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Event:
C28: Baker vs Shankoli
Date: Oct 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Krylov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Krylov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Francis doesn't manage to clinch there - Krylov circles away.
Sergei Krylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Krylov clinches. #TD#
Krylov pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Francis trying to control the position from guard on top but Krylov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Krylov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SU2#
Francis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis swings for the body but Krylov moves out of range.
Francis closes the distance and clinches up with Krylov, looking for a takedown. Francis pushes Krylov against the cage but Krylov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Krylov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#TD#
Krylov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Krylov lands in his opponent's guard.
Krylov looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Francis wants to sweep here but Krylov controlling him for the moment.
Krylov stays in close to Francis's body and controls the position.
Francis wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Krylov is now in half guard.
Francis trying to hold on to Krylov's head to control him but Krylov postures up.
#SUB2#
Francis looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Krylov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Francis tries to kick Krylov off but Krylov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Krylov is nestled in close to Francis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Krylov trying to pass the guard but Francis defending well.
Well, if Krylov 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.
#ES2#
Francis kicks Krylov off and gets back to his feet.#CL#
Krylov clinches up against the cage.#T3##TD#
Krylov has Francis pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Krylov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Francis tumbling to the mat - Krylov dives into Francis's guard.
Krylov connects with a couple of short punches.
Francis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Francis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Krylov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Krylov preventing the sweep.
Krylov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Francis's guard.
Francis is trying to maintain the position but Krylov is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Francis wants to get back to his feet.
Krylov working over Francis with some ground and pound. Francis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Krylov slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Francis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Krylov lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krylov wants to advance to full mount but Francis doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Krylov sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Krylov dominated that round.
That's time! Krylov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Krylov connects with a superb combination that knocks Francis out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Krylov before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Francis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sergei Krylov!
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Event:
TWGC 18 (170lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Sep 19, 2017 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Glenville Francis (ranked 7289 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Murphy (ranked 5399 p4p, 0 weight class). Tobias Murphy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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; Glenville Francis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tobias Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Murphy stuffs the takedown.
Murphy instigates a clinch.
Murphy gets control of Francis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Murphy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Francis tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Francis trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Francis pushes down on Murphy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Francis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Francis is working for a submission of some sort.
Murphy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ryōzanpaku Dojo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murphy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis wants to advance to full mount but Murphy doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Murphy trying to control the position here.
Francis trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Francis trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Francis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murphy has Francis pulled in close to control his posture.
Francis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Francis (3) vs (0) Murphy
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Francis has control of an arm but Murphy manages to advance to Francis's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Francis (3) vs (4) Murphy
Murphy has the hooks in. Francis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Murphy not allowing Francis to control his hands.
I would not like to be Francis right now.
Francis manages to reverse the position and now he's in Murphy's guard. Nice work there by Francis.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Francis (5) vs (4) Murphy
Murphy has his hands on Francis's head, controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Francis trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Francis wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murphy can't keep his opponent in guard - Francis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Francis is just content to waste time from the top position. Murphy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Francis trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy pulls Francis in to control the position.
Francis content to stall in guard here.
Francis wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Francis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Murphy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Francis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
Murphy seems keen to control Francis's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Francis tries to pass.
Francis is fighting to break Murphy's control of his arms but Murphy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Francis looking to sit in guard and control but Murphy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Francis (5) vs (6) Murphy
Francis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murphy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murphy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Francis looking for a guillotine here but Murphy defends easily.
Murphy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murphy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Francis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murphy content to stall in guard here.
Francis 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Francis has Murphy pulled in close to control his posture.
Francis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Murphy has picked Francis up and slammed him! Francis can't keep hold of the triangle and Murphy manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Francis (5) vs (9) Murphy
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Francis stops Murphy from passing to mount.
Murphy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Francis wants to control but Murphy postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Francis trying his best to control but Murphy has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Francis (5) vs (11) Murphy
Francis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Francis is trying to escape the mount.
Murphy controlling his opponent.
Francis working to try and regain half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Francis has given up his back. Will we see Murphy going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Francis (5) vs (14) Murphy
Murphy really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Francis.
Murphy is hanging on to Francis's back as he tries to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Francis is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Francis trying to control the hands but Murphy breaks the grip.
Murphy has the hooks in. Francis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Murphy doesn't have the hooks in and Francis manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Francis (7) vs (14) Murphy
Murphy has Francis pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Murphy wins on points by 14 to 7. |
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Event:
TWGC 18 (170lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 18, 2017 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Glenville Francis (ranked 7225 p4p, 0 weight class) and Costanzo De Luca (ranked 23768 p4p, 946 weight class). De Luca has chosen Foals - My Number as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Glenville Francis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Costanzo De Luca!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
De Luca pushes Francis up against the cage in a clinch.
Francis has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics De Luca uses from the top position.
De Luca has gone for a leg lock! Francis slips out almost immediately though and dives into De Luca's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Francis (2) vs (0) De Luca
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Francis controlling from the top position.
De Luca wants to sweep but no luck.
Francis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Francis (5) vs (0) De Luca
Francis is looking to take a break and control but De Luca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Francis gets to mount! De Luca was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Francis (7) vs (0) De Luca
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, De Luca has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Francis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Luca is looking to escape.
Francis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because De Luca is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Francis takes De Luca's back. Score +3 for taking back: Francis (10) vs (0) De Luca
De Luca tries to escape the position.
De Luca manages to reverse the position and now he's in Francis's guard. Nice work there by De Luca.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Francis (10) vs (2) De Luca
De Luca drops back, looking for a kneebar! Francis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Francis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Francis! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Francis (14) vs (2) De Luca
Francis has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Francis (16) vs (2) De Luca
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De Luca is in all sorts of trouble here.
De Luca sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Francis controlling the action here.
De Luca is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Francis pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Francis seems content to control.
Francis is working for a kimura but De Luca is defending it quite comfortably.
De Luca looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Luca looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Francis is taking a breather. De Luca 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.
Francis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down De Luca for as long as he can get away with.
De Luca wants to improve his position but Francis is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Francis seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Luca looking for submissions off his back.
Francis is taking a breather. De Luca 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.
Francis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Francis (19) vs (2) De Luca
Francis controlling from the full mount.
Francis goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now De Luca is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Francis (19) vs (4) De Luca
Francis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Francis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Luca is aware though and is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Luca looking to sit in guard and control but Francis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Francis (21) vs (4) De Luca
De Luca looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Francis passes into half guard.
De Luca is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Francis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Francis trying to control the action but De Luca is working from the bottom.
De Luca looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Francis is keen to just control but De Luca is a slippery customer.
Francis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Francis (24) vs (4) De Luca
Francis is looking to work his way around to De Luca's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
De Luca is wriggling around trying to escape.
De Luca keeps trying to improve his position.
Francis controlling his opponent.
Francis takes De Luca's back. Score +3 for taking back: Francis (27) vs (4) De Luca
I really don't envy De Luca right now.
De Luca looking very determined here, making life difficult for Francis.
We've been informed that De Luca has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Francis controlling the positon.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Luca tries to escape the position.
Francis is cranking De Luca's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for De Luca! He's tightened the choke and De Luca is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Glenville Francis! |
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