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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between George Jonas (ranked 24177 p4p, 833 weight class) and James Brown (ranked 6579 p4p, 603 weight class). Jonas comes to the cage accompanied by Burnin Up-Jonas Brothers. Brown comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Phil Collins IN THE AIR TONIGHT kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! George Jonas has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light 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; George Jonas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; James Brown !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jonas clinches.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jonas.
Jonas pulls guard effortlessly.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jonas is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Jonas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brown works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jonas (0) vs (3) Brown
Jonas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jonas wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is working for a guillotine from mount but Jonas frees his head quite easily.
Jonas is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonas is squirming around, avoiding Brown 's attempts to control the action.
Jonas regains half guard.
Jonas with the active half guard here but Brown passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jonas (0) vs (6) Brown
Jonas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brown 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Brown stands and throws Jonas's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jonas (0) vs (9) Brown
Jonas is looking for a sweep.
Jonas is not content to let Brown control the position.
Jonas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jonas is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brown 's best efforts.
Brown wants to take a breather but Jonas is having none of it.
Brown moves into full mount! Jonas won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Jonas (0) vs (12) Brown
Brown avoids the attempt from Jonas to control.
Brown jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jonas is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jonas and Brown has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jonas tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is staying tight to Jonas's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Brown working away.
Brown goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jonas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brown 's guard! Nice work there by Jonas! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jonas (2) vs (12) Brown
Jonas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jonas is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Jonas seems to be looking for submissions.
Jonas is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Jonas is stalling here. Brown is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jonas seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Brown has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jonas (2) vs (16) Brown
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jonas is trying to improve his position.
Jonas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Jonas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jonas manages to get to full guard.
Jonas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jonas is trying to keep Brown in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jonas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown pushing down on Jonas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brown is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Jonas defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working for a submission of some sort.
Jonas is staying active underneath Brown , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jonas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Jonas wants to get back to full guard but Brown has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jonas (2) vs (19) Brown
Jonas is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jonas manages to get back to half guard.
Jonas is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown .
Brown looks winded!
Jonas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jonas actively working from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jonas is staying active underneath Brown , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jonas looking for submissions off his back.
Jonas tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Jonas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jonas tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Jonas is staying active underneath Brown , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Jonas defends the submission attempt.
Jonas gets back to full guard.
Jonas looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Jonas keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown looking to improve position, pressing down on Jonas's thigh with his hand. Jonas seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Brown paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Brown 's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Jonas picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). George Jonas!
George Jonas took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Its Everyday Bro, Its Everyday Bro, Its Everyday Bro ...Team 10 for LIFE...'. |
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