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Event:
Grapplefest 5
Date: Feb 02, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gustav Rehrl (ranked 3626 p4p, 377 weight class) and Ivar Viking (ranked 3630 p4p, 379 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Gustav Rehrl! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Ivar Viking!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rehrl changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Viking tries to avoid it but Rehrl manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Viking to the ground. Viking escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Viking gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rehrl (2) vs (0) Viking
Rehrl preventing the sweep.
Rehrl engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rehrl trying to control the position from guard on top but Viking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viking not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rehrl engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rehrl wants to control from the top but Viking keeps moving.
Viking has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rehrl has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rehrl (5) vs (0) Viking
Rehrl working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rehrl taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking is trying to get back to half guard.
Viking is trying to work for a sweep but Rehrl has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rehrl (7) vs (0) Viking
Viking is in all sorts of trouble here.
Viking wants to control but Rehrl is having none of it.
Viking is desperately trying to improve his position but Rehrl has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking regains half guard.
Viking has his hands clasped together around Rehrl's back. He's all about the action.
Rehrl trying to mount his opponent but Viking defends it.
Rehrl wants to take a breather but Viking is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rehrl is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Viking is just riding it out for now. Rehrl eventually gives up the hold.
Viking trying to control from the bottom.
Viking wants to control but Rehrl passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rehrl (10) vs (0) Viking
Rehrl happy to just control the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Viking regains half guard.
Rehrl is looking to pass Viking's guard but actually Viking recovers to full guard.
Viking keeping moving, preventing Rehrl from controlling successfully.
Rehrl avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Viking looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rehrl puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Viking looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rehrl is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Viking is just riding it out for now. Rehrl eventually gives up the hold.
Viking looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Viking is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rehrl pulls his head out easily.
Rehrl tries to pass the half guard into mount. Viking knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rehrl is controlling the pace.
Rehrl is looking to take a break and control but Viking is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Viking moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rehrl is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Viking lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rehrl (10) vs (2) Viking
Rehrl has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Viking can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rehrl looking for a guillotine here but Viking defends easily.
Viking is looking to pass into half guard but Rehrl pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rehrl is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rehrl (12) vs (2) Viking
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Viking is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Viking pulls Rehrl in to control the position.
Rehrl is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Viking keeping moving, preventing Rehrl from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rehrl trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Viking can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rehrl controls the pace.
Viking controls Rehrl momentarily but Rehrl frees himself.
Viking throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rehrl uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rehrl (15) vs (2) Viking
Rehrl tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rehrl is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Viking knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Viking struggling a bit here.
Viking is looking to regain half guard here but Rehrl keeps moving and retains side control.
Rehrl wants to lay and pray for a moment but Viking keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rehrl tries to move into full mount but can't pass Viking's legs.
Who's going to make the next move?
Rehrl working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Viking tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Viking manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rehrl's best efforts.
Viking trying to control from the bottom.
Viking works his way to full guard. Good work.
Viking has his hands on Rehrl's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rehrl is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Viking is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Viking has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rehrl (15) vs (4) Viking
Viking must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rehrl looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Viking stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rehrl swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rehrl looking for a sweep. Not yet Rehrl, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rehrl is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Viking stays in close to Rehrl's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rehrl takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
Our winner, Gustav Rehrl, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Grapplefest 4
Date: Jan 27, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Trash Fun (ranked 3546 p4p, 391 weight class) and Gustav Rehrl (ranked 3537 p4p, 381 weight class). Trash Fun had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Trash Fun! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Gustav Rehrl!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rehrl with a poor takedown
and Fun counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fun (2) vs (0) Rehrl
Fun controlling the action here.
Rehrl has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fun is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rehrl actively working from the bottom here.
Fun perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rehrl is looking to improve his position.
Fun slows the pace down in half guard.
Fun is looking to take a break and control but Rehrl is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rehrl holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fun moves into full mount! Rehrl won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Fun (5) vs (0) Rehrl
Rehrl wants to hold on but Fun pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rehrl gets back to half guard.
Rehrl has a hand on Fun's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Fun takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Fun (8) vs (0) Rehrl
Fun fails to advance to Rehrl's back.
Fun trying to control but Rehrl is having none of it.
Fun prevents Rehrl from getting the reversal.
Fun controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rehrl tries to hold on but Fun pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fun controlling the position easily from mount.
Fun trying to control but Rehrl is having none of it.
Fun avoids the attempt from Rehrl to control.
Rehrl keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fun is trying to take his opponent's back.
Rehrl is looking to get to half guard.
Rehrl tries to hold on but Fun pushes him away.
Fun can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rehrl is looking to escape.
Rehrl working to try and regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fun content just to control the position here.
Fun'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.
Rehrl 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.
Fun tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rehrl knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rehrl trying to hold on to Fun's head to control him but Fun postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rehrl is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rehrl looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fun wants to control but Rehrl is keeping him busy.
Fun is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rehrl manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fun looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rehrl looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rehrl looking for a guillotine here but Fun defends easily.
Rehrl is looking for a triangle but Fun pushes his legs off easily.
Rehrl trying to keep a closed guard but Fun is proving a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rehrl is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rehrl looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fun sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rehrl has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fun controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fun trying to control but Rehrl is working from the bottom.
Fun has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fun pushing down on Rehrl's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fun performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fun moves into full mount! Rehrl won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Fun (11) vs (0) Rehrl
Rehrl is looking to get to half guard.
Fun is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rehrl is surviving well by controlling Fun's body position as best he can.
Rehrl wants to control but Fun is having none of it.
Fun prevents Rehrl from getting the reversal.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fun trying to control but Rehrl is having none of it.
Fun is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rehrl has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rehrl! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fun (11) vs (2) Rehrl
Rehrl's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rehrl wants to control from the top but Fun keeps moving.
Fun lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fun (13) vs (2) Rehrl
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rehrl is trying to keep Fun in close.
Fun trying to control the position from guard on top but Rehrl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fun looking to sit in guard and control but Rehrl gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fun (13) vs (4) Rehrl
Rehrl drops back looking for a leg! Fun is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fun manages to kick Rehrl off! Rehrl jumps back into Fun's guard.
Fun pulls Rehrl in close to his closed guard and prevents Rehrl from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fun looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rehrl puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fun is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fun takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
Trash Fun decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Grapplefest 3
Date: Jan 24, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gustav Rehrl (ranked 3480 p4p, 387 weight class) and Giacomo Modena (ranked 3492 p4p, 391 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Giacomo Modena was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Gustav Rehrl! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Giacomo Modena!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rehrl tries to score a power double leg takedown but Modena sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rehrl somewhat.
Modena has taken the fight to the clinch.
Modena jumps into guard, dragging Rehrl to the mat.
Modena wants to sweep here but Rehrl controlling him for the moment.
Modena keeping moving, preventing Rehrl from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rehrl stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Modena swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rehrl wants to control from the top but Modena keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rehrl looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rehrl wants to control from the top but Modena keeps moving.
Rehrl looking to pass the guard.
Modena controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Modena keeping moving, preventing Rehrl from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rehrl tries to free his leg and advance position but Modena is retaining full guard.
Modena keeping moving, preventing Rehrl from controlling successfully.
Modena wants to hit a switch here but Rehrl passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Modena there! Score +3 for passing guard: Rehrl (3) vs (0) Modena
Rehrl controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modena regains half guard.
Rehrl passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Modena! Score +3 for passing guard: Rehrl (6) vs (0) Modena
Rehrl looking to control but Modena is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rehrl prevents Modena from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modena holds of for dear life.
Modena slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Modena looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rehrl is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Modena sees it coming and defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Modena is looking to control Rehrl's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Modena avoid being mounted?
Rehrl wants to control but Modena is keeping him busy.
Modena looking for submissions off his back.
Modena is looking to control Rehrl's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Modena avoid being mounted?
Modena wants to get back to full guard.
Rehrl trying to control from half guard but Modena is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rehrl is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Modena sees it coming and defends easily.
Modena wants to control but Rehrl passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rehrl (9) vs (0) Modena
Rehrl is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Modena's shoulder. That is not cool.
Rehrl is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Modena has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rehrl is trying to get an arm triangle but Modena is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Modena is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Modena is looking for a sweep. Rehrl is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Modena trying to hold on to Rehrl's head to control him but Rehrl postures up.
Modena controlling the position well.
Modena is looking to control Rehrl's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Modena avoid being mounted?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Modena is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rehrl's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rehrl's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rehrl (9) vs (4) Modena
Modena is riding his opponent, not letting Rehrl buck him off.
Rehrl staying busy and making it hard for Modena to control.
Rehrl rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rehrl is defending against the submission attempts here by Modena.
Rehrl gets full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Modena looking to sit in guard and control but Rehrl gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rehrl (11) vs (4) Modena
Rehrl looking to sit in guard and control but Modena gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rehrl (11) vs (6) Modena
Rehrl 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: Rehrl (13) vs (6) Modena
Rehrl trying to pass the guard but Modena defending well.
Rehrl is trying to control. Modena wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Modena tries to roll over but Rehrl keeps him under control.
Modena is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rehrl wants to pass the guard but Modena is defending well.
Modena looking for submissions off his back.
Rehrl is trying to control. Modena wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Modena wants to improve his position but Rehrl is controlling well.
Modena controlling the position for now.
Rehrl is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Modena doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rehrl.
Modena is pressing down on Rehrl's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rehrl thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rehrl controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rehrl pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Modena is keeping the position for now.
Modena manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rehrl manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rehrl (13) vs (8) Modena
Modena drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rehrl dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rehrl (15) vs (8) Modena
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Modena looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rehrl might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rehrl looking to sit in guard and control but Modena gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rehrl (15) vs (10) Modena
Rehrl manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Modena manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rehrl (17) vs (10) Modena
Modena keeping moving, preventing Rehrl from controlling successfully.
Rehrl works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Modena is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Rehrl has latched onto it... Big trouble! Rehrl pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Modena is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Rehrl!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gustav Rehrl!
During a confident post fight interview, Gustav Rehrl thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Grapplefest 2
Date: Jan 22, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gustav Rehrl (ranked 3449 p4p, 389 weight class) and Trash Walker (ranked 3457 p4p, 374 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Gustav Rehrl! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Trash Walker!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Walker or perhaps it was just good defense by Rehrl, which made it look bad.
Rehrl is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Walker.
Rehrl misses with a takedown attempt - Walker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rehrl shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Walker as he jumps to the side.
Rehrl forces Walker back against the cage and clinches.
Walker tries to pull guard but Rehrl forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Walker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rehrl walks away with a smile on his face. Walker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gustav Rehrl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trash Walker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker gets tackled into the cage by Rehrl. Rehrl maintains the clinch.
Rehrl jumps guard and drags Walker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rehrl is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rehrl working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rehrl holds on and takes a little breather.
Walker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walker trying to control but Rehrl is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rehrl looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walker is one step ahead there.
Rehrl is trying to keep Walker in close.
Walker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Rehrl (0) vs (3) Walker
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker tries to move to mount but Rehrl blocks the move with his legs.
Rehrl gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rehrl is looking to control Walker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rehrl avoid being mounted?
Rehrl tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.
Walker is taking a breather. Rehrl 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rehrl wants to get back to full guard.
Rehrl wants to control but Walker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rehrl looking for submissions off his back.
Rehrl is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rehrl looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walker is working for a kimura but Rehrl is defending it quite comfortably.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rehrl is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rehrl trying to control but Walker postures up.
Rehrl wants to get back to full guard.
Walker wants to work for an arm triangle but Rehrl is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Walker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
It looks like Walker might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Rehrl is defending against the submission attempts here by Walker.
Walker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rehrl keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Walker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Walker is trying to work for a kimura but Rehrl is defending well.
Rehrl tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
Walker is looking to advance position but Rehrl won't allow it.
Walker wants to work for an arm triangle but Rehrl is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rehrl tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
Rehrl trying to hold on to Walker's head to control him but Walker postures up.
Rehrl is in trouble now - Walker has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rehrl (0) vs (6) Walker
Walker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rehrl stops Walker from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Walker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rehrl regains half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rehrl wants to control but Walker is keeping busy.
Rehrl is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walker is working for a kimura but Rehrl is defending it quite comfortably.
Rehrl is trying to maintain the position but Walker is very close to passing his half guard.
Walker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying to control. Rehrl wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Walker is trying to work for a kimura but Rehrl is defending well.
Walker wants to control but Rehrl is keeping him busy.
Rehrl is trying to control but can't.
Rehrl preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rehrl is staying active underneath Walker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rehrl wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.
Rehrl is trying to maintain the position but Walker is very close to passing his half guard.
Rehrl tries to roll over but Walker keeps him under control.
Rehrl has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Walker is working away from the top position though.
Walker is trying to control. Rehrl wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Walker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rehrl sees it coming and defends easily.
Walker is keen to just control but Rehrl is a slippery customer.
Rehrl looking for submissions off his back.
Rehrl trying to control from the bottom.
Rehrl wants to improve his position but Walker is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rehrl actively working from the bottom here.
Rehrl looking for submissions off his back.
Rehrl is breathing heavily.
Walker slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rehrl is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walker wins on points by 6 to 0.
A relieved looking Trash Walker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Grapplefest 1
Date: Jan 20, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gustav Rehrl (ranked 3424 p4p, 378 weight class) and Asle Viking (ranked 3427 p4p, 374 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gustav Rehrl! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Asle Viking!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Viking gets a double leg takedown into Rehrl's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rehrl (0) vs (2) Viking
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viking trying to move into half guard but instead Rehrl has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rehrl (2) vs (2) Viking
Rehrl trying to control the position from guard on top but Viking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rehrl will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Viking wants to sweep here but Rehrl controlling him for the moment.
Rehrl trying to control the position from guard on top but Viking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viking escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rehrl gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rehrl is fighting to break Viking's control of his arms but Viking is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viking looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rehrl wants to control from the top but Viking keeps moving.
Viking has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rehrl trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Viking looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Viking is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rehrl (2) vs (4) Viking
Rehrl 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: Rehrl (4) vs (4) Viking
Viking wants to improve his position but Rehrl is controlling well.
Viking is in trouble now - Rehrl has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rehrl (7) vs (4) Viking
Rehrl controlling the pace for now.
Rehrl trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rehrl controlling from the full mount.
Rehrl swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Viking is now in Rehrl's guard. A big mistake from Rehrl there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rehrl (7) vs (6) Viking
Viking stays in close to Rehrl's body and controls the position.
Viking must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rehrl has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Viking can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rehrl throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Viking controls from within his opponent's guard.
Viking drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rehrl dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rehrl (9) vs (6) Viking
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rehrl trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.
Rehrl trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Viking looking to control.
Viking keeping moving, preventing Rehrl from controlling successfully.
Rehrl controlling from the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rehrl has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Viking escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rehrl gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Viking keeping full guard, as Rehrl tries to pass.
Rehrl trying to control the position from guard on top but Viking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Viking looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rehrl is one step ahead there.
Rehrl trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.
Rehrl stopping the sweep attempt from Viking.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rehrl sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Viking's guard.
Rehrl trying to control the pace.
Viking is not content to let Rehrl control the position.
Rehrl with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Viking has eaten all the pies!
Viking trying to control here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Viking is not content to let Rehrl control the position.
Viking has his hands clasped together around Rehrl's back. He's all about the action.
Viking is defending against the submission attempts here by Rehrl.
Viking moves into full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Viking keeping moving, preventing Rehrl from controlling successfully.
Viking had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rehrl defends it easily.
Rehrl is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Viking controls Rehrl momentarily but Rehrl frees himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Viking keeping full guard, as Rehrl tries to pass.
Viking is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rehrl wants to control from the top but Viking keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Viking working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rehrl doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rehrl manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rehrl is pushing down on Viking's leg trying to pass to half guard. Viking is fighting to maintain full guard but Rehrl has managed to sneak the leg through.
Viking wants to improve his position but Rehrl is controlling well.
Viking wants to control the action here but instead Rehrl manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rehrl (12) vs (6) Viking
Rehrl trying to control but Viking is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Viking tries to lock up and control but Rehrl gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rehrl can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Viking is looking to escape.
Rehrl has hold of Viking's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Viking manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Viking manages to control the position for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rehrl takes the fight on points by 12 to 6. |
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