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Event:
Grapplefest 5
Date: Feb 02, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Karl Geiger (ranked 3624 p4p, 386 weight class) and Ragnaar Viking (ranked 3627 p4p, 383 weight class). Ragnaar Viking is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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 3 losses; Karl Geiger! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Ragnaar Viking!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Viking 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. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Geiger (0) vs (2) Viking
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viking advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Geiger (0) vs (5) Viking
Viking working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Geiger is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Viking is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Geiger (0) vs (7) Viking
Viking looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viking wants to take his opponent's back but Geiger doesn't allow it.
Viking really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Geiger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Geiger can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Geiger wants to control but Viking is having none of it.
Viking controlling the pace for now.
Geiger wants to hold on but Viking pushes him away.
Viking can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Geiger is looking to escape.
Viking content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking goes for an armbar but Geiger turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Geiger. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Geiger (2) vs (7) Viking
Viking has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Viking working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Geiger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Geiger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Viking controls Geiger momentarily but Geiger frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geiger is stalling in the full guard.
Geiger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Viking has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Geiger has managed to get both his arms back between Viking's legs - danger averted.
Geiger trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.
Viking has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Geiger wants to control from the top but Viking keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Viking can't keep his opponent in guard - Geiger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Geiger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Viking does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Viking is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Viking is looking to control Geiger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Viking avoid being mounted?
Geiger wants to pass to mount but Viking is defending the position.
Geiger is working hard here to advance position.
Geiger is trying to control the action in half guard but Viking is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Viking trying to control from the bottom.
Viking is trying to get back to full guard.
Viking trying to hold on to Geiger's head to control him but Geiger postures up.
Viking is concentrating on defense, preventing Geiger from advancing position.
Viking looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Geiger working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Viking's thigh. Viking counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Geiger postures up.
Geiger passes into half guard.
Viking is refusing to be controlled, as Geiger sits in half guard.
Viking trying to control but Geiger postures up.
Geiger trying to mount his opponent but Viking defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Viking is looking to improve his position.
Viking keeps trying to improve his position.
Geiger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Viking defends it well.
Geiger prevents Viking from improving his position.
Viking is refusing to be controlled, as Geiger sits in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Viking slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Viking working a defensive guard here.
Geiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Viking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viking working for a triangle but Geiger defends it easily.
Viking not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Geiger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Geiger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viking swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Viking keeping moving, preventing Geiger from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Geiger preventing the sweep.
Viking has his hands on Geiger's head, controlling the position.
Geiger trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.
Geiger is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Viking is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Viking is looking for a triangle but Geiger pushes his legs off easily.
Viking looking for a sweep. Not yet Viking, not yet.
Geiger pushes down on Viking's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Geiger is thwarting Viking's attempts to control the position.
Viking looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Geiger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Viking is defending against the submission attempts here by Geiger.
Geiger wants to take a breather but Viking is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Viking controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Geiger frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Geiger (5) vs (7) Viking
Viking tries to reverse the position but Geiger maintains control.
Geiger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Geiger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Viking wants to control but Geiger is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viking wins on points by 7 to 5.
Our winner, Ragnaar Viking, 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 Ragnaar Viking (ranked 3538 p4p, 387 weight class) and Paolo Turin (ranked 3547 p4p, 382 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 3 losses; Ragnaar Viking! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Paolo Turin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Turin gets caught napping as Viking dives in and scores a takedown. Turin manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Viking (2) vs (0) Turin
Turin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Viking controlling from the top position.
Viking passes Turin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Turin trying to control from the bottom.
Turin works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turin keeping full guard, as Viking tries to pass.
Turin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Viking defends it easily.
Viking is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turin keeping full guard, as Viking tries to pass.
Viking engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Viking has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Turin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking is stalling in the full guard.
Viking seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Turin for as long as he can get away with.
Viking has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Viking trying to control the position from guard on top but Turin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Viking 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Turin keeping moving, preventing Viking from controlling successfully.
Viking being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viking stays in close to Turin's body and controls the position.
Viking wants to control from the top but Turin keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turin is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Viking rolls with it to try and escape but Turin cranks on the arm and Viking is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paolo Turin!
Our winner, Paolo Turin, 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 3
Date: Jan 24, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gustav Rydczek (ranked 3477 p4p, 390 weight class) and Ragnaar Viking (ranked 3481 p4p, 393 weight class). Ragnaar Viking is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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 Rydczek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Ragnaar Viking!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Viking gets a clinch.
Rydczek is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Viking is defending well.
Viking pulls guard.
Viking being controlled here, momentarily.
Viking trying to keep a closed guard but Rydczek is proving a slippery customer.
Viking 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: Rydczek (0) vs (2) Viking
Viking trying to pass the guard but Rydczek defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viking wants to control but Rydczek is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydczek is looking for a sweep. Viking is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Viking is looking to take a break and control but Rydczek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Viking tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rydczek knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rydczek is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Viking in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking wants to work for an arm triangle but Rydczek is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rydczek trying to control here.
Viking not doing much here.
Viking trying to mount his opponent but Rydczek defends it.
Viking is keen to just control but Rydczek is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydczek tries to roll over but Viking keeps him under control.
Viking stalling.
Viking seems to be looking for submissions.
Viking is looking to advance position but Rydczek won't allow it.
Rydczek is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Viking pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rydczek trying to get back to full guard but Viking takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rydczek (0) vs (5) Viking
Rydczek regains half guard.
Rydczek tries to roll over but Viking keeps him under control.
Viking controlling the action here.
Rydczek is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Viking's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Viking's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rydczek (4) vs (5) Viking
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Viking tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Viking prevents Rydczek from taking his back.
Viking tries to hold on but Rydczek postures up.
Viking manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rydczek in particular looking to stall.
Viking trying to hold on to Rydczek's head to control him but Rydczek postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rydczek passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Viking! Score +3 for passing guard: Rydczek (7) vs (5) Viking
Viking wants to hold on but Rydczek pushes him away.
Rydczek moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Rydczek (10) vs (5) Viking
Viking is trying to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Viking looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rydczek.
Rydczek looking for the choke but no joy.
Rydczek is not going to allow Viking to sit and survive in this position.
Viking is trying to break free.
Rydczek gets his hands free as Viking looks to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rydczek keeps control of the position as Viking tries to break free.
Rydczek looking for the choke but no joy.
Viking tries to escape the position.
Rydczek is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Viking is defending well though. Rydczek let's go of the attempt for now.
Rydczek is trying to stick to Viking's back but Viking is turning into Rydczek. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rydczek's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Viking. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rydczek (10) vs (7) Viking
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rydczek wants to sweep here but Viking controlling him for the moment.
Viking engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rydczek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rydczek keeping moving, preventing Viking from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Viking showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Viking is looking to pass into half guard but Rydczek pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rydczek is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rydczek (12) vs (7) Viking
Rydczek trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.
Rydczek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rydczek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Viking has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Viking working for a triangle but Rydczek defends it easily.
Viking has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rydczek is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Viking. Score +3 for passing guard: Rydczek (15) vs (7) Viking
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rydczek controls the position.
Rydczek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Viking keeps working.
Rydczek tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rydczek has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Viking looks to move to half guard but instead Rydczek has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rydczek (17) vs (7) Viking
Rydczek moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Rydczek (20) vs (7) Viking
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rydczek working for the choke.
Rydczek has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Viking has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rydczek wants to control but Viking is keeping busy.
Rydczek seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Viking's chin but Viking turns very nicely into Rydczek's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Viking.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rydczek (20) vs (9) Viking
Viking slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Viking slips nicely into half guard.
Rydczek is looking for a sweep. Viking is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Viking is working for a kimura but Rydczek is defending it quite comfortably.
Viking with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rydczek takes the fight on points by 20 to 9.
A very excited looking Gustav Rydczek 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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Event:
Grapplefest 2
Date: Jan 22, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlo Roma (ranked 3460 p4p, 381 weight class) and Ragnaar Viking (ranked 3450 p4p, 375 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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 1 losses; Carlo Roma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ragnaar Viking!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Roma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Roma has Viking pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Viking manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Roma turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Roma manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Roma (4) vs (0) Viking
Roma is trying to get an arm triangle but Viking is defending well.
Roma 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 Viking's shoulder. That is not cool.
Roma is looking to take a break and control but Viking is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Viking tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Roma presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Roma (6) vs (0) Viking
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roma is trying to take his opponent's back.
Roma is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roma looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viking is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Roma looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Roma seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Viking is holding on tight.
Viking is trying to escape the mount.
Roma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking is trying to escape the mount.
Viking tries to hold on but Roma pushes him away.
Viking is wriggling around trying to escape.
Viking wants to hold on but Roma pushes him away.
Viking tries to reverse the position but Roma maintains control.
Viking is trying to reverse the position but instead Roma has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Roma (9) vs (0) Viking
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roma is not going to allow Viking to sit and survive in this position.
Roma is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Viking has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Roma keeps control of the position easily here as Viking tries to buck him off.
Viking is really stuck here.
Viking fending off the submission attempt from Roma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roma working for the choke.
Roma tightening his grip on Viking, looking for the choke.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roma is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Viking just trying to survive but Roma is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Roma controlling from the back.
Roma is hanging on to Viking's back as he tries to escape.
Viking turns into Roma and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roma (9) vs (2) Viking
Roma looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Roma keeping moving, preventing Viking from controlling successfully.
Viking might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Roma haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Roma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Viking's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roma (11) vs (2) Viking
Viking 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: Roma (11) vs (4) Viking
Roma trying to control but Viking postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Roma tries to roll over but Viking keeps him under control.
Roma manages to get to full guard.
Roma trying to keep a closed guard but Viking is proving a slippery customer.
Viking pushing down on Roma's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Viking wants to take a breather but Roma is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Roma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Viking pulls his head out easily.
Viking slows the pace down in half guard.
Roma gets back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Viking controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Roma keeping moving, preventing Viking from controlling successfully.
Viking tries to free his leg and advance position but Roma is retaining full guard.
Roma wants to hit a switch here but Viking passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Roma there! Score +3 for passing guard: Roma (11) vs (7) Viking
Roma is trying desperately to improve position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Viking wants to control the pace but Roma is squirming around nicely.
Viking wants to take his opponent's back but Roma doesn't allow it.
Roma is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Roma holds on for dear life.
Viking wants to take Roma's back but he can't do it this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Viking sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Roma manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Roma is trying to maintain the position but Viking is very close to passing his half guard.
Viking prevents Roma from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Viking takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Viking is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roma defends it well.
Viking wants to free his trapped foot but Roma is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Roma is trying to control but can't.
Roma wants to improve his position but Viking is controlling well.
Viking trying to control from half guard but Roma is working away.
Roma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Viking wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roma keeps working.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Roma wants to control but Viking is keeping busy.
Roma tries to roll over but Viking keeps him under control.
Viking stalling.
Viking passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Roma (11) vs (10) Viking
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Viking is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Roma will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roma takes the fight on points by 11 to 10.
Carlo Roma 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:
Grapplefest 1
Date: Jan 20, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Trash Original (ranked 3418 p4p, 373 weight class) and Ragnaar Viking (ranked 3425 p4p, 384 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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; Trash Original! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ragnaar Viking!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Viking shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Original manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Original (0) vs (2) Viking
Original controls Viking momentarily but Viking frees himself.
Original can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Viking controls the pace.
Viking postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Original tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Original isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Viking stacks Original on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Viking! Score +3 for passing guard: Original (0) vs (5) Viking
Viking wants to lay and pray for a moment but Original keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Viking working away.
Original manages to work his way to half guard, despite Viking's best efforts.
Original wants to control but Viking is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Original is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Viking pulls his head out easily.
Original tries to roll over but Viking keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Viking is looking for a kimura here.
Viking wants to take a breather but Original is having none of it.
Viking tries to pass the half guard into mount. Original knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Viking slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Original controlling the position for now.
Viking looking for a submission but Original manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Viking stays in close to Original's body and controls the position.
Viking trying to control the position from guard on top but Original is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Original might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Original looking to hit a scissor sweep but Viking is one step ahead there.
Viking pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Original is keeping the position for now.
Original escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Viking gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Viking slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Viking drops back, looking for a kneebar! Original looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Original looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Original! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Original (4) vs (5) Viking
Viking tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Viking is trying to control Original's posture but Original avoids it.
Viking really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Original. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Viking gets back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Viking tries to get to full guard but Original has control of the leg.
Original is pressing down on Viking's thigh, looking to free his foot. Viking is holding on for now.
Viking controlling the position for now.
Original is looking to advance position but Viking won't allow it.
Viking tries to roll over but Original keeps him under control.
Original wants to control but Viking is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Viking won't allow Original to pass to mount.
Original uses his free foot to push down on Viking's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Viking. Score +3 for passing guard: Original (7) vs (5) Viking
Original looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Viking tries to hold on but Original postures up.
Viking working to try and regain half guard.
Original takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Viking is squirming around, avoiding Original's attempts to control the action.
Viking regains half guard.
Original trying to control the action but Viking is working from the bottom.
Viking manages to get to full guard.
Viking has control of Original's left arm, preventing Original from doing any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Viking isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Original stacks Viking on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Original! Score +3 for passing guard: Original (10) vs (5) Viking
Original working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Viking gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Viking trying to control here.
Viking is controlling Original's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Original prevents Viking from improving his position.
Original wants to control but Viking is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Viking is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Original jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Original (13) vs (5) Viking
Viking is looking to regain half guard here but Original keeps moving and retains side control.
Original working away.
Original thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Viking is trying to control Original's posture but Original avoids it.
Viking is not content to let Original control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Viking is trying to improve his position.
Viking gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Viking trying to hold on to Original's head to control him but Original postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Original is pressing down on Viking's thigh, looking to free his foot. Viking is holding on for now.
Viking controlling the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Viking's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Viking 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.
Original trying to control the pace.
Original seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Viking does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Viking wants to control but Original is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Viking is controlling Original's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Original is looking for a kimura but Viking is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Original to get the leverage.
Original prevents Viking from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Original is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Viking is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Original takes the fight on points by 13 to 5. |
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