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Event:
CACC 32
Date: Dec 21, 2019 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Donald O Rourke (ranked 6197 p4p, 88 weight class) and Diego Alejandro Marrero (ranked 7008 p4p, 96 weight class). O Rourke comes to the ring accompanied by Big Iron- Marty Robbins. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Donald O Rourke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Diego Alejandro Marrero!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
O Rourke tries to sprawl but Marrero drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: O Rourke (0) vs (2) Marrero
O Rourke actively working from the bottom here.
Marrero controlling the pace.
O Rourke tries to roll over but Marrero keeps him under control.
O Rourke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marrero looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marrero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with O Rourke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
O Rourke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Rourke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marrero seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Rourke is looking to improve his position.
O Rourke with the active half guard here but Marrero passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: O Rourke (0) vs (5) Marrero
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Marrero tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marrero has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marrero trying to control the action but O Rourke is working from the bottom.
O Rourke is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
O Rourke is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Marrero off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: O Rourke (4) vs (5) Marrero
Marrero rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Marrero tries to roll over but O Rourke keeps him under control.
O Rourke is looking for a kimura but Marrero is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for O Rourke to get the leverage.
Marrero tries to roll over but O Rourke keeps him under control.
Marrero looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
O Rourke is trying to work for a kimura but Marrero is defending well.
O Rourke prevents Marrero from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Rourke frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: O Rourke (7) vs (5) Marrero
Marrero wants to control but O Rourke is having none of it.
O Rourke working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
O Rourke is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Marrero has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Marrero! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Rourke (7) vs (7) Marrero
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marrero works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marrero not doing much here.
Marrero is looking to take a break and control but O Rourke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marrero trying to mount his opponent but O Rourke defends it.
Marrero has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: O Rourke (7) vs (10) Marrero
O Rourke is looking to get to half guard.
Marrero moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: O Rourke (7) vs (13) Marrero
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marrero is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Marrero is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. O Rourke knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften O Rourke for a finish.
Marrero slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
O Rourke defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Marrero's arms.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
O Rourke is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Marrero.
O Rourke is in bad spot here.
Marrero trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Marrero controlling from the back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marrero trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Marrero is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. O Rourke knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften O Rourke for a finish.
Marrero controlling well, preventing O Rourke from escaping the position.
Marrero controlling from the back.
Marrero tries to keep control of the position but O Rourke is staying busy.
Marrero is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marrero is hanging on to O Rourke's back as he tries to escape.
O Rourke is working hard here to advance position.
Will Marrero go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Marrero controlling well, preventing O Rourke from escaping the position.
Marrero trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure O Rourke doesn't escape.
O Rourke is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be O Rourke right now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
O Rourke rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
O Rourke actively working from the bottom here.
O Rourke is looking for a sweep. Marrero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
O Rourke is breathing heavily.
O Rourke looking for submissions off his back.
Marrero controlling the action here.
O Rourke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marrero wants to free his trapped foot but O Rourke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
O Rourke looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Marrero pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: O Rourke (7) vs (16) Marrero
Marrero controlling from the full mount.
O Rourke is trying desperately to improve position.
Marrero controlling the pace for now.
Marrero fails to take his opponent's back.
Marrero controlling from the full mount.
Marrero forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: O Rourke (7) vs (19) Marrero
Marrero working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
O Rourke defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Marrero has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
O Rourke tries to escape the position.
O Rourke 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 Marrero gets his way!
O Rourke is really stuck here.
Marrero is persistently looking for the submission but O Rourke is defending it well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marrero trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure O Rourke doesn't escape.
Marrero is hanging on to O Rourke's back as he tries to escape.
Marrero is looking to control O Rourke but O Rourke is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Marrero is trying to stick to O Rourke's back but O Rourke is turning into Marrero. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Marrero's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by O Rourke. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Rourke (9) vs (19) Marrero
Marrero manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. O Rourke manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: O Rourke (9) vs (21) Marrero
Marrero's corner is telling him to maintain position.
O Rourke has his foot on Marrero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marrero works his way back into a safe position though.
O Rourke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marrero defends it easily.
Marrero controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marrero passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: O Rourke (9) vs (24) Marrero
O Rourke is trying to get back to half guard.
Marrero 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 O Rourke's shoulder. That is not cool.
Marrero trying to control the action but O Rourke is working from the bottom.
Marrero tries to move to mount but O Rourke blocks the move with his legs.
Marrero working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
O Rourke tries to bench press Marrero off him but Marrero keeps the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marrero trying to control the action but O Rourke is working from the bottom.
Marrero just content to control the position.
Let's hope that Marrero 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.
O Rourke looks to move to half guard but instead Marrero has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: O Rourke (9) vs (26) Marrero
Marrero fails to move to back control.
O Rourke working to try and regain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
O Rourke is squirming around, avoiding Marrero's attempts to control the action.
Marrero controlling from mount.
O Rourke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marrero controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marrero trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marrero wins on points by 26 to 9.
The defeated Donald O Rourke had this to say: 'Its whatever, i'm young and this is a learning experience. '. |
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Event:
CACC 23
Date: Nov 30, 2019 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Harry Hendersons (ranked 3264 p4p, 35 weight class) and Diego Alejandro Marrero (ranked 7072 p4p, 64 weight class). This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Harry Hendersons! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Diego Alejandro Marrero!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hendersons dives in and scores a takedown into Marrero's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hendersons (2) vs (0) Marrero
Marrero keeping moving, preventing Hendersons from controlling successfully.
Hendersons is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Marrero is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marrero pulls Hendersons in close to prevent any damage.
Marrero controls Hendersons momentarily but Hendersons frees himself.
Marrero keeping moving, preventing Hendersons from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendersons drops back, looking for a kneebar! Marrero looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Marrero looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Marrero! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hendersons (2) vs (4) Marrero
Hendersons can't do much from the bottom here.
Hendersons manages to get back to half guard.
Hendersons might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hendersons is trying to get back to full guard.
Marrero takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marrero is looking to take a break and control but Hendersons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hendersons won't allow Marrero to pass to mount.
Hendersons regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marrero trying to control but Hendersons is working from the bottom.
Marrero must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hendersons can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marrero controls the pace.
Marrero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hendersons is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendersons trying to keep a closed guard but Marrero is proving a slippery customer.
Marrero is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Hendersons has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Marrero is looking to defend but Hendersons has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Marrero! Hendersons pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Marrero taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Harry Hendersons! |
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Event:
CACC 17
Date: Nov 11, 2019 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Diego Alejandro Marrero (ranked 6679 p4p, 68 weight class) and Tom Tomson (ranked 3375 p4p, 37 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Diego Alejandro Marrero! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Tom Tomson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tomson stuffs the takedown attempt from Marrero. Marrero gets slowly back to his feet.
Tomson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Marrero.
Marrero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tomson moves into the clinch.
Marrero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tomson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Alejandro Marrero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomson has Marrero pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Marrero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marrero tries to pull guard but Tomson won't allow it.
Marrero lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marrero (2) vs (0) Tomson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marrero is looking to advance position but Tomson won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marrero is taking a breather. Tomson 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 tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Marrero trying to mount his opponent but Tomson defends it.
Marrero content to control rather than advance.
Tomson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marrero is keen to just control but Tomson is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marrero takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Marrero wants to advance to full mount but Tomson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Marrero trying to control but Tomson is working from the bottom.
Tomson is pulling down on Marrero's head to control his posture.
Marrero trying to control but Tomson is working from the bottom.
Marrero looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marrero is really struggling to control Tomson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Marrero is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tomson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Marrero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tomson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marrero wants to control from the top but Tomson keeps moving.
Tomson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marrero's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marrero (2) vs (2) Tomson
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marrero wants to sweep but no luck.
Tomson controlling from the top position.
Tomson advances to half guard.
Marrero wants to get back to full guard.
Tomson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Marrero trying to control from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marrero tries to roll over but Tomson keeps him under control.
Tomson trying to control the pace.
Marrero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marrero is looking to control Tomson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marrero avoid being mounted?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marrero wants to improve his position but Tomson is controlling well.
Marrero on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marrero tries to get out of the position.
Marrero wants to control but Tomson is keeping busy.
Marrero makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marrero.
Marrero wants to control the position but Tomson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marrero slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tomson pushing down on Marrero's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tomson in particular looking to stall.
Tomson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marrero knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tomson is thwarting Marrero's attempts to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tomson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Marrero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tomson controlling the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marrero is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tomson is thwarting Marrero's attempts to control the position.
Tomson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marrero wants to get back to full guard.
Tomson controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marrero is trying to get back to full guard.
Tomson not doing much here.
Marrero is looking for a sweep. Tomson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tomson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
Marrero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tomson passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marrero (2) vs (5) Tomson
Tomson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Marrero keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marrero prevents any damage by holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomson wins on points by 5 to 2.
A victorious Tom Tomson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CACC 11
Date: Oct 26, 2019 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryan Gordon (ranked 2950 p4p, 22 weight class) and Diego Alejandro Marrero (ranked 6495 p4p, 49 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Diego Alejandro Marrero!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marrero clinches up against the ropes.
Marrero has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gordon uses from the top position.
Marrero controls Gordon momentarily but Gordon frees himself.
Gordon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marrero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gordon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marrero is trying to control the position but Gordon postures up.
Marrero keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon preventing the sweep.
Marrero trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marrero working a defensive guard here.
Marrero has control of Gordon's left arm, preventing Gordon from doing any damage.
Marrero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gordon passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (3) vs (0) Marrero
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Marrero will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gordon working away.
Gordon is looking to take a break and control but Marrero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marrero can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Marrero is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gordon yanks on the arm and Marrero is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gordon.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Gordon! |
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Event:
NSC ADCC TRIALS 4
Date: Sep 06, 2019 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Diego Alejandro Marrero (ranked 5954 p4p, 541 weight class) and Rolf Ottke (ranked 5300 p4p, 505 weight class). Ottke is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Beautiful Day- U2. Rolf Ottke acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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 0 wins and 1 losses; Diego Alejandro Marrero! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Marrero fails with the takedown.
Ottke steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Marrero.
Ottke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marrero counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marrero.
Marrero is trying to drag Ottke to the mat but Ottke just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Marrero decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marrero keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Ottke passes Marrero's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ottke seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marrero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ottke pulls his head out easily.
Ottke is looking for a kimura here.
Ottke works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marrero (0) vs (3) Ottke
Marrero wants to control but Ottke postures up.
Marrero tries to improve position but can't.
Ottke is trying to get an arm triangle but Marrero is defending well.
Ottke wants to control but Marrero is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ottke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ottke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marrero stops Ottke from passing to mount.
Ottke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ottke working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ottke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marrero tries to bench press Ottke off him but Ottke keeps the position.
Ottke has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Marrero is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Ottke yanks on the arm and Marrero is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Ottke.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rolf Ottke!
Rolf Ottke 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:
NSC ADCC TRIALS 3
Date: Aug 30, 2019 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodrizinho Chai (ranked 5479 p4p, 516 weight class) and Diego Alejandro Marrero (ranked 5888 p4p, 538 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Rodrizinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Diego Alejandro Marrero!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Marrero moves into the clinch successfully.
Marrero has picked Chai up - he's going for a ride! Marrero dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Marrero
Chai moves into full guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Marrero from controlling successfully.
Chai is trying to keep Marrero in close.
Chai is looking to cinch up a triangle. Marrero throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Chai's body to avoid the submission. Chai has instead reached around Marrero's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Chai arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rodrizinho Chai!
Rodrizinho Chai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2019 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Marrero misses.
A swing and a miss from Darkholme.
Darkholme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Marrero has managed to clinch.
Marrero drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Darkholme gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marrero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Darkholme smiles and moves away.
Darkholme looks to score with a jab to the body but Marrero is just out of range.
Marrero with the counter takedown but Darkholme avoids it easily.
Darkholme connects with a solid leg kick.
Marrero throws a leg kick but Darkholme sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marrero defending well as Darkholme loads up on a big left hand.
Diego Alejandro Marrero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Darkholme misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Darkholme.
Marrero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darkholme.
Darkholme just misses with a punch to the body.
Darkholme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marrero slips under a jab.#T1#
Marrero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darkholme. Darkholme obviously looking to wear him down.
Marrero misses with a low kick.
Darkholme throws a body punch but Marrero moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marrero! But no joy.
Marrero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Van Darkholme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Alejandro Marrero.
Marrero has a takedown stuffed.
Darkholme takes a swing at Marrero's ribcage but misses.
Darkholme throws a right hand that misses
#CL2#
and Marrero counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marrero. #TD2#
Marrero gets control of Darkholme's arms and successfully pulls guard. Marrero will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Marrero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Darkholme is one step ahead there.
Marrero seems keen to control Darkholme's posture.
Marrero has a closed guard, preventing Darkholme from standing up. #T2#
Marrero controlling the position.
Darkholme wants to control from the top but Marrero keeps moving.
Darkholme is really struggling to control Marrero but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Marrero working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Darkholme has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
Marrero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Darkholme is keen to just control but Marrero is a slippery customer.#T3#
Marrero is concentrating on defense, preventing Darkholme from advancing position.
Darkholme trying to control the action but Marrero is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Darkholme throws the left hand but Marrero avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Marrero throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Darkholme was covering up waiting for the punch and Marrero finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Marrero controls from within his opponent's guard.
Darkholme throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#T4#
Darkholme wants to sweep but no luck.
Marrero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darkholme swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darkholme tries to strike from the bottom.
Marrero landing some decent shots from guard.
Darkholme tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marrero stands and throws Darkholme's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marrero controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Van Darkholme will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Marrero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darkholme throws out the jab.
Darkholme stuffs the takedown attempt from Marrero. Marrero gets slowly back to his feet.
Darkholme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marrero.
Darkholme wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diego Alejandro Marrero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marrero scores with a body shot.
Darkholme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darkholme lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Darkholme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marrero throws a push kick but Darkholme slaps the foot to one side.
Marrero avoids the body shot from Darkholme.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkholme blocks a head kick by Marrero.
#CL2#
Marrero has Darkholme up against the cage in a clinch.
Marrero tries to break the clinch but Darkholme is controlling the position.
Marrero can't break the clinch.
Marrero is trying to pull guard but Darkholme turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1##TD2#
Marrero drags the fight down to the ground.
Marrero keeping moving, preventing Darkholme from controlling successfully.
Darkholme looking to sit in guard and control but Marrero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Darkholme wants to stand and escape but Marrero is having none of it.
Darkholme looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marrero is one step ahead there.
Marrero controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marrero postures up.
#T2#
Marrero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marrero won't allow Darkholme to sweep him here.
Diego Alejandro Marrero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Darkholme working a defensive guard here.
Marrero passes Darkholme's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Darkholme is defending against the submission attempts here by Marrero.
#SUB2#
Marrero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Darkholme is trying to control but can't.
Darkholme wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Marrero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Marrero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SU2#
Marrero stands up from half guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Darkholme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marrero was well out of range. Poor timing from Darkholme.
Marrero is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Van Darkholme is winning the standup battle so far.
Darkholme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD2#
Marrero throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Darkholme tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marrero is in Darkholme's guard.
Marrero pushing down on Darkholme's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Marrero is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Darkholme has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marrero sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darkholme is trying to stand back up but Marrero is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Alejandro Marrero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Darkholme misses the jab.
A jab from Darkholme misses.
Darkholme rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Marrero counters with a single leg into guard. Darkholme didn't expect that.
Marrero is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Darkholme looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marrero is one step ahead there.
Marrero 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marrero prevents Darkholme from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Marrero slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Darkholme is looking to regain half guard here but Marrero keeps moving and retains side control.
Marrero remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SUB2#
Marrero working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SU2#
Marrero has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD2#
Marrero drives through with a takedown into Darkholme's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Darkholme trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Darkholme wants to stand but Marrero is controlling the position.
Marrero preventing the sweep.
Darkholme is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marrero is controlling him.
Marrero's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Darkholme wants to get back to his feet but Marrero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marrero is pushing down on Darkholme's leg trying to pass to half guard. Darkholme is fighting to maintain full guard but Marrero has managed to sneak the leg through.
Darkholme wants to stand back up but Marrero manages to pass into side control.
Darkholme is letting Marrero control him for a moment.
Marrero's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SU2#
Marrero has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Marrero blocks a jab.#T4#
Darkholme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marrero.
Darkholme swings for the body but Marrero moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Darkholme.
Marrero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Darkholme circles away.
Marrero avoids the body shot from Darkholme.
Darkholme misses the shot to the body.
Darkholme darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marrero shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Darkholme defends it nicely.
Marrero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Darkholme manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Marrero closes the distance and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darkholme misses with the head strike.
Darkholme has a couple of punches blocked by Marrero.
#TD2#
Marrero has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Darkholme regains guard immediately.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Alejandro Marrero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marrero has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Alejandro Marrero!
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