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Event:
TWGC 24 (135lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jan 20, 2019 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Wayne Chung (ranked 3744 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Gable (ranked 3390 p4p, 157 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Wayne Chung has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Wayne Chung seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Wayne Chung! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dan Gable!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gable moves into the clinch.
Chung works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chung (2) vs (0) Gable
Gable has his foot on Chung's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chung works his way back into a safe position though.
Chung tries to free his leg and advance position but Gable is retaining full guard.
Chung looking to sit in guard and control but Gable gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chung (2) vs (2) Gable
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chung seems keen to control Gable's posture.
Gable preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gable sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung pulls Gable in close to his closed guard and prevents Gable from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gable trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chung controlling the position.
Chung looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gable preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable trying to control but Chung is working from the bottom.
Gable pushing down on Chung's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chung desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gable is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chung controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable trying to control from Chung's half guard. Chung has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gable drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chung dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chung (4) vs (2) Gable
Chung wants to control from the top but Gable keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable keeping full guard, as Chung tries to pass.
Chung drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gable looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gable looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gable! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chung (4) vs (6) Gable
Chung is not content to let Gable control the position.
You can see the frustration on Chung's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gable wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chung keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chung is trying to improve his position.
Gable trying to control the action but Chung is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gable 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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Gable tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Chung sneaks back into half guard.
Gable is working for a submission of some sort.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gable trying to mount his opponent but Chung defends it.
Chung trying to control but Gable postures up.
Gable is looking to stall here but Chung recovers full guard.
Chung controlling Gable's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chung not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gable wants to control from the top but Chung keeps moving.
Gable wants to pass the guard but Chung is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gable sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gable looking to pass the guard.
Gable stopping the sweep attempt from Chung.
Chung is working hard here to advance position.
Gable trying to control the position from guard on top but Chung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chung wants to sweep but no luck.
Gable 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.
Chung keeping moving, preventing Gable from controlling successfully.
Gable pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chung is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gable stopping the sweep attempt from Chung.
Gable got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chung has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gable has managed to get both his arms back between Chung's legs - danger averted.
Gable looking to pass the guard.
Gable is looking to advance position but Chung has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chung (8) vs (6) Gable
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chung tries to control but Gable wriggling away.
Gable tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chung has control of Gable's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gable regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gable is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chung goes for an armbar but Gable turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gable. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chung (8) vs (8) Gable
Chung is pulling down on Gable's head. It's preventing any offense from Gable, at least for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chung 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.
Gable pushing down on Chung's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chung has his hands clasped together around Gable's back. He's all about the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Chung is heads and Gable is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Gable wins on points by 9 to 8.
Dan Gable took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
The Island Season 8, 135 lbs, Round 4
Date: Aug 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Henderson dives in and grabs Chung's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chung pushes down on Henderson's head and hops out.
Chung is looking for a counter combo.
Chung misses with the combination.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Henderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chung tries to avoid it but Henderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chung to the ground. Chung escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wayne Chung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Henderson.
Chung fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD#
Chung darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chung landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chung looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Henderson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Henderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chung lands strikes from half guard.#T1#
Chung is nestled in close to Henderson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chung slips a nice elbow through Henderson's hands, connecting with Henderson's forehead.
Chung takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Henderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chung pulls his head out easily.
Chung winds up and cracks Henderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chung lands strikes from half guard.
Henderson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ROC#
Henderson is rocked!
Chung lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Henderson! More strikes land and this one is all over! Chung jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wayne Chung!
Our winner, Wayne Chung, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
The Island Season 8, 135 lbs, Round 3
Date: Aug 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Leech misses the shot to the body.
Leech connects with a body shot.
Leech connects with a crisp jab.
Chung closes the distance looking to clinch
and Leech counters with a stiff right hand.
Leech stalks Chung and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chung's face. Chung staggers backwards, shaken.
Leech seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Chung wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leech fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tayla Leech seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Leech uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chung has time to react.#TD2#
Chung bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chung in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Chung working the ground and pound.
An elbow from Chung crashes against the mat.
Chung lands a decent elbow from side control.
Chung is putting a hurting on Leech here, landing some big shots from side control.
Leech managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chung.
Chung lands a nice forearm strike.
Chung working the ground and pound from side control.
Chung has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chung tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Leech is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chung connects with a decent elbow.
Chung lands a nice forearm strike. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chung is chipping away with strikes.
Chung tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Chung landing strikes.
An elbow from Chung crashes against the mat.
Chung throws an elbow but Leech slips to the side and avoids it well.
Chung working the ground and pound from side control.
Leech takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Leech is trying to control Chung's posture but Chung avoids it.
Chung in side control lands a decent elbow.
Chung works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Chung scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Leech to see if he's OK.
Chung advances to mount. #T3#
Chung landing strikes from the mount and Leech is in trouble!
Leech on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Leech tries to get out of the position.
Chung lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Leech hang on?
Chung landing strikes, looking to finish! #ROC2#
Leech is rocked!
Chung cracks Leech with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oh Leech is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Chung! That's really hurt Leech and he's turned his back - Chung keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Chung jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wayne Chung!
A victorious Wayne Chung thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
The Island Season 8, 135 lbs, Round 2
Date: Aug 06, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Chung tries to sprawl but Gvozdev drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Chung blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gvozdev.
Gvozdev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chung knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chung tries to get to full guard but Gvozdev has control of the leg.
Well, if Gvozdev 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.
Gvozdev wants to take a breather but Chung is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chung is trying to maintain the position but Gvozdev is very close to passing his half guard.
Gvozdev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Chung wants to improve his position but Gvozdev is controlling well.
Gvozdev is looking to take a break and control but Chung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gvozdev is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Gvozdev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chung sprawls well initially but Gvozdev persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chung is trying is best to control the position here.
Gvozdev stalling. #T2#
Gvozdev trying to control from Chung's half guard. Chung has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gvozdev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chung is keeping the position for now.
Gvozdev is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chung wants to sweep here but Gvozdev controlling him for the moment.
Chung controlling the position.
Gvozdev throws a big elbow that misses.
Chung has his hands on Gvozdev's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Chung continues to stall.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chung throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chung is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#TD#
Chung shoots in and bounces Gvozdev off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chung is working Gvozdev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Gvozdev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chung defends it easily.
Chung wants to control from the top but Gvozdev keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB2#
Gvozdev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chung is aware though and is defending well.
Chung keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gvozdev's head.
Chung with a nice head shot there.
Chung distracts Gvozdev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chung postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Gvozdev has his foot on Chung's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chung works his way back into a safe position though.
Gvozdev looks winded!
Chung postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #ROC#
Gvozdev is rocked!
Chung working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gvozdev's head.
Gvozdev is still in real trouble! Can Chung finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chung loads up on a big left hand. Gvozdev felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Chung looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Gvozdev can't hide his disappointment, as Chung celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wayne Chung!
Wayne Chung decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
The Island Season 8, 135 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Lich moves to clinch but Chung breaks away #TD#
and Chung counters with a takedown into side control.
Lich tries to buck Chung off but Chung is having none of it.
Chung creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Chung working the body and head with strikes. #ROC#
Lich is rocked!
Lich is trying to control Chung's posture but Chung avoids it.
Lich is still in real trouble! Can Chung finish him?
Chung scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Lich is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Chung can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wayne Chung!
Wayne Chung decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Riise throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chung half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A low kick from Riise is predictable there #TD#
and Chung counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chung.
Chung stops Riise from standing up.
Riise really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chung. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chung lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Riise looking for a sweep. Not yet Riise, not yet.
Chung postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chung cracks Riise with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Riise is looking for a triangle but Chung pushes his legs off easily.
Chung working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riise is keeping the position for now.
Chung is working Riise over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chung postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chung working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #ROC#
Riise is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chung is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Riise is still in real trouble! Can Chung finish him?
Chung loads up on a big left hand. Riise felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Chung looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Riise can't hide his disappointment, as Chung celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wayne Chung!
Wayne Chung 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Chung throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Karamchand Gandhi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chung is in Karamchand Gandhi's guard.
Karamchand Gandhi is trying to control the position but Chung postures up.
Chung scoring with some ground and pound.
Karamchand Gandhi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chung is in close to Karamchand Gandhi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chung stands up over Karamchand Gandhi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Karamchand Gandhi is trying to control the position but Chung postures up.
Chung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chung trying to control but Karamchand Gandhi is working from the bottom.
Chung stands up over Karamchand Gandhi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chung with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chung's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chung is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #ROC#
Karamchand Gandhi is rocked!
Karamchand Gandhi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chung scoring with punches to the head and body.
Karamchand Gandhi is still in real trouble! Can Chung finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chung distracts Karamchand Gandhi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chung gets to his feet and stands over Karamchand Gandhi, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Karamchand Gandhi felt that one! Chung unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Karamchand Gandhi from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wayne Chung!
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