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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Big J Smiles and Nickthaniel Diaz. Smiles kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Smile Like You Mean It. Diaz has chosen Feiticeira as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nickthaniel Diaz was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Big J Smiles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Nickthaniel Diaz!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Smiles drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
Smiles decides to pull guard.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Diaz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smiles pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
Smiles 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.
Smiles is pulling down on Diaz's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiles controlling Diaz's posture.
Smiles has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Smiles keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Smiles seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smiles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smiles (2) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz 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.
Smiles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smiles slips nicely into half guard.
Smiles seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiles wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smiles controlling the action here.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Smiles is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Smiles passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Diaz! Score +3 for passing guard: Smiles (5) vs (0) Diaz
Smiles 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smiles content just to control the position here.
Smiles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diaz prevents Smiles from taking his back.
Smiles looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Smiles gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smiles wants to take Diaz's back here but Diaz is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Smiles controlling from the full mount.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Smiles isn't that keen on the idea.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smiles controlling the pace for now.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount but Smiles keeps good control and instead manages to take Diaz's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Smiles (8) vs (0) Diaz
Smiles is riding his opponent, not letting Diaz buck him off.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Smiles.
Diaz tries to escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Smiles controls the action.
Diaz just trying to survive but Smiles is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Smiles is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Smiles keeps control of the position as Diaz tries to break free.
Smiles controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smiles trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Diaz doesn't escape.
Diaz trying to control the action but Smiles just sinks the hooks in.
Smiles is hanging on to Diaz's back as he tries to escape.
Smiles controls the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smiles continues to hold on tight.
Smiles doesn't have the hooks in and Diaz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smiles (8) vs (2) Diaz
Smiles wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smiles has control of Diaz's left arm, preventing Diaz from doing any damage.
Smiles'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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Smiles.
Smiles has his hands on Diaz's head, controlling the position.
Smiles keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smiles is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smiles (10) vs (2) Diaz
Smiles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smiles defends it easily.
Smiles sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smiles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smiles sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smiles takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
After the fight, Big J Smiles was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Nickthaniel Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'He fought like a pussy, running from me n shit. WTF???'. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Walood Kassab and Samak Tiyapairat. Kassab comes to the cage accompanied by Merauder - Life Is Pain. Tiyapairat is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ram Muay. Samak Tiyapairat acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Walood Kassab! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Samak Tiyapairat!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kassab tries to keep at a distance but Tiyapairat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tiyapairat manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kassab advances to half guard.
Kassab tries to pass to full mount but Tiyapairat defends it.
Kassab is working hard here to advance position.
Kassab is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kassab is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tiyapairat sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiyapairat is looking to improve his position.
Tiyapairat is defending against the submission attempts here by Kassab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassab is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tiyapairat reverses the position - he's now on top in Kassab's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kassab (0) vs (2) Tiyapairat
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kassab manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tiyapairat manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kassab (2) vs (2) Tiyapairat
Kassab pushing down on Tiyapairat's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kassab working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tiyapairat's thigh. Tiyapairat counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Tiyapairat keeping full guard, as Kassab tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kassab is pushing down on Tiyapairat's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tiyapairat is fighting to maintain full guard but Kassab has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kassab is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Tiyapairat still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Tiyapairat 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: Kassab (2) vs (6) Tiyapairat
Kassab tries to bench press Tiyapairat off him but Tiyapairat keeps the position.
Kassab keeping his opponent close.
Kassab manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kassab (4) vs (6) Tiyapairat
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kassab is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kassab is working for a kimura but Tiyapairat is defending it quite comfortably.
Tiyapairat is defending against the submission attempts here by Kassab.
Kassab is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tiyapairat doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kassab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kassab wants to pass the guard but Tiyapairat is defending well.
Kassab is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kassab is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tiyapairat is just riding it out for now. Kassab eventually gives up the hold.
Kassab is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tiyapairat has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kassab wants to free his trapped foot but Tiyapairat is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kassab is trying to work for a kimura but Tiyapairat is defending well.
Kassab looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tiyapairat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kassab drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tiyapairat dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kassab (4) vs (8) Tiyapairat
Tiyapairat looking to sit in guard and control but Kassab gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kassab (6) vs (8) Tiyapairat
Tiyapairat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kassab looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kassab drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tiyapairat dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kassab (6) vs (10) Tiyapairat
Tiyapairat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kassab is pulling down on Tiyapairat's head to control his posture.
Tiyapairat content to stall in guard here.
Tiyapairat preventing the sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat postures up.
Tiyapairat looking to pass the guard.
Kassab trying to keep a closed guard but Tiyapairat is proving a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kassab has Tiyapairat pulled in close to control his posture.
Kassab is looking to sweep but instead, Tiyapairat has passed into half guard.
Tiyapairat stalling away here and it's allowed Kassab to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kassab is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kassab wants to sweep here but Tiyapairat controlling him for the moment.
Kassab not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kassab 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: Kassab (8) vs (10) Tiyapairat
Kassab is pressing down on Tiyapairat's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tiyapairat is holding on for now.
Kassab seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Tiyapairat has recovered full guard.
Kassab pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tiyapairat is keeping the position for now.
Tiyapairat is adopting a defensive guard.
Kassab wants to pass the guard but Tiyapairat is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat has his hands on Kassab's head, controlling the position.
Tiyapairat keeping full guard, as Kassab tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat 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.
Kassab is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tiyapairat is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tiyapairat has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kassab (8) vs (12) Tiyapairat
Tiyapairat won't allow Kassab to sweep him here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tiyapairat is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kassab looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tiyapairat puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiyapairat wins on points by 12 to 8.
Samak Tiyapairat decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Coyote Starrk and Terry Akki. Terry Akki is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Coyote Starrk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Terry Akki!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Starrk moves into the clinch.
Starrk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Akki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Starrk wants to clinch.
Akki tries to keep at a distance but Starrk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Starrk pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Starrk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starrk looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Akki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Akki content to control rather than advance.
Akki trying to pass the guard but Starrk defending well.
Starrk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Starrk tries to get out of the position.
Starrk wants to improve his position but Akki is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akki wants to pass the guard but Starrk is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akki prevents Starrk from improving his position.
Akki trying to control the pace.
Starrk is trying to get back to full guard.
Starrk trying to get back to full guard but Akki takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Starrk (0) vs (3) Akki
Akki controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starrk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Akki fails to advance to Starrk's back.
Starrk is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at House of 1000 Corpses that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Starrk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starrk wants to control but Akki is having none of it.
Starrk prevents Akki from taking his back.
Akki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Starrk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Akki content just to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Starrk working to try and regain half guard.
Starrk gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starrk is concentrating on defense, preventing Akki from advancing position.
Starrk continues to stall.
Starrk wants to control but Akki passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Starrk (0) vs (6) Akki
Starrk is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Starrk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Akki has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Starrk! Score +2 for reaching mount: Starrk (0) vs (8) Akki
Starrk tries to reverse the position but Akki maintains control.
Akki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Starrk is working to get back to half guard.
Akki controlling his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Starrk can't escape the position.
Starrk is working hard here to advance position.
Akki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Starrk is looking to escape.
Akki prevents Starrk from getting the reversal.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Starrk is wriggling around trying to escape.
Akki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Starrk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Starrk tries to hold on but Akki pushes him away.
Starrk is trying desperately to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Akki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Starrk is in all sorts of trouble here.
Starrk is trying to reverse the position but instead Akki has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Starrk (0) vs (11) Akki
Akki slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
I really don't envy Starrk right now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Akki avoiding Starrk 's attempts to control his hands.
Akki controlling the position well here. Starrk rolled but Akki kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Starrk trying to control the action but Akki just sinks the hooks in.
Starrk is in bad spot here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Akki has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Starrk's body.
Starrk trying to control the hands but Akki breaks the grip.
Starrk is trying to break free.
Akki controls the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Akki gets his hands free as Starrk looks to control.
Akki has the hooks in. Starrk is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Starrk trying to control the hands but Akki breaks the grip.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Akki is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Akki is continuing to stall.
Akki's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
You can see the frustration on Starrk's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Starrk wants to control his opponent's hands but Akki gets his hands free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Akki controls the position.
Starrk wants to escape the position.
Akki biding his time, looking for the opening.
Starrk trying to control the action but Akki just sinks the hooks in.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Starrk's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Starrk trying to control the hands but Akki won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akki wins on points by 11 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Terry Akki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Veli Schwarzeneg and Rupert Whiston. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Veli Schwarzeneg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Rupert Whiston!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Whiston closes the distance and clinches.
Schwarzeneg wants a takedown but no success here.
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but Whiston forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Schwarzeneg wants to take the fight to the mat but Whiston manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veli Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwarzeneg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Whiston pulls his leg out and moves away.
Whiston moves into range and clinches up with Schwarzeneg.
Whiston gets control of Schwarzeneg's arms and successfully pulls guard. Whiston will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Whiston has Schwarzeneg pulled in close to control his posture.
Schwarzeneg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whiston is keeping the position for now.
Whiston has Schwarzeneg pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiston looking for a sweep. Not yet Whiston, not yet.
Whiston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Whiston managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg looking to pass the guard.
Whiston controlling the position.
Schwarzeneg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Whiston's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Schwarzeneg looking to pass the guard.
Whiston pulls Schwarzeneg in close to his closed guard and prevents Schwarzeneg from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg trying to control but Whiston is working from the bottom.
Whiston is adopting a defensive guard.
Whiston manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schwarzeneg manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schwarzeneg (0) vs (2) Whiston
Whiston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schwarzeneg is keeping the position for now.
Schwarzeneg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Whiston controls the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schwarzeneg looking to control but Whiston passes into half guard.
Whiston is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiston tries to pass to full mount but Schwarzeneg defends it.
Whiston perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Whiston trying to mount his opponent but Schwarzeneg defends it.
Whiston stalling.
Schwarzeneg wants to improve his position but Whiston is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Whiston 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.
Whiston is pressing down on Schwarzeneg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schwarzeneg is holding on for now.
Whiston is taking a breather. Schwarzeneg 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.
Schwarzeneg trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Whiston is taking a breather. Schwarzeneg 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.
Schwarzeneg is looking for a sweep. Whiston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Whiston wants to free his trapped foot but Schwarzeneg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Whiston is thwarting Schwarzeneg's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whiston prevents Schwarzeneg from improving his position.
Whiston trying to mount his opponent but Schwarzeneg defends it.
Whiston content to control rather than advance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Whiston trying to pass the guard but Schwarzeneg defending well.
Whiston controlling the action here.
Schwarzeneg actively working from the bottom here.
Whiston looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Schwarzeneg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Whiston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whiston showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Whiston sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schwarzeneg's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Whiston content to control rather than advance.
Whiston working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Schwarzeneg's thigh. Schwarzeneg counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Whiston 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.
Schwarzeneg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg keeping full guard, as Whiston tries to pass.
Whiston is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Whiston preventing the sweep.
Whiston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Whiston is stalling in the full guard.
Schwarzeneg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Whiston is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schwarzeneg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Whiston pushes down on Schwarzeneg's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Whiston tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schwarzeneg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whiston is taking a breather. Schwarzeneg 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.
Schwarzeneg is trying to get back to full guard.
Whiston trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Whiston 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Whiston is continuing to stall.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Whiston.
Schwarzeneg is trying to get back to full guard.
Whiston trying to mount his opponent but Schwarzeneg defends it.
Whiston sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Whiston.
Schwarzeneg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Whiston looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Whiston with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Well,Schwarzeneg is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Whiston got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schwarzeneg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Whiston has managed to get both his arms back between Schwarzeneg's legs - danger averted.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Whiston looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Whiston slips nicely into half guard.
Whiston is taking a breather. Schwarzeneg 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yet more stalling tactics from Whiston.
Whiston wants to free his trapped foot but Schwarzeneg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Whiston wins on points by 2 to 0. |
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