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Event:
TWGC 23 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Dec 17, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Willie Salazar (ranked 17787 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dill Danny (ranked 7512 p4p, 550 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Willie Salazar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Dill Danny!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Salazar rushes Danny and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Salazar jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Danny wants to control from the top but Salazar keeps moving.
Salazar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Danny content to stall in guard here.
Salazar seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Danny stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salazar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Danny from controlling successfully.
Salazar working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Danny has passed into half guard!
Danny looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danny is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salazar sees it coming and defends easily.
Salazar is looking to improve his position.
Danny trying to control from half guard but Salazar is working away.
Salazar tries to roll over but Danny keeps him under control.
Salazar actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salazar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Danny manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (2) vs (0) Danny
Salazar stopping the sweep attempt from Danny.
Salazar is pushing down on Danny's leg trying to pass to half guard. Danny is fighting to maintain full guard but Salazar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Danny wants to control but Salazar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Salazar is looking for a kimura but Danny is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Salazar to get the leverage.
Salazar works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (5) vs (0) Danny
Danny can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danny sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Danny is trying to maintain the position but Salazar is very close to passing his half guard.
Salazar 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.
Salazar is looking for a kimura but Danny is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Salazar to get the leverage.
Salazar prevents Danny from improving his position.
Danny looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danny moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Danny can't keep his opponent in guard - Salazar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Danny trying to hold on to Salazar's head to control him but Salazar postures up.
Salazar 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.
Danny is not content to let Salazar control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Salazar wants to work for an arm triangle but Danny is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Salazar 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.
Salazar is working for a kimura but Danny is defending it quite comfortably.
Danny preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Danny is not content to let Salazar control the position.
Danny trying to control here.
Salazar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Danny has managed to free his arm - good work.
Salazar wants to work for an arm triangle but Danny is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Salazar seems to be working for a kimura but Danny defends the submission attempt.
Salazar is trying to work for a kimura but Danny is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Danny is refusing to be controlled, as Salazar sits in half guard.
Salazar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Salazar prevents Danny from improving his position.
Danny is trying to control but can't.
Danny tries to roll over but Salazar keeps him under control.
Salazar seems to be working for a kimura but Danny defends the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Salazar 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.
Salazar is taking a breather. Danny 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.
Salazar passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (8) vs (0) Danny
Danny is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Danny has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Salazar goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Danny turns into him and now he's in Salazar's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (8) vs (2) Danny
Danny wants to control from the top but Salazar keeps moving.
Danny is looking to advance position but Salazar has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Salazar (12) vs (2) Danny
Danny is desperately trying to improve his position but Salazar has a good base and remains in mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Danny is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Salazar looking to control but Danny is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Salazar moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Danny has worked his arm free - good work by Danny!
Salazar is trying to get an arm triangle but Danny is defending well.
Salazar tries for a kimura but Danny is defending well.
Danny regains half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Danny looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Danny is defending against the submission attempts here by Salazar.
Salazar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Salazar passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (15) vs (2) Danny
Salazar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Danny, who protects the arm well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Danny is looking to regain half guard here but Salazar keeps moving and retains side control.
Salazar tries for a kimura but Danny is defending well.
Salazar tries for a kimura but Danny is defending well.
Salazar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Danny is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Danny struggling a bit here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Salazar tries for a kimura but Danny is defending well.
Salazar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Salazar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Danny gets back to half guard.
Salazar is thwarting Danny's attempts to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Danny is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Salazar trying to control the action but Danny is working from the bottom.
Salazar is thwarting Danny's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salazar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Danny sees it coming and defends easily.
Danny trying to hold on to Salazar's head to control him but Salazar postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danny might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Salazar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salazar takes the fight on points by 15 to 2. |
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Event:
TWGC 23 (185lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Dec 09, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dill Danny (ranked 7222 p4p, 542 weight class) and James Raja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Raja acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dill Danny! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; James Raja!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Raja tries to close the distance and clinch but Danny swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danny rushes Raja and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Danny jumps into guard, dragging Raja to the mat.
Danny has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Raja can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Raja is posturing up here but Danny has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Raja tries to roll out but it's too tight and Raja has to tap! Slick submission there by Danny!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dill Danny! |
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Event:
TWGC 23 (185lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hamburger Beans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dill Danny (ranked 7204 p4p, 541 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Hamburger Beans has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hamburger Beans seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hamburger Beans! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dill Danny!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Danny tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beans sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Danny somewhat.
Danny looking to score a takedown here. Beans is defending well but Danny drives through and ends up in Beans's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Beans (0) vs (2) Danny
Danny is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Beans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Danny is one step ahead there.
Beans looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beans is trying to control the position but Danny postures up.
Danny trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danny controls from within his opponent's guard.
Beans trying to control the position.
Danny slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Danny is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danny stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Danny stays in close to Beans's body and controls the position.
Beans keeping moving, preventing Danny from controlling successfully.
Beans looking for a sweep. Not yet Beans, not yet.
Danny trying to control but Beans is working from the bottom.
Danny is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Beans is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Beans has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Beans (2) vs (2) Danny
Danny looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danny looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Danny controlling the position.
Beans will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Beans trying to control but Danny is working from the bottom.
Danny working for a triangle but Beans defends it easily.
Beans trying to control the position from guard on top but Danny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beans postures up.
Danny escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beans gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Danny keeping moving, preventing Beans from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danny looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Danny is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beans defends well.
Beans trying to control but Danny is working from the bottom.
Beans tries to free his leg and advance position but Danny is retaining full guard.
Danny is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beans is aware though and is defending well.
Danny controls Beans momentarily but Beans frees himself.
Danny keeping full guard, as Beans tries to pass.
Beans really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Danny keeping moving, preventing Beans from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Beans avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Danny looking for a guillotine here but Beans defends easily.
Beans avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Danny looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Danny keeping full guard, as Beans tries to pass.
Beans trying to control but Danny is working from the bottom.
Danny working for a triangle but Beans defends it easily.
Danny is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beans defends well.
Danny has his foot on Beans's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beans works his way back into a safe position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Beans showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Beans trying to control the position from guard on top but Danny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beans tries to free his leg and advance position but Danny is retaining full guard.
Danny has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beans can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beans wants to pass the guard but Danny is keeping the position.
Danny has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beans can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Danny pulls Beans in close to prevent any damage.
Danny is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beans wants to control from the top but Danny keeps moving.
Danny looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beans tries to free his leg and advance position but Danny is retaining full guard.
Danny looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Danny is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Danny pulls Beans in close to his closed guard and prevents Beans from doing any damage or advancing position.
Danny is looking for a triangle but Beans pushes his legs off easily.
Danny escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beans gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Danny keeping moving, preventing Beans from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Beans not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Danny has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beans can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Danny working for a triangle but Beans defends it easily.
Beans wants to control from the top but Danny keeps moving.
Beans got a little sloppy there for a moment and Danny has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beans has managed to get both his arms back between Danny's legs - danger averted.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Danny is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Danny is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Danny has his foot on Beans's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beans works his way back into a safe position though.
Danny is trying to keep Beans in close.
Beans tries to free his leg and advance position but Danny is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Beans trying to control the position from guard on top but Danny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danny is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beans defends well.
Beans pushes down on Danny's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Danny is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Beans's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Beans's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Beans (2) vs (6) Danny
Danny has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Danny looking for the RNC.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Danny has the hooks in. Beans is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Beans trying to control the action but Danny just sinks the hooks in.
Danny controlling well, preventing Beans from escaping the position.
Danny just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Beans fending off the submission attempt from Danny.
Beans rolls, trying to escape but Danny keeps control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny wins on points by 6 to 2. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Danny shoots for a double leg takedown but Michalak sprawls well. He's pushed Danny's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Danny with a poor takedown #KD2#
and Michalak counters with a flying knee that drops Danny! #ROC2#
Danny is rocked!
Danny wants to sweep here but Michalak controlling him for the moment.
Michalak is looking to stand up but Danny won't let him.
Michalak wants to stand and escape but instead Danny has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Danny is looking to advance position but Michalak has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Michalak stands up from mount. Strange move.
Danny throws a combination that misses
and Michalak counters with a good, hard body kick but Danny shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danny throws a head kick that misses.
Michalak throws a fast counter high kick but Danny manages to duck under it in time.#T1#
Michalak delivers a nice body kick.
Danny dives in and grabs Michalak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Michalak pushes down on Danny's head and hops out.
Michalak is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dill Danny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danny tries to clinch
and Michalak counters with a head kick. That will keep Danny thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Danny has his takedown stuffed
and Michalak counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Danny badly! He tries to strike back but Michalak puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Danny out cold! Oh man, Danny will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Carol Michalak!
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