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Event:
TWGC 20 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Feb 20, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bobbie Buck Crawford (ranked 9303 p4p, 625 weight class) and James Richards (ranked 5021 p4p, 548 weight class). Richards comes into a darkened arena with his song building. NF - Intro kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Bobbie Buck Crawford ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; James Richards!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Richards gets a clinch.
Crawford tries to pull guard but Richards holds him up against the cage and eventually Crawford drops back down to his feet.
Crawford drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Richards gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Richards jumps guard but Crawford turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Richards ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Richards no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Crawford tries to free his leg and advance position but Richards is retaining full guard.
Richards is looking for a triangle but Crawford pushes his legs off easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Crawford 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford looking to pass the guard.
Richards not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Richards is pulling down on Crawford 's head. It's preventing any offense from Crawford , at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards trying to keep a closed guard but Crawford is proving a slippery customer.
Crawford content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crawford is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Crawford trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Richards manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crawford (0) vs (2) Richards
Richards wants to control from the top but Crawford keeps moving.
Richards preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards trying to control but Crawford is working from the bottom.
Richards pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crawford is keeping the position for now.
Crawford escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Richards gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Richards passes Crawford 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Crawford is in trouble now - Richards has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Crawford (0) vs (5) Richards
Crawford is desperately trying to improve his position but Richards has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards wants to control the pace but Crawford is squirming around nicely.
Crawford really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Richards is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Crawford has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Crawford is looking to improve his position but Richards isn't that keen on the idea.
Richards looking to control but Crawford is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crawford tries to reverse the position but Richards maintains control.
Richards tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crawford stops Richards from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Crawford is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crawford is squirming around, avoiding Richards's attempts to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Crawford wants to hold on but Richards pushes him away.
Crawford is desperately trying to improve his position but Richards has a good base and remains in mount.
Richards tries to control but Crawford wriggling away.
We've been informed that Richards has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Crawford tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Richards moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Crawford has worked his arm free - good work by Crawford !
Crawford is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crawford manages to work his way to half guard, despite Richards's best efforts.
Richards looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Crawford trying to hold on to Richards's head to control him but Richards postures up.
Crawford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Richards is trying to work for a kimura but Crawford is defending well.
Richards seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crawford does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Crawford wants to get back to full guard.
Richards is thwarting Crawford 's attempts to control the position.
Crawford is controlling Richards's trapped leg to prevent Richards from advancing to side control.
Richards is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Crawford slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Richards pushing down on Crawford 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Richards is trying to work for a kimura but Crawford is defending well.
Richards is trying to control the action in half guard but Crawford is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Crawford trying to control but Richards postures up.
Richards is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Crawford ! Score +3 for passing guard: Crawford (0) vs (8) Richards
Richards looking to control but Crawford is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Richards content just to control the position here.
Richards is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Crawford has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Crawford ! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crawford (2) vs (8) Richards
Crawford avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Richards is looking for a triangle but Crawford pushes his legs off easily.
Richards keeping full guard, as Crawford tries to pass.
Crawford 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Richards working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crawford doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crawford manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crawford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is working hard here to advance position.
Richards had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crawford defends it easily.
Crawford pushes down on Richards's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Crawford tries to pass the half guard into mount. Richards knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crawford slows the pace down in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Richards looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crawford wants to free his trapped foot but Richards is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Richards looking for submissions off his back.
Richards looking for a kimura from the bottom but Crawford passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Crawford (5) vs (8) Richards
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Crawford just content to control the position.
Crawford '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.
Richards can't do much from the bottom here.
Richards regains half guard.
Crawford performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Crawford frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Crawford (8) vs (8) Richards
Crawford controlling from the full mount.
Richards wants to control but Crawford is having none of it.
Crawford sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Richards gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Richards wins on points by 9 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, James Richards thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TWGC 20 (185lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Feb 12, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bobbie Buck Crawford (ranked 8946 p4p, 610 weight class) and Marvin Miller (ranked 24559 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bobbie Buck Crawford ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Marvin Miller!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crawford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crawford looking for a takedown.
Crawford stops a takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller wants to take the fight to the mat but Crawford manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Miller fails to pull guard.
Bobbie Buck Crawford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Miller.
Crawford can't get the takedown.
Miller is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Crawford is defending well.
Miller is trying to drag Crawford to the mat but Crawford just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Crawford avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Miller is looking to take this one to the mat.
Crawford pulls guard.
Crawford is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Miller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Crawford 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: Crawford (2) vs (0) Miller
Still in half guard, Crawford seems content to control.
Miller trying to control from the bottom.
Crawford controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Crawford (5) vs (0) Miller
Crawford seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Miller is holding on tight.
Crawford content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is desperately trying to improve his position but Crawford has a good base and remains in mount.
Crawford takes Miller's back. Score +3 for taking back: Crawford (8) vs (0) Miller
Miller staying busy and making it hard for Crawford to control.
Crawford 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.
Crawford seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Miller wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Crawford continues to stall.
Miller trying to control the hands but Crawford won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Miller looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Good control from Crawford .
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crawford looking for the RNC.
Crawford is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Crawford controlling well, preventing Miller from escaping the position.
Crawford is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Miller defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
I would not like to be Miller right now.
Miller staying busy and making it hard for Crawford to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crawford controlling from the back.
Miller is really stuck here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miller is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Crawford .
Miller trying to control but not successfully.
Miller defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Crawford biding his time, controlling Miller.
Crawford trying to control momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Crawford biding his time, looking for the opening.
Miller is really stuck here.
Crawford keeps control of the position easily here as Miller tries to buck him off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control the action but Crawford just sinks the hooks in.
Crawford sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Miller taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bobbie Buck Crawford ! |
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Event:
TWGC 20 (185lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Feb 11, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rashid Magomedov (ranked 22445 p4p, 827 weight class) and Bobbie Buck Crawford (ranked 8916 p4p, 608 weight class). Magomedov comes to the cage accompanied by Bad and Boujee. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rashid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bobbie Buck Crawford !
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Magomedov darts in and clinches Crawford up against the cage.
Magomedov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Crawford pulls his leg out and moves away.
Crawford gets a clinch.
Crawford prevents a takedown attempt there.
Crawford is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Magomedov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Crawford jumps guard but Magomedov stands there with Crawford around his waist. Crawford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Magomedov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Crawford works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Magomedov keeping control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford is pressing down on Magomedov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Magomedov is holding on for now.
Crawford has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Magomedov defend it? Crawford steps over the head and cranks it - Magomedov is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Crawford !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bobbie Buck Crawford ! |
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Event:
NJMMA #9: Lloyd v Barnett
Date: Nov 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Crawford is looking for the big counter here.
Crawford fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crawford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcia with a nice cross.#CUT#
It looks like Bobbie Buck Crawford has been cut.
Garcia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crawford misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia connects with a body shot.
Garcia connects with a right hand. Crawford shakes it off.
Crawford throws an off balance right hand
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crawford 's head backwards.#ROC#
Crawford is rocked!
Garcia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Crawford moved out of range.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crawford was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Crawford staying out of range there.#T1#
Crawford lands a nice looking body shot.
Crawford misses with a hook to the body
and Garcia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crawford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Garcia shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Crawford eats them both and turns towards Garcia to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Garcia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crawford ! But no joy.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body. Crawford takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crawford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crawford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Crawford let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crawford doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T2#
Crawford lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Crawford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crawford misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Garcia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Crawford .
Crawford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garcia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crawford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crawford throws a lazy uppercut
and Garcia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crawford looks winded!
Crawford throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crawford 's head backwards.
Nice shot lands for Garcia.
Crawford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T3#
Crawford gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garcia.
Garcia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crawford throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
A jab lands there for Garcia.
Crawford is still on wobbly legs! Can Garcia finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Garcia! Crawford is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorge Garcia!
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