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Event:
LACC Tourney Round 3
Date: Apr 25, 2018 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Manny Santana (ranked 7516 p4p, 176 weight class) and Morris Vaughn (ranked 6872 p4p, 170 weight class). Morris Vaughn 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Manny Santana! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Morris Vaughn!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Santana closes the distance and clinches.
Santana has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vaughn uses from the top position.
Santana is trying to control the position but Vaughn postures up.
Santana is trying to hold Vaughn in close to prevent damage but Vaughn has managed to pass into half guard.
Santana tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Vaughn has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Santana (0) vs (3) Vaughn
Santana could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vaughn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Santana is trying to escape the mount.
Santana gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santana manages to get to full guard.
Santana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vaughn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Santana will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vaughn trying to control but Santana is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vaughn passes into half guard.
Santana won't allow Vaughn to pass to mount.
Santana makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Santana.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santana looking for subs off his back but Vaughn has passed one foot through into half guard.
Vaughn seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn is pressing down on Santana's thigh, looking to free his foot. Santana is holding on for now.
Santana regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Santana working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vaughn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vaughn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vaughn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Santana looking for a guillotine here but Vaughn defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana keeping full guard, as Vaughn tries to pass.
Santana looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Vaughn has picked Santana up and slammed him! Santana can't keep hold of the triangle and Vaughn manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Santana (0) vs (6) Vaughn
Vaughn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Santana's legs.
Santana is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vaughn off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Santana (4) vs (6) Vaughn
Vaughn tries to escape but Santana has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Santana is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Vaughn defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Santana looking to break Vaughn's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Vaughn remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Santana will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Vaughn can't escape the position.
Vaughn just trying to survive but Santana is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Santana has got one arm under Vaughn's chin. This could be trouble... Vaughn trying to control the other hand but Santana gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Vaughn has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Manny Santana! |
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Event:
LACC Tourney Round 2
Date: Apr 04, 2018 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Morris Vaughn (ranked 6664 p4p, 113 weight class) and Kato Kaelin (ranked 6714 p4p, 114 weight class). Kato Kaelin has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Morris Vaughn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Kato Kaelin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kaelin clinches up with Vaughn and pushes him back against the cage.
Vaughn has Kaelin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kaelin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kaelin is trying to pull guard but Vaughn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kaelin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kaelin successfully pulls guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kaelin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kaelin wants to sweep but no luck.
Kaelin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Vaughn uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vaughn (3) vs (0) Kaelin
Kaelin regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kaelin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vaughn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaelin is keeping the position for now.
Kaelin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaelin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vaughn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaelin is keeping the position for now.
Vaughn trying to control but Kaelin is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaelin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaelin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vaughn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kaelin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kaelin keeping moving, preventing Vaughn from controlling successfully.
Kaelin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kaelin looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaelin, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kaelin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vaughn (3) vs (2) Kaelin
Kaelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaughn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaelin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vaughn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaelin 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kaelin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kaelin has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Vaughn to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kaelin is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Vaughn pulls down on the head and he's put Kaelin to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Morris Vaughn!
An out of breath and clearly excited Morris Vaughn thanked Pit Bull Development for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
LACC Tourney Round 1
Date: Mar 14, 2018 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cajun Puto (ranked 6499 p4p, 97 weight class) and Morris Vaughn (ranked 6559 p4p, 98 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cajun Puto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Morris Vaughn!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Puto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Puto (2) vs (0) Vaughn
Vaughn controls Puto momentarily but Puto frees himself.
Puto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Puto trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaughn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puto is pushing down on Vaughn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vaughn is fighting to maintain full guard but Puto has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vaughn is defending against the submission attempts here by Puto.
Vaughn is defending against the submission attempts here by Puto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughn gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puto looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vaughn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vaughn working a defensive guard here.
Puto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vaughn wants to sweep but no luck.
Puto advances to half guard.
Puto trying to control the action but Vaughn is working from the bottom.
Vaughn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Puto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Puto is looking for a kimura here.
Vaughn keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vaughn is trying to get back to full guard.
Puto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vaughn keeps working.
Vaughn manages to get to full guard.
Vaughn keeping full guard, as Puto tries to pass.
Vaughn wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puto postures up.
Vaughn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Puto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Puto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vaughn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puto wants to control from the top but Vaughn keeps moving.
Puto pushes down on Vaughn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Puto passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (5) vs (0) Vaughn
Puto wants to control the pace but Vaughn is squirming around nicely.
Vaughn has given up his back. Will we see Puto going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Puto (8) vs (0) Vaughn
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puto controlling well, preventing Vaughn from escaping the position.
Puto is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Vaughn has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Puto is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Vaughn has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Puto has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Vaughn looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Vaughn tries to escape but Puto has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Puto not allowing Vaughn to control his hands.
Puto is looking to control Vaughn but Vaughn is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Puto is not going to allow Vaughn to sit and survive in this position.
Puto patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Vaughn tries to escape the position.
Puto has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Vaughn's body.
Puto working for the choke.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Puto is hanging on to Vaughn's back as he tries to escape.
Puto is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Vaughn has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Vaughn is having to fend off submission attempts from Puto, who is looking to sink in the choke. Puto doesn't have the hooks in though and Vaughn manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (8) vs (2) Vaughn
Puto looking for a sweep. Not yet Puto, not yet.
Vaughn wants to control from the top but Puto keeps moving.
Vaughn postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn tries to free his leg and advance position but Puto is retaining full guard.
Puto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vaughn controls the pace.
Vaughn is looking to advance position but Puto has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Puto (12) vs (2) Vaughn
Puto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Puto wants to take his opponent's back but Vaughn doesn't allow it.
Puto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn is squirming around, avoiding Puto's attempts to control the action.
Puto is looking to work his way around to Vaughn's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Vaughn has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Puto (15) vs (2) Vaughn
Vaughn is really stuck here.
Puto trying to control.
Vaughn is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Vaughn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vaughn prevents Puto from getting a body triangle.
Puto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vaughn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Puto's arms.
Puto goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Vaughn escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (15) vs (4) Vaughn
Vaughn trying to control the action but Puto is working from the bottom.
Puto gets full guard.
Puto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Puto looking to control.
Vaughn controlling from the top position.
Puto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Puto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vaughn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Puto is looking for a triangle but Vaughn pushes his legs off easily.
Vaughn wants to control from the top but Puto keeps moving.
Puto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Puto trying to keep a closed guard but Vaughn is proving a slippery customer.
Puto wants to sweep here but Vaughn controlling him for the moment.
Puto has his foot on Vaughn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vaughn works his way back into a safe position though.
Puto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Puto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vaughn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Puto's guard.
Vaughn is thwarting Puto's attempts to control the position.
Vaughn seems to be working for a kimura but Puto defends the submission attempt.
Puto gets full guard.
Puto working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vaughn has passed into half guard!
Puto is pressing down on Vaughn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Puto is looking for a triangle here but Vaughn uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (15) vs (7) Vaughn
Vaughn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Puto is trying to get back to half guard.
Puto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vaughn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Puto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn wants to control from the top but Puto keeps moving.
Puto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vaughn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vaughn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Puto controls Vaughn momentarily but Vaughn frees himself.
Vaughn trying to control but Puto is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puto looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Vaughn has picked Puto up and slammed him! Puto can't keep hold of the triangle and Vaughn manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (15) vs (10) Vaughn
And that's the end of the fight!
Puto takes the fight on points by 15 to 10.
Cajun Puto thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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