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Event:
CWC 289.5
Date: Jan 05, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Karelin Pripyat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 13 losses; Devlin Draco!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Draco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pripyat as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pripyat.#CL#
Pripyat has closed the distance and engaged Draco in a clinch.
Draco is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Draco has hold of one of Pripyat's legs. Pripyat is fighting the takedown attempt but Draco gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pripyat (0) vs (2) Draco
Pripyat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Draco stays in close to Pripyat's body and controls the position.
Pripyat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Draco manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (2) vs (2) Draco
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draco has his hands on Pripyat's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Pripyat trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Draco manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (2) vs (4) Draco
Draco preventing the sweep.
Draco is looking to advance position but Pripyat has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pripyat (6) vs (4) Draco
Pripyat looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pripyat moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Pripyat (9) vs (4) Draco
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Pripyat is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Draco defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Draco surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pripyat is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Draco tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T3#
Draco looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pripyat (12) vs (4) Draco
Pripyat looking to hold on to the position here but Draco rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Pripyat tries to free his leg and advance position but Draco is retaining full guard.
Draco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pripyat trying to control the position from guard on top but Draco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Draco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pripyat defends it easily.
Pripyat has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Draco looking for a sweep. Not yet Draco, not yet. #T4#
Pripyat trying to control the position from guard on top but Draco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pripyat looking to pass the guard.
Pripyat advances to half guard. #SUB#
Pripyat is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Pripyat is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T5#
Draco has his hands clasped together around Pripyat's back. He's all about the action.
Pripyat controlling the action here.
Draco works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Draco is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (12) vs (6) Draco#T6##SUB#
Pripyat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Draco is aware though and is defending well.
Draco is stalling in the full guard.
Draco looking to pass the guard.
Draco advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (12) vs (9) Draco#SUB2#
Draco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pripyat has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pripyat tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Draco presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pripyat (12) vs (11) Draco#T7#
Pripyat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Draco looking to control but Pripyat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pripyat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Draco looking to control but Pripyat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Draco manages to capitalize on a mistake by Pripyat to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pripyat (12) vs (14) Draco#T8#
Draco has the hooks in. Pripyat is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pripyat is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Pripyat preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Draco.
Draco doesn't have the hooks in and Pripyat manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (14) vs (14) Draco
Draco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Draco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pripyat trying to control but Draco is working from the bottom. #T9#
Pripyat forces his way into half guard.
Draco is not content to let Pripyat control the position.
Draco is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Draco makes his way to full guard, as Pripyat worked for a kimura.
Draco keeping moving, preventing Pripyat from controlling successfully. #T10#
Draco is trying to keep Pripyat in close.
Pripyat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Draco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pripyat slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Pripyat seems to be working for a kimura but Draco defends the submission attempt.#T11##SUB#
Pripyat is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Draco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pripyat. #SUB#
Pripyat seems to be looking for submissions.
Pripyat controlling the action here. #T12#
Pripyat prevents Draco from improving his position.
Pripyat wants to pass to mount but Draco is defending the position.
Pripyat is thwarting Draco's attempts to control the position.
Draco is staying active underneath Pripyat, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T13#
Draco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pripyat is working away from the top position though.
Pripyat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Draco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pripyat wants to pass to mount but Draco is defending the position.
Pripyat controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Draco looking for submissions off his back.#T14#
Pripyat passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (17) vs (14) Draco
Pripyat trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pripyat controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Draco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pripyat takes the fight on points by 17 to 14. |
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Event:
CWC 287
Date: Dec 19, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 12 losses; Devlin Draco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Taylor Corey!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Draco decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Draco (2) vs (0) Corey
Draco is looking to take a break and control but Corey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Draco is looking for a kimura here.
Corey is trying to control but can't.
Corey is refusing to be controlled, as Draco sits in half guard. #SUB#
Draco is looking for a kimura but Corey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Draco to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draco wants to control but Corey is keeping him busy.
Draco tries to pass to full mount but Corey defends it. #T1#
Draco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Draco wants to work for an arm triangle but Corey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Draco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Draco is trying to control the action in half guard but Corey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2##SUB#
Draco wants to work for an arm triangle but Corey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Corey is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Draco wants to advance to full mount but Corey doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Draco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Draco is fighting to break Corey's control of his arms but Corey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Draco looking to pass the guard. #T3##SUB#
Draco drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Corey manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Draco has Corey in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (2) vs (2) Corey
Draco is trying to keep Corey in close.
#SUB#
Draco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Draco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Corey manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (4) vs (2) Corey
Draco wants to control from the top but Corey keeps moving. #T4#
Draco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corey is keeping the position for now.
Draco slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Draco (7) vs (2) Corey
Draco trying to control the position but Corey is working away.
Draco tries to move to full mount but Corey actually manages to regain half guard. #SUB#
Draco seems to be working for a kimura but Corey defends the submission attempt.
Corey wants to control but Draco is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5##SUB#
Draco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Draco stalling away here and it's allowed Corey to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Draco trying to control but Corey is working from the bottom.
Draco is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Corey is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Corey holds on and takes a little breather.
Draco wants to control from the top but Corey keeps moving. #T6#
Corey pulls Draco in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Draco wants to pass the guard but Corey is keeping the position.
Draco trying to control the position from guard on top but Corey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draco not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T7##SUB#
Draco drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Corey manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Draco has Corey in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (7) vs (4) Corey
Draco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Corey trying to control the position from guard on top but Draco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Draco is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (9) vs (4) Corey
Draco wants to control from the top but Corey keeps moving. #T8#
Draco is fighting to break Corey's control of his arms but Corey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Draco trying to control but Corey is working from the bottom.
Corey trying to keep a closed guard but Draco is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Draco has gone for a leg lock! Corey slips out almost immediately though and dives into Draco's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (9) vs (6) Corey
Corey postures up.
#T9#
Corey looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Draco isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Corey stacks Draco 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 Corey! Score +3 for passing guard: Draco (9) vs (9) Corey
Draco is looking to reverse the position.
Corey working away.#SUB2#
Corey tries for a kimura but Draco is defending well.
Draco tries to bench press Corey off him but Corey keeps the position.
Draco is trying to work for a sweep but Corey has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Draco (9) vs (11) Corey#T10#
Draco bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (11) vs (11) Corey
Corey keeping full guard, as Draco tries to pass.
Draco passes into half guard.
Draco is keen to just control but Corey is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Draco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Draco seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Corey has recovered full guard. #T11#
Corey is pulling down on Draco's head to control his posture.
Corey keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
Draco looking to sit in guard and control but Corey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (11) vs (13) Corey
Corey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Draco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Corey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Corey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Draco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Corey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T12##SUB#
Draco is looking for a triangle here but Corey uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Draco (11) vs (16) Corey
Corey wants to control but Draco is keeping him busy.
Draco manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Corey seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Draco is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Taylor Corey!
A relieved looking Taylor Corey 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:
CWC 285 MTL
Date: Dec 05, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 11 losses; Devlin Draco!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Addams closes the distance and clinches up with Draco, looking for a takedown. Addams pushes Draco against the cage but Draco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Draco. No joy for Addams on that attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Addams has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Addams closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Draco quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (0) Draco
Draco controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Addams trying to mount his opponent but Draco defends it.
Addams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Addams seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Draco for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Draco.
Draco is controlling Addams's posture.
Draco keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Draco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Draco told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T1#
Draco being controlled here, momentarily.
Addams postures up.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Draco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams is stalling in the full guard.
Addams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Draco looking to control.
Draco keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Draco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Draco controls Addams momentarily but Addams frees himself. #T2#
Addams wants to pass the guard but Draco is keeping the position.
Draco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Addams controls the pace.
Draco is trying to control the position but Addams postures up.
Addams tries to free his leg and advance position but Draco is retaining full guard.
Addams showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Addams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T3#
Addams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Addams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Draco seems keen to control Addams's posture.#T4#
Addams wants to pass the guard but Draco is keeping the position.
Draco keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Draco looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Addams won't allow Draco to sweep him here.
Addams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Addams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Draco pulls Addams in close to prevent any damage. #T5#
Draco looking for a sweep. Not yet Draco, not yet.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Draco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Draco is keeping the position for now.
Draco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Draco is still trying to improve position.
Addams trying to control but Draco is working from the bottom.
Draco tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Draco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Addams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Addams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T6#
Draco is trying to keep Addams in close.
Addams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Addams wants to control from the top but Draco keeps moving.
Addams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Draco looking for a sweep. Not yet Draco, not yet. #SUB2#
Draco has his foot on Addams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Addams works his way back into a safe position though.#T7#
Draco is adopting a defensive guard.
Addams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Addams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Addams controlling from the top position.
Addams tries to free his leg and advance position but Draco is retaining full guard.
Draco working a defensive guard here.
Addams controlling from the top position.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Draco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Draco is trying to keep Addams in close.
Addams wants to control from the top but Draco keeps moving.
Addams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Draco trying to control the position here.
Draco looking for a sweep. Not yet Draco, not yet.
Draco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T9#
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Draco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Addams continues to stall.
Draco keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Addams looking to pass the guard.
Addams wants to control from the top but Draco keeps moving. #T10#
Draco keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Addams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Draco wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Addams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Draco swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Draco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T11#
Draco keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Draco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Addams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Draco keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully.
Draco pulls Addams in close to prevent any damage. #T12#
Addams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Draco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Addams trying to control but Draco is working from the bottom.
Draco can't keep his opponent in guard - Addams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Addams trying to pass the guard but Draco defending well.
Draco trying to control from the bottom.
Addams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T13#
Addams trying to mount his opponent but Draco defends it.
Draco is refusing to be controlled, as Addams sits in half guard.
Addams is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Draco is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Draco is looking to improve his position.
Addams trying to mount his opponent but Draco defends it.
Addams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Draco desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Addams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T14#
Addams is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (5) vs (0) Draco
Addams looking to control but Draco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Addams prevents Draco from getting the reversal.
Draco bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (5) vs (2) Draco
Addams keeping full guard, as Draco tries to pass.
Draco slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Addams is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Addams is trying to keep Draco in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Addams takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
A very excited looking Lurch Addams 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:
CWC 281
Date: Nov 07, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 16 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; Devlin Draco!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Draco drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lima (0) vs (2) Draco
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Draco has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Draco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lima is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Alpha Brasil that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB#
Draco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Lima is looking for a triangle but Draco pushes his legs off easily.
Lima looking to control.
Draco being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Lima working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Draco has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Draco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lima is just riding it out for now. Draco eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Lima trying to hold on to Draco's head to control him but Draco postures up.
Lima is trying to get back to full guard.
Draco with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lima works his way to full guard. Good work.
Draco slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (5) Draco
Lima tries to bench press Draco off him but Draco keeps the position. #SUB2#
Draco is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lima knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Lima is being controlled here.
Draco advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (0) vs (7) Draco
Lima tries to lock up and control but Draco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Draco controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Draco working for a guillotine from mount but Lima is in no mood to give up.
Lima is trying desperately to improve position.
Lima tries to lock up and control but Draco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lima tries to improve his position but instead Draco has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lima (0) vs (10) Draco#T3#
Lima is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Draco is trying to stick to Lima's back but Lima is turning into Draco. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Draco's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lima. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (10) Draco
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Draco is keeping the position for now.
Draco is pulling down on Lima's head to control his posture.
Draco keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Draco is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lima passes Draco's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4#
Draco trying to control but Lima postures up.
#SUB#
Lima is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Lima wants to work for an arm triangle but Draco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Lima is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Lima is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Draco has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Lima is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T5#
Draco is staying active underneath Lima, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Lima seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Draco keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Draco tries to roll over but Lima keeps him under control.
Draco is looking to get back to full guard here but Lima has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (5) vs (10) Draco
Draco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lima wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T6##SUB#
Lima wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Draco, who protects the arm well.
Lima wants to control but Draco is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Lima is trying to get an arm triangle but Draco is defending well. #SUB#
Lima goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Draco rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lima's guard! Nice work there by Draco! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (5) vs (12) Draco#SUB#
Draco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Draco has managed to get both his arms back between Lima's legs - danger averted.
Draco tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard.
Draco is still trying to improve position.#T7#
Draco is pushing down on Lima's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lima is fighting to maintain full guard but Draco has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lima tries to roll over but Draco keeps him under control.
Lima is not content to let Draco control the position.
Lima is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Draco is looking for a kimura but Lima is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Draco to get the leverage.
Lima trying to control from the bottom.
Draco is keen to just control but Lima is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T8#
Draco is keen to just control but Lima is a slippery customer.
Lima is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Draco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Draco trying to control from half guard but Lima is working away. #SUB2#
Lima is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Draco has latched onto it... Big trouble! Draco pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Lima is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Draco!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Devlin Draco!
Devlin Draco made sure to mention his sponsor, Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
CWC 279 - Rocky Horror Roll
Date: Oct 31, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Devlin Draco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Bill Bright!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Bright clinches.
Bright looking for a takedown.
Draco stops a takedown attempt from Bright.
Bright drops down looking for an ankle pick but Draco pulls his leg out and moves away.
Devlin Draco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Bright.#CL2#
Bright moves into the clinch.
Draco goes for a takedown attempt but Bright pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bright leaves Draco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bright is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draco slaps away a takedown attempt from Bright, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Bright with a poor takedown #CL#
and Draco moves into the clinch.
Draco is pressed up against the cage. Bright has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Draco down to the mat. Draco avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Bright closes the distance and pushes Draco back into the cage.
Draco is pressed up against the cage. Bright has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Draco down to the mat. Draco avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Draco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bright tries to avoid it but Draco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bright to the ground. Bright escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bright is defended easily by Draco.
Draco is looking to counter the offense by Bright and move into the clinch.
Bright fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Nice takedown defense from Draco. No joy for Bright on that attempt.
Draco shoots in and drives through. Bright sprawls well.
Bright will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bright shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Draco as he jumps to the side.
Draco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bright. #TD2#
Bright dives in and scores a takedown into Draco's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Draco (0) vs (2) Bright
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Bright wants to pass the guard but Draco is keeping the position.
Draco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Draco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bright is one step ahead there.
Draco is trying to keep Bright in close.
Bright advances to half guard.
Draco wants to get back to full guard.
Bright wants to control but Draco is keeping him busy.
Draco won't allow Bright to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Bright is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T4##SUB2#
Bright is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Bright is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Draco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Draco moves into full guard.
Bright won't allow Draco to sweep him here.
Draco keeping moving, preventing Bright from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Bright is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Draco is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Draco has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (2) vs (2) Bright#T5#
Bright can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Draco controls the pace.
Draco slips nicely into half guard.
Draco sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T6#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Draco'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.
Further stalling from Draco.#T7#
Draco is just content to waste time from the top position. Bright takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Draco sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bright keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully. #T8##SUB2#
Bright working for a triangle but Draco defends it easily.
Bright is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Bright has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Draco passes Bright's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T9#
Draco trying to control the pace.
Bright moves into full guard.
Draco controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Draco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T10##SUB2#
Bright looking for a guillotine here but Draco defends easily.
Draco slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bright lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (2) vs (4) Bright#T11#
Draco trying to control the position.
Draco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bright trying to control the position from guard on top but Draco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draco working a defensive guard here.
Bright looking to pass the guard.
Bright wants to control from the top but Draco keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Draco controls Bright momentarily but Bright frees himself. #T12#
Draco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bright is one step ahead there.
Bright is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Draco keeping full guard, as Bright tries to pass.
Bright advances to half guard.
Draco is pressing down on Bright's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Draco can't keep his opponent in guard - Bright advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Bright is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Draco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bright.
Bright moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Draco (2) vs (7) Bright#T13#
Draco wants to control but Bright postures up.
Draco is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bright is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Bright is trying to get an arm triangle but Draco is defending well.
Draco is looking for a sweep.
Draco manages to get back to half guard.
Bright trying to control the action but Draco is working from the bottom. #T14##SUB2#
Bright is looking for a kimura but Draco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bright to get the leverage.
Draco trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Bright seems to be working for a kimura but Draco defends the submission attempt.
Draco is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Catch Wrestling L.A., so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bright wants to take a breather but Draco is having none of it.
Draco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Draco pulls Bright in close to prevent any damage.
Draco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bright postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bright wins on points by 7 to 2.
A relieved looking Bill Bright 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:
CWC 272
Date: Oct 03, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; Devlin Draco!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Draco stuffs the takedown.
Draco leaves Addams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Addams doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
and Draco counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Addams (0) vs (2) Draco
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lurch Addams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draco stalling.
Draco is looking to take a break and control but Addams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Addams is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Punch Out Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Draco content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Draco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Addams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams is looking to improve his position.
Addams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Addams is trying to maintain the position but Draco is very close to passing his half guard.
Addams regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Addams working a defensive guard here.
Draco trying to control but Addams is working from the bottom.
Draco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Draco trying to control but Addams is working from the bottom.
Draco wants to pass the guard but Addams is keeping the position.
Draco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Addams has control of Draco's left arm, preventing Draco from doing any damage.
Draco controlling from the top position. #T2#
Addams keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Addams keeping full guard, as Draco tries to pass.
Addams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Draco is one step ahead there.
Addams wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Addams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Draco trying to control the position from guard on top but Addams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Addams managing to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Addams keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
Addams wants to control the position but Draco says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Addams is positioning himself well to prevent Draco advancing to mount.
Addams is trying to maintain the position but Draco is very close to passing his half guard.
Addams keeping control of the position. #T4#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Draco in particular looking to stall.
Addams is refusing to be controlled, as Draco sits in half guard.
Draco stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Addams regains full guard. Nicely done.
Draco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Addams is keeping the position for now.
Addams has his hands on Draco's head, controlling the position. #T5#
Addams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (2) Draco
Addams stays in close to Draco's body and controls the position.
Draco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Addams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Draco looking for a sweep. Not yet Draco, not yet.
Addams trying to control but Draco is working from the bottom.
Addams stopping the sweep attempt from Draco.#T6#
Addams looking to sit in guard and control but Draco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (4) Draco
Addams seems keen to control Draco's posture.
Draco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Addams is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Addams keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
Draco controlling from the top position.
Draco looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Draco being controlled here momentarily.
Addams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Addams controlling Draco's posture.
Addams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Draco is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Addams holds on and takes a little breather. #T8#
Draco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Addams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Addams controlling the position.
Addams wants to sweep here but Draco controlling him for the moment.
Addams is controlling Draco's posture.
Addams keeping full guard, as Draco tries to pass.
Draco is fighting to break Addams's control of his arms but Addams is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Draco tries to free his leg and advance position but Addams is retaining full guard.
Addams pulls Draco in close to prevent any damage.
Addams looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T9#
Addams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Addams is adopting a defensive guard.
Addams can't keep his opponent in guard - Draco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Addams is looking for a sweep. Draco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Addams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Draco pulls his head out easily.
Draco is taking a breather. Addams 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.
Addams is not content to let Draco control the position.
Draco prevents Addams from improving his position.
Addams trying to control from the bottom.
#T10#
Draco is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Draco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Addams is looking for a sweep. Draco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Addams is pressing down on Draco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Draco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Addams pulls Draco in to control the position.
Draco sitting in guard here, content to control.
Draco looking to sit in guard and control but Addams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (4) vs (4) Draco
Draco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Addams controls the pace.#T11#
Draco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Addams trying to control but Draco is working from the bottom.
Draco pulls Addams in close to prevent any damage.
Draco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Addams is one step ahead there.
Draco keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully. #T12#
Draco can't keep his opponent in guard - Addams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Draco is looking for a sweep. Addams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Addams not doing much here.
Draco is trying to control but can't.
Addams controlling the action here.
Draco has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T13#
Draco wants to get back to full guard.
Draco is not content to let Addams control the position.#SUB#
Addams is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Draco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Addams is keen to just control but Draco is a slippery customer.
Draco is pressing down on Addams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T14#
Draco looking for a sweep. Not yet Draco, not yet.
Addams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Draco controlling the position.
Let's hope that Draco 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.
Draco is trying to control the position but Addams postures up.
Addams trying to control but Draco is working from the bottom.
Addams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Addams wants to control from the top but Draco keeps moving.
Addams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Addams gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Addams takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Lurch Addams thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CWC 267
Date: Sep 19, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; Devlin Draco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Jack Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Morgan instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Morgan jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Draco controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morgan has his hands on Draco's head, controlling the position.
Draco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Morgan has Draco pulled in close to control his posture.
Draco works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Draco has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draco stalling. #T1#
Draco seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Morgan for as long as he can get away with.
Morgan tries to roll over but Draco keeps him under control.
Draco is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.
Draco stalling. #SUB#
Draco is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Draco is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Draco controlling the pace.
Morgan is controlling Draco's trapped leg to prevent Draco from advancing to side control.
Morgan is pressing down on Draco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Draco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Draco is stalling in the full guard.
Morgan trying to control the position here. #T4#
Morgan is continuing to stall.
Draco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Draco tries to pass.
Draco slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Draco (3) vs (0) Morgan
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5##SUB#
Draco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morgan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Morgan wants to control but Draco postures up.#SUB#
Draco is trying to get an arm triangle but Morgan is defending well.
Draco takes a little break here. Morgan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Draco is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Morgan struggling a bit here.
Draco wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Morgan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T7#
Draco is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Morgan keeping hold of Draco's head, controlling as best he can.
Draco is controlling the pace.
Morgan trying to hold on to Draco's head to control him but Draco postures up.
#T8#
Draco trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Draco in particular looking to stall.
Draco is trying to control. Morgan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Draco is just content to waste time from the top position. Morgan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Draco stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
Draco sitting in guard here, content to control. #T9#
Draco trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
Morgan trying to control the position.
Draco content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Draco trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan has his hands on Draco's head, controlling the position.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Draco tries to pass.
Draco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T11#
Draco trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan being controlled here, momentarily.
Draco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Draco is fighting to break Morgan's control of his arms but Morgan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T12#
Draco won't allow Morgan to sweep him here.
Draco is fighting to break Morgan's control of his arms but Morgan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Morgan wants to control but Draco passes easily into half guard.
Draco is controlling the pace.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Draco is controlling well.
Draco wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy. #T13#
Morgan is concentrating on defense, preventing Draco from advancing position. #SUB#
Draco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morgan defends it well.
Well, if Draco is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Morgan trying to control but Draco postures up.
Draco slows the pace down in half guard. #T14#
Draco is stalling here. Morgan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Draco seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Morgan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Draco (3) vs (4) Morgan
Morgan controls the position from side control.
Draco wants to control but Morgan postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan controls the position.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Draco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morgan takes a little break here. Draco wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan wins on points by 4 to 3.
Jack Morgan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, UnderGround Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
CWC 256
Date: Aug 22, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 8 losses; Devlin Draco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Ispa Murhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Draco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Murhapuro as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Murhapuro takes the fight into the clinch.
Draco is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Murhapuro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Draco has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Murhapuro clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Draco (4) vs (0) Murhapuro
Draco has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murhapuro manages to reverse the position and now he's in Draco's guard. Nice work there by Murhapuro.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (4) vs (2) Murhapuro
Murhapuro looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro trying to move into half guard but instead Draco has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (6) vs (2) Murhapuro#SUB2#
Murhapuro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Draco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Murhapuro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1#
Draco postures up.
Draco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Murhapuro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Draco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Murhapuro trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Draco trying to control but Murhapuro is working from the bottom.
Draco wants to pass the guard but Murhapuro is keeping the position.#T2#
Murhapuro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Draco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murhapuro is looking for a triangle but Draco pushes his legs off easily.
Murhapuro keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
Draco content to stall in guard here. #T3##SUB2#
Murhapuro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Draco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murhapuro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Draco has managed to get both his arms back between Murhapuro's legs - danger averted.
Draco passes Murhapuro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Draco in particular looking to stall.
Draco is trying to control the action in half guard but Murhapuro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Murhapuro looking for submissions off his back.
Murhapuro wants to control but Draco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Draco prevents Murhapuro from improving his position.#T4##SUB2#
Murhapuro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Draco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Murhapuro tries to get to full guard but Draco has control of the leg.
Murhapuro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Draco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Murhapuro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Draco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Draco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Murhapuro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Draco stands and throws Murhapuro's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Draco (9) vs (2) Murhapuro#T5#
Draco controlling the position.
Draco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murhapuro keeps working.
Murhapuro tries to bench press Draco off him but Draco keeps the position.
Draco trying to control the position but Murhapuro is working away. #SUB#
Draco tries for a kimura but Murhapuro is defending well.
Murhapuro is trying to improve his position.
Murhapuro is still trying to improve position.#T6#
Draco working away.
Murhapuro is looking to regain half guard here but Draco keeps moving and retains side control.
Murhapuro keeps trying to improve his position.
Draco wants to control but Murhapuro is keeping him busy.
Draco is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Murhapuro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Draco working away.
Draco trying to control the position but Murhapuro is working away.
Murhapuro struggling a bit here.#T7#
Murhapuro tries to bench press Draco off him but Draco keeps the position.
Murhapuro struggling a bit here.
Draco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murhapuro keeps working.
Murhapuro tries to buck Draco off but Draco is having none of it.
Draco tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Draco is staying tight to Murhapuro's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Murhapuro is looking to regain half guard here but Draco keeps moving and retains side control.
Murhapuro is trying to control Draco's posture but Draco avoids it. #T8#
Murhapuro gets back to half guard.
Draco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murhapuro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Murhapuro actively working from the bottom here.
Murhapuro is staying active underneath Draco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Draco with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Draco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Murhapuro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Draco.
The fighters are battling for position here. Murhapuro manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T9##SUB2#
Murhapuro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Draco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Draco trying to control the position from guard on top but Murhapuro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Murhapuro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Draco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Murhapuro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Draco manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (9) vs (4) Murhapuro
Draco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murhapuro wants to pass the guard but Draco is keeping the position.#T10#
Draco seems keen to control Murhapuro's posture.#SUB2#
Murhapuro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Draco looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Draco looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Draco! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Draco (13) vs (4) Murhapuro
Murhapuro stops Draco from passing to mount.
Murhapuro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Draco taking a breather here.
Murhapuro manages to get back to half guard.#T11#
Draco not doing much here.
Draco is trying to control. Murhapuro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Murhapuro tries to get to full guard but Draco has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Murhapuro actively working from the bottom here.
Murhapuro wants to get back to full guard.
Murhapuro wants to control but Draco is keeping busy.
Draco not doing much here.
Draco trying to control the action but Murhapuro is working from the bottom. #T12#
Draco not doing much here.
Murhapuro is looking for a sweep. Draco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murhapuro manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Murhapuro looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Draco has picked Murhapuro up and slammed him! Murhapuro can't keep hold of the triangle and Draco manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Draco (16) vs (4) Murhapuro
Murhapuro is trying to work for a sweep but Draco has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Draco (18) vs (4) Murhapuro
Draco controlling from mount.
Draco tries to control but Murhapuro wriggling away.
Murhapuro tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T13#
Murhapuro is squirming around, avoiding Draco's attempts to control the action.
Murhapuro is working to get back to half guard.
Murhapuro prevents Draco from taking his back.
Murhapuro tries to hold on but Draco pushes him away.
Murhapuro manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T14#
Draco trying to control the pace.
Draco prevents Murhapuro from improving his position.#SUB2#
Murhapuro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Draco controlling the pace.
Draco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murhapuro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Draco with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Murhapuro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Draco takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
Devlin Draco gave a mention to Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
CWC 247
Date: Aug 15, 2021 |
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 18 wins and 13 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 7 losses; Devlin Draco!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hirsch closes the distance and clinches up with Draco, looking for a takedown. Hirsch pushes Draco against the cage but Draco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Hirsch closes the distance and pushes Draco back into the cage.
Hirsch is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Draco to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Hirsch tightens his grip and picks Draco up, before dumping him to the ground. Draco manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (0) Draco
Hirsch is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Draco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hirsch defends it easily.
Draco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hirsch controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T1#
Draco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hirsch is working away from the top position though.
Draco tries to roll over but Hirsch keeps him under control.
Hirsch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hirsch tries to pass to full mount but Draco defends it. #T2#
Hirsch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Hirsch is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Draco tries to roll over but Hirsch keeps him under control.
Hirsch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hirsch prevents Draco from improving his position.
Draco wants to sweep but Hirsch has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (0) Draco#T3#
Draco is not content to let Hirsch control the position.
Hirsch tries to advance to mount but Draco denies him. #SUB#
Hirsch swings around for an armbar but Draco sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hirsch's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (5) vs (2) Draco
Hirsch controlling Draco's posture. #T4#
Draco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hirsch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
Hirsch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hirsch has his hands on Draco's head, controlling the position. #T5#
Hirsch controls Draco momentarily but Draco frees himself.
Draco trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Draco content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Hirsch has locked up a guillotine! Hirsch's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Draco is holding on here and Hirsch must be using up a lot of energy. Draco has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Hirsch gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Harry Hirsch!
Harry Hirsch decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CWC 239
Date: Aug 01, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 16 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 7 losses; Devlin Draco!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Nielsen clinches. #TD2#
Draco tightens his grip and picks Nielsen up, before dumping him to the ground. Nielsen manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nielsen (0) vs (2) Draco
Draco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nielsen is keeping the position for now.
Draco passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (0) vs (5) Draco
Nielsen manages to get back to half guard.
Nielsen is looking to improve his position.
Nielsen is holding on to half guard well.
Draco with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen tries to roll over but Draco keeps him under control.
Draco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
It looks like Draco 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.
Nielsen is looking for a sweep. Draco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nielsen wants to control but Draco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nielsen wants to get back to full guard.
Nielsen trying to control here.
Nielsen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Draco is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nielsen tries to roll over but Draco keeps him under control.
Nielsen is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Draco controlling the action here.
Draco's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nielsen moves into full guard.
Nielsen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nielsen is looking to sweep but instead, Draco has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Draco slows the pace down in half guard.
Nielsen gets back to full guard.
Draco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Draco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Draco trying to control the position from guard on top but Nielsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draco stopping the sweep attempt from Nielsen.#T4#
Draco forces his way into half guard.
Draco controlling the pace.
Draco is looking to stall here but Nielsen recovers full guard.
Draco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nielsen swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Nielsen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Draco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Draco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nielsen is keeping the position for now.
Nielsen seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T5#
Nielsen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (2) vs (5) Draco
Nielsen preventing the sweep.
Our spies down at at Catch Wrestling L.A. inform us that Draco has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nielsen trying to control but Draco is working from the bottom.
Nielsen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nielsen trying to pass the guard but Draco defending well. #SUB#
Nielsen seems to be looking for submissions.
Draco tries to get to full guard but Nielsen has control of the leg. #T6#
Draco is doing well to control the position and prevent Nielsen from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Nielsen is looking for a kimura but Draco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nielsen to get the leverage. #SUB#
Nielsen is looking for a kimura but Draco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nielsen to get the leverage.
Nielsen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Draco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Draco is looking to improve his position.
Draco works his way to full guard. Good work.#T7#
Draco keeping full guard, as Nielsen tries to pass.
Draco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nielsen trying to control but Draco is working from the bottom.
Nielsen wants to pass the guard but Draco is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Draco is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (2) vs (7) Draco
Draco slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (2) vs (10) Draco
Nielsen wants to control but Draco postures up.#T8#
Draco tries to move to mount but Nielsen blocks the move with his legs.
Nielsen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Draco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
More stalling from Draco.
Draco prevents Nielsen from improving his position.#T9#
Draco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nielsen is trying to maintain the position but Draco is very close to passing his half guard.
Nielsen wants to get back to full guard.
Draco slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that Draco 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.
Nielsen is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Still in half guard, Draco seems content to control.
Nielsen trying to control but Draco postures up.
Nielsen is looking to improve his position.
Nielsen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nielsen.#T11#
Nielsen trying to control the position.
Nielsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Draco is one step ahead there.
Draco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nielsen trying to control the position.
Nielsen being controlled here, momentarily. #T12#
Draco works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well,Nielsen is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Draco trying to control from half guard but Nielsen is working away.
Draco prevents Nielsen from improving his position.
Nielsen controlling the position for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Draco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nielsen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Draco is trying to control the action in half guard but Nielsen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T13#
Nielsen trying to control here.
Draco is trying to control. Nielsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nielsen wants to improve his position but Draco is controlling well.
Draco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nielsen is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nielsen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nielsen can't keep his opponent in guard - Draco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T14#
Nielsen trying to control here.
Draco stalling. #SUB2#
Draco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nielsen is just riding it out for now. Draco eventually gives up the hold.
Draco trying to control from half guard but Nielsen is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nielsen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Draco wins on points by 10 to 2.
After the big win, Devlin Draco made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2
Date: Jul 09, 2021 |
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 14 wins and 6 losses; Devlin Draco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Steel Grappler!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Grappler fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Draco gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Grappler to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Draco (0) vs (2) Grappler
Draco managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Draco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draco has his hands on Grappler's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Grappler preventing the sweep.
Draco looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grappler trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Draco manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (2) vs (2) Grappler
Draco stays in close to Grappler's body and controls the position. #T2#
Grappler keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
Draco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Grappler pulls Draco in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Draco trying to control the position from guard on top but Grappler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grappler looking for a sweep. Not yet Grappler, not yet.
Draco slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
Draco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Draco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Draco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grappler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Draco controls from within his opponent's guard.
Grappler keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
Draco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T5#
Grappler pulls Draco in to control the position.
Draco passes Grappler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Draco controlling the action here.
Grappler controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Draco is just content to waste time from the top position. Grappler takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T6#
Draco trying to control the position from guard on top but Grappler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draco is looking to pass into half guard but Grappler pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Grappler is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (2) vs (4) Grappler
Grappler stopping the sweep attempt from Draco.
Draco being controlled here, momentarily.
Draco seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Draco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T7#
Draco wants to sweep here but Grappler controlling him for the moment.
Draco seems keen to control Grappler's posture.
Draco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grappler's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (4) vs (4) Grappler#T8#
Draco wants to control from the top but Grappler keeps moving.
Draco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Grappler keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
Grappler is pulling down on Draco's head. It's preventing any offense from Draco, at least for the moment.
Grappler keeping full guard, as Draco tries to pass.
Draco showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T9#
Draco looking to pass the guard.
Draco trying to control but Grappler is working from the bottom.
Grappler keeping full guard, as Draco tries to pass. #T10#
Grappler is pulling down on Draco's head to control his posture.
Draco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Draco wants to control from the top but Grappler keeps moving.
Draco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Grappler is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T11#
Draco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Draco trying to control the position from guard on top but Grappler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grappler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T12#
Draco won't allow Grappler to sweep him here.
Draco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grappler swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Grappler looking for a guillotine here but Draco defends easily.
Draco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Draco trying to control the position from guard on top but Grappler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Grappler keeping full guard, as Draco tries to pass.
Draco controls from within his opponent's guard. #T14#
Draco wants to control from the top but Grappler keeps moving.
Grappler is trying to keep Draco in close.
Draco wants to control from the top but Grappler keeps moving.
Draco is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Draco wants to control from the top but Grappler keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Grappler gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Grappler wins on points by 5 to 4.
In his post fight interview, Steel Grappler started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: Jul 08, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Shaka Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Devlin Draco!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Draco fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Zulu shoots in and gets a takedown into Draco's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zulu (2) vs (0) Draco
Zulu trying to control the position from guard on top but Draco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draco working a defensive guard here.
Zulu is looking to pass into half guard but Draco pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Draco is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (2) vs (2) Draco
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
Zulu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Zulu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Draco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Draco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Zulu controlling the position.
Zulu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Draco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Draco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zulu is keeping the position for now.
Draco won't allow Zulu to sweep him here.
Zulu is pulling down on Draco's head to control his posture.
Draco controlling from the top position. #T2#
Draco stands and throws Zulu's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (2) vs (5) Draco
Zulu is trying to improve his position.
Zulu prevents Draco from moving into mount.
Zulu is looking to regain half guard here but Draco keeps moving and retains side control.
Zulu can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Draco wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zulu, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Draco trying to control the position but Zulu is working away.
Zulu is trying to control Draco's posture but Draco avoids it.
Zulu tries to improve position but can't.
Zulu is working hard here to advance position.
Draco is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Zulu is trying to control Draco's posture but Draco avoids it.
We've been hearing good reports from Zulu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T4#
Zulu is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Zulu has one of Draco's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Draco is looking to take a break and control but Zulu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zulu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T5#
Zulu is looking for a sweep. Draco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Draco not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Draco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zulu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zulu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zulu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Draco slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (2) vs (8) Draco#T6#
Draco controls the position. #SUB2#
Draco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zulu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zulu wants to get back to full guard.
Zulu is not content to let Draco control the position.
Draco sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T7#
Zulu keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Zulu trying to hold on to Draco's head to control him but Draco postures up.
#SUB2#
Draco is looking for a kimura but Zulu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Draco to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Draco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zulu is looking for a sweep. Draco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Draco is trying to control. Zulu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zulu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zulu managing to control the position.
Draco slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Draco trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
Draco's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T9#
Zulu trying to control the position here.
Draco wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
Zulu is trying to keep Draco in close.
Zulu keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
Zulu seems keen to control Draco's posture.#T10#
Draco stopping the sweep attempt from Zulu.
Draco trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
Draco is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Zulu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Draco tries to free his leg and advance position but Zulu is retaining full guard.
Zulu is adopting a defensive guard.
Zulu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Draco is one step ahead there. #T11#
Draco controlling from the top position.
Draco passes Zulu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Draco not doing much here.
#T12#
Zulu preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Zulu gets back to full guard.
Draco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Draco trying to control the position from guard on top but Zulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draco tries to free his leg and advance position but Zulu is retaining full guard. #T13#
Zulu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Draco wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
Zulu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zulu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Draco is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Zulu managing to control the position. #T14#
Draco trying to control the position from guard on top but Zulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zulu keeping full guard, as Draco tries to pass.
Draco is fighting to break Zulu's control of his arms but Zulu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zulu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Draco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zulu is keeping the position for now.
Draco wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Draco wins on points by 8 to 2.
Devlin Draco took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jun 29, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 10 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Devlin Draco!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Draco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (0) vs (2) Draco
Draco is fighting to break Hirsch's control of his arms but Hirsch is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hirsch has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Draco has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (0) vs (5) Draco
Hirsch is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Draco off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hirsch (4) vs (5) Draco
You can see the frustration on Draco's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Draco has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Draco felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hirsch controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draco trying to control the position but Hirsch manages to sink in the hooks. #T1#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hirsch's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
You can see the frustration on Draco's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hirsch has good solid back control here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hirsch's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Draco is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hirsch.
Hirsch seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Draco for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Draco tries to escape the position.
Draco turns into Hirsch and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (4) vs (7) Draco
Hirsch pulls Draco in close to prevent any damage.
Draco stopping the sweep attempt from Hirsch.
Hirsch working a defensive guard here.
Hirsch seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hirsch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Draco's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (6) vs (7) Draco#SUB2#
Draco working for a triangle but Hirsch defends it easily.
#T3#
Hirsch content to stall in guard here.
Draco is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Draco wants to control but Hirsch passes easily into half guard.
Hirsch is controlling the pace.
#T4#
Draco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Draco has his hands clasped together around Hirsch's back. He's all about the action.#T5#
Hirsch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Draco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Draco is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Draco is still trying to improve position.
Hirsch trying to control the pace. #T6#
Hirsch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Draco keeps working.
Draco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hirsch is working away from the top position though.
Hirsch controlling the action here.#T7#
Hirsch prevents Draco from improving his position.
Hirsch 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.#T8#
Hirsch wants to control but Draco is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Hirsch looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hirsch is looking to advance position but Draco won't allow it.
Hirsch controlling the action here. #T9#
Hirsch is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Draco reverses the position - he's now on top in Hirsch's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (6) vs (9) Draco
Draco won't allow Hirsch to sweep him here.
Draco trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T10#
Draco trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Hirsch has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Draco has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (6) vs (12) Draco
Hirsch is looking to regain half guard here but Draco keeps moving and retains side control. #T11##SUB2#
Draco is trying to get an arm triangle but Hirsch is defending well.
Draco wants to take a breather but Hirsch manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Draco.
Draco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hirsch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Draco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hirsch trying to control the position.
#T12#
Draco trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirsch pulls Draco in close to prevent any damage.
Draco wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Draco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hirsch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Draco wants to pass the guard but Hirsch is keeping the position.
Hirsch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13#
Draco engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Draco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hirsch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hirsch is controlling Draco's posture.
Draco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully. #T14#
Draco won't allow Hirsch to sweep him here.
Hirsch is looking to sweep but instead, Draco has passed into half guard.
Hirsch wants to improve his position but Draco is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Draco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hirsch sees it coming and defends easily.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep. Draco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Draco wins on points by 12 to 6.
Devlin Draco made sure to mention his sponsor, Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
CACC 205: Nielsen vs Silva Jr
Date: Jun 06, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Guido Gloom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Devlin Draco!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice takedown defense from Draco. No joy for Gloom on that attempt.
Gloom tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Draco defends well and Gloom ends up having to push Draco into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gloom jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Draco walks away with a smile on his face. Gloom gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guido Gloom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gloom tries for a takedown but Draco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Draco feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Gloom shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Draco is trying to defend but Gloom finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gloom (2) vs (0) Draco
Draco is holding on to half guard well.#SUB#
Gloom seems to be working for a kimura but Draco defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draco trying to control but Gloom postures up.
#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Draco manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gloom wants to pass the guard but Draco is keeping the position.
Gloom trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Draco manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gloom (2) vs (2) Draco
Gloom looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Draco puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Draco content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Draco trying to mount his opponent but Gloom defends it. #T2#
Draco not doing much here.
#SUB#
Gloom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Draco pulls his head out easily.
Draco trying to mount his opponent but Gloom defends it. #SUB2#
Draco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Draco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gloom has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Draco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gloom keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Draco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gloom defends it well.
Gloom won't allow Draco to pass to mount.
Gloom is not content to let Draco control the position.
Draco passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gloom! Score +3 for passing guard: Gloom (2) vs (5) Draco
Draco moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Gloom (2) vs (8) Draco#T4##SUB2#
Gloom fending off the submission attempt from Draco.
Draco biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gloom wants to control his opponent's hands but Draco gets his hands free.
Draco keeps control of the position as Gloom tries to break free.
Draco wants to control but Gloom is keeping busy.#T5#
Good control from Draco.
Draco has the hooks in. Gloom is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Draco controlling from the back.#SUB2#
Draco looking for the choke from the back.
Gloom looking very determined here, making life difficult for Draco.
#SUB2#
Draco working for the choke. #SUB2#
Draco looking for the choke from the back. #T6#
Gloom wants to control his opponent's hands but Draco gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Gloom defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Draco's arms.
Gloom is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Draco is looking for the choke from the back position but Gloom is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Draco working for a choke but Gloom is defending well. #SUB2#
Draco has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T7#
Gloom tries to escape the position.
Draco gets his hands free as Gloom looks to control. #SUB2#
Draco is persistently looking for the submission but Gloom is defending it well.
Gloom is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Draco is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gloom is keeping busy.
#T8#
Gloom rolls, trying to escape but Draco keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Draco is looking for a rear naked choke here but Gloom reverses the position brilliantly into Draco's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gloom (4) vs (8) Draco
Our spies down at at Catch Wrestling L.A. inform us that Draco has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gloom trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Draco manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gloom (4) vs (10) Draco
Gloom keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
Draco is pushing down on Gloom's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gloom is fighting to maintain full guard but Draco has managed to sneak the leg through.#T9##SUB2#
Draco is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gloom sees it coming and defends easily.
Draco is taking a breather. Gloom 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.#T10#
Gloom is looking to improve his position.
Gloom won't allow Draco to pass to mount.
Draco controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Draco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Draco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Draco not doing much here.
#T11#
Draco is trying to control the action in half guard but Gloom is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Draco is taking a breather. Gloom 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.
Gloom wants to control but Draco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Draco trying to pass the guard but Gloom defending well.
Draco is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T12#
Gloom is not content to let Draco control the position.
Draco stalling. #SUB#
Gloom actively working from the bottom here.
Draco wants to control but Gloom is keeping him busy. #T13#
Gloom trying to control here.
Gloom is refusing to be controlled, as Draco sits in half guard.
Draco frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gloom (4) vs (13) Draco
Draco takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Draco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gloom is trying desperately to improve position.#T14#
Draco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gloom is looking to escape.
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.
Draco wants to take Gloom's back but he can't do it this time.
Gloom is squirming around, avoiding Draco's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Gloom defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Draco.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Draco fails to move to back control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Draco wins on points by 13 to 4.
Devlin Draco gave a mention to Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
TWGC 33 (265lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 10, 2021 |
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 31 wins and 17 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Devlin Draco!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Bok dives in and scores a takedown into Draco's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (0) Draco#SUB2#
Draco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Draco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Draco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bok showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Our spies down at at Catch Wrestling L.A. inform us that Draco has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Draco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok wants to control from the top but Draco keeps moving. #T1#
Draco has control of Bok's left arm, preventing Bok from doing any damage.
Bok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Draco is keeping the position for now.
Bok is working hard here to advance position.
Bok wants to control from the top but Draco keeps moving. #T2#
Draco can't keep his opponent in guard - Bok advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bok works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (5) vs (0) Draco
Bok takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Draco is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bok avoids the attempt from Draco to control.
Draco prevents Bok from taking his back.#T3#
Draco is squirming around, avoiding Bok's attempts to control the action.
Draco bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (5) vs (2) Draco
Bok seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bok might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bok keeping full guard, as Draco tries to pass.
Bok working a defensive guard here.
Draco trying to control the position from guard on top but Bok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB#
Draco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bok has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Draco has managed to get both his arms back between Bok's legs - danger averted.
Draco works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bok is not content to let Draco control the position.
Draco prevents Bok from improving his position.#SUB2#
Draco is trying to work for a kimura but Bok is defending well.
Bok slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T5#
Bok keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
Draco stands and throws Bok's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (5) vs (5) Draco
Draco trying to control the action but Bok is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bok tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Draco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Bok regains half guard.
Draco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bok is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Bok looking for submissions off his back.
Bok trying to control from the bottom.
Bok tries to get to full guard but Draco has control of the leg. #T7##SUB2#
Draco seems to be working for a kimura but Bok defends the submission attempt.
Draco is trying to control the action in half guard but Bok is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Draco is looking for a kimura here.
Bok is trying to get back to full guard.
Draco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T8#
Bok wants to improve his position but Draco is controlling well.
Bok gets full guard.
Draco stopping the sweep attempt from Bok.
Draco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bok lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (7) vs (5) Draco
Bok wants to control from the top but Draco keeps moving.
Bok stays in close to Draco's body and controls the position. #T9#
Draco is pulling down on Bok's head to control his posture.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Draco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draco trying to keep a closed guard but Bok is proving a slippery customer.
Draco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bok wants to control from the top but Draco keeps moving.
Bok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Draco swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Bok slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Draco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bok is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bok tries to free his leg and advance position but Draco is retaining full guard. #T11#
Draco wants to control but Bok passes easily into half guard.
Bok is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Draco! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (10) vs (5) Draco
Draco tries to hold on but Bok postures up.#SUB#
Bok looking to secure an arm triangle but Draco defends it well. #T12##SUB#
Bok goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Draco is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (10) vs (7) Draco
Bok looking to control.
Bok wants to sweep but no luck.
Draco looking to pass the guard.
Draco stopping the sweep attempt from Bok.
Draco looking to sit in guard and control but Bok gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (12) vs (7) Draco#T13#
Draco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bok tries to free his leg and advance position but Draco is retaining full guard.
Draco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bok wants to control from the top but Draco keeps moving.
Bok sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Draco's guard.
Bok slows the pace down in half guard. #T14#
Draco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bok is working away from the top position though.
Draco regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bok passes Draco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bok uses his free foot to push down on Draco's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Draco. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (15) vs (7) Draco
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bok controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bok takes the fight on points by 15 to 7.
After winning the bout, Maxim Bok thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
CACC 182: Vicini vs Tomson
Date: Mar 28, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Devlin Draco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Fray Tormenta!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Tormenta looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Draco (0) vs (2) Tormenta
Draco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tormenta content to stall in guard here.
Draco working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Tormenta has gone for a leg lock! Draco slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tormenta's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (2) vs (2) Tormenta
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tormenta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tormenta keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully. #T1#
Draco preventing the sweep.
Tormenta is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tormenta is trying to keep Draco in close.
Draco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tormenta has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Draco trying to control but Tormenta is working from the bottom.
Tormenta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tormenta pulls Draco in to control the position. #T2#
Tormenta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Draco wants to control from the top but Tormenta keeps moving.
Tormenta is pulling down on Draco's head to control his posture.
Draco tries to free his leg and advance position but Tormenta is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tormenta is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (2) vs (4) Tormenta
Draco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tormenta trying to control but Draco is working from the bottom. #T3#
Tormenta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tormenta trying to control but Draco is working from the bottom.
Draco is trying to keep Tormenta in close.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tormenta trying to control but Draco is working from the bottom.
Tormenta passes into half guard.
Tormenta trying to control from half guard but Draco is working away.
Tormenta prevents Draco from improving his position.#T4#
Tormenta content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Tormenta seems to be working for a kimura but Draco defends the submission attempt.
Tormenta trying to control from half guard but Draco is working away.
Tormenta prevents Draco from improving his position.#T5#
Tormenta tries to pass to full mount but Draco defends it.
Tormenta performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Tormenta wants to work for an arm triangle but Draco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tormenta trying to control the action but Draco is working from the bottom.
Tormenta looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
Tormenta trying to control from half guard but Draco is working away. #T6#
Tormenta perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Tormenta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tormenta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Draco keeps working.
Draco trying to control here.
Draco is looking for a sweep. Tormenta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
The fighters are battling for position here. Draco manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Draco keeping moving, preventing Tormenta from controlling successfully.
Tormenta is pushing down on Draco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Draco is fighting to maintain full guard but Tormenta has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tormenta tries to pass to full mount but Draco defends it.
Tormenta is looking to take a break and control but Draco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Draco trying to control but Tormenta postures up.
Draco won't allow Tormenta to pass to mount.
Draco tries to roll over but Tormenta keeps him under control.#T8##SUB2#
Tormenta wants to work for an arm triangle but Draco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tormenta trying to mount his opponent but Draco defends it.
Tormenta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Draco keeps working. #SUB2#
Tormenta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Draco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Draco is refusing to be controlled, as Tormenta sits in half guard.
Tormenta works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Draco (2) vs (7) Tormenta#T9#
Draco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tormenta controlling the pace for now.
Tormenta's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tormenta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Draco is looking to escape.
Draco regains half guard.#T10#
Tormenta trying to control from Draco's half guard. Draco has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Draco pulls Tormenta in to control the position.
Draco wants to sweep but no luck.
Draco is working hard here to advance position.
Tormenta looking to pass the guard.
Tormenta slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tormenta wants to pass the guard but Draco is keeping the position.#T11#
Tormenta wants to control from the top but Draco keeps moving.
Tormenta looking to pass the guard.
Tormenta forces his way into half guard.
Draco is refusing to be controlled, as Tormenta sits in half guard.
Draco is looking to control Tormenta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Draco avoid being mounted?#T12#
Draco wants to get back to full guard.
Tormenta is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Tormenta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Draco trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Tormenta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Draco is refusing to be controlled, as Tormenta sits in half guard. #T13#
Tormenta performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Draco wants to control but Tormenta is keeping busy.
Tormenta is looking to take a break and control but Draco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Draco is in trouble now - Tormenta has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Draco (2) vs (10) Tormenta#T14#
Tormenta trying to control but Draco is having none of it.
Tormenta controlling his opponent.
Tormenta tries to control but Draco wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tormenta controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tormenta wins on points by 10 to 2.
Fray Tormenta thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CACC 174: Pavlov vs Sakuraba
Date: Feb 28, 2021 |
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 6 wins and 6 losses; Arm Breaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Devlin Draco!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Draco fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Draco is defended easily by Breaker.
Breaker wants to clinch but Draco slips to the side#TD2#
and Draco counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Breaker (0) vs (2) Draco
Breaker tries to get to full guard but Draco has control of the leg. #SUB#
Breaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Breaker wants to control but Draco is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draco wants to pass the guard but Breaker is defending well. #T1#
Draco controlling the pace.
Draco is looking to advance position but Breaker won't allow it.
Draco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Draco wants to take a breather but Breaker is having none of it.
Breaker is trying to maintain the position but Draco is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Breaker is pressing down on Draco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Draco trying to control but Breaker is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Breaker being controlled here, momentarily.
Breaker keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
Draco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3##SUB2#
Draco drops back, looking for a kneebar! Breaker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Breaker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Breaker! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Breaker (4) vs (2) Draco
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.
Breaker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Draco's legs.
Draco can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Breaker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Draco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Draco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Breaker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Breaker taking a breather here.
Draco looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Draco can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Breaker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Draco, who protects the arm well.
Draco manages to work his way to half guard, despite Breaker's best efforts.#SUB#
Breaker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T5##SUB#
Breaker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Draco wants to get back to full guard.
Draco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Draco.#T6#
Draco keeping moving, preventing Breaker from controlling successfully.
Breaker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Draco controls Breaker momentarily but Breaker frees himself. #T7#
Draco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Breaker passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (7) vs (2) Draco#SUB#
Breaker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Breaker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Draco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Breaker is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Draco will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T8#
Draco tries to improve position but can't.
Draco prevents Breaker from improving position.
Draco can't do much from the bottom here.
Draco manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (7) vs (4) Draco
Draco trying to control from half guard but Breaker is working away.
Breaker wants to control the action here but instead Draco manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (7) vs (7) Draco
Draco tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T9#
Draco prevents Breaker from getting the reversal.
Draco controlling the pace for now.
Draco wants to take Breaker's back here but Breaker is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Draco controlling his opponent.
Breaker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Draco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Breaker is working to get back to half guard.
Breaker is trying to reverse the position but instead Draco has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Breaker (7) vs (10) Draco#SUB2#
Breaker fending off the submission attempt from Draco.
Breaker wants to escape the position.
#T11#
Draco wants to control the position but Breaker frees himself and scrambles - Draco manages to regain control in side control.
Breaker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Draco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Draco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Breaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Breaker can't do much from the bottom here.
Draco trying to control the position but Breaker is working away. #T12#
Breaker tries to improve position but can't.
Draco wants to control but Breaker is keeping him busy. #T13##SUB2#
Draco is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Breaker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Draco trying to control the action but Breaker is working from the bottom.
Breaker is looking to reverse the position.#T14#
Breaker is working hard here to advance position.
Draco wants to control but Breaker is keeping him busy.
Breaker manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Breaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Draco wants to work for an arm triangle but Breaker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Breaker trying to hold on to Draco's head to control him but Draco postures up.
#SUB2#
Draco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that's the end of the fight!
Draco wins on points by 10 to 7.
An out of breath and clearly excited Devlin Draco thanked Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
CACC 168: Mazzini vs Ty II
Date: Feb 07, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Devlin Draco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 12 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Draco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nielsen sprawls well. Nielsen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Draco gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2#
Nielsen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Draco has Nielsen pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Nielsen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Nielsen has picked Draco up - he's going for a ride! Nielsen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Draco (0) vs (2) Nielsen
Nielsen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nielsen is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Nielsen is looking for a kimura here.
#T1#
Draco tries to get to full guard but Nielsen has control of the leg.
Nielsen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Draco wants to improve his position but Nielsen is controlling well.
Nielsen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nielsen trying to pass the guard but Draco defending well.
Draco is doing well to control the position and prevent Nielsen from advancing to side control.#T2#
Draco trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Nielsen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Draco defends it well.
Nielsen is looking to advance position but Draco won't allow it.
Draco is looking for a sweep. Nielsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Nielsen is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Nielsen is looking for a kimura here.
#T3##SUB2#
Draco is defending against the submission attempts here by Nielsen.
Draco is staying active underneath Nielsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Nielsen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Draco trying to control here.
Draco is staying active underneath Nielsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Draco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Draco.
Nielsen trying to control but Draco is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nielsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Draco keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
Nielsen looking to pass the guard.
Nielsen stands and throws Draco's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Draco (0) vs (5) Nielsen
Nielsen staying calm.#T5#
Draco tries to buck Nielsen off but Nielsen is having none of it.#SUB2#
Nielsen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Draco rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nielsen's guard! Nice work there by Draco! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (2) vs (5) Nielsen#SUB2#
Draco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Draco wants to control from the top but Nielsen keeps moving. #SUB2#
Nielsen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Draco defends it easily.#T6#
Draco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nielsen is keeping the position for now.
Nielsen being controlled here, momentarily.
Nielsen is trying to keep Draco in close.
Nielsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Nielsen, not yet. #T7#
Nielsen is trying to control the position but Draco postures up.
Nielsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nielsen keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
Nielsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Draco wants to control from the top but Nielsen keeps moving.
Draco controls from within his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nielsen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (2) vs (7) Nielsen
Nielsen trying to control but Draco is working from the bottom.
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.#T8#
Draco looking to control.
Draco wants to sweep here but Nielsen controlling him for the moment.
Draco controls Nielsen momentarily but Nielsen frees himself.
Nielsen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Draco manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (4) vs (7) Nielsen
Draco tries to free his leg and advance position but Nielsen is retaining full guard.
Nielsen is trying to keep Draco in close.
#T9#
Draco stopping the sweep attempt from Nielsen.
Nielsen working a defensive guard here.
Draco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Draco wants to pass the guard but Nielsen is keeping the position.
Nielsen is trying to keep Draco in close.
Nielsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Nielsen, not yet.
Nielsen is pulling down on Draco's head to control his posture.
Draco trying to control but Nielsen is working from the bottom. #T10##SUB2#
Nielsen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Draco is aware though and is defending well.
Draco advances to half guard.
Nielsen is trying to maintain the position but Draco is very close to passing his half guard.
Draco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nielsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Draco is trying to control the action in half guard but Nielsen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T11#
Nielsen wants to get back to full guard but Draco has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Draco (7) vs (7) Nielsen
Draco trying to control the position but Nielsen is working away.
Nielsen tries to bench press Draco off him but Draco keeps the position.
Draco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nielsen keeps working.
Draco controlling the position.
Draco is looking to take a break and control but Nielsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Draco is really struggling to control Nielsen but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T12##SUB#
Draco is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nielsen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Draco wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nielsen, who protects the arm well.
Draco trying to control the position but Nielsen is working away. #T13#
Nielsen is looking for a sweep.
Draco is looking to take a break and control but Nielsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nielsen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (7) vs (9) Nielsen
Draco won't allow Nielsen to pass to mount.
Nielsen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Draco! Score +3 for passing guard: Draco (7) vs (12) Nielsen#T14#
Nielsen trying to control but Draco is having none of it.
Draco is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nielsen is stalling here but it's allowed Draco to get half guard.
Draco is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nielsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Draco keeps working.
Nielsen is just content to waste time from the top position. Draco takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nielsen wins on points by 12 to 7.
After winning the bout, Sven Kristian Nielsen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
CACC 135: Bok vs Sparxx III
Date: Nov 01, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Devlin Draco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lurch Addams!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Addams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Draco moves into the clinch.
Addams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Draco avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Addams tries to score a body lock takedown but Draco shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Devlin Draco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lurch Addams.
Addams tries to score a body lock takedown but Draco shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Addams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Draco is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Addams drags the fight down to the ground.
Draco wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving. #SUB2#
Addams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Draco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Draco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Draco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Addams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Addams wants to improve his position but instead Draco has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Addams keeps working.
Draco trying to pass the guard but Addams defending well.
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.#T1##SUB2#
Addams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Addams is trying to get back to full guard.
Addams is refusing to be controlled, as Draco sits in half guard.
Addams is trying to get back to full guard.
Draco is looking to take a break and control but Addams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Addams is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Draco has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Draco (3) vs (0) Addams
Draco wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Draco looking to control but Addams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Addams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Draco controlling from mount. #T3#
Draco can't control as he wanted to and Addams manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Draco prevents Addams from improving his position.
Addams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Addams can't keep his opponent in guard - Draco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Addams wants to get back to full guard.
Addams is not content to let Draco control the position.
Addams is looking for a sweep. Draco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Draco has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Draco (6) vs (0) Addams
Draco controlling the position easily from mount.
Draco looking to control but Addams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Draco takes Addams's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Addams is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Draco (9) vs (0) Addams
Addams is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Draco off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Addams is trying to break free.
#T5##SUB#
Draco is persistently looking for the submission but Addams is defending it well.
Draco controls the action.
Addams breaks Draco's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (9) vs (2) Addams
Draco has control of Addams's left arm, preventing Addams from doing any damage.
Addams wants to control from the top but Draco keeps moving.
Addams looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Draco pulls Addams in close to prevent any damage.
Draco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Addams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Draco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Addams looking to sit in guard and control but Draco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (11) vs (2) Addams
Addams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Draco's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (11) vs (4) Addams
Draco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Addams is one step ahead there.
Addams trying to control but Draco is working from the bottom. #T7#
Addams wants to pass the guard but Draco is keeping the position.
Addams content to stall in guard here.
Draco wants to sweep here but Addams controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Draco is keeping the position for now.
Draco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Draco is keeping the position for now. #T8##SUB2#
Addams drops back, looking for a kneebar! Draco looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Draco looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Draco! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Draco (15) vs (4) Addams
Draco trying to control the action but Addams is working from the bottom.
Addams is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Draco off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Draco (15) vs (8) Addams#T9#
Draco breaks Addams's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (17) vs (8) Addams
Draco sitting in guard here, content to control.
Addams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Addams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Addams keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
Addams is trying to hold Draco in close to prevent damage but Draco has managed to pass into half guard.
Draco is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T10#
Addams is looking to control Draco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Addams avoid being mounted?
Draco wants to control but Addams is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Addams actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Draco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Addams defends it well.
Addams is not content to let Draco control the position.#T11#
Draco tries to pass to full mount but Addams defends it.
Draco stalling away here and it's allowed Addams to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Draco showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Addams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (17) vs (10) Addams
Draco is trying to keep Addams in close.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Draco is keeping the position for now. #T12##SUB#
Draco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Addams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Addams trying to control but Draco is working from the bottom.
Draco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Addams's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (19) vs (10) Addams
Addams is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#SUB2#
Addams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Draco passes Addams's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T13#
Draco trying to mount his opponent but Addams defends it.
Addams regains full guard. Nicely done.
Addams keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Addams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Draco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Draco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Addams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Draco defends it easily.
Draco wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving. #T14#
Draco advances to half guard.
Addams is looking to improve his position.
Addams trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Draco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Addams has managed to free his arm - good work.
Addams trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Addams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Draco pulls his head out easily.
Addams won't allow Draco to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Draco takes the fight on points by 19 to 10.
Devlin Draco very nearly forgot to thank Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
CACC 123: Declan vs Priest
Date: Sep 26, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Clarence Frost! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Devlin Draco!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Draco swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
Draco shoots in looking for a takedown but Frost manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Draco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Frost tries to counter by clinching up but Draco breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Frost instigates a clinch. #TD#
Frost gets control of Draco's arms and successfully pulls guard. Frost will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Draco wants to pass the guard but Frost is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Draco stands and throws Frost's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Frost (0) vs (3) Draco
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost is looking for a sweep.
Frost is letting Draco control him for a moment. #T1#
Draco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frost keeps working.
Draco taking a breather here.
Draco trying to control the position but Frost is working away.
Draco taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Draco thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
Draco trying to control the action but Frost is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Draco thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
Frost is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Draco trying to control the action but Frost is working from the bottom.
Draco is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T4#
Draco controlling the position.
Draco trying to control the action but Frost is working from the bottom.
Draco staying calm.#T5#
Frost is looking for a sweep.
Draco trying to control the action but Frost is working from the bottom.
Draco moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T6#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Draco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frost keeps working. #SUB2#
Draco tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Draco controls the position from side control.#T7#
Draco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frost keeps working. #SUB2#
Draco goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Frost rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Draco's guard! Nice work there by Frost! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frost (2) vs (3) Draco
Draco pulls Frost in close to prevent any damage.
Frost not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T8#
Draco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Draco is adopting a defensive guard.
Draco is continuing to stall.#T9#
Draco wants to sweep but no luck.
Draco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Draco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Frost can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Frost won't allow Draco to sweep him here. #T10#
Draco has control of Frost's left arm, preventing Frost from doing any damage.
Frost won't allow Draco to sweep him here.
Draco lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frost (2) vs (5) Draco
Draco trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
Draco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frost is keeping the position for now.
Draco preventing the sweep. #T11#
Draco sitting in guard here, content to control.
Draco wants to pass the guard but Frost is keeping the position.
Draco passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Frost (2) vs (8) Draco
Draco taking a break here but Frost is having none of it and regains half guard.
Draco controlling the action here.#T12#
Frost has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Draco is working away from the top position though.#T13#
Draco wants to pass the guard but Frost is defending well.
Draco is keen to just control but Frost is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Draco seems content to control.
Draco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Frost does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T14#
Draco passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Frost! Score +3 for passing guard: Frost (2) vs (11) Draco
Draco controlling from mount.
Frost working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frost is squirming around, avoiding Draco's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Draco wins on points by 11 to 2.
Devlin Draco very nearly forgot to thank Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
CACC BLUE BELT BLUES PLAYOFF
Date: Sep 04, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Devlin Draco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Kevin Submission!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Submission slaps away a takedown attempt from Draco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Submission closes this distance looking for a takedown but Draco circles away.
Draco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Submission as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Submission as Draco shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devlin Draco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Submission is defended easily by Draco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Draco shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Submission is trying to defend but Draco finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Draco (2) vs (0) Submission
Submission felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB2#
Submission actively working from the bottom here.#T1##SUB2#
Submission looking for submissions off his back.
Draco is thwarting Submission's attempts to control the position.
Draco is taking a breather. Submission 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.
Submission is trying to get back to full guard.
Submission is staying active underneath Draco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Draco passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Submission! Score +3 for passing guard: Draco (5) vs (0) Submission
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.
Draco avoids the attempt from Submission to control.
Submission is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Draco has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Draco controlling his opponent.
Submission gets back to half guard.
Submission is looking to control Draco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Submission avoid being mounted?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Submission is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Draco pulls his head out easily.
Draco with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Draco is trying to control. Submission wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Submission is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Draco pulls his head out easily.
Submission is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Draco jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Draco (8) vs (0) Submission
Submission tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Draco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Submission can't do much from the bottom here.
Who's going to make the next move?#T3#
Submission is not content to let Draco control the position.
Draco is really struggling to control Submission but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Submission being controlled for a moment.
Submission is looking for a sweep.
Submission is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Draco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Submission does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Submission looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Draco frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Draco (11) vs (0) Submission#T4#
Submission tries to lock up and control but Draco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Draco wants to take his opponent's back but Submission doesn't allow it.
Draco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Submission is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Draco looking to control but Submission is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Submission wants to control but Draco is having none of it.
Submission tries to reverse the position but Draco maintains control.
Draco trying to control but Submission is having none of it.
Submission is trying desperately to improve position.#T5#
Submission tries to hold on but Draco postures up.
Draco wants to control the pace but Submission is squirming around nicely.
Submission keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Draco wants to take Submission's back but he can't do it this time.
Draco tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Submission wants to hold on but Draco pushes him away.
Draco trying to control but Submission is having none of it.
Submission tries to hold on but Draco pushes him away.
Submission is trying desperately to improve position.
Submission is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T6#
Submission is squirming around, avoiding Draco's attempts to control the action.
Submission is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Draco tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Draco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Submission is looking to escape.
Submission is wriggling around trying to escape.
Draco fails to advance to Submission's back.
Submission is wriggling around trying to escape.
Draco tries to control but Submission wriggling away. #T7#
Submission really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Submission sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Draco moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Draco (14) vs (0) Submission
Submission is trying to improve his position.
Submission is trying to control Draco's posture but Draco avoids it.
Draco trying to control the action but Submission is working from the bottom.
Submission is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T8#
Draco is looking to take a break and control but Submission is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Draco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Draco taking a breather here.
Submission is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Submission is not content to let Draco control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T9#
Submission is trying to control Draco's posture but Draco avoids it.
Submission is looking for a sweep.
Submission is trying to control Draco's posture but Draco avoids it.
Draco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Submission keeps working.
Submission struggling a bit here.
Submission is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Draco is looking to take a break and control but Submission is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Submission is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Draco trying to control the position but Submission is working away.
Submission is looking to reverse the position.
Draco controls the position from side control.
Submission tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Draco working away.
Submission is being controlled here.
Draco trying to control the position but Submission is working away. #T11#
Submission can't do much from the bottom here.
Submission is looking to regain half guard here but Draco keeps moving and retains side control.
Draco wants to control but Submission is keeping him busy.
Submission is looking for a sweep.
Submission sneaks back into half guard.
Draco works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Draco (17) vs (0) Submission
Submission tries to hold on but Draco pushes him away.
Submission can't escape the position.
Draco controlling the position easily from mount. #T12#
Draco moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Draco (20) vs (0) Submission#SUB#
Submission 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 Draco gets his way!
Draco keeps control of the position as Submission tries to break free.
Submission trying to control but not successfully.
You can see the frustration on Submission's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Draco is not going to allow Submission to sit and survive in this position.
Submission rolls, trying to escape but Draco keeps control of the position.
Submission staying busy and making it hard for Draco to control. #T13#
Draco is trying to stick to Submission's back but Submission is turning into Draco. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Draco's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Submission. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (20) vs (2) Submission
Draco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Submission manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (22) vs (2) Submission
Draco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Draco wants to pass the guard but Submission is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Submission is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Draco trying to control the position from guard on top but Submission is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Submission is looking for a triangle but Draco pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Submission throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Draco escapes and throws Submission's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Draco (25) vs (2) Submission
Submission looks winded!#T14#
Draco wants to control but Submission is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Draco is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Submission knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Submission is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Draco controlling the position.
Submission is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Draco takes the fight on points by 25 to 2.
Devlin Draco gave a mention to Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
CACC 116
Date: Aug 22, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Devlin Draco!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Morgan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morgan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
No luck for Draco with that takedown attempt.
Draco shoots for a takedown but Morgan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Richard Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devlin Draco.
Draco shoots in but no luck this time.
Draco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morgan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Draco gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Morgan (0) vs (4) Draco
Morgan regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morgan manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1#
Draco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morgan's guard.
Morgan is pressing down on Draco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Morgan controlling the position.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morgan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Draco has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (7) Draco
Draco controls the position.
Draco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morgan is looking to regain half guard here but Draco keeps moving and retains side control.
Morgan is not content to let Draco control the position.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.#T3##SUB2#
Draco goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Morgan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Draco's guard! Nice work there by Morgan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (7) Draco
Morgan pushing down on Draco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morgan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Morgan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Draco regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Draco keeps moving.
Draco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Draco is keeping the position.#T4#
Morgan passes Draco's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Morgan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Draco is just riding it out for now. Morgan eventually gives up the hold.
Morgan trying to mount his opponent but Draco defends it.
Morgan works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (5) vs (7) Draco#T5#
Morgan trying to control the position but Draco is working away.
Morgan working away.
Morgan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Morgan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Draco keeps working.
Draco is looking to reverse the position.#T6##SUB#
Morgan tries for a kimura but Draco is defending well.
Morgan moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Morgan (7) vs (7) Draco
Draco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Morgan looking to control but Draco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Draco working to try and regain half guard.
#T7#
Draco is squirming around, avoiding Morgan's attempts to control the action.
Morgan wants to take Draco's back but he can't do it this time.
Draco has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Draco defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Morgan.
Draco prevents Morgan from taking his back.
Morgan tries to control but Draco wriggling away. #T8#
Draco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Morgan controlling the position easily from mount.
Morgan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Draco is looking to escape.
Draco wants to hold on but Morgan pushes him away.#T9#
Morgan tries to control but Draco wriggling away. #SUB#
Morgan goes for an armbar but Draco turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Draco. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (7) vs (9) Draco
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
Draco slips nicely into half guard.
Morgan is pressing down on Draco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
Draco passes Morgan's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T10#
Morgan won't allow Draco to pass to mount.
Draco wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Morgan tries to roll over but Draco keeps him under control.#SUB#
Morgan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Draco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Draco is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Morgan reverses the position - he's now on top in Draco's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (9) vs (9) Draco
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Draco swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11#
Draco keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Draco looking to control.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Draco is keeping the position.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Draco keeps moving. #T12#
Morgan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (12) vs (9) Draco
Draco is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Morgan tries to move to mount but Draco blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Morgan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Draco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Draco tries to buck Morgan off but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan trying to control the action but Draco is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T13##SUB#
Morgan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Morgan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Draco gets back to half guard.
Morgan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Morgan tries to pass to full mount but Draco defends it.
Draco is doing well to control the position and prevent Morgan from advancing to side control.#T14#
Morgan working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Draco's thigh. Draco counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Draco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morgan controls the pace.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Draco keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (15) vs (9) Draco
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan takes the fight on points by 15 to 9.
A less than humble Richard Morgan misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
CACC 109
Date: Jul 25, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Devlin Draco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Third Test!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Test darts in and clinches Draco up against the ropes.#TD2#
Test jumps guard and drags Draco to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Draco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Test has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Draco has managed to get both his arms back between Test's legs - danger averted.
Draco looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Test is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Draco defends well.
Test keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Test is looking for a triangle but Draco pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Test throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Draco escapes and throws Test's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Draco (3) vs (0) Test#T1#
Test is looking for a sweep.
Draco trying to control the position but Test is working away.
Draco has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Test looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Test manages to work his way to half guard, despite Draco's best efforts.#SUB2#
Test looking for submissions off his back.#T2##SUB2#
Test is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Draco pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Test looking for submissions off his back.
Draco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Test keeps working.
Draco wants to pass the guard but Test is defending well.
Draco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3##SUB#
Test is defending against the submission attempts here by Draco.
Draco is looking to take a break and control but Test is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Test looking for submissions off his back.
Draco content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4##SUB2#
Test has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Draco escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Draco! Score +3 for passing guard: Draco (6) vs (0) Test
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Test is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.
Draco trying to control the action but Test is working from the bottom.
Test is looking for a sweep.#T5#
Draco wants to control but Test is keeping him busy.
Draco is really struggling to control Test but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Test is looking to regain half guard here but Draco keeps moving and retains side control.
Draco trying to control the position but Test is working away. #T6#
Draco taking a breather here.
Test is trying to get back to half guard.
Draco is looking to take a break and control but Test is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Draco is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Test is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T7##T8#
Draco slows the pace down.
Draco trying to control the action but Test is working from the bottom.
Draco controlling the position. #T9#
Draco wants to control but Test is keeping him busy.
Draco controlling the position from side mount. #SUB#
Draco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Test is trying to improve his position.
Test is not content to let Draco control the position. #T10#
Test is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Draco wants to work for an arm triangle but Test is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Draco passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Draco (9) vs (0) Test
Test manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (9) vs (2) Test
Test sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Draco is looking for a sweep. Test is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Test is taking a breather. Draco 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.
Draco is refusing to be controlled, as Test sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Draco manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Test tries to free his leg and advance position but Draco is retaining full guard.
Draco controls Test momentarily but Test frees himself.
Test must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T12#
Test stays in close to Draco's body and controls the position.
Test slips nicely into half guard.
Draco is staying active underneath Test, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Test slows the pace down in half guard.
Draco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Test is working away from the top position though.#T13##SUB2#
Draco is defending against the submission attempts here by Test.
Draco is staying active underneath Test, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Draco is looking to control Test's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Draco avoid being mounted?
Draco works his way to full guard. Good work.#T14#
Draco trying to control the position.
Draco trying to control the position here.
Draco wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Draco takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
Devlin Draco gave a mention to Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2
Date: Jul 19, 2020 |
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 2 wins and 0 losses; Phil Coleman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Devlin Draco!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Coleman darts in and clinches Draco up against the cage.
Draco is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Coleman is defending well.#TD#
Coleman pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Coleman working for a triangle but Draco defends it easily.
Coleman is controlling Draco's posture.
Draco trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman is pulling down on Draco's head. It's preventing any offense from Draco, at least for the moment.
Coleman wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Draco trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Coleman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Draco has gone for a leg lock! Coleman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Draco's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coleman (2) vs (0) Draco
Coleman's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Draco wants to sweep here but Coleman controlling him for the moment.
Draco controlling the position.#SUB2#
Draco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coleman defends it easily.
Draco has control of Coleman's left arm, preventing Coleman from doing any damage.
Draco trying to keep a closed guard but Coleman is proving a slippery customer.
Coleman's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Coleman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Draco for as long as he can get away with.
Coleman preventing the sweep.
Coleman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Draco controlling Coleman's posture.
Draco is continuing to stall.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Draco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Draco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Coleman controls the pace.
Draco controlling Coleman's posture.
Coleman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T5#
Draco keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Draco wants to sweep here but Coleman controlling him for the moment.
Coleman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T6#
Draco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Coleman's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coleman (2) vs (2) Draco
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Draco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coleman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Draco being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Draco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coleman controlling Draco's posture. #T7#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coleman is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coleman (4) vs (2) Draco
Coleman advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Coleman (7) vs (2) Draco
Draco wants to control but Coleman postures up.#SUB#
Coleman tries for a kimura but Draco is defending well.
Draco is not content to let Coleman control the position. #T8#
You can see the frustration on Draco's face as Coleman controls the position.
Draco is not content to let Coleman control the position.
Coleman controlling the position from side mount. #SUB#
Coleman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Draco has escaped the position, nice work there. #T9#
Coleman tries to advance to mount but Draco denies him.
Coleman 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 Draco's shoulder. That is not cool.
Coleman tries to advance to mount but Draco denies him.
Coleman laying and praying for a moment but Draco takes advantage and regains half guard.
Draco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coleman is working away from the top position though.#T10#
Coleman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Draco wants to improve his position but Coleman is controlling well.
Coleman is trying to control. Draco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Draco is trying is best to control the position here. #T11#
Coleman is trying to control. Draco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Draco tries to roll over but Coleman keeps him under control.
Coleman trying to control the action but Draco is working from the bottom.
Draco wants to improve his position but Coleman is controlling well.
Draco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coleman is working away from the top position though.#T12##SUB#
Coleman is looking for a kimura but Draco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Coleman to get the leverage. #SUB#
Coleman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Draco keeps working.
Draco is trying to maintain the position but Coleman is very close to passing his half guard.
Coleman is stalling here. Draco is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Coleman seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Draco has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Coleman (7) vs (6) Draco
You can see the frustration on Coleman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T13##SUB2#
Draco is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Coleman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Draco wants to take a breather but Coleman manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Draco.
Coleman wants to sweep but no luck.
Coleman pulls Draco in close to prevent any damage. #T14#
Draco trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draco looking to pass the guard.
Draco is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
Coleman managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Draco forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Coleman takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
Phil Coleman thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Jul 18, 2020 |
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 1 wins and 0 losses; Spinning Fire! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Devlin Draco!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Draco shoots in looking for a takedown but Fire manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Draco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Draco with a poor takedown #TD#
so Fire counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fire (2) vs (0) Draco
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.
Fire controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fire trying to control but Draco is working from the bottom.
Draco being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Fire wants to control from the top but Draco keeps moving.
Draco keeping full guard, as Fire tries to pass.
Fire trying to move into half guard but instead Draco has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fire (2) vs (2) Draco
Draco pushing down on Fire's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Draco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Draco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Fire moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fire has control of Draco's left arm, preventing Draco from doing any damage.
Draco looking to sit in guard and control but Fire gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fire (4) vs (2) Draco
Draco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fire's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fire (4) vs (4) Draco
Draco trying to control the position from guard on top but Fire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3##SUB2#
Draco drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fire manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Draco has Fire in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fire (6) vs (4) Draco
Draco is trying to control the position but Fire postures up.
Fire showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fire advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fire (9) vs (4) Draco
Draco is not content to let Fire control the position. #T4##SUB#
Fire looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fire controlling the position.
Draco can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Fire thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T5#
Draco keeping his opponent close.#SUB#
Fire goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Draco has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fire but great work by Draco. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fire (9) vs (8) Draco
Fire sneaks back into half guard.
Draco stalling away here and it's allowed Fire to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Draco looking to sit in guard and control but Fire gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fire (11) vs (8) Draco#T6#
Fire's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fire advances to half guard.
Fire is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Draco! Score +3 for passing guard: Fire (14) vs (8) Draco
Fire controlling the pace for now.
Draco just holding on.
Fire trying to control but Draco is having none of it.
Fire content just to control the position here. #T7##SUB#
Fire wants to finish this one by submission but Draco is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fire.
Fire can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Draco is looking to escape.
Draco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fire avoids the attempt from Draco to control.#SUB#
Fire looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fire wants to take Draco's back here but Draco is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T8#
Fire trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Draco tries to hold on but Fire pushes him away. #SUB#
Fire goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Draco turns into him and now he's in Fire's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fire (14) vs (10) Draco
Draco wants to control from the top but Fire keeps moving. #T9#
Draco is stalling in the full guard.
Draco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fire wants to sweep here but Draco controlling him for the moment. #T10#
Draco slips nicely into half guard.
Fire is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Temple of Illumination, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Draco trying to control from half guard but Fire is working away.
Draco is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Draco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fire has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Draco wants to work for an arm triangle but Fire is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T11#
Draco is taking a breather. Fire 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.
Fire won't allow Draco to pass to mount.
Draco is trying to control. Fire wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fire is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Draco controlling the pace. #T12#
Fire has a hand on Draco's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Draco takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Fire (14) vs (13) Draco
Draco is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Fire is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Fire (14) vs (16) Draco#SUB2#
Draco working for the choke.
A lull in the action here.
#T13##SUB2#
Fire 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 Draco gets his way!
#SUB2#
Draco is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Fire defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Draco keeps control of the position as Fire tries to break free.
#T14#
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
Draco is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Fire defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Fire looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Fire defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Draco wins on points by 16 to 14.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Devlin Draco waved his t-shirt featuring Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%)'s logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jul 10, 2020 |
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 4 wins and 1 losses; Devlin Draco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 2 losses; Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Draco closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stark quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Draco (2) vs (0) Stark
Stark is trying to get back to full guard.
Draco passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Draco (5) vs (0) Stark#SUB#
Stark tries to improve his position but Draco has taken his back! Draco has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Stark tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Draco pushes Stark away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Devlin Draco! |
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Event:
TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 09, 2020 |
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 3 wins and 1 losses; Devlin Draco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ricky Bobby Jr!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Bobby Jr takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Bobby Jr jumps into guard, dragging Draco to the mat.
Draco tries to free his leg and advance position but Bobby Jr is retaining full guard.
Bobby Jr wants to sweep here but Draco controlling him for the moment.
Draco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Draco is working hard here to advance position.
We've been hearing good reports from Draco's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bobby Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Draco controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Draco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bobby Jr is keeping the position for now.
Bobby Jr 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: Draco (0) vs (2) Bobby Jr
Bobby Jr is trying to control. Draco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Draco wants to get back to full guard.
Draco won't allow Bobby Jr to pass to mount.
Bobby Jr content to control rather than advance.
Bobby Jr is thwarting Draco's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Bobby Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bobby Jr is trying to control. Draco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Draco tries to get to full guard but Bobby Jr has control of the leg.
Bobby Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Bobby Jr is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Draco still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Draco has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Draco (4) vs (2) Bobby Jr#SUB#
Draco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bobby Jr can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Bobby Jr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Draco's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bobby Jr moves into full guard.
Draco trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bobby Jr manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Draco (4) vs (4) Bobby Jr
Bobby Jr trying to control but Draco is working from the bottom.
Bobby Jr is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Draco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T5##SUB#
Draco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Draco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bobby Jr forces his way into half guard.
Bobby Jr controlling the action here.
Draco trying to control here.
#T6#
Bobby Jr is controlling the pace.
Bobby Jr is looking to advance position but Draco won't allow it.
Draco trying to control but Bobby Jr postures up.
#T7#
Bobby Jr is taking a breather. Draco 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.#SUB2#
Bobby Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Bobby Jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Draco gets back to full guard.
#T8#
Bobby Jr forces his way into half guard.
Bobby Jr is looking to take a break and control but Draco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bobby Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Draco has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Bobby Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
#T9#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bobby Jr in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Bobby Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
Bobby Jr is pressing down on Draco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Draco is holding on for now. #T10##SUB2#
Bobby Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Draco sees it coming and defends easily.
Draco is staying active underneath Bobby Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Bobby Jr is looking for a kimura here.
Bobby Jr trying to control the action but Draco is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bobby Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Draco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bobby Jr. #T11#
Bobby Jr is looking to take a break and control but Draco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bobby Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Draco defends it well. #T12#
Bobby Jr trying to advance position but Draco counters by regaining guard.
Bobby Jr advances to half guard.
Draco wants to get back to full guard.
Draco is trying to maintain the position but Bobby Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Draco is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bobby Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bobby Jr's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Draco (8) vs (4) Bobby Jr
Draco trying to control momentarily.
#T13#
Draco avoiding Bobby Jr 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Draco is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bobby Jr is defending well though. Draco let's go of the attempt for now.
Bobby Jr trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Draco is looking for the choke from the back position but Bobby Jr is controlling his hands well. #T14#
Bobby Jr trying to control the hands but Draco breaks the grip.
Bobby Jr is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Draco struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Draco looking for the choke but no joy.
Bobby Jr prevents Draco from getting a body triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Draco takes the fight on points by 8 to 4. |
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Event:
CACC 89
Date: May 16, 2020 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Raven The Ravager (ranked 7884 p4p, 137 weight class) and Ze Jiurgite (ranked 24553 p4p, 158 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jiurgite's choice of entrance music: CAÇADOR DE BLACK BELT. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ze Jiurgite enters the ring!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Raven The Ravager! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jiurgite has The Ravager up against the ropes in a clinch.
The Ravager is trying to pull guard but Jiurgite has him pressed against the ropes.
Jiurgite wants the takedown. The Ravager is fighting it off but Jiurgite persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in The Ravager's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: The Ravager (0) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The Ravager throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Ravager working a defensive guard here.
The Ravager keeping full guard, as Jiurgite tries to pass.
The Ravager looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but The Ravager keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jiurgite thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The Ravager managing to control the position.
Jiurgite stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Ravager swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Ravager trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ravager looking to control but Jiurgite passes into half guard.
Jiurgite prevents The Ravager from improving his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jiurgite trying to control from half guard but The Ravager is working away.
The Ravager wants to get back to full guard.
The Ravager moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The Ravager working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Ravager has an active guard here but Jiurgite has managed to pass into half guard.
Jiurgite keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The Ravager is refusing to be controlled, as Jiurgite sits in half guard.
Jiurgite works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: The Ravager (0) vs (5) Jiurgite
Jiurgite wants to control but The Ravager is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Ravager tries to bench press Jiurgite off him but Jiurgite keeps the position.
Jiurgite working away.
The Ravager stops Jiurgite from passing to mount.
Jiurgite controls the position.
Jiurgite is looking to take a break and control but The Ravager is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Ravager wants to control but Jiurgite postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite trying to control the action but The Ravager is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but The Ravager is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jiurgite trying to control the action but The Ravager is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The Ravager can't do much from the bottom here.
The Ravager tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jiurgite wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jiurgite wants to control for a moment but The Ravager uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The Ravager is trying to maintain the position but Jiurgite is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The Ravager keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The Ravager makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The Ravager.
The Ravager has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jiurgite has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: The Ravager (0) vs (8) Jiurgite
Jiurgite working away.
Jiurgite has hold of The Ravager's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! The Ravager tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Jiurgite cranks the arm and The Ravager screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from The Ravager, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ze Jiurgite! |
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Event:
CACC 81
Date: Apr 25, 2020 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Raven The Ravager (ranked 7862 p4p, 170 weight class) and Geo Martinez (ranked 7136 p4p, 158 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Raven The Ravager! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Geo Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The Ravager has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Ravager successfully pulls guard.
The Ravager looking for a guillotine here but Martinez defends easily.
Martinez pushes down on The Ravager's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Martinez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Ravager does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Martinez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Ravager doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Martinez.
Martinez seems to be working for a kimura but The Ravager defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez is trying to control the action in half guard but The Ravager is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Martinez is working for a kimura but The Ravager is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is thwarting The Ravager's attempts to control the position.
The Ravager is trying to get back to full guard.
Martinez is looking to advance position but The Ravager won't allow it.
The Ravager tries to roll over but Martinez keeps him under control.
Martinez trying to control from The Ravager's half guard. The Ravager has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Ravager bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martinez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Ravager (2) vs (0) Martinez
The Ravager controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Ravager pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martinez is keeping the position for now.
The Ravager advances to half guard.
The Ravager is controlling the pace.
The Ravager is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Martinez has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ravager is working for an americana but Martinez has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst The Ravager was thinking about the submission.
The Ravager controlling from the top position.
Martinez keeping full guard, as The Ravager tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Ravager can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Martinez keeping full guard, as The Ravager tries to pass.
The Ravager passes Martinez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Ravager controlling the pace.
The Ravager seems to be working for a kimura but Martinez defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The Ravager stalling.
Martinez tries to get to full guard but The Ravager has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Ravager tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martinez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Martinez is refusing to be controlled, as The Ravager sits in half guard.
The Ravager is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Martinez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Martinez looking for submissions off his back.
The Ravager is looking for a kimura here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The Ravager is thwarting Martinez's attempts to control the position.
The Ravager performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to control The Ravager's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Martinez avoid being mounted?
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.
The Ravager passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: The Ravager (5) vs (0) Martinez
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The Ravager trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The Ravager is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Martinez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Martinez! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Ravager (5) vs (2) Martinez
Martinez looking to pass the guard.
The Ravager wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Martinez stopping the sweep attempt from The Ravager.
Martinez looking to sit in guard and control but The Ravager gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Ravager (7) vs (2) Martinez
The Ravager trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Ravager 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.
The Ravager trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The Ravager advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: The Ravager (10) vs (2) Martinez
Martinez is trying to get back to half guard.
The Ravager wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martinez keeps working.
The Ravager works to advance to full mount. Martinez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: The Ravager (12) vs (2) Martinez
The Ravager looking to control but Martinez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Ravager will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The Ravager looking to control and managing it successfully.
Martinez is squirming around, avoiding The Ravager's attempts to control the action.
The Ravager looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The Ravager controlling from the full mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The Ravager has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The Ravager wants to control the pace but Martinez is squirming around nicely.
Martinez 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!
And that's the end of the fight!
The Ravager takes the fight on points by 12 to 2. |
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Event:
CACC 75
Date: Apr 11, 2020 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Raven The Ravager (ranked 7690 p4p, 166 weight class) and Art Vincent Dela Cruz (ranked 7548 p4p, 195 weight class). Dela Cruz has chosen Im ready as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Raven The Ravager! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Art Vincent Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dela Cruz with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Ravager counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Ravager.
The Ravager gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: The Ravager (2) vs (0) Dela Cruz
The Ravager trying to control the pace.
Dela Cruz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dela Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Dela Cruz, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Cruz has his foot on The Ravager's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Ravager works his way back into a safe position though.
The Ravager wants to control from the top but Dela Cruz keeps moving.
Dela Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Ravager wants to control from the top but Dela Cruz keeps moving.
The Ravager stopping the sweep attempt from Dela Cruz.
The Ravager pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dela Cruz is keeping the position for now.
The Ravager trying to control the position from guard on top but Dela Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Ravager passes Dela Cruz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The Ravager content to control rather than advance.
Dela Cruz tries to roll over but The Ravager keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz trying to get back to full guard but The Ravager takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: The Ravager (5) vs (0) Dela Cruz
The Ravager controlling the position easily from mount.
Dela Cruz is squirming around, avoiding The Ravager's attempts to control the action.
Dela Cruz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dela Cruz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Ravager (5) vs (2) Dela Cruz
Dela Cruz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! The Ravager is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! The Ravager has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Ravager (7) vs (2) Dela Cruz
The Ravager trying to control the position from guard on top but Dela Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz looking to control.
The Ravager trying to control but Dela Cruz is working from the bottom.
The Ravager slips nicely into half guard.
Dela Cruz wants to get back to full guard but The Ravager has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: The Ravager (10) vs (2) Dela Cruz
Dela Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
The Ravager 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 Dela Cruz's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is looking to reverse the position.
Dela Cruz is trying to control The Ravager's posture but The Ravager avoids it.
Dela Cruz is looking for a sweep.
The Ravager is looking to take a break and control but Dela Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dela Cruz is looking to reverse the position.
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.
The Ravager slows the pace down.
Dela Cruz is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Ravager is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dela Cruz will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The Ravager'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.
Dela Cruz tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but The Ravager presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: The Ravager (12) vs (2) Dela Cruz
The Ravager wants to control the pace but Dela Cruz is squirming around nicely.
Dela Cruz is working to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Ravager takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dela Cruz is working to get back to half guard.
Dela Cruz is still trying to improve position.
The Ravager can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dela Cruz is looking to escape.
The Ravager controlling from the full mount.
Dela Cruz is wriggling around trying to escape.
The Ravager trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The Ravager is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dela Cruz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dela Cruz is in all sorts of trouble here.
The Ravager trying to control but Dela Cruz is having none of it.
The Ravager avoids the attempt from Dela Cruz to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The Ravager tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The Ravager looking to control but Dela Cruz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dela Cruz tries to reverse the position but The Ravager maintains control.
The Ravager sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The Ravager forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: The Ravager (15) vs (2) Dela Cruz
The Ravager has good solid back control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The Ravager has his arm under Dela Cruz's chin here. Game over son! The Ravager squeezes tightly and Dela Cruz is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raven The Ravager!
The defeated Art Vincent Dela Cruz had this to say: 'Well im not interested in grappling anymore. I love to fight MMA. So giving this math to this bitch. Its a free wim. Amigo.'. |
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Event:
CACC 68
Date: Mar 21, 2020 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bobolo Jubbly (ranked 5063 p4p, 136 weight class) and Raven The Ravager (ranked 6203 p4p, 162 weight class). Bobolo Jubbly had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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 5 wins and 2 losses; Bobolo Jubbly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Raven The Ravager!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The Ravager shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jubbly sprawls well. Jubbly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Ravager gets slowly back to his feet.
Jubbly is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from The Ravager.
The Ravager tries to sprawl but Jubbly drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jubbly (2) vs (0) The Ravager
The Ravager tries to get to full guard but Jubbly has control of the leg.
Jubbly is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Ravager sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Ravager tries to roll over but Jubbly keeps him under control.
The Ravager makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The Ravager.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jubbly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jubbly trying to control but The Ravager is working from the bottom.
Jubbly being controlled here momentarily.
Jubbly's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jubbly slips nicely into half guard.
The Ravager is refusing to be controlled, as Jubbly sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jubbly is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jubbly tries to pass the half guard into mount. The Ravager knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The Ravager is looking to control Jubbly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Ravager avoid being mounted?
The Ravager is pressing down on Jubbly's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
Jubbly looking to sit in guard and control but The Ravager gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jubbly (2) vs (2) The Ravager
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ravager tries to free his leg and advance position but Jubbly is retaining full guard.
Jubbly is trying to hold The Ravager in close to prevent damage but The Ravager has managed to pass into half guard.
The Ravager prevents Jubbly from improving his position.
The Ravager passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jubbly (2) vs (5) The Ravager
Jubbly is not content to let The Ravager control the position.
Jubbly wants to control but The Ravager postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jubbly keeps The Ravager under control for a moment.
The Ravager trying to control the action but Jubbly is working from the bottom.
Jubbly is looking for a sweep.
The Ravager is staying tight to Jubbly's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jubbly is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Ravager trying to control the position but Jubbly is working away.
Jubbly is looking for a sweep.
Jubbly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jubbly can't do much from the bottom here.
Jubbly is looking to regain half guard here but The Ravager keeps moving and retains side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Jubbly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jubbly is working hard here to advance position.
The Ravager is looking to take a break and control but Jubbly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jubbly is trying to control The Ravager's posture but The Ravager avoids it.
The Ravager is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The Ravager has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jubbly! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jubbly (2) vs (7) The Ravager
Jubbly is desperately trying to improve his position but The Ravager has a good base and remains in mount.
The Ravager controlling from the full mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The Ravager working for a guillotine from mount but Jubbly is in no mood to give up.
Jubbly tries to lock up and control but The Ravager gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The Ravager wants to control the pace but Jubbly is squirming around nicely.
The Ravager sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jubbly wants to control but The Ravager is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jubbly is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because The Ravager is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jubbly is wriggling around trying to escape.
The Ravager trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The Ravager is looking to work his way around to Jubbly's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Jubbly is looking to improve his position but The Ravager isn't that keen on the idea.
The Ravager wants to control the pace but Jubbly is squirming around nicely.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jubbly defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from The Ravager.
The Ravager manages to capitalize on a mistake by Jubbly to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jubbly (2) vs (10) The Ravager
Jubbly manages to reverse the position and now he's in The Ravager's guard. Nice work there by Jubbly.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jubbly (4) vs (10) The Ravager
The Ravager is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jubbly trying to control the position from guard on top but The Ravager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The Ravager had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jubbly defends it easily.
Jubbly trying to control the position from guard on top but The Ravager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Ravager is trying to control the position but Jubbly postures up.
Jubbly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed The Ravager's guard.
The Ravager has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jubbly is working away from the top position though.
The Ravager might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jubbly haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jubbly is looking to advance position but The Ravager won't allow it.
The Ravager is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jubbly in particular looking to stall.
The Ravager is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jubbly pulls his head out easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jubbly seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The Ravager is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jubbly pulls his head out easily.
The Ravager has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Jubbly slows the pace down in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jubbly is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jubbly (7) vs (10) The Ravager
Jubbly swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and The Ravager is now in Jubbly's guard. A big mistake from Jubbly there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jubbly (7) vs (12) The Ravager
The Ravager wants to control from the top but Jubbly keeps moving.
The Ravager not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Ravager is looking to advance position but Jubbly has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jubbly (11) vs (12) The Ravager
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
Madness 27 Goon vs West
Date: Dec 22, 2019 |
#R1#
The Ravager avoids the body shot from LePuc.
LePuc looks winded!
LePuc throws a body punch but The Ravager moves out of range. #TD#
The Ravager closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. LePuc did well to prevent The Ravager getting side control.#SUB#
The Ravager in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. LePuc tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from The Ravager!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Raven The Ravager!
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Event:
Madness Insanity 17
Date: Dec 15, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
The Ravager scores with a takedown into Oni's guard.
The Ravager is stalling in the full guard.
The Ravager works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The Ravager works his way into side control.
Oni knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Ravager on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oni wants to control but The Ravager postures up.#SU2#
The Ravager stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL2#
The Ravager gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
The Ravager wants a takedown but no success here.
The Ravager tries a body shot but Oni blocks it.
#TD2#
The Ravager jumps guard and drags Oni to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Ravager is pulling down on Oni's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
The Ravager working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oni doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but The Ravager is tightening it up a little... Oni has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Oni reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Oni taps out! Nice BJJ there by The Ravager!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Raven The Ravager!
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Event:
Madness Clown Chaos 13
Date: Nov 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Darwin with a hook.
The Ravager darts in trying to clinch
and Darwin counters with a straight right hand.
Bane Darwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darwin lands a glancing blow to the side of The Ravager's head.
The Ravager shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Darwin counters with a huge left! The Ravager is in big trouble! He's backing up but Darwin isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save The Ravager from any more damage. A dominating finish by Darwin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bane Darwin!
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