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Event:
TWGC 25 (170lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 26, 2019 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Altair Brain (ranked 2035 p4p, 209 weight class) and Leo Dupree (ranked 6924 p4p, 0 weight class). Brain's entrance music is 300 Violin. A fine choice. Altair Brain 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Altair Brain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leo Dupree!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brain stuffs the takedown attempt from Dupree. Dupree gets slowly back to his feet.
Brain has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DOG HOUSE!! in the buildup to the fight.
Brain rushes Dupree and presses him up against the cage.
Brain turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brain (4) vs (0) Dupree
Dupree is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brain is staying tight to Dupree's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Brain tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brain tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dupree's legs.
Brain taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brain wants to control but Dupree is keeping him busy.
Dupree is trying to control Brain's posture but Brain avoids it.
Dupree prevents Brain from moving into mount.
Dupree is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brain's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dupree moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dupree is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brain sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dupree escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brain trying to control but Dupree is working from the bottom.
Brain slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree keeping full guard, as Brain tries to pass.
Dupree lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brain (4) vs (2) Dupree
Dupree trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brain has Dupree pulled in close to control his posture.
Dupree trying to control the position from guard on top but Brain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dupree trying to move into half guard but instead Brain has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brain (6) vs (2) Dupree
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dupree has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dupree trying to control the position.
Dupree is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brain defends well.
Brain 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Dupree looking to control.
Brain sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dupree's guard.
Brain works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brain (9) vs (2) Dupree
Brain works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Brain (12) vs (2) Dupree
Brain has good solid back control here.
Dupree defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Brain's arms.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dupree is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Dupree is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brain trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Dupree defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Brain looking to break Dupree's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dupree remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Brain will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Brain is riding his opponent, not letting Dupree buck him off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dupree defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Brain's arms.
Dupree looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Brain is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Dupree prevents Brain from getting a body triangle.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Brain trying to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brain controlling well, preventing Dupree from escaping the position.
Brain looking for the choke from the back.
Brain has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Dupree can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brain controlling the position well here. Dupree rolled but Brain kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dupree defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Brain working for the choke.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dupree is really stuck here.
Brain has good solid back control here.
Brain not allowing Dupree to control his hands.
Brain is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Brain is looking to control Dupree but Dupree is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dupree looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dupree can't escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Brain patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dupree is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dupree 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 Brain gets his way!
Dupree is really stuck here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brain really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dupree.
Dupree is keeping busy.
Brain trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dupree doesn't escape.
Brain has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dupree tries to break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brain looking to break Dupree's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dupree remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Brain will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Brain is looking to control Dupree but Dupree is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Dupree is trying to break free.
Brain wants to control but Dupree is keeping busy.
Dupree is in bad spot here.
Dupree defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dupree is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Brain avoiding Dupree 's attempts to control his hands.
Dupree is keeping busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brain keeps control of the position easily here as Dupree tries to buck him off.
Dupree preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Brain.
Dupree trying to control the hands but Brain won't let him.
Brain is hanging on to Dupree's back as he tries to escape.
Brain wants to control but Dupree is keeping busy.
Dupree is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dupree is in bad spot here.
Brain biding his time, looking for the opening.
Brain's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Brain continues to stall.
Dupree is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dupree is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brain takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
A very excited looking Altair Brain 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. |
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