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Event:
TWGC 22 (170lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 02, 2018 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marco Simoes (ranked 7877 p4p, 622 weight class) and Keven Spacey (ranked 6160 p4p, 531 weight class). Keven Spacey is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marco Simoes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Keven Spacey!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Simoes has managed to clinch.
Simoes is trying to drag Spacey to the mat but Spacey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Spacey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Simoes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Simoes tries to clinch there but Spacey circles away.
Simoes wants to clinch but Spacey slips to the side
and Spacey counters with a shoot takedown. Simoes fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Simoes (0) vs (2) Spacey
Simoes looking for a sweep. Not yet Simoes, not yet.
Simoes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Spacey uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Simoes (0) vs (5) Spacey
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simoes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Simoes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spacey pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simoes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Spacey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Spacey's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Simoes (4) vs (5) Spacey
Simoes looking for the choke from the back.
Simoes is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Spacey has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Simoes has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Spacey wants to control his opponent's hands but Simoes gets his hands free.
Spacey fending off the submission attempt from Simoes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simoes controlling well, preventing Spacey from escaping the position.
Simoes is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Spacey is defending well though. Simoes let's go of the attempt for now.
Simoes looking for the RNC.
Simoes working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Simoes is breathing heavily.
Simoes working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spacey can't escape the position.
Simoes looking to break Spacey's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Spacey remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Simoes will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Simoes is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Spacey knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Spacey for a finish.
Spacey trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Simoes has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Simoes is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Spacey defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Simoes could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simoes is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Spacey has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Simoes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Simoes avoiding Spacey 's attempts to control his hands.
Simoes is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Spacey is defending well though. Simoes let's go of the attempt for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Simoes is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Spacey knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Spacey for a finish.
Spacey defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Simoes's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simoes is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Spacey knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Spacey for a finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Simoes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Spacey 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 Simoes gets his way!
Simoes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Simoes looking for the choke from the back.
Simoes trying to control momentarily.
Simoes tightening his grip on Spacey, looking for the choke.
I really don't envy Spacey right now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Simoes is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Spacey defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Spacey is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Simoes avoiding Spacey 's attempts to control his hands.
Simoes is looking for a rear naked choke here but Spacey reverses the position brilliantly into Simoes's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simoes (4) vs (7) Spacey
Simoes keeping moving, preventing Spacey from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Simoes is controlling Spacey's posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Simoes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Spacey wants to control from the top but Simoes keeps moving.
Spacey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Simoes is looking for a triangle but Spacey pushes his legs off easily.
Spacey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Simoes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Spacey passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Simoes (4) vs (10) Spacey
Simoes is looking for a sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Simoes tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Spacey presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Simoes (4) vs (12) Spacey
Spacey is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Simoes wants to hold on but Spacey pushes him away.
Simoes reaches up and holds on to Spacey to control the position.
Simoes gets back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Simoes is looking to improve his position.
Simoes wants to control but Spacey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Simoes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Spacey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Simoes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spacey has managed to get both his arms back between Simoes's legs - danger averted.
Simoes looking to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Simoes has control of Spacey's left arm, preventing Spacey from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simoes is trying to control the position but Spacey postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spacey wins on points by 12 to 4. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Simoes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Simoes should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gates circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Gates counters with a single leg into guard. Simoes didn't expect that.
Simoes wants to get back to his feet but Gates passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Simoes wants to control but Gates is keeping busy.
Simoes tries to get to full guard but Gates has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gates is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Simoes controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T1#
Simoes trying to hold on to Gates's head to control him but Gates postures up.
Simoes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gates scores with a couple of nice shots.
Simoes trying to hold on to Gates's head to control him but Gates postures up.
#SUB#
Gates is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Simoes is just riding it out for now. Gates eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Gates is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gates is thwarting Simoes's attempts to control the position.
Simoes tries to roll over but Gates keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gates lands a nice short elbow.#T3#
Simoes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gates is working away from the top position though.
Gates thows a huge punch but Simoes dodges it nicely.
Simoes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gates.
Gates scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Gates seems to be working for a kimura but Simoes defends the submission attempt.
Gates winds up and cracks Simoes with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Simoes is trying to control but can't.
Gates missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Simoes is trying to maintain the position but Gates is very close to passing his half guard.
Simoes wants to get back to full guard.
Gates looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gates seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Gates is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Simoes defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Gates is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Simoes sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Gates dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Simoes has closed the distance and engaged Gates in a clinch.
Simoes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Simoes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gates gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Simoes fails to pull guard.
Simoes jumps guard but Gates turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ron Gates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Simoes.
Simoes gets underhooks to prevent Gates's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Simoes successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Simoes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gates passes into side control.
Simoes throws a few strikes from the bottom but Gates takes advantage and mounts! #T1#
Gates prevents Simoes from getting the reversal.
Gates lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Simoes tries to hold on but Gates postures up.#SUB#
Gates looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gates is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simoes can do to turn this around?
Simoes tries to improve his position but instead Gates has taken his back!
Simoes tries to escape but Gates has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T2##SUB#
Gates tightening his grip on Simoes, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Gates looking for the RNC.
Simoes trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Gates 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, Simoes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Gates working for a choke but Simoes is defending well. #T3##SUB#
Gates working for the choke.
Gates lands a shot to the body.
Simoes tries to escape but Gates has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Simoes wants to get back to his feet.
Simoes wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Gates is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Simoes is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simoes looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Gates dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##TD#
Gates drives through with a takedown into guard.
Simoes is wriggling around but Gates manages to pass to half guard.
#REVB#
Simoes tries to roll over but Gates keeps him under control.
Gates throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Simoes to regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simoes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gates throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simoes works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Gates with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gates stopping the sweep attempt from Simoes.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Simoes holds on and takes a little breather.
Gates connects with a couple of short punches.
Gates won't allow Simoes to get back to his feet.
Gates stopping the sweep attempt from Simoes.
Gates postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gates throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simoes works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Simoes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Simoes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gates is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Simoes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gates keeps the fight on the outside.
Simoes wants to clinch up but Gates keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Simoes moves into range and clinches up with Gates.
Gates has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Simoes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Simoes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Simoes stalls.
Gates prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T3##TD#
Gates gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Simoes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Gates seems to be working for a kimura but Simoes defends the submission attempt.
Simoes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gates scores with a couple of nice shots.
Simoes is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gates jumps into side control!#T4#
Simoes is looking to regain half guard here but Gates keeps moving and retains side control.
Gates has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Gates wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Simoes, who protects the arm well.
Gates landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Gates is trying to get an arm triangle but Simoes is defending well.
Marco Simoes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ron Gates is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gates working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Gates showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gates, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Gates!
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