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Event:
TWGC 20 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2
Date: Feb 21, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Renato Braga (ranked 6883 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Richards (ranked 5031 p4p, 547 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 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 London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Renato Braga! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; James Richards!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Richards is looking to clinch but Braga is avoiding it.
Braga changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Richards rushes Braga and presses him up against the cage.
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.
Braga got a little sloppy there for a moment and Richards has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Braga has managed to get both his arms back between Richards's legs - danger averted.
Braga has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Braga slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Braga postures up.
Braga controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Braga defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Braga controls the pace.
Braga preventing the sweep.
Braga engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Our spies down at at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center inform us that Richards has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Braga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richards is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga controls from within his opponent's guard.
Richards throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Braga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Braga is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Braga sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Richards's guard.
Braga wants to pass to mount but Richards is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Braga stalling.
Braga works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Braga (3) vs (0) Richards
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Richards is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braga (3) vs (2) Richards
Braga wants to sweep here but Richards controlling him for the moment.
Richards wants to pass the guard but Braga is keeping the position.
Braga keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Braga controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Braga'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.
Braga keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Braga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Braga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards 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 six minutes gone in the round.
Braga is pulling down on Richards's head to control his posture.
Richards pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Braga is keeping the position for now.
Richards is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Richards slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Richards stopping the sweep attempt from Braga.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Richards wants to pass the guard but Braga is keeping the position.
Braga wants to sweep here but Richards controlling him for the moment.
Braga seems keen to control Richards's posture.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Braga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Braga keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Richards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Braga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Braga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Braga is pulling down on Richards's head to control his posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Richards trying to control but Braga is working from the bottom.
Braga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Richards trying to control but Braga is working from the bottom.
Braga is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Richards is pushing down on Braga's leg trying to pass to half guard. Braga is fighting to maintain full guard but Richards has managed to sneak the leg through.
Richards wants to free his trapped foot but Braga is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braga keeping control of the position.
Braga tries to get to full guard but Richards has control of the leg.
Richards is looking to pass Braga's guard but actually Braga recovers to full guard.
Braga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Richards stands and throws Braga's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Braga (3) vs (5) Richards
Richards tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Richards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Braga keeps working.
Richards laying and praying for a moment but Braga takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Richards seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Braga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Richards is looking to stall here but Braga recovers full guard.
Braga is controlling Richards's posture.
Richards wants to control from the top but Braga keeps moving.
Richards slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Richards pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Braga is keeping the position for now.
Braga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Richards is one step ahead there.
Braga has his hands on Richards's head, controlling the position.
Richards is looking to pass into half guard but Braga pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Braga is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braga (5) vs (5) Richards
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Braga passes Richards's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Braga stalling.
Braga tries to pass to full mount but Richards defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Braga is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Further stalling from Braga.
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 6 to 5.
After winning the bout, James Richards thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
TWGC 20 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Feb 20, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mickey Munday (ranked 7091 p4p, 424 weight class) and Renato Braga (ranked 6905 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mickey Munday! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Renato Braga!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Braga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Braga gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Munday (0) vs (2) Braga
Munday keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Braga with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munday wants to get back to full guard.
Braga wants to free his trapped foot but Munday is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga controlling the action here.
Braga uses his free foot to push down on Munday's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Munday. Score +3 for passing guard: Munday (0) vs (5) Braga
Munday is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Munday regains half guard.
Braga performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Braga wants to free his trapped foot but Munday is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munday is looking for a sweep. Braga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Munday won't allow Braga to pass to mount.
Munday tries to roll over but Braga keeps him under control.
Munday is staying active underneath Braga, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Braga controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Braga has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Braga passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Munday (0) vs (8) Braga
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga trying to control but Munday is having none of it.
Braga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Braga trying to control but Munday is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Munday is working to get back to half guard.
Braga controlling the pace for now.
It looks like Braga might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braga trying to control but Munday is having none of it.
Braga controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Munday is working to get back to half guard.
Braga wants to control the pace but Munday is squirming around nicely.
Munday is controlling an arm, preventing Braga from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Munday tries to hold on but Braga pushes him away.
Munday is squirming around, avoiding Braga's attempts to control the action.
Munday is desperately trying to improve his position but Braga has a good base and remains in mount.
Braga trying to control but Munday is having none of it.
Braga controlling the pace for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Munday regains half guard.
Munday is looking to improve his position.
Munday is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Braga pulls his head out easily.
Braga works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Munday (0) vs (11) Braga
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Braga wants to control the pace but Munday is squirming around nicely.
Braga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Braga fails to move to back control.
Braga is still trying to improve position.
Munday is looking to improve his position but Braga isn't that keen on the idea.
Munday stops Braga from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Munday is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Braga controlling his opponent.
Munday tries to reverse the position but Braga maintains control.
Braga controlling from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Munday keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Munday tries to hold on but Braga pushes him away.
Braga controlling from mount.
Munday is trying to escape the mount.
Braga wants to control the pace but Munday is squirming around nicely.
Braga takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Braga trying to control but Munday is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Braga content just to control the position here.
Munday is trying desperately to improve position.
Braga jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Munday manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Munday tries to improve position but can't.
Munday wants to control but Braga postures up.
Munday is not content to let Braga control the position.
Braga moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Braga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Munday keeps working.
Braga tries to advance to mount but Munday denies him.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Munday is looking for a sweep.
Braga moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Braga wants to control but Munday is keeping him busy.
Munday manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Braga is controlling the pace.
Munday moves into full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Braga controlling from the top position.
Braga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Munday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Braga slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Braga wins on points by 11 to 0. |
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Event:
TWGC 20 (185lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Feb 12, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Renato Braga (ranked 6588 p4p, 0 weight class) and John MaGee (ranked 3263 p4p, 330 weight class). MaGee has chosen Cunnilingus as his entrance music. 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Renato Braga! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; John MaGee!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
MaGee tries to clinch but Braga moves out of range.
Braga gets tackled into the cage by MaGee. MaGee maintains the clinch.
MaGee manages to pull guard.
Braga not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Braga preventing the sweep.
Braga sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Braga got a little sloppy there for a moment and MaGee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Braga has managed to get both his arms back between MaGee's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Braga seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down MaGee for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MaGee wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MaGee keeping full guard, as Braga tries to pass.
Braga controls from within his opponent's guard.
MaGee controls Braga momentarily but Braga frees himself.
Braga is stalling in the full guard.
Braga passes MaGee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Braga uses his free foot to push down on MaGee's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for MaGee. Score +3 for passing guard: Braga (3) vs (0) MaGee
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but MaGee is holding on tight.
MaGee wants to hold on but Braga pushes him away.
Braga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
MaGee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Braga content just to control the position here.
MaGee wants to hold on but Braga pushes him away.
Braga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
MaGee is desperately trying to improve his position but Braga has a good base and remains in mount.
Braga controlling from mount.
MaGee can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Braga looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Braga will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Braga works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Braga (6) vs (0) MaGee
Braga keeps control of the position easily here as MaGee tries to buck him off.
MaGee is in bad spot here.
Braga working for a choke but MaGee is defending well.
Braga working for a choke but MaGee is defending well.
Braga is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MaGee breaks Braga's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braga (6) vs (2) MaGee
MaGee tries to free his leg and advance position but Braga is retaining full guard.
MaGee stopping the sweep attempt from Braga.
Braga keeping moving, preventing MaGee from controlling successfully.
Braga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MaGee's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braga (8) vs (2) MaGee
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Braga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MaGee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MaGee controls Braga momentarily but Braga frees himself.
Braga sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Braga pushes down on MaGee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
MaGee wants to get back to full guard.
Braga works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Braga (11) vs (2) MaGee
Braga in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MaGee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
MaGee is being controlled here.
MaGee has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Braga has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
MaGee can't do much from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Braga is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down MaGee's shoulder. That is not cool.
MaGee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
MaGee prevents Braga from moving into mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MaGee is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Braga politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Braga prefers to stall for the moment though.
Braga continues to stall.
MaGee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Braga's best efforts.
Braga perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
More hug and hope from Braga.
Braga tries to pass the half guard into mount. MaGee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Braga prevents MaGee from improving his position.
MaGee trying to control here.
Braga is pressing down on MaGee's thigh, looking to free his foot. MaGee is holding on for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MaGee is looking for a sweep. Braga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MaGee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Braga controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Braga slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Braga (14) vs (2) MaGee
Braga is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down MaGee's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
MaGee struggling a bit here.
MaGee is trying to improve his position.
MaGee is trying to work for a sweep but Braga has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Braga (16) vs (2) MaGee
Braga looking to control and managing it successfully.
MaGee regains half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Braga moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Braga (19) vs (2) MaGee
Braga is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, MaGee has escaped the position, nice work there.
MaGee is being controlled here.
MaGee is trying to get back to half guard.
MaGee is still trying to improve position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Braga tries for a kimura but MaGee is defending well.
Braga working away.
MaGee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Braga wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
MaGee is trying to escape the position but Braga is controlling the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Braga advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Braga (21) vs (2) MaGee
Braga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Braga.
MaGee tries to hold on but Braga pushes him away.
Braga controlling from the full mount.
MaGee tries to control the position but Braga now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Braga (24) vs (2) MaGee
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Braga trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure MaGee doesn't escape.
Braga is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Braga controlling the position well here. MaGee rolled but Braga kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Braga looking for the RNC.
MaGee is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
MaGee is in bad spot here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MaGee wants to control his opponent's hands but Braga gets his hands free.
Braga is riding his opponent, not letting MaGee buck him off.
Braga is hanging on to MaGee's back as he tries to escape.
Braga controlling from the back.
MaGee tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MaGee fending off the submission attempt from Braga.
Braga biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Braga takes the fight on points by 24 to 2. |
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Event:
TWGC 20 (185lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Feb 11, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Renato Braga (ranked 6559 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Leodin (ranked 24880 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Renato Braga! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Leo Leodin!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Braga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Braga has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Leodin after a bit of a struggle.
Leodin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Braga decides to pull guard.
Braga trying to control the position here.
Leodin passes into half guard.
Leodin seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Braga manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Braga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leodin trying to control the position from guard on top but Braga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Braga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leodin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braga (2) vs (0) Leodin
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braga slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Braga passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Braga seems content to control.
Braga'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga moves into full mount! Leodin won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Braga (5) vs (0) Leodin
Braga takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Leodin is controlling an arm, preventing Braga from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Braga controlling his opponent.
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.
Braga prevents Leodin from getting the reversal.
Braga content just to control the position here.
Leodin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Braga.
Braga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Leodin reaches up to try and control the position but Braga seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Leodin rolls and tries to escape and now Braga has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Braga (8) vs (0) Leodin
Braga is working for a rear naked choke. Leodin is not defending it well and Braga has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Leodin refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Leodin's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Renato Braga! |
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