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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jarkko Kilpi and Bong Ki Duk. Kilpi comes to the cage accompanied by Solid Base - I Like It. Ki Duk has chosen north korea's national anthem as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Jarkko Kilpi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jarkko Kilpi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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 2 wins and 1 losses; Jarkko Kilpi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Bong Ki Duk!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ki Duk darts in and clinches Kilpi up against the cage.
Ki Duk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ki Duk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kilpi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kilpi is trying to pull guard but Ki Duk has him pressed against the cage.
Ki Duk gets control of Kilpi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ki Duk will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kilpi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ki Duk is keeping the position for now.
Kilpi wants to control from the top but Ki Duk keeps moving.
Kilpi passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ki Duk tries to get to full guard but Kilpi has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpi'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.
Kilpi is looking to stall here but Ki Duk recovers full guard.
Ki Duk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ki Duk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kilpi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kilpi (0) vs (2) Ki Duk
Kilpi is controlling Ki Duk's posture.
Ki Duk trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilpi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilpi can't keep his opponent in guard - Ki Duk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ki Duk passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kilpi (0) vs (5) Ki Duk
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilpi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kilpi tries to reverse the position but Ki Duk maintains control.
Kilpi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ki Duk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kilpi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ki Duk has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Kilpi (0) vs (8) Ki Duk
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi tries to reverse the position but Ki Duk maintains control.
Ki Duk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ki Duk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ki Duk avoids the attempt from Kilpi to control.
Ki Duk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk content just to control the position here.
Kilpi is squirming around, avoiding Ki Duk's attempts to control the action.
Ki Duk controlling from mount.
Ki Duk is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi wants to hold on but Ki Duk pushes him away.
Kilpi can't escape the position.
Ki Duk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ki Duk controlling from mount.
Ki Duk prevents Kilpi from getting the reversal.
Ki Duk tries to control but Kilpi wriggling away.
Ki Duk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ki Duk controlling from mount.
Kilpi is squirming around, avoiding Ki Duk's attempts to control the action.
Kilpi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kilpi tries to hold on but Ki Duk postures up.
Kilpi can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kilpi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ki Duk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kilpi is looking to escape.
Ki Duk controlling from the full mount.
Ki Duk wants to control the pace but Kilpi is squirming around nicely.
Ki Duk avoids the attempt from Kilpi to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi gets back to half guard.
Kilpi manages to get to full guard.
Ki Duk advances to half guard.
Kilpi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ki Duk slows the pace down in half guard.
Kilpi is staying active underneath Ki Duk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ki Duk in particular looking to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi wants to improve his position but Ki Duk is controlling well.
Ki Duk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kilpi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kilpi wants to control but Ki Duk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kilpi is trying to get back to full guard.
Ki Duk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kilpi is not content to let Ki Duk control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi tries to roll over but Ki Duk keeps him under control.
Ki Duk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Let's hope that Ki Duk 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.
The adventures of Ki Duk the control monster continue. Boring.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi tries to roll over but Ki Duk keeps him under control.
Kilpi gets full guard.
Kilpi has his foot on Ki Duk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ki Duk works his way back into a safe position though.
Ki Duk sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kilpi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ki Duk is one step ahead there.
Ki Duk is pushing down on Kilpi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kilpi is fighting to maintain full guard but Ki Duk has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kilpi manages to get to full guard.
Ki Duk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ki Duk trying to control but Kilpi is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kilpi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ki Duk has managed to get both his arms back between Kilpi's legs - danger averted.
Ki Duk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kilpi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ki Duk controls the pace.
Ki Duk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kilpi is keeping the position for now.
Kilpi keeping moving, preventing Ki Duk from controlling successfully.
Kilpi has his foot on Ki Duk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ki Duk works his way back into a safe position though.
Ki Duk is stalling in the full guard.
Ki Duk trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kilpi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kilpi (2) vs (8) Ki Duk
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk keeping full guard, as Kilpi tries to pass.
Ki Duk looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ki Duk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kilpi tries to free his leg and advance position but Ki Duk is retaining full guard.
Kilpi advances to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ki Duk keeps working.
Kilpi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kilpi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ki Duk! Score +3 for passing guard: Kilpi (5) vs (8) Ki Duk
Ki Duk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kilpi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ki Duk has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ki Duk! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kilpi (5) vs (10) Ki Duk
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ki Duk 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.
Kilpi pulls Ki Duk in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ki Duk wins on points by 10 to 5.
As Bong Ki Duk got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: all hail president kim il-sung, our father, kim jong-il, and supreme leader kim jong-un. '. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shane Del Rosario and Elijah Pitakaka. Pitakaka has chosen my dick as his entrance music. Elijah Pitakaka acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Shane Del Rosario! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Elijah Pitakaka!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pitakaka forces Del Rosario back against the cage and clinches.
Pitakaka jumps guard and drags Del Rosario to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pitakaka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Del Rosario controls the pace.
We've been hearing that Del Rosario has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pitakaka is trying to control the position but Del Rosario postures up.
Del Rosario sitting in guard here, content to control.
Del Rosario wants to pass the guard but Pitakaka is keeping the position.
Del Rosario controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitakaka looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitakaka is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pitakaka being controlled here, momentarily.
Pitakaka has his hands on Del Rosario's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Del Rosario passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka trying to control here.
Del Rosario is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pitakaka wants to control but Del Rosario is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pitakaka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pitakaka.
Del Rosario looking to pass the guard.
Del Rosario engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario preventing the sweep.
Pitakaka controls Del Rosario momentarily but Del Rosario frees himself.
Pitakaka wants to sweep but no luck.
Pitakaka trying to keep a closed guard but Del Rosario is proving a slippery customer.
Del Rosario sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka pulls Del Rosario in close to his closed guard and prevents Del Rosario from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pitakaka controls Del Rosario momentarily but Del Rosario frees himself.
Pitakaka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka is trying to control the position but Del Rosario postures up.
Pitakaka keeping full guard, as Del Rosario tries to pass.
Del Rosario's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Del Rosario got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pitakaka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Del Rosario has managed to get both his arms back between Pitakaka's legs - danger averted.
Pitakaka trying to control the position here.
Del Rosario looking to pass the guard.
Del Rosario is fighting to break Pitakaka's control of his arms but Pitakaka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Del Rosario trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitakaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pitakaka 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pitakaka holds on and takes a little breather.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka controls Del Rosario momentarily but Del Rosario frees himself.
Del Rosario wants to control from the top but Pitakaka keeps moving.
Pitakaka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Del Rosario controls the pace.
Pitakaka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pitakaka's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario slips nicely into half guard.
Del Rosario wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pitakaka keeps working.
Pitakaka wants to control the action here but instead Del Rosario manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Del Rosario (3) vs (0) Pitakaka
Pitakaka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pitakaka reaches up to try and control the position but Del Rosario seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Pitakaka rolls and tries to escape and now Del Rosario has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Del Rosario (6) vs (0) Pitakaka
Del Rosario controlling well, preventing Pitakaka from escaping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka just trying to survive but Del Rosario is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Del Rosario is looking to control Pitakaka but Pitakaka is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Pitakaka looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
What can Pitakaka do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Del Rosario not allowing Pitakaka to control his hands.
Del Rosario just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka turns into Del Rosario and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Del Rosario (6) vs (2) Pitakaka
Del Rosario has control of Pitakaka's left arm, preventing Pitakaka from doing any damage.
Del Rosario is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pitakaka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Pitakaka 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.
Pitakaka is continuing to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Del Rosario controlling Pitakaka's posture.
Pitakaka stays in close to Del Rosario's body and controls the position.
Del Rosario is adopting a defensive guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario looking to control.
Del Rosario has his hands on Pitakaka's head, controlling the position.
Del Rosario wants to sweep here but Pitakaka controlling him for the moment.
Del Rosario trying to control the position here.
Pitakaka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Del Rosario not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pitakaka wants to control from the top but Del Rosario keeps moving.
Del Rosario looking to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
More stalling from Pitakaka.
Pitakaka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Del Rosario is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Del Rosario pulls Pitakaka in to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Del Rosario takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
Shane Del Rosario decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mayo Kermode and Maxim Bok. Bok comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Give It Revolution kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mayo Kermode! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Maxim Bok!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bok shoots and misses
and Kermode moves into the clinch.
Bok has Kermode pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kermode manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kermode manages to pull guard.
Kermode looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bok wants to control from the top but Kermode keeps moving.
Kermode seems keen to control Bok's posture.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Kermode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kermode looking for a sweep. Not yet Kermode, not yet.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Kermode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kermode manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bok manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kermode (2) vs (0) Bok
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bok keeping moving, preventing Kermode from controlling successfully.
Bok working a defensive guard here.
Kermode wants to pass the guard but Bok is keeping the position.
Kermode has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bok is looking for a triangle but Kermode pushes his legs off easily.
Kermode trying to control the position from guard on top but Bok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kermode stopping the sweep attempt from Bok.
Kermode is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermode stands and throws Bok's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kermode (5) vs (0) Bok
Kermode is looking to take a break and control but Bok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bok is looking to regain half guard here but Kermode keeps moving and retains side control.
Kermode trying to control the action but Bok is working from the bottom.
Bok tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kermode wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bok is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bok being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bok gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bok looking for submissions off his back.
Bok regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bok wants to sweep here but Kermode controlling him for the moment.
Kermode stays in close to Bok's body and controls the position.
Bok is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kermode stands and throws Bok's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kermode (8) vs (0) Bok
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bok regains half guard.
Kermode is looking to advance position but Bok won't allow it.
Kermode wants to control but Bok is keeping him busy.
Kermode is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kermode trying to control from half guard but Bok is working away.
Bok trying to control here.
Bok is pressing down on Kermode's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kermode tries to free his leg and advance position but Bok is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bok tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kermode 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.
Kermode pushes down on Bok's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bok wants to improve his position but Kermode is controlling well.
Bok manages to get to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kermode trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kermode content to stall in guard here.
Kermode trying to control the position from guard on top but Bok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kermode is pushing down on Bok's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bok is fighting to maintain full guard but Kermode has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kermode trying to control the action but Bok is working from the bottom.
Bok is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kermode's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kermode's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kermode (8) vs (4) Bok
Bok is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kermode is defending well though. Bok let's go of the attempt for now.
Bok patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kermode is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bok trying to control momentarily.
Bok has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Kermode is defending well but eventually Bok manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Kermode has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maxim Bok!
A very excited looking Maxim Bok 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.
Mayo Kermode spoke after the fight, saying 'The tower of power too sweet to be sour, funky like a monkey... oooooooohhh yeeeahhhhh'. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Eddie Brock and Luther Heggs. Brock comes into the arena with Venom's Theme blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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 2 wins and 0 losses; Eddie Brock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Luther Heggs!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brock is defended easily by Heggs.
Heggs tries to counter by closing the distance.
Brock shoots in for a double leg but Heggs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Heggs is fending him off so far but Brock persists. Nope, Heggs circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Brock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Heggs's waist but Heggs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brock off to one side.
Heggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brock shoots in looking for a takedown but Heggs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brock's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Heggs leaves Brock with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Heggs is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brock fails with the takedown.
Brock sets himself, and Heggs steps forward looking for the clinch! Brock avoids it this time.
Heggs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Heggs wants it to stay on the feet.
Heggs clinches up with Brock and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heggs tries for a takedown. No joy.
Heggs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brock pulls guard effortlessly.
Brock looking for a sweep. Not yet Brock, not yet.
Heggs content to stall in guard here.
Brock is adopting a defensive guard.
Heggs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brock 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: Brock (2) vs (0) Heggs
Heggs wants to control but Brock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heggs is not content to let Brock control the position.
Heggs wants to get back to full guard.
Brock is pressing down on Heggs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Heggs is holding on for now.
Brock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heggs keeps working.
Brock wants to pass to mount but Heggs is defending the position.
Brock trying to control the action but Heggs is working from the bottom.
Brock is pressing down on Heggs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Heggs is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock is thwarting Heggs's attempts to control the position.
Heggs is looking to improve his position.
Heggs won't allow Brock to pass to mount.
Brock is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brock (5) vs (0) Heggs
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock wants to take Heggs's back here but Heggs is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Brock wants to control but Heggs has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Heggs trying to control from the bottom.
Heggs is not content to let Brock control the position.
Brock wants to free his trapped foot but Heggs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heggs keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brock works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brock (8) vs (0) Heggs
Heggs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brock pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Brock controlling his opponent.
Heggs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brock sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brock fails to move to back control.
Brock tries to control but Heggs wriggling away.
Heggs tries to reverse the position but Brock maintains control.
Brock looking to control but Heggs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brock is really struggling to control Heggs but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Brock wants to take Heggs's back here but Heggs is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Heggs is squirming around, avoiding Brock's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heggs has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Brock (11) vs (0) Heggs
Heggs is having to fend off submission attempts from Brock, who is looking to sink in the choke. Brock doesn't have the hooks in though and Heggs manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brock (11) vs (2) Heggs
Brock wants to sweep here but Heggs controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Heggs trying to control but Brock is working from the bottom.
Heggs sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Heggs wants to control from the top but Brock keeps moving.
Brock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heggs is one step ahead there.
Heggs advances to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brock is staying active underneath Heggs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brock trying to hold on to Heggs's head to control him but Heggs postures up.
Heggs trying to control the action but Brock is working from the bottom.
Heggs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brock tries to roll over but Heggs keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brock is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at School Of Hard Knocks, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Brock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Heggs won't allow Brock to sweep him here.
Heggs postures up.
Brock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Heggs stands and throws Brock's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brock (11) vs (5) Heggs
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brock is looking to regain half guard here but Heggs keeps moving and retains side control.
Brock being controlled for a moment.
Brock can't do much from the bottom here.
Brock is trying to improve his position.
Brock trying his best to control but Heggs has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Brock (11) vs (7) Heggs
Heggs controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brock is trying to escape the mount.
Brock 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: Brock (13) vs (7) Heggs
Brock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brock slips nicely into half guard.
Heggs wants to improve his position but Brock is controlling well.
Brock perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brock is pressing down on Heggs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Heggs is holding on for now.
Brock works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brock (16) vs (7) Heggs
Brock forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Brock (19) vs (7) Heggs
Heggs staying busy and making it hard for Brock to control.
Brock looking for the RNC.
Brock is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Heggs defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Brock is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Heggs defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Heggs defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Brock's arms.
Brock struggling to keep hold of the position.
Heggs 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 Brock gets his way!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heggs tries to roll but Brock sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock takes the fight on points by 19 to 7.
After winning the bout, Eddie Brock 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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