rage against the machine- Know your enemy. Sparxx has chosen Thug Life - Lugz as his entrance music. 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Rizzo Young! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Young moves into the clinch.
Sparxx is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sparxx is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Young pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sparxx tries to pull guard but Young holds him up against the cage and eventually Sparxx drops back down to his feet.
Rizzo Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Sparxx.
Young has clasped his hands together around Sparxx's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Young (4) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx tries to improve position but can't.
Young happy to just control the position for now.
Young advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Young (6) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparxx slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Young wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparxx keeps working.
Young looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to get back to full guard.
Sparxx trying to hold on to Young's head to control him but Young postures up.
Young trying to mount his opponent but Sparxx defends it.
Well, if Young is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sparxx wants to control but Young is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sparxx regains full guard. Nicely done.
Young might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sparxx is trying to keep Young in close.
Young wants to pass the guard but Sparxx is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Young stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparxx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Young is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Young pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparxx is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking for a triangle but Young pushes his legs off easily.
Sparxx wants to sweep but no luck.
Sparxx looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sparxx can't keep his opponent in guard - Young advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Young is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sparxx defends it well.
Sparxx looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Young has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Sparxx. Score +3 for passing guard: Young (9) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Young (11) vs (0) Sparxx
Young controlling his opponent.
Sparxx is looking to get to half guard.
Sparxx keeps trying to improve his position.
Sparxx is squirming around, avoiding Young's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking to get to half guard.
Young avoids the attempt from Sparxx to control.
Young controlling the pace for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Young (14) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx manages to reverse the position and now he's in Young's guard. Nice work there by Sparxx.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Young (14) vs (2) Sparxx
Young pulls Sparxx in to control the position.
Young looking to control.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
Young looking for a guillotine here but Sparxx defends easily.
Young not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Young had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sparxx defends it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Young trying to control the position.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparxx drops back looking for a leg! Young is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Young manages to kick Sparxx off! Sparxx jumps back into Young's guard.
Young is trying to keep Sparxx in close.
Young had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sparxx defends it easily.
Young throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sparxx jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Young is trying to keep Sparxx in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sparxx jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Young working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sparxx doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sparxx manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Young is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Young keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Young is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sparxx slips nicely into half guard.
Sparxx is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Young sees it coming and defends easily.
Sparxx seems to be looking for submissions.
Young makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Young.
Young had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sparxx defends it easily.
Young is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Young controlling the position.
Sparxx got a little sloppy there for a moment and Young has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sparxx has managed to get both his arms back between Young's legs - danger averted.
Young keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Sparxx 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.
Young is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sparxx 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.
Young had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sparxx defends it easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
Sparxx passes into half guard.
Young is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Young trying to control but Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sparxx wants to work for an arm triangle but Young is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Young wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Young controlling the position well.
Sparxx is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Young gets full guard.
Young trying to control the position.
Young is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sparxx wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Young working a defensive guard here.
Sparxx trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
Young working a defensive guard here.
Young can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sparxx controls the pace.
Sparxx drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sparxx jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sparxx trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx postures up.
Young wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sparxx trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
Sparxx tries to free his leg and advance position but Young is retaining full guard.
Sparxx drops back looking for a leg! Young is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Young manages to kick Sparxx off! Sparxx jumps back into Young's guard.
Young is pulling down on Sparxx's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Young looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sparxx advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Young (14) vs (5) Sparxx
And that's the end of the fight!
Young takes the fight on points by 14 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, Rizzo Young thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Tyrone Sparxx had this to say: 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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Event:
TWGC 22 (265lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Aug 03, 2018 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ronerio Gracie (ranked 7416 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rizzo Young (ranked 2024 p4p, 0 weight class). Young has chosen Oh man! oh man! it’s...Rage against the machine- Know your enemy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rizzo Young 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ronerio Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rizzo Young!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Young forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Young gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Young
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Young is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Young looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Young
Gracie tries to buck Young off but Young is having none of it.
Young is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Young working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Young working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Young in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Young tries to advance to mount but Gracie denies him.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Young in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Young presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (0) vs (7) Young
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Young looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Young might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Young works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (0) vs (10) Young
Gracie is really stuck here.
Young is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Young. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Young's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (10) Young
Gracie 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.
Young is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Young is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Young is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Young keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Young is keeping the position for now.
Young is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Young is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Young manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Young's guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Young is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Young working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Young working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Young is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie is pushing down on Young's leg trying to pass to half guard. Young is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Young is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Young is trying to control but can't.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Young has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Young manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Young managing to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Young swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Young is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Young's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Young looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Young pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Young trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Young is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Young is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
Young trying to control the position here.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Young looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Young looking to control.
Young controlling Gracie's posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Young keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie is pushing down on Young's leg trying to pass to half guard. Young is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie 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.
Gracie 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.
Young tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Young trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Young wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Young knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Young tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Young wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie is keen to just control but Young is a slippery customer.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Young is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Young moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Young working a defensive guard here.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Young is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Young manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Young's guard.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Young is retaining full guard.
Young is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Young looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Young working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Young managing to control the position.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Young swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Young pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Young trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Young wins on points by 10 to 2.
Rizzo Young seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TWGC 22 (265lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 02, 2018 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rizzo Young (ranked 2013 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cillit Bang (ranked 3168 p4p, 0 weight class). Young kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Oh man! oh man! it’s...Rage against the machine- Know your enemy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rizzo Young! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cillit Bang!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bang is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Young looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bang moves into range and clinches up with Young.
Young tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Young tries to pull guard but Bang holds him up against the cage and eventually Young drops back down to his feet.
Young ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Young no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bang looking to pass the guard.
Young pulls Bang in close to his closed guard and prevents Bang from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young pulls Bang in close to prevent any damage.
Young's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bang wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
Bang tries to free his leg and advance position but Young is retaining full guard.
Bang drops back looking for a leg! Young is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Young manages to kick Bang off! Bang jumps back into Young's guard.
Bang trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
Young has his hands on Bang's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Young is keeping the position for now.
Bang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Young working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bang trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Young holds on and takes a little breather.
Young has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bang should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Young has tightened it up now! Bang should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rizzo Young!
A relieved looking Rizzo Young thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
WCI 11 - Young - Booey
Date: Mar 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Young looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Young!
Young lands a leg kick that knocks Booey off balance momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Young.
Booey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Young.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Young, right into the meat.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Booey has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Young pushes Booey away with a front kick.
Booey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Young.
Young scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Young feints and then cracks Booey 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Booey down.
Young chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#CL2#
Booey takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Booey gets control of Young's arms and successfully pulls guard. Booey will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Booey keeping full guard, as Young tries to pass.
Booey has a closed guard, preventing Young from standing up. #T2#
Young throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Booey keeping full guard, as Young tries to pass.
Young preventing the sweep.
Young is pushing down on Booey 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Booey is fighting to maintain full guard but Young has managed to sneak the leg through.
Young wants to pass the guard but Booey is defending well.
Booey is in trouble now - Young has advanced to mount!
Young can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Booey is looking to escape. #T3##SUB#
Young has control of Booey 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Booey regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Young wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Booey wants to control but Young is having none of it.
Booey bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB#
Young is looking for a triangle but Booey pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young is trying to control the position but Booey postures up.
Booey postures up and lands a big shot to Young's brow. #SUB#
Young looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rizzo Young dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Young connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Young cracks Booey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Booey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Young lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Booey takes the fight into the clinch.
Young fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young.
Young's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Young throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Booey ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Booey no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Booey 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.#T1#
Young showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Booey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Young controlling from the top position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Booey is looking to sweep but instead, Young has passed into half guard.
Young is looking to advance position but Booey won't allow it.
Booey is not content to let Young control the position.#SUB#
Young is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Booey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young is trying to control. Booey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Young lands with an uppercut that bounces Booey off the cage and back into range.
Young throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
It looks like Young has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Young jabs Booey right on the nose. Booey blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Young. That snapped Booey 's head back.
#T4#
Young scores with a one two! Booey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC#
Booey is rocked!
Rizzo Young is winning the standup battle so far.
Young scores with a leg kick.
Young throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Booey 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#KD#
Young lands a big right hand that sends Booey crashing to the mat! Young stays standing though and waves Booey back to his feet!
Booey is still on wobbly legs! Can Young finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Booey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Young can pounce on him.
Young is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Booey can do to turn this around?
Young thows a body kick. Booey tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Booey seems to have recovered his senses.
Booey is breathing heavily.
Young knocks out Booey with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Young before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Young picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rizzo Young!
Rizzo Young retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Rizzo Young made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
WCI 7
Date: Feb 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Young thuds his right hand into Orange's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD#
Orange closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Orange is looking for a kimura but Young is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Orange to get the leverage. #SUB#
Orange seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Orange is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Young is just riding it out for now. Orange eventually gives up the hold.
Orange not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Young looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Young wants to control but Orange is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Orange is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Young is just riding it out for now. Orange eventually gives up the hold.
Young avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Orange. #T1#
Young has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orange is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Orange is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Young sees it coming and defends easily.
Young is trying to get back to full guard.
Young has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orange is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Orange is trying to work for a kimura but Young is defending well.
Orange passes to full mount!
Young sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Young is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Orange is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Young sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
Young is looking to control Orange's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Young avoid being mounted?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Young is looking for a sweep. Orange is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Orange missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Orange is looking for a kimura but Young is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Orange to get the leverage.
Orange thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Young's head.
Young tries to roll over but Orange keeps him under control.#SUB#
Orange is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Young moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Orange drops back looking for a leg! Young is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Young manages to kick Orange off! Orange jumps back into Young's guard.
Young trying to keep a closed guard but Orange is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Orange stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Young swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at Gym 412-RoaR sponsored training facility inform us that Young has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Orange throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Young works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Orange looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Orange drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Orange jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Young is looking for a triangle but Orange pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Young looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Orange has picked Young up and slammed him! Young can't keep hold of the triangle and Orange manages to pass to side control!
Young tries to bench press Orange off him but Orange keeps the position.
Young is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Orange off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Young looking for the choke but no joy.
Orange is really stuck here.
#T4##SUB2#
Young working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Orange is doing well to defend. Young seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Orange is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rizzo Young! Rizzo Young retains his middleweight title!
Rizzo Young was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Rhasaan Orange had this to say: 'Lucky Bitch Beat me!'.
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Event:
WorldClass Invitational 2
Date: Jan 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Fon tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Young manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Young throws a series of punches but Fon moves out of range.
Fon throws a big counter combination but Young scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Fon has managed to clinch.
Fon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fon looking to slow down the pace here.
Fon misses with a knee strike.
Fon lands a knee to the body.
Young tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fon smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fon throws a body kick that misses.
Young thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fon if he has to take too many more of those.
#CL#
Fon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Young, pushing him back against the ropes.
Young jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fon walks away with a smile on his face. Young gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Fon pushes Young up against the ropes in a clinch.#T1#
Young tries to pull guard but Fon forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Rae Fon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rizzo Young.
Young stalling in the clinch but Fon improves position.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Fon throws a punch but it's blocked by Young.
Fon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Young looking to stall.
Fon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Young.
Young is trying to pull guard but Fon turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Young tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fon just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Young tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fon trying to control the position but instead, Young has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fon into the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Young.
Fon missing with knees to the body.
Fon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Young's efforts to push away.
Fon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Young lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fon wants to stall.
#T2#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Young fails to pull guard.
Fon is looking to control Young's arms but Young gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fon has his back to the ropes.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fon trying to control the position but instead, Young has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fon into the ropes.
Fon can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rae Fon.
Fon tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Young manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Young.
Young rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Young.
Young scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young avoids the head kick by Fon.
Young tries a quick counter leg kick but Fon is wise to it.
Young slips a straight right by Fon.
Fon throws a leg kick that misses. #T3#
A right-left combo lands from Young.
Fon tries to clinch but Young moves out of range.
Young fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Young scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Young throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fon is breathing heavily.
Fon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fon looks to clinch
and Young counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The fighters circle, before Young throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Fon's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Young lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Rizzo Young!
Rizzo Young is the new middleweight champion!
Rizzo Young seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Saturday Night Pride Fights 7
Date: Dec 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Young closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hotdog counters with a right hand to the body.
Hotdog has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Young tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Young looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Hotdog on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hotdog cracks Young with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hotdog counters with a nice uppercut.
Hotdog circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Hotdog to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Hotdog avoids the head kick by Young.
Hotdog now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Young looks for the body kick but Hotdog saw that one coming.
Young wants to clinch up but Hotdog keeps it at a distance.
Hotdog misses with a double jab.
Hotdog misses with a looping left.
Young tries to clinch up.
Hotdog keeps the fight on the outside.
Hotdog listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Young avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Young avoids the body shot from Hotdog.
Young looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A clash of legs there as Hotdog blocks the low kick.
Hotdog scores with a hook.
Hotdog scores with a nice head shot.
Young wants to clinch but Hotdog slips to the side
and Hotdog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Young misses with a head kick.
Hotdog works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Young throws a leg kick
and Hotdog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Young slips under a jab from Hotdog.
Hotdog throws a shot from downtown. Young moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Young closes the distance but Hotdog moves to the side
and Hotdog counters with a stiff right hand.
Young lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hotdog misses with a looping right.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch but Hotdog swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Young scores with a kick to the body.
Young misses with a kick to the body
and Hotdog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Young looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hotdog punishes Young's body with a nice straight punch.
Hotdog swats away the attempt to clinch by Young.
The fight stays on the outside here - Young looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Hotdog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Hotdog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hotdog. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
Young closes the distance but Hotdog moves to the side
enabling Hotdog to counter with a crisp jab.
Young keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Young.
Hotdog looks to score with a jab to the body but Young is just out of range.
Rizzo Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young closes the distance but Hotdog moves to the side
and Hotdog counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hungarian Hotdog 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#
Young moves to clinch but Hotdog breaks away
and Hotdog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Young tries to clinch there but Hotdog circles away.
A little jabbing left from Hotdog on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Young tries to clinch
and Young takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hotdog throws a jab but it's blocked by Young.
Young takes one on the button.
Young avoids the body shot from Hotdog.
Young wants to clinch
and Hotdog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hotdog misses with an uppercut. Young saw that one coming.
Young seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Young lands with a kick to the ribs.
#T1#
Hotdog with a jab.
Hungarian Hotdog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Young slips under a jab from Hotdog.
Hotdog lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hotdog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Young has managed to clinch.
Young tries to pull guard but Hotdog won't allow it.
Young jumps guard but Hotdog stands there with Young around his waist. Young gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Young is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Hotdog to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rizzo Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young tries to pull guard but Hotdog won't allow it.
#TD#
Young manages to pull guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Young trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Young is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Hotdog frees his head nicely. Oh but Young has switched to an armbar! Hotdog is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Rizzo Young!
Rizzo Young bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Hungarian Hotdog spoke after the fight, saying 'This fucking blind referee is friends with the fucking biased judges who are both paid by my PED-using opponent's manager. Fuck them and fuck the haters! What are you looking at asshole? Come at me, I'll mash you like potatoes!!
Mommy!! They are threatening me! 😭'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 09, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Bill Two pushes Young up against the cage in a clinch.
Young fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Young decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Young is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bill Two has his hands clasped together but Young extends and breaks Bill Two's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Young.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rizzo Young!
After winning the bout, Rizzo Young 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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