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Event:
CACC 34
Date: Dec 21, 2019 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ze Jiurgite (ranked 24496 p4p, 101 weight class) and Donny Raggazza (ranked 6156 p4p, 86 weight class). Jiurgite comes to the ring accompanied by Bezerra - O Malandro Era Forte. 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Donny Raggazza!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Raggazza shoots and misses
and Jiurgite counters by clinching up.
Raggazza jumps guard and drags Jiurgite to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Raggazza keeps moving.
Jiurgite looking to pass the guard.
Raggazza looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jiurgite puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raggazza is refusing to be controlled, as Jiurgite sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raggazza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jiurgite pulls his head out easily.
Raggazza looking for submissions off his back.
Jiurgite sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jiurgite is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (3) vs (0) Raggazza
Raggazza is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jiurgite is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Raggazza is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza tries to improve his position but instead Jiurgite has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jiurgite (6) vs (0) Raggazza
Jiurgite tries to keep control of the position but Raggazza is staying busy.
Raggazza looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Raggazza's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jiurgite is trying to control but Raggazza is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Jiurgite tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jiurgite controlling from the full mount.
Raggazza is trying desperately to improve position.
Raggazza tries to improve his position but instead Jiurgite has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jiurgite (9) vs (0) Raggazza
Jiurgite has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Raggazza's body.
Raggazza wants to control his opponent's hands but Jiurgite gets his hands free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jiurgite's guard. Nice work there by Raggazza.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (9) vs (2) Raggazza
Raggazza trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raggazza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raggazza preventing the sweep.
Jiurgite pulls Raggazza in close to prevent any damage.
Jiurgite continues to stall.
Jiurgite manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raggazza manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (11) vs (2) Raggazza
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza controls Jiurgite momentarily but Jiurgite frees himself.
Raggazza has his foot on Jiurgite's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jiurgite works his way back into a safe position though.
Jiurgite wants to pass the guard but Raggazza is keeping the position.
Raggazza wants to sweep but no luck.
Jiurgite will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Raggazza looking for subs off his back but Jiurgite has passed one foot through into half guard.
Raggazza looks winded!
Jiurgite passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (14) vs (2) Raggazza
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jiurgite presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jiurgite (16) vs (2) Raggazza
Jiurgite wants to take Raggazza's back here but Raggazza is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Raggazza tries to hold on but Jiurgite pushes him away.
Jiurgite is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Raggazza to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Raggazza shrugs it off.
Raggazza is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite fails to move to back control.
Jiurgite trying to control but Raggazza is having none of it.
Raggazza is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jiurgite fails to advance to Raggazza's back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza is trying desperately to improve position.
Jiurgite quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Jiurgite but it's paid off an Raggazza is forced to tap! Nice work by Jiurgite.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ze Jiurgite!
A very excited looking Ze Jiurgite 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:
CACC 27
Date: Dec 07, 2019 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Donny Raggazza (ranked 5834 p4p, 64 weight class) and Shanti Anatta (ranked 5974 p4p, 67 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Donny Raggazza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Shanti Anatta!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Raggazza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anatta tries to close the distance and clinch but Raggazza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Raggazza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Raggazza has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Anatta regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Raggazza (2) vs (0) Anatta
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.
Raggazza sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Anatta doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Raggazza paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Anatta - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shanti Anatta! |
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Event:
CACC 15
Date: Nov 09, 2019 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Harry Hendersons (ranked 3140 p4p, 31 weight class) and Donny Raggazza (ranked 5333 p4p, 52 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Harry Hendersons! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Donny Raggazza!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Raggazza gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hendersons to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hendersons (2) vs (0) Raggazza
Hendersons postures up.
Hendersons wants to pass the guard but Raggazza is keeping the position.
Raggazza controls Hendersons momentarily but Hendersons frees himself.
Raggazza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hendersons's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hendersons (2) vs (2) Raggazza
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raggazza 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.
Raggazza trying to control but Hendersons is working from the bottom.
Hendersons throws his legs up looking for a submission but Raggazza uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hendersons (2) vs (5) Raggazza
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raggazza wants to control but Hendersons is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Raggazza moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hendersons (2) vs (7) Raggazza
Raggazza looking to control but Hendersons is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Hendersons is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendersons manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Raggazza wants to control but Hendersons is keeping him busy.
Raggazza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Raggazza is trying to control the action in half guard but Hendersons is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Raggazza controlling the action here.
Raggazza is looking for a kimura but Hendersons is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Raggazza to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hendersons does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hendersons is controlling Raggazza's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hendersons is looking for a sweep. Raggazza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Raggazza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hendersons sees it coming and defends easily.
Hendersons might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hendersons works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendersons trying to keep a closed guard but Raggazza is proving a slippery customer.
Raggazza trying to control but Hendersons is working from the bottom.
Hendersons wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Raggazza is now in half guard.
Raggazza sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza prevents Hendersons from improving his position.
Raggazza controlling the action here.
Raggazza wants to take a breather but Hendersons is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza wants to free his trapped foot but Hendersons is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Raggazza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hendersons is looking to control Raggazza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hendersons avoid being mounted?
Raggazza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hendersons defends it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hendersons wants to control but Raggazza passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hendersons (2) vs (10) Raggazza
Raggazza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hendersons, who protects the arm well.
Hendersons is trying to improve his position.
Hendersons is working hard here to advance position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hendersons keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Hendersons's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Raggazza wants to control but Hendersons is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hendersons is trying to improve his position.
Hendersons trying his best to control but Raggazza has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hendersons (2) vs (12) Raggazza
Raggazza goes for an armbar but Hendersons turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hendersons. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hendersons (4) vs (12) Raggazza
Hendersons is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Raggazza is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Raggazza has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hendersons (4) vs (14) Raggazza
Hendersons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hendersons is keeping the position for now.
Raggazza trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendersons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raggazza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hendersons has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Raggazza is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hendersons. Score +3 for passing guard: Hendersons (4) vs (17) Raggazza
Hendersons is trying to control Raggazza's posture but Raggazza avoids it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza trying to control the position but Hendersons is working away.
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.
Raggazza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hendersons is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hendersons is looking for a sweep.
Hendersons is not content to let Raggazza control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hendersons is looking to reverse the position.
Raggazza working away.
Hendersons is trying to improve his position.
Hendersons is trying to control Raggazza's posture but Raggazza avoids it.
Hendersons is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Raggazza taking a break here but Hendersons is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hendersons does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hendersons is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Raggazza 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.
Raggazza 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!
Raggazza wins on points by 17 to 4. |
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Event:
TWGC 26 (155lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 17, 2019 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Power Shark (ranked 2540 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Raggazza (ranked 4782 p4p, 41 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Power Shark! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Donny Raggazza!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shark forces Raggazza back against the cage and clinches.
Shark has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Raggazza regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shark (2) vs (0) Raggazza
Shark not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shark passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Shark (5) vs (0) Raggazza
Raggazza is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Shark is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shark (7) vs (0) Raggazza
Shark 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.
Shark content just to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shark wants to take his opponent's back but Raggazza doesn't allow it.
Shark controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark prevents Raggazza from getting the reversal.
Shark looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza can't escape the position.
Raggazza tries to lock up and control but Shark gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shark looking to control and managing it successfully.
Raggazza wants to hold on but Shark pushes him away.
Shark controlling the pace for now.
Raggazza wants to hold on but Shark pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza regains half guard.
Raggazza is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Raggazza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Raggazza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza working for submissions but it's allowed Shark to get to half guard.
Shark is pressing down on Raggazza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Raggazza is holding on for now.
Well, if Shark 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shark trying to mount his opponent but Raggazza defends it.
Shark passes into side control, despite Raggazza's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shark (10) vs (0) Raggazza
Raggazza tries to bench press Shark off him but Shark keeps the position.
Raggazza prevents Shark from moving into mount.
Shark happy to just control the position for now.
Raggazza struggling a bit here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza tries to bench press Shark off him but Shark keeps the position.
Shark controls the position.
Shark tries to move to mount but Raggazza blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shark controlling from side mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shark 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 Raggazza's shoulder. That is not cool.
Raggazza gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shark controlling the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shark pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raggazza trying to get back to full guard but Shark takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shark (13) vs (0) Raggazza
Raggazza tries to control Shark's body but Shark pushes him off. Raggazza squirms to his side and now Shark has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shark (16) vs (0) Raggazza
Shark biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shark has the hooks in. Raggazza is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Shark controlling from the back.
Raggazza is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Shark biding his time, looking for the opening.
Shark'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.
Shark has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza trying to control the position but Shark manages to sink in the hooks.
Shark has good solid back control here.
Raggazza trying to control the position but Shark manages to sink in the hooks.
Shark controlling from the back.
Raggazza rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Raggazza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shark is taking a breather. Raggazza 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.
Raggazza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shark content to control rather than advance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza wants to improve his position but Shark is controlling well.
Shark looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shark looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Raggazza is looking to get back to full guard here but Shark has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Shark (19) vs (0) Raggazza
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shark has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Raggazza! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shark (21) vs (0) Raggazza
Raggazza stops Shark from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Shark controlling his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shark continues to stall.
Raggazza is looking to improve his position but Shark isn't that keen on the idea.
Shark controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raggazza tries to hold on but Shark pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shark takes the fight on points by 21 to 0.
After winning the bout, Power Shark 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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