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Event:
RapidFC 52
Date: Nov 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Stew cracks Nkomo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stew fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nkomo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stew scores with a one two! Nkomo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stew scores with a body shot.
#CL2#
Nkomo gets tackled into the cage by Stew. Stew maintains the clinch.
Stew lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stew lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nkomo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stew avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stew.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nkomo is looking to take this one to the mat.
A right handed body shot lands from Stew.
Nkomo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stew fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nkomo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stew can pounce on him.
Donk. Stew catches Nkomo right on the button with a cross.
Nkomo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Stew avoids the body shot from Nkomo.
#KD2#
Stew drops Nkomo with a beautiful combination! Nkomo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stew is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Nkomo is rocked!
Nkomo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stew counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oh Nkomo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trymore Nkomo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stew connects with a single shot there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stew. Nkomo shrugs it off though.
Stew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stew connects with an inside leg kick.
Nkomo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stew.
Nkomo wants to slow Stew down by chopping away at his legs.
Stew wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Nkomo got wobbled bad by a big combination! Stew presses forward with punches and knees until Nkomo stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Nkomo closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beef Stew!
During a confident post fight interview, Beef Stew thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Trymore Nkomo had this to say: 'They don't call me "Brave" for nothing.'.
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Event:
TWGC 26 (155lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 17, 2019 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Harry Baals (ranked 2720 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trymore Nkomo (ranked 3659 p4p, 328 weight class). Nkomo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by On the Floor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Harry Baals! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Trymore Nkomo!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Chris Dean and Hugh Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Baals throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nkomo was covering up waiting for the punch and Baals finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Baals (2) vs (0) Nkomo
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nkomo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nkomo has an active guard here but Baals has managed to pass into half guard.
Nkomo trying to control from the bottom.
Nkomo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Baals is staying active.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baals prevents Nkomo from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baals is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nkomo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Baals.
Nkomo with the active half guard here but Baals passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (5) vs (0) Nkomo
Nkomo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Baals off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Baals (5) vs (4) Nkomo
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baals defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nkomo's arms.
Nkomo is looking to control Baals but Baals is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Baals manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nkomo's guard. Nice work there by Baals.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (7) vs (4) Nkomo
Baals works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Baals tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nkomo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Baals looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baals is trying to control. Nkomo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nkomo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baals passes into side control, despite Nkomo's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (10) vs (4) Nkomo
Baals really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nkomo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baals wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baals trying to control the position but Nkomo is working away.
Nkomo being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Nkomo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Baals will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo is trying to get back to half guard.
Nkomo keeping his opponent close.
Baals looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Baals trying to control the action but Nkomo is working from the bottom.
Baals has knee on belly momentarily but Nkomo bucks him off and regains half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nkomo wants to sweep but Baals has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (13) vs (4) Nkomo
Nkomo prevents Baals from moving into mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo is looking to reverse the position.
Nkomo wants to control but Baals postures up.
Nkomo is trying to work for a sweep but Baals has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Baals (15) vs (4) Nkomo
Nkomo wants to control but Baals is having none of it.
Baals goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Nkomo turns into him and now he's in Baals's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (15) vs (6) Nkomo
Nkomo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baals is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Baals working a defensive guard but Nkomo manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (15) vs (9) Nkomo
Nkomo looking to control but instead Baals has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Baals gets back to full guard.
Baals keeping moving, preventing Nkomo from controlling successfully.
Nkomo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Baals haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Baals wants to sweep here but Nkomo controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo trying to control the position from guard on top but Baals is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baals bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nkomo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (17) vs (9) Nkomo
Baals tries to free his leg and advance position but Nkomo is retaining full guard.
Nkomo looking for a sweep. Not yet Nkomo, not yet.
Baals pushes down on Nkomo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Baals tries to pass to full mount but Nkomo defends it.
Baals is keen to just control but Nkomo is a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo controlling the position for now.
Baals is thwarting Nkomo's attempts to control the position.
Baals prevents Nkomo from improving his position.
Baals passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (20) vs (9) Nkomo
You can see the frustration on Nkomo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nkomo tries to bench press Baals off him but Baals keeps the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Baals advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Baals (22) vs (9) Nkomo
Nkomo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (22) vs (11) Nkomo
Baals lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (24) vs (11) Nkomo
Nkomo is trying to keep Baals in close.
Nkomo keeping moving, preventing Baals from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Baals is now in half guard.
Baals wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nkomo keeps working.
Nkomo wants to get back to full guard.
Baals is looking for a kimura here.
Nkomo is in trouble now - Baals has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (27) vs (11) Nkomo
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Baals wants to take Nkomo's back but he can't do it this time.
Baals tries to control but Nkomo wriggling away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo wants to control but Baals is having none of it.
Baals wants to control the pace but Nkomo is squirming around nicely.
Nkomo is looking to improve his position but Baals isn't that keen on the idea.
Baals tries to control but Nkomo wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nkomo gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baals takes the fight on points by 27 to 11.
Harry Baals thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Trymore Nkomo had this to say: 'They don't call me "Brave" for nothing.'. |
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Event:
RFC Showdown in Tokyo 22
Date: Aug 31, 2019 |
#R1#
Nkomo needs to keep his hands up - Jasper had a free shot at his head there.
Nkomo throws a body kick that misses
and Jasper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Jasper.
A left and a right from Jasper both land. Nice combination.
Nice uppercut there from Jasper.
A low kick from Nkomo misses
letting Jasper counter with a right hand.
Jasper bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jasper lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jasper.#ROC#
Nkomo is rocked!
Nkomo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jasper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nkomo is still on wobbly legs! Can Jasper finish him?
Nkomo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jasper counters with a nice uppercut.
Jasper connects with the punch.#T1#
Nkomo throws an off balance right hand
and Jasper counters with a huge left! Nkomo is in big trouble! He's backing up but Jasper isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Nkomo from any more damage. A dominating finish by Jasper!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Theodore Jasper!
A very excited looking Theodore Jasper made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Trymore Nkomo was interviewed post fight and said 'They don't call me "Brave" for nothing.'.
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Event:
RFC Showdown in Tokyo 18
Date: Aug 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Mondragon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD2#
Nkomo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nkomo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mondragon looking to control but Nkomo passes into half guard.
Nkomo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nkomo controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nkomo wants to take Mondragon's back but he can't do it this time. #T1#
Nkomo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mondragon is looking to improve his position but Nkomo isn't that keen on the idea.
Nkomo controlling the position easily from mount.
Mondragon wants to hold on but Nkomo pushes him away.
Nkomo looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Nkomo quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Nkomo but it's paid off an Mondragon is forced to tap! Nice work by Nkomo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trymore Nkomo!
Trymore Nkomo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
RapidFC 34
Date: Jul 06, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Vanatta gets a clinch.
Vanatta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vanatta gets underhooks to prevent Nkomo's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Vanatta turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SU#
Vanatta decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A head kick misses from Nkomo.
Vanatta is looking for a counter combo.
Vanatta tries to clinch up but Nkomo circles away and keeps his distance.
Nkomo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vanatta ducks under a wild hook from Nkomo.#TD2#
Nkomo shoots in and gets a takedown into Vanatta's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nkomo controlling from the top position.
Nkomo stands and throws Vanatta's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T1#
Nkomo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Vanatta will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nkomo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Nkomo controlling the pace for now.
Vanatta stops Nkomo from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Vanatta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nkomo on the ground.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nkomo content just to control the position here.
Nkomo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Nkomo looking to secure an arm triangle but Vanatta defends it well.
Vanatta has given up his back here. Will Nkomo look for the submission or keep pounding away?
#SUB2#
Nkomo has got one arm under Vanatta's chin. This could be trouble... Vanatta trying to control the other hand but Nkomo gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Vanatta has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trymore Nkomo!
After the fight, Trymore Nkomo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
RapidFC 30
Date: Jun 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Nkomo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nkomo misses with a body shot
and Whiplash counters with a stiff right hand.
Whiplash uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nkomo has time to react.
Whiplash circles away from the clinch attempt
and Whiplash counters with an inside leg kick.
Whiplash connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Nkomo to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Whiplash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Snappy Whiplash!
In defeat, Trymore Nkomo stepped up to the mic, saying 'They don't call me "Brave" for nothing.'.
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Event:
RapidFC 26
Date: May 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Nkomo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charles Maciel was well out of range. Poor timing from Nkomo.
Charles Maciel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Nkomo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Charles Maciel!
Nkomo takes a little break here. Charles Maciel wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nkomo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Charles Maciel down.
Charles Maciel is trying to improve his position.
Nkomo tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charles Maciel is being controlled here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles Maciel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nkomo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Well, if Nkomo 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.
Nkomo is pressing down on Charles Maciel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Charles Maciel is holding on for now. #T1#
Charles Maciel is trying to maintain the position but Nkomo is very close to passing his half guard.
Charles Maciel is trying to get back to full guard.
Nkomo is pressing down on Charles Maciel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Charles Maciel is holding on for now.
Nkomo is taking a breather. Charles Maciel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Charles Maciel wants to improve his position but Nkomo is controlling well.
Charles Maciel manages to get to full guard.
Charles Maciel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nkomo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Navy Street MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nkomo passes Charles Maciel's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Nkomo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Nkomo seems to be looking for submissions.
Charles Maciel trying to hold on to Nkomo's head to control him but Nkomo postures up.
Charles Maciel wants to get back to full guard.
Charles Maciel is looking to control Nkomo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Charles Maciel avoid being mounted?
Charles Maciel wants to improve his position but Nkomo is controlling well.
#T3#
Charles Maciel is working hard here to advance position.
Charles Maciel trying to control here.
Well, if Nkomo 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.
Charles Maciel is looking to control Nkomo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Charles Maciel avoid being mounted?
Charles Maciel tries to roll over but Nkomo keeps him under control.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nkomo prevents Charles Maciel from improving his position.
Nkomo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Charles Maciel tries to get to full guard but Nkomo has control of the leg.
Charles Maciel trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Nkomo manages to pass to mount!
Charles Maciel tries to hold on but Nkomo pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nkomo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nkomo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nkomo controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trymore Nkomo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD#
Charles Maciel scores with a takedown into Nkomo's guard.
Charles Maciel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Charles Maciel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nkomo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Charles Maciel manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Charles Maciel wants to sweep here but Nkomo controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Charles Maciel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trymore Nkomo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nkomo forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nkomo trying to control the pace. #T1#
Charles Maciel won't allow Nkomo to pass to mount.
Charles Maciel wants to improve his position but Nkomo is controlling well.
Charles Maciel manages to get to full guard.
Nkomo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Charles Maciel working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nkomo has passed into half guard!
Nkomo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Let's hope that Nkomo 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.
Nkomo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Nkomo is trying to work for a kimura but Charles Maciel is defending well.
Charles Maciel wants to get back to full guard.
Nkomo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Charles Maciel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nkomo pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Nkomo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Charles Maciel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nkomo passes to full mount!
Nkomo fails to advance to Charles Maciel's back.
Nkomo controlling the position easily from mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Nkomo.#T4#
Charles Maciel tries to hold on but Nkomo postures up.
Nkomo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Charles Maciel is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nkomo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Charles Maciel is looking to escape.
Nkomo looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trymore Nkomo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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#
Nkomo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD#
Charles Maciel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nkomo is pulling down on Charles Maciel's head to control his posture.
Nkomo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Charles Maciel preventing the sweep.
Charles Maciel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nkomo's head.
Charles Maciel stopping the sweep attempt from Nkomo.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Charles Maciel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Charles Maciel trying to control the position from guard on top but Nkomo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nkomo is trying to keep Charles Maciel in close.
Nkomo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Charles Maciel scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Charles Maciel wants to control from the top but Nkomo keeps moving.
Charles Maciel won't allow Nkomo to sweep him here.
Charles Maciel being controlled here momentarily.
Charles Maciel lands a couple of digs.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nkomo is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Charles Maciel is striking from the bottom but Nkomo uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Nkomo controlling the pace.
Nkomo is thwarting Charles Maciel's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Nkomo moves nicely into side control.
Charles Maciel is looking to regain half guard here but Nkomo keeps moving and retains side control.
Nkomo wants to control but Charles Maciel is keeping him busy.
Charles Maciel is looking for a sweep.
Charles Maciel is trying to escape the position but Nkomo is controlling the position.
Charles Maciel tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Nkomo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Nkomo controlling his opponent.
Nkomo avoids the attempt from Charles Maciel to control.#T3#
Nkomo misses with a head shot.
Nkomo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nkomo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Charles Maciel is trying to escape the mount.
#T4#
Nkomo controlling from mount.
Charles Maciel wants to control but Nkomo is having none of it.
Trymore Nkomo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nkomo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nkomo is continuing to stall.
Rubens Charles Maciel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
More stalling from Nkomo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trymore Nkomo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nkomo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trymore Nkomo!
Trymore Nkomo spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
ADWGC 8
Date: Mar 10, 2019 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ben Johnson (ranked 19587 p4p, 253 weight class) and Trymore Nkomo (ranked 6434 p4p, 235 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Clash - This Is England. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nkomo's choice of entrance music: On the Floor. Trymore Nkomo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Ben Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Trymore Nkomo!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nkomo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson pushes Nkomo up against the cage in a clinch.
Nkomo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nkomo gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Nkomo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nkomo uses from the top position.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Nkomo tries to pass.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Nkomo from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nkomo is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Nkomo 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkomo stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (3) Nkomo
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson sneaks back into half guard.
Nkomo wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nkomo content to control rather than advance.
Johnson won't allow Nkomo to pass to mount.
Johnson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Nkomo jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (6) Nkomo
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Nkomo controls the position.
Nkomo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Roosters Coop. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Nkomo wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Nkomo is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (0) vs (8) Nkomo
Nkomo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nkomo is working for a guillotine from mount but Johnson frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nkomo avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Nkomo controlling from the full mount.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Nkomo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (8) Nkomo
Johnson wants to control from the top but Nkomo keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nkomo is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson trying to control but Nkomo is working from the bottom.
Nkomo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nkomo keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Nkomo trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Nkomo keeps moving.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nkomo looking to control.
Nkomo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nkomo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (10) Nkomo
Nkomo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Nkomo pushes his legs off easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson really is a fat lump.
Johnson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nkomo has picked Johnson up and slammed him! Johnson can't keep hold of the triangle and Nkomo manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (2) vs (13) Nkomo
Johnson is letting Nkomo control him for a moment.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Nkomo keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson is not content to let Nkomo control the position.
Johnson wants to control but Nkomo postures up.
Nkomo slows the pace down.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nkomo is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson looks to move to half guard but instead Nkomo has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (2) vs (15) Nkomo
Nkomo wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Johnson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Nkomo is controlling well.
Nkomo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nkomo.
Nkomo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nkomo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nkomo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johnson (6) vs (15) Nkomo
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control.
Nkomo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Nkomo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Johnson is looking to control Nkomo but Nkomo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Nkomo trying to control the hands but Johnson breaks the grip.
Johnson looking to break Nkomo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Nkomo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Johnson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to hold on to the position here but Nkomo rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Nkomo.
Nkomo is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Nkomo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nkomo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nkomo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nkomo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nkomo is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture.
Nkomo working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Nkomo managing to control the position.
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo looking for a sweep. Not yet Nkomo, not yet.
Nkomo looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Nkomo has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Johnson is looking to defend but Nkomo has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Johnson! Nkomo pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Johnson taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Trymore Nkomo!
In his post fight interview, Trymore Nkomo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
ADWGC 5
Date: Mar 01, 2019 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Jennings (ranked 3424 p4p, 150 weight class) and Trymore Nkomo (ranked 6306 p4p, 205 weight class). Nkomo has chosen On the Floor as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Joe Jennings 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Joe Jennings! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Trymore Nkomo!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jennings closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nkomo did well to prevent Jennings getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jennings (2) vs (0) Nkomo
Jennings is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jennings trying to mount his opponent but Nkomo defends it.
Nkomo is trying to maintain the position but Jennings is very close to passing his half guard.
Jennings is controlling the pace.
Nkomo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nkomo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Nkomo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings is trying to control the action in half guard but Nkomo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nkomo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jennings trying to pass the guard but Nkomo defending well.
Nkomo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jennings's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jennings's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jennings (2) vs (4) Nkomo
Jennings rolls, trying to escape but Nkomo keeps control of the position.
Jennings trying to control the hands but Nkomo won't let him.
Jennings tries to roll but Nkomo sticks to his back.
Nkomo looking for the choke from the back.
Nkomo avoiding Jennings 's attempts to control his hands.
Jennings fending off the submission attempt from Nkomo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jennings tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jennings is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jennings is working hard here to advance position.
Jennings sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jennings is trying to maintain the position but Nkomo is very close to passing his half guard.
Nkomo seems to be looking for submissions.
Nkomo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Roosters Coop. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Nkomo is working for a kimura but Jennings is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Nkomo prevents Jennings from improving his position.
Nkomo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jennings doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nkomo.
Nkomo is looking for a kimura here.
Jennings is staying active underneath Nkomo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jennings has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennings regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nkomo passes Jennings's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nkomo is looking for a kimura here.
Jennings trying to control here.
Jennings is concentrating on defense, preventing Nkomo from advancing position.
Nkomo is looking for a kimura but Jennings is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nkomo to get the leverage.
Nkomo is looking to take a break and control but Jennings is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jennings manages to get to full guard.
Nkomo trying to control but Jennings is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jennings is controlling Nkomo's posture.
Nkomo won't allow Jennings to sweep him here.
Nkomo wants to control from the top but Jennings keeps moving.
Jennings 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.
Nkomo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jennings swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nkomo postures up.
Nkomo is sitting in close to Jennings's body. Jennings has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Nkomo is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Nkomo is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jennings.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joe Jennings!
The defeated Trymore Nkomo had this to say: 'They don't call me "Brave" for nothing.'. |
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Event:
ADWGC 1
Date: Feb 16, 2019 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bjj Steel Penn (ranked 20541 p4p, 445 weight class) and Trymore Nkomo (ranked 6262 p4p, 395 weight class). Nkomo has chosen On the Floor as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Bjj Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Trymore Nkomo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steel Penn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Steel Penn (4) vs (0) Nkomo
You can see the frustration on Nkomo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Steel Penn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Steel Penn in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Nkomo is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bjj Steel Penn!
Bjj Steel Penn decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Trymore Nkomo had this to say: 'They don't call me "Brave" for nothing.'. |
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Event:
ACB 4 - New Years Rumble
Date: Dec 31, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Nkomo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marais's guard.#SUB#
Marais escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nkomo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marais keeping moving, preventing Nkomo from controlling successfully.
Nkomo tries to free his leg and advance position but Marais is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Marais is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Marais working for submissions but it's allowed Nkomo to get to half guard.
Marais is trying to get back to full guard.
Nkomo is keen to just control but Marais is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nkomo is looking to advance position but Marais won't allow it. #SUB#
Marais looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nkomo trying to pass the guard but Marais defending well. #SUB2#
Nkomo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marais sees it coming and defends easily.#T1##ES#
Marais manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Marais tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nkomo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD#
Marais drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Nkomo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marais throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Nkomo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nkomo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marais is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Marais thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Nkomo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
Marais postures up and lands a big shot to Nkomo's brow.
Marais works over Nkomo with some ground and pound from guard.
Nkomo 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marais stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nkomo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marais trying to control the position from guard on top but Nkomo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marais is pushing down on Nkomo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nkomo is fighting to maintain full guard but Marais has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nkomo wants to get back to full guard.
Marais looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Marais is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nkomo works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Marais drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marais jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T3#
Nkomo controls Marais momentarily but Marais frees himself.
Marais postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marais missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Nkomo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marais is aware though and is defending well.
Nkomo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marais would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've been informed that Nkomo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Marais 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.
Marais won't allow Nkomo to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Nkomo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Marais drops back looking for a leg! Nkomo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nkomo manages to kick Marais off! Marais jumps back into Nkomo's guard.
Marais throws a big elbow that misses. #T4##SUB#
Marais drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Marais seems to have locked his on tight now - Nkomo screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Marais, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Brian Marais!
Brian Marais thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Trymore Nkomo was interviewed post fight and said 'They don't call me "Brave" for nothing.'.
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Event:
ACB 3
Date: Dec 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Nkomo misses the shot to the body.
Coutinho lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nkomo misses with a hook to the body
#CL2#
and Coutinho counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Coutinho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coutinho is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nkomo is trying to pull guard but Coutinho turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coutinho scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Nkomo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Coutinho effectively controlling the action here.
Coutinho is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nkomo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Coutinho pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Coutinho.
Nkomo looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trymore Nkomo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nkomo is trying to pull guard but Coutinho has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Coutinho with a knee to the head.
Coutinho is stalling here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Coutinho.
Nkomo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Coutinho pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Coutinho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coutinho throws a series of punches but Nkomo avoids them all with ease. #T3#
Nkomo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coutinho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Nkomo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Coutinho is defending against the submission attempts here by Nkomo.
#SUB#
Coutinho is defending against the submission attempts here by Nkomo.
Coutinho tries to roll over but Nkomo keeps him under control.#T4##SUB#
Nkomo seems to be working for a kimura but Coutinho defends the submission attempt.
Nkomo is trying to control. Coutinho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nkomo works his way into side control.
Nkomo works to advance to full mount. Coutinho defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB#
Nkomo has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Coutinho is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trymore Nkomo!
Trymore Nkomo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Ricardo Coutinho was interviewed post fight and said 'I gave it all, he's a tough fighter and my best wasnt enough. I'll train harder to win the next one. Give me another opportunity and i wont let you down'.
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Event:
TWGC 23 (145lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Dec 09, 2018 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Karl Max (ranked 20849 p4p, 265 weight class) and Trymore Nkomo (ranked 5840 p4p, 376 weight class). Nkomo has chosen On the Floor as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Karl Max! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Trymore Nkomo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Max pushes Nkomo up against the cage in a clinch.
Max is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nkomo can't fight it off and eventually Max manages to take the fight to the floor. Nkomo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Max (2) vs (0) Nkomo
Max content to stall in guard here.
Max won't allow Nkomo to sweep him here.
Nkomo is still trying to improve position.
Max pushing down on Nkomo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nkomo looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nkomo gets back to full guard.
Nkomo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Max defends well.
Nkomo keeping moving, preventing Max from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Max looking to sit in guard and control but Nkomo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Max (2) vs (2) Nkomo
Nkomo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Max is keeping the position for now.
Nkomo keeps trying to improve his position.
Max looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nkomo tries to free his leg and advance position but Max is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Max (2) vs (5) Nkomo
Nkomo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Max is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Max manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Max is trying to control but can't.
Max is looking to improve his position.
Nkomo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Max is just riding it out for now. Nkomo eventually gives up the hold.
Nkomo prevents Max from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo wants to take a breather but Max is having none of it.
Max wants to improve his position but Nkomo is controlling well.
Nkomo wants to control but Max is keeping him busy.
Nkomo works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Max (2) vs (8) Nkomo
Nkomo is trying to move to mount but Max reverses beautifully and ends up in Nkomo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Max (4) vs (8) Nkomo
Max won't allow Nkomo to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Max avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Max trying to control but Nkomo is working from the bottom.
Nkomo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Max's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Max (4) vs (10) Nkomo
Nkomo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Max (4) vs (13) Nkomo
Max stops Nkomo from passing to mount.
Nkomo working away.
Nkomo moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Max (4) vs (15) Nkomo
Nkomo tries to control but Max wriggling away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Max turns into him and now he's in Nkomo's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Max (6) vs (15) Nkomo
Nkomo 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.
Nkomo is looking for a triangle here but Max uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Max (9) vs (15) Nkomo
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Max happy to just control the position for now.
Nkomo looking for a sweep but Max has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Max (11) vs (15) Nkomo
Max working for a submission but Nkomo is keeping him at bay.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Max looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Nkomo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nkomo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Max (14) vs (15) Nkomo
Nkomo tries to break free.
Nkomo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Max's guard. Nice work there by Nkomo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Max (14) vs (17) Nkomo
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo looking to pass the guard.
Nkomo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Max looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Max looking to control.
Nkomo trying to control the position from guard on top but Max is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nkomo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Max is keeping the position for now.
Max has his foot on Nkomo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nkomo works his way back into a safe position though.
Max is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Max (16) vs (17) Nkomo
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nkomo trying to keep a closed guard but Max is proving a slippery customer.
Max wants to control from the top but Nkomo keeps moving.
Nkomo looking for a guillotine here but Max defends easily.
Nkomo keeping moving, preventing Max from controlling successfully.
Nkomo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Max is one step ahead there.
Nkomo keeping moving, preventing Max from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Max's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Max (16) vs (19) Nkomo
Nkomo looking to pass the guard.
Nkomo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Max (16) vs (22) Nkomo
Nkomo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Max struggling a bit here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo wants to control but Max is keeping him busy.
Max prevents Nkomo from improving position.
Nkomo wants to control but Max is keeping him busy.
Max can't do much from the bottom here.
Nkomo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nkomo content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nkomo swings around for an armbar but Max sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nkomo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Max (18) vs (22) Nkomo
Nkomo keeping moving, preventing Max from controlling successfully.
Nkomo has his foot on Max's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Max works his way back into a safe position though.
Nkomo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Max puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nkomo manages to get to full guard.
Max slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Max (21) vs (22) Nkomo
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Max gets to mount! Nkomo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Max (23) vs (22) Nkomo
Nkomo is trying to escape the mount.
Max looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nkomo is looking to get to half guard.
Nkomo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo gets back to half guard.
Nkomo wants to get back to full guard.
Nkomo actively working from the bottom here.
Nkomo looks winded!
Nkomo looking for submissions off his back.
Nkomo is staying active underneath Max, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nkomo tries to roll over but Max keeps him under control.
Max is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nkomo is just riding it out for now. Max eventually gives up the hold.
Max is trying to control the action in half guard but Nkomo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Max prevents Nkomo from improving his position.
Nkomo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Max's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Max's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Max (23) vs (26) Nkomo
Max tries to break free.
Nkomo looking to break Max's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Max remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Nkomo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Max is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nkomo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Nkomo working for a choke but Max reverses nicely into Nkomo 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Max (25) vs (26) Nkomo
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Max advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Max (28) vs (26) Nkomo
And that's the end of the fight!
Max takes the fight on points by 28 to 26.
Trymore Nkomo was interviewed post fight and said 'They don't call me "Brave" for nothing.'. |
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Event:
TWGC 23 (145lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kazushi Yamamoto (ranked 5534 p4p, 366 weight class) and Trymore Nkomo (ranked 5793 p4p, 375 weight class). Nkomo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by On the Floor. Kazushi Yamamoto 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kazushi Yamamoto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Trymore Nkomo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yamamoto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yamamoto (2) vs (0) Nkomo
Yamamoto prevents Nkomo from improving his position.
Nkomo is still trying to improve position.
Nkomo trying to hold on to Yamamoto's head to control him but Yamamoto postures up.
Nkomo is looking to improve his position.
Nkomo manages to get to full guard.
Nkomo pulls Yamamoto in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nkomo looking for a sweep. Not yet Nkomo, not yet.
Nkomo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Yamamoto is now in half guard.
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura but Nkomo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yamamoto to get the leverage.
Yamamoto is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkomo looking for submissions off his back.
Nkomo tries to roll over but Yamamoto keeps him under control.
Nkomo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yamamoto pulls his head out easily.
Nkomo is trying to get back to full guard.
Yamamoto is keen to just control but Nkomo is a slippery customer.
Nkomo is trying to maintain the position but Yamamoto is very close to passing his half guard.
Yamamoto prevents Nkomo from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo trying to control from the bottom.
Nkomo moves into full guard.
Nkomo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yamamoto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nkomo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Yamamoto has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yamamoto (5) vs (0) Nkomo
Nkomo is trying to improve his position.
Nkomo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yamamoto off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yamamoto (5) vs (4) Nkomo
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nkomo is trying to stick to Yamamoto's back but Yamamoto is turning into Nkomo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nkomo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Yamamoto. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yamamoto (7) vs (4) Nkomo
Yamamoto is pushing down on Nkomo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nkomo is fighting to maintain full guard but Yamamoto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nkomo is looking to improve his position.
Nkomo is pressing down on Yamamoto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yamamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Nkomo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nkomo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamamoto is one step ahead there.
Nkomo has his foot on Yamamoto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yamamoto works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo is looking for a triangle here but Yamamoto uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yamamoto (10) vs (4) Nkomo
Nkomo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nkomo actively working from the bottom here.
Yamamoto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nkomo is looking to improve his position.
Yamamoto is looking to advance position but Nkomo won't allow it.
Nkomo wants to improve his position but Yamamoto is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yamamoto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yamamoto's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yamamoto (10) vs (8) Nkomo
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nkomo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Yamamoto defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Nkomo has his arm under Yamamoto's chin here. Game over son! Nkomo squeezes tightly and Yamamoto is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trymore Nkomo!
After the fight, Trymore Nkomo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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