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Event:
TWGC 21 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2018 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Silvio Gracie (ranked 7230 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Tubridy (ranked 21959 p4p, 343 weight class). Tubridy has chosen Late Late theme tune as his entrance music. Ryan Tubridy 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Silvio Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Ryan Tubridy!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tubridy moves into the clinch.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tubridy pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tubridy moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tubridy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tubridy jumps into guard, dragging Gracie to the mat.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Tubridy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tubridy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Tubridy's legs - danger averted.
Gracie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tubridy pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Tubridy is continuing to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to move into half guard but instead Tubridy has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Tubridy
Tubridy 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.
Tubridy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Tubridy wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tubridy tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Tubridy wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Tubridy stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Tubridy
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tubridy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tubridy tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tubridy is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (0) vs (7) Tubridy
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Tubridy has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tubridy.
Tubridy is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Gracie is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Gracie flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Tubridy anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Gracie and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Tubridy slips an arm under Gracie chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Tubridy has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Tubridy is squeezing on Gracie like an anaconda would it's prey. Gracie fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryan Tubridy!
Ryan Tubridy 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. |
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Event:
TWGC 21 (135lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Silvio Gracie (ranked 7173 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Peacock (ranked 3989 p4p, 186 weight class). 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Silvio Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Drew Peacock !
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Francis DeMontford.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Peacock shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Peacock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Peacock wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peacock is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gracie's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Peacock
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Peacock is controlling well.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Peacock is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie is pressing down on Peacock 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Peacock preventing the sweep.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Peacock from controlling successfully.
Gracie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peacock on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie has his foot on Peacock 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peacock works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie is controlling Peacock 's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peacock advances to half guard.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Peacock looks winded!
Gracie is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Peacock is sitting in close to Gracie's body. Gracie has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Peacock is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Peacock is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Silvio Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, Silvio Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TWGC 20 (145lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Feb 11, 2018 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Silvio Gracie (ranked 6837 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Stevens (ranked 8951 p4p, 481 weight class). Stevens has chosen Johnny Nash - "Stir It Up" as his entrance music. Jake Stevens has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Silvio Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Jake Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Stevens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stevens wants it to stay on the feet.
Stevens keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Stevens sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevens fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Stevens shows good takedown defense.
Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Stevens shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Stevens
Stevens engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Stevens stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Stevens controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stevens postures up.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Stevens preventing the sweep.
Stevens trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Stevens pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Stevens trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Gracie is trying to keep Stevens in close.
Stevens preventing the sweep.
Stevens drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stevens jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Stevens won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stevens on the ground.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stevens defends it easily.
Stevens's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie controls Stevens momentarily but Stevens frees himself.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stevens controls the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Stevens stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Stevens postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stevens gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Stevens defends easily.
Stevens trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Stevens is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stevens looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Stevens
Stevens looking to control but Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Stevens
Gracie wants to control the pace but Stevens is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Stevens wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stevens is looking to escape.
Stevens keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (8) vs (2) Stevens
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control but Stevens is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Gracie tries to take Stevens's back but instead Stevens uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Stevens trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Stevens is defending well.
Stevens is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Stevens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stevens is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Stevens is trying is best to control the position here.
Stevens wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stevens doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Stevens recovers full guard.
Stevens trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Stevens looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Gracie is defending well. Stevens quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Gracie has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Stevens celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Stevens! |
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Event:
TWGC 19 (155lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Nov 24, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Silvio Gracie (ranked 6211 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Lee (ranked 8386 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Lee 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Silvio Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Andre Lee!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lee closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Lee turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (0) vs (4) Lee
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Lee passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gracie! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (0) vs (6) Lee
Gracie can't escape the position.
Lee is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gracie is surviving well by controlling Lee's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie has given up his back. Will we see Lee going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (0) vs (9) Lee
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looking to break Gracie's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gracie remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lee will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lee has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gracie has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gracie is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lee gets his way!
Gracie is really stuck here.
Lee has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lee not allowing Gracie to control his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to escape the position.
Gracie is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gracie wants to control his opponent's hands but Lee gets his hands free.
Gracie is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
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.
Gracie defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gracie's body.
Gracie wants to escape the position.
Lee 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.
Lee is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lee is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
Lee looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lee gets his hands free as Gracie looks to control.
Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie is really stuck here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee doesn't have the hooks in and Gracie manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (9) Lee
Lee keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lee dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (11) Lee
Lee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (14) Lee
Lee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to remain calm as Lee controls from the top position.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lee's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Lee! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Gracie has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andre Lee! |
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