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Event:
TWGC 28 (205lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Feb 05, 2020 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Titus Branch (ranked 20909 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fu Steel (ranked 3109 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Titus Branch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fu Steel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Branch throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Steel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Branch is in Steel's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Branch (2) vs (0) Steel
Branch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Branch from controlling successfully.
Steel keeping full guard, as Branch tries to pass.
Branch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branch drops back, looking for a kneebar! Steel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Steel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Steel! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Branch (2) vs (4) Steel
Branch is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Branch stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Branch manages to work his way to half guard, despite Steel's best efforts.
Steel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Branch defends it well.
Branch is holding on to half guard well.
Branch is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel is pressing down on Branch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Branch is holding on for now.
Branch is trying to get back to full guard.
Branch keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Steel controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branch won't allow Steel to pass to mount.
Branch desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Steel is pressing down on Branch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Branch is holding on for now.
Branch is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Steel 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.
Branch is doing well to control the position and prevent Steel from advancing to side control.
Branch is staying active underneath Steel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Branch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steel's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Branch (6) vs (4) Steel
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel is really stuck here.
Steel fending off the submission attempt from Branch.
Steel defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Branch (6) vs (6) Steel
Branch is controlling Steel's posture.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Branch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Branch pulls Steel in to control the position.
Steel wants to control from the top but Branch keeps moving.
Steel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Branch's guard.
Steel is looking to take a break and control but Branch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel is thwarting Branch's attempts to control the position.
Steel is looking for a kimura here.
Branch manages to get to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel passes Branch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Steel prevents Branch from improving his position.
Branch keeping hold of Steel's head, controlling as best he can.
Steel is pressing down on Branch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Branch is holding on for now.
Branch is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Branch keeps working.
Branch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Branch is holding on to half guard well.
Branch is refusing to be controlled, as Steel sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Branch is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Steel in particular looking to stall.
Branch has his hands clasped together around Steel's back. He's all about the action.
Branch won't allow Steel to pass to mount.
Branch tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg.
Steel trying to control from Branch's half guard. Branch has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Steel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Branch controlling Steel's posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel advances to half guard.
Steel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Branch controlling the position well.
Steel wants to free his trapped foot but Branch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Branch wants to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to take a breather but Branch is having none of it.
Branch regains full guard. Nicely done.
Branch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Branch is keeping the position for now.
Branch working for a triangle but Steel defends it easily.
Branch pulls Steel in close to prevent any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steel won't allow Branch to sweep him here.
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Branch is retaining full guard.
Branch wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
Branch managing to control the position.
Steel trying to control but Branch is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking to sit in guard and control but Branch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Branch (8) vs (6) Steel
Branch trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Branch 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.
Branch advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Branch (11) vs (6) Steel
Branch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Branch working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Branch is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Branch.
Branch is trying to control. Steel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Branch wants to advance to full mount but Steel doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Branch passes Steel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Branch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Branch takes the fight on points by 11 to 6.
A very excited looking Titus Branch 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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