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CACC 67 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Wilner Fatiman (ranked 6119 p4p, 392 weight class) and Peter Smith (ranked 3680 p4p, 311 weight class). Fatiman comes to the ring accompanied by Zion Train. 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 Peter Smith was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Wilner Fatiman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Peter Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Smith rushes Fatiman and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith pulls guard successfully.
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.
Smith is pulling down on Fatiman's head to control his posture.
Fatiman wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Fatiman pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fatiman seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Smith has recovered full guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Fatiman from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatiman wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Fatiman wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Fatiman from controlling successfully.
Smith pulls Fatiman in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Fatiman passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Fatiman (3) vs (0) Smith
Fatiman tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Fatiman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Fatiman is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman working away.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
Smith being controlled for a moment.
Fatiman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fatiman in the domination position with Smith hanging on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fatiman controls the position.
Fatiman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Smith rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fatiman's guard! Nice work there by Smith! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fatiman (3) vs (2) Smith
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Fatiman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fatiman manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Fatiman's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman 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.
Fatiman keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fatiman keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smith trying to control but Fatiman is working from the bottom.
Fatiman 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: Fatiman (5) vs (2) Smith
Smith trying to hold on to Fatiman's head to control him but Fatiman postures up.
Fatiman is working for a submission of some sort.
Fatiman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman is working for a kimura here but Smith manages to reverse the position and he's now in Fatiman's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fatiman (5) vs (4) Smith
Smith trying to control but Fatiman is working from the bottom.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Fatiman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fatiman (7) vs (4) Smith
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Fatiman looking to pass the guard.
Fatiman passes into half guard.
Smith wants to control but Fatiman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Fatiman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith pulls Fatiman in close to prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Fatiman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fatiman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith looking to control.
Fatiman trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith is trying to keep Fatiman in close.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman trying to move into half guard but instead Smith has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fatiman (7) vs (6) Smith
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Fatiman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
Fatiman keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Fatiman 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Fatiman looking to control.
Fatiman keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Fatiman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith wants to control from the top but Fatiman keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith wants to control from the top but Fatiman keeps moving.
Fatiman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fatiman working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith trying to control but Fatiman is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fatiman looking for a sweep. Not yet Fatiman, not yet.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Fatiman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fatiman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fatiman takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
Wilner Fatiman very nearly forgot to thank FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kira Yoshikage (ranked 5202 p4p, 141 weight class) and Art Vincent Dela Cruz (ranked 6079 p4p, 148 weight class). Dela Cruz has chosen Im ready as his entrance music. 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Kira Yoshikage! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Art Vincent Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dela Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Yoshikage sprawls well. He's pushed Dela Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yoshikage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yoshikage tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dela Cruz smiles and moves away.
Yoshikage has Dela Cruz up against the ropes in a clinch.
Yoshikage successfully pulls guard.
Yoshikage had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dela Cruz defends it easily.
Yoshikage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dela Cruz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yoshikage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Cruz is pushing down on Yoshikage's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yoshikage is fighting to maintain full guard but Dela Cruz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yoshikage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dela Cruz is looking for a kimura but Yoshikage is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dela Cruz to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is trying to control the action in half guard but Yoshikage is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yoshikage looking for submissions off his back.
Yoshikage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dela Cruz is looking for a kimura here.
Dela Cruz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dela Cruz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yoshikage defends it well.
Dela Cruz 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz wants to work for an arm triangle but Yoshikage is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yoshikage is looking to control Dela Cruz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yoshikage avoid being mounted?
Dela Cruz seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Yoshikage is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Art Vincent Dela Cruz!
An out of breath Art Vincent Dela Cruz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pacer Dalton (ranked 4127 p4p, 419 weight class) and David Williams (ranked 1982 p4p, 246 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; David Williams!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dalton shoots and misses
and Williams counters with a single leg into guard. Dalton didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (0) vs (2) Williams
Dalton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dalton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Williams sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dalton's guard.
Williams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dalton is just riding it out for now. Williams eventually gives up the hold.
Williams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dalton defends it well.
Dalton controlling the position well.
Dalton's coaches at Xtramarital Floating Shingles have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dalton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Dalton is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.
Williams won't allow Dalton to sweep him here.
Dalton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dalton is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dalton controlling the position.
Williams works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Williams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dalton defends it well.
Williams tries to pass to full mount but Dalton defends it.
Williams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dalton defends it well.
Williams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dalton is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Williams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dalton is pressing down on Williams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard.
Dalton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Williams has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dalton is keeping the position for now.
Williams being controlled here momentarily.
Dalton keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Williams keeps trying to improve his position.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Williams is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dalton working a defensive guard here.
Dalton pulls Williams in close to his closed guard and prevents Williams from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dalton trying to control the position.
Dalton keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Williams passes Dalton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dalton preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dalton is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
Williams is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dalton is controlling Williams's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dalton wants to control but Williams is keeping busy.
Williams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Williams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dalton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Williams.
Dalton wants to get back to full guard.
Dalton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dalton.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williams is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Williams is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dalton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dalton trying to control the position.
Dalton keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Williams preventing the sweep.
Dalton is trying to keep Williams in close.
Williams drops back looking for a leg! Dalton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dalton manages to kick Williams off! Williams jumps back into Dalton's guard.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Dalton is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dalton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dalton is pulling down on Williams's head. It's preventing any offense from Williams, at least for the moment.
Williams is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton looking to control.
Dalton 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: Dalton (2) vs (2) Williams
Williams actively working from the bottom here.
Williams actively working from the bottom here.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Dalton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking for submissions off his back.
Williams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalton pulls his head out easily.
Dalton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dalton prevents Williams from improving his position.
Williams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dalton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dalton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dalton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dalton stands and throws Williams's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (5) vs (2) Williams
Dalton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to reverse the position.
Williams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Williams tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dalton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Williams is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dalton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Williams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Williams looking for submissions off his back.
Williams looking for submissions off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Williams is refusing to be controlled, as Dalton sits in half guard.
Dalton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Williams is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Dalton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dalton is trying to control. Williams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Williams looking for submissions off his back.
Dalton prevents Williams from improving his position.
Dalton wants to free his trapped foot but Williams is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Williams is refusing to be controlled, as Dalton sits in half guard.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but Williams defending well.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but Williams defending well.
Williams looking for submissions off his back.
Dalton is trying to control. Williams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Williams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalton pulls his head out easily.
Williams is refusing to be controlled, as Dalton sits in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Williams looking for submissions off his back.
Dalton is trying to control the action in half guard but Williams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Williams looking for submissions off his back.
Dalton controlling the pace.
Dalton moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (8) vs (2) Williams
Dalton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Williams will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dalton trying to control the position but Williams is working away.
A lull in the action here.
Dalton trying to control the position but Williams is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Williams being controlled for a moment.
Williams tries to improve position but can't.
Dalton trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Dalton is staying tight to Williams's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dalton trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Williams sneaks back into half guard.
Williams actively working from the bottom here.
Williams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dalton pulls his head out easily.
Williams looking for submissions off his back.
Dalton wants to take a breather but Williams is having none of it.
Dalton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dalton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Williams for as long as he can get away with.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is trying to control. Williams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dalton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Williams won't allow Dalton to pass to mount.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Williams is defending well.
Williams looking for submissions off his back.
Dalton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams is staying active underneath Dalton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Williams is defending well.
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Pacer Dalton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Miguel Machin (ranked 3091 p4p, 279 weight class) and Sambulo Yeboah (ranked 875 p4p, 98 weight class). Machin comes to the ring accompanied by Pandora's Music Box. The crowd seem to be enjoying Yeboah's choice of entrance music: Lionel Richie - All Night Long. On his way into the ring it seems that Miguel Machin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Miguel Machin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Miguel Machin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Sambulo Yeboah!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yeboah drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Machin (0) vs (2) Yeboah
Yeboah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yeboah is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yeboah looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yeboah trying to control but Machin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Machin is trying to keep Yeboah in close.
Yeboah wants to control from the top but Machin keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeboah 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeboah trying to control the position from guard on top but Machin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machin keeping full guard, as Yeboah tries to pass.
Yeboah passes into half guard.
Yeboah 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.
Yeboah content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Machin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yeboah.
Yeboah is thwarting Machin's attempts to control the position.
Yeboah content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah prevents Machin from improving his position.
Yeboah seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Machin is not content to let Yeboah control the position.
Yeboah content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Yeboah 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah is keen to just control but Machin is a slippery customer.
Yeboah content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yeboah is trying to work for a kimura but Machin is defending well.
Yeboah is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Machin is just riding it out for now. Yeboah eventually gives up the hold.
Machin wants to improve his position but Yeboah is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Machin (0) vs (5) Yeboah
Yeboah avoids the attempt from Machin to control.
Yeboah swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sambulo Yeboah!
During a confident post fight interview, Sambulo Yeboah 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 lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jesus St Pierre (ranked 2394 p4p, 256 weight class) and Tobias Pancake (ranked 15057 p4p, 464 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Jesus St Pierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 20 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
St Pierre drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: St Pierre (2) vs (0) Pancake
St Pierre won't allow Pancake to sweep him here.
St Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
St Pierre 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.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
Pancake is pulling down on St Pierre's head. It's preventing any offense from St Pierre, at least for the moment.
Pancake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in St Pierre's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St Pierre (2) vs (2) Pancake
St Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pancake is one step ahead there.
St Pierre trying to keep a closed guard but Pancake is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pancake 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 St Pierre. Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (2) vs (5) Pancake
St Pierre is trying to escape the position but Pancake is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: St Pierre (2) vs (7) Pancake
St Pierre is trying desperately to improve position.
Pancake fails to move to back control.
St Pierre is in all sorts of trouble here.
St Pierre looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: St Pierre (2) vs (10) Pancake
Pancake has the hooks in. St Pierre is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
St Pierre is working hard here to advance position.
Pancake is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. St Pierre is defending well though. Pancake let's go of the attempt for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake controlling well, preventing St Pierre from escaping the position.
St Pierre is keeping busy.
Pancake is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
What can St Pierre do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Pancake is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
St Pierre tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, St Pierre has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Pancake is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. St Pierre is defending well though. Pancake let's go of the attempt for now.
St Pierre rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pancake prevents St Pierre from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is defending against the submission attempts here by Pancake.
St Pierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
St Pierre regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pancake trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
St Pierre 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pancake preventing the sweep.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre trying to control the position.
St Pierre is really struggling to control Pancake but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now St Pierre is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St Pierre (4) vs (10) Pancake
St Pierre pushing down on Pancake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pancake is refusing to be controlled, as St Pierre sits in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to advance position but Pancake counters by regaining guard.
St Pierre works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pancake actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with St Pierre in particular looking to stall.
Pancake is holding on to half guard well.
St Pierre wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake is positioning himself well to prevent St Pierre advancing to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to control. Pancake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
St Pierre wants to work for an arm triangle but Pancake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pancake trying to hold on to St Pierre's head to control him but St Pierre postures up.
Pancake is looking for a sweep. St Pierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St Pierre passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (7) vs (10) Pancake
St Pierre seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Pancake is holding on tight.
Pancake is wriggling around trying to escape.
St Pierre pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
St Pierre wants to control the pace but Pancake is squirming around nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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.
St Pierre avoids the attempt from Pancake to control.
St Pierre wants to take Pancake's back here but Pancake is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
St Pierre looking to control and managing it successfully.
St Pierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
St Pierre avoids the attempt from Pancake to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to take his opponent's back.
Pancake is squirming around, avoiding St Pierre's attempts to control the action.
Pancake sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pancake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
St Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pancake working for a triangle but St Pierre defends it easily.
St Pierre is pushing down on Pancake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pancake is fighting to maintain full guard but St Pierre has managed to sneak the leg through.
St Pierre passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (10) vs (10) Pancake
St Pierre laying and praying for a moment but Pancake takes advantage and regains half guard.
Pancake trying to control here.
St Pierre not doing much here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to improve his position but St Pierre is controlling well.
Pancake is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
St Pierre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pancake gets back to full guard.
Pancake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pancake working for a triangle but St Pierre defends it easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre postures up.
St Pierre controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
St Pierre'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.
Pancake looking to control.
Pancake working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because St Pierre has passed into half guard!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is taking a breather. Pancake 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.
St Pierre trying to control from half guard but Pancake is working away.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but St Pierre is very close to passing his half guard.
Pancake tries to roll over but St Pierre keeps him under control.
St Pierre moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (13) vs (10) Pancake
Pancake tries to control but St Pierre manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: St Pierre (16) vs (10) Pancake
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - St Pierre's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
St Pierre is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pancake is defending well though. St Pierre let's go of the attempt for now.
Pancake staying busy and making it hard for St Pierre to control.
Pancake rolls, trying to escape but St Pierre keeps control of the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - St Pierre's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake trying to control the action but St Pierre just sinks the hooks in.
Pancake defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
St Pierre takes the fight on points by 16 to 10.
Jesus St Pierre retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Jesus St Pierre thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Morrison (ranked 1861 p4p, 193 weight class) and Tim Anton (ranked 2793 p4p, 254 weight class). Morrison comes to the ring accompanied by Diary of a Madman. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 14 losses; David Morrison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tim Anton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Anton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Morrison manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison (0) vs (2) Anton
Morrison can't keep his opponent in guard - Anton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Anton wants to take a breather but Morrison is having none of it.
Anton trying to advance position but Morrison counters by regaining guard.
Morrison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (2) vs (2) Anton
Anton controls Morrison momentarily but Morrison frees himself.
Morrison stopping the sweep attempt from Anton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Morrison is stalling in the full guard.
Anton wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morrison stands and throws Anton's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (5) vs (2) Anton
Morrison wants to control but Anton is keeping him busy.
Morrison tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison (7) vs (2) Anton
Morrison fails to advance to Anton's back.
Morrison can't control as he wanted to and Anton manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Anton has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Anton is not content to let Morrison control the position.
Morrison prevents Anton from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morrison seems to be working for a kimura but Anton defends the submission attempt.
Anton wants to get back to full guard.
Morrison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Morrison wants to control but Anton is keeping him busy.
Anton wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anton keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Anton trying to hold on to Morrison's head to control him but Morrison postures up.
Anton keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Anton is in trouble now - Morrison has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (10) vs (2) Anton
Morrison tries to control but Anton wriggling away.
Morrison really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anton can't escape the position.
Anton is trying to escape the mount but Morrison keeps good control and instead manages to take Anton's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Morrison (13) vs (2) Anton
Anton is keeping busy.
Morrison is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Anton knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Anton for a finish.
Morrison looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Anton is controlling Morrison 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (13) vs (4) Anton
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Anton from controlling successfully.
Morrison has his foot on Anton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anton works his way back into a safe position though.
Morrison trying to keep a closed guard but Anton is proving a slippery customer.
Anton is pushing down on Morrison's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morrison is fighting to maintain full guard but Anton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Anton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Morrison! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (13) vs (7) Anton
Anton wants to take his opponent's back but instead Morrison manages to regain half guard.
Morrison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anton trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Morrison trying to keep a closed guard but Anton is proving a slippery customer.
Anton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morrison 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.
Morrison keeping full guard, as Anton tries to pass.
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.
Morrison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anton is still trying to improve position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anton preventing the sweep.
Anton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (13) vs (10) Anton
Anton wants to take a breather but Morrison manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Anton.
Morrison controls Anton momentarily but Anton frees himself.
Morrison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anton defends it easily.
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morrison keeping full guard, as Anton tries to pass.
Morrison looking to control.
Anton looking to pass the guard.
Anton preventing the sweep.
Morrison is working hard here to advance position.
Anton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison is keeping the position for now.
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck.
Anton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morrison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (15) vs (10) Anton
Morrison wants to control from the top but Anton keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is really struggling to control Anton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Anton trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison is proving a slippery customer.
Morrison trying to control but Anton is working from the bottom.
Anton 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.
Morrison content to stall in guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anton is keeping the position for now.
Anton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Anton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anton keeping full guard, as Morrison tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Anton keeps moving.
Anton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morrison's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (15) vs (12) Anton
Morrison keeping full guard, as Anton tries to pass.
Morrison seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Anton stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison.
Anton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anton keeps trying to improve his position.
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anton is pushing down on Morrison's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morrison is fighting to maintain full guard but Anton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Anton passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (15) vs (15) Anton
Morrison can't escape the position.
Anton wants to take Morrison's back here but Morrison is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Morrison can't escape the position.
Anton avoids the attempt from Morrison to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Anton looking for a guillotine from mount but Morrison is having none of it.
Morrison 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: Morrison (17) vs (15) Anton
Anton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (17) vs (17) Anton
Morrison keeping full guard, as Anton tries to pass.
Morrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anton is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anton trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anton tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Morrison gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Morrison takes the fight on points by 18 to 17.
A very excited looking David Morrison 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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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Xing Pugberg (ranked 2141 p4p, 121 weight class) and Ace Rob (ranked 1473 p4p, 83 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Xing Pugberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Ace Rob!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pugberg clinches with his opponent.
Rob lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pugberg (0) vs (2) Rob
Pugberg is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pugberg is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Star Studded Beef, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Rob is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pugberg is not content to let Rob control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pugberg tries to roll over but Rob keeps him under control.
Rob is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rob pulls his head out easily.
Rob is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pugberg actively working from the bottom here.
Rob seems to be looking for submissions.
Pugberg is refusing to be controlled, as Rob sits in half guard.
Rob is working for an americana but Pugberg has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Rob was thinking about the submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rob wants to control from the top but Pugberg keeps moving.
Rob trying to move into half guard but instead Pugberg has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pugberg (2) vs (2) Rob
Rob looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pugberg passes into half guard.
Rob is trying to control but can't.
Rob is looking to get back to full guard here but Pugberg has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Pugberg (5) vs (2) Rob
Rob is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pugberg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rob wants to control but Pugberg postures up.
Rob is looking for a sweep.
Pugberg is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rob knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rob is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pugberg off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pugberg (5) vs (6) Rob
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rob controlling well, preventing Pugberg from escaping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rob trying to control.
Pugberg turns into Rob and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pugberg (7) vs (6) Rob
Pugberg slips nicely into half guard.
Pugberg 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.
Rob is controlling Pugberg's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rob trying to hold on to Pugberg's head to control him but Pugberg postures up.
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.
Rob slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pugberg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rob looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pugberg drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rob manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pugberg has Rob in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pugberg (7) vs (8) Rob
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg 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.
Pugberg keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.
Rob slips nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pugberg is not content to let Rob control the position.
Pugberg is defending against the submission attempts here by Rob.
Rob is trying to work for a kimura but Pugberg is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rob is working for a kimura but Pugberg is defending it quite comfortably.
Rob wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pugberg keeps working.
Pugberg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rob works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rob is looking for a kimura but Pugberg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rob to get the leverage.
Pugberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rob pulls his head out easily.
Pugberg wants to get back to full guard.
Rob is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pugberg is just riding it out for now. Rob eventually gives up the hold.
Pugberg looking for submissions off his back.
Rob is looking for a kimura but Pugberg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rob to get the leverage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rob is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pugberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pugberg looking for submissions off his back.
Pugberg tries to get to full guard but Rob has control of the leg.
Rob seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Pugberg has recovered full guard.
Rob drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pugberg manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rob has Pugberg in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pugberg (9) vs (8) Rob
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rob 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: Pugberg (9) vs (10) Rob
Rob is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pugberg is looking for a sweep. Rob is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rob is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pugberg is just riding it out for now. Rob eventually gives up the hold.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rob seems to be looking for submissions.
Rob is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pugberg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pugberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rob defends it easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pugberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rob wants to control from the top but Pugberg keeps moving.
Pugberg looking for a guillotine here but Rob defends easily.
Rob trying to control the position from guard on top but Pugberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pugberg is looking for a triangle but Rob pushes his legs off easily.
Rob slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pugberg (9) vs (13) Rob
Rob is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pugberg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rob swings around for an armbar but Pugberg sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rob's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pugberg (11) vs (13) Rob
Rob wants to control but Pugberg passes easily into half guard.
Pugberg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pugberg prevents Rob from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rob manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rob throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pugberg escapes and throws Rob's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pugberg (14) vs (13) Rob
Pugberg thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rob is trying to control Pugberg's posture but Pugberg avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pugberg takes the fight on points by 14 to 13. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andy Shifter (ranked 579 p4p, 82 weight class) and Bobby Wangler (ranked 2727 p4p, 322 weight class). Shifter comes into the arena with Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker blaring out of the sound system. Wangler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Clash - I Fought The Law 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Andy Shifter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Bobby Wangler!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wangler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wangler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shifter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wangler has Shifter pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wangler pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Shifter tumbling to the mat - Wangler dives into Shifter's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shifter (0) vs (2) Wangler
Shifter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shifter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wangler passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (0) vs (5) Wangler
Shifter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wangler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangler 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 Shifter's shoulder. That is not cool.
Shifter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wangler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Wangler presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shifter (0) vs (7) Wangler
Wangler controlling the pace for now.
Shifter is desperately trying to improve his position but Wangler has a good base and remains in mount.
Shifter 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.
Shifter regains half guard.
Shifter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shifter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wangler moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Shifter. Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (0) vs (10) Wangler
Shifter is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is working hard here to advance position.
Wangler works to advance to full mount. Shifter defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Shifter (0) vs (12) Wangler
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.
Wangler manages to capitalize on a mistake by Shifter to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shifter (0) vs (15) Wangler
Shifter wants to escape the position.
Shifter is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Wangler keeps control of the position as Shifter tries to break free.
Wangler trying to control.
Wangler just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Shifter tries to escape but Wangler has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wangler has good solid back control here.
Wangler is trying to stick to Shifter's back but Shifter is turning into Wangler. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wangler's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Shifter. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (2) vs (15) Wangler
Shifter drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wangler looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wangler looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wangler! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shifter (2) vs (19) Wangler
Wangler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shifter keeps working.
Shifter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wangler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shifter keeps working.
Shifter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wangler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shifter is trying to work for a sweep but Wangler has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shifter (2) vs (21) Wangler
Shifter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shifter sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Shifter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shifter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shifter wants to get back to full guard but Wangler has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (2) vs (24) Wangler
Shifter is looking to improve his position but Wangler isn't that keen on the idea.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wangler with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Wangler controlling from mount.
Wangler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shifter is looking to escape.
Shifter is trying desperately to improve position.
Wangler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wangler prevents Shifter from getting the reversal.
Shifter is squirming around, avoiding Wangler's attempts to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wangler controlling the pace for now.
Shifter is looking to improve his position but Wangler isn't that keen on the idea.
Wangler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shifter working to try and regain half guard.
Wangler content just to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wangler wants to control the pace but Shifter is squirming around nicely.
Shifter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wangler controlling the position easily from mount.
Wangler wants to control the pace but Shifter is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wangler manages to capitalize on a mistake by Shifter to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shifter (2) vs (27) Wangler
Wangler is hanging on to Shifter's back as he tries to escape.
Wangler 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.
A lull in the action here.
Shifter breaks Wangler's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (4) vs (27) Wangler
Shifter wants to pass the guard but Wangler is keeping the position.
Wangler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shifter's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (4) vs (29) Wangler
Shifter throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wangler escapes and throws Shifter's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (4) vs (32) Wangler
Shifter tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Wangler presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shifter (4) vs (34) Wangler
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wangler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shifter working to try and regain half guard.
Wangler looking to control but Shifter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shifter can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wangler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shifter is looking to escape.
Shifter sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wangler is looking to advance position but Shifter won't allow it.
Shifter wants to get back to full guard but Wangler has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (4) vs (37) Wangler
Wangler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shifter keeps working.
Shifter is looking to regain half guard here but Wangler keeps moving and retains side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wangler gets to mount! Shifter was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Shifter (4) vs (39) Wangler
Shifter is looking to improve his position but Wangler isn't that keen on the idea.
Shifter looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shifter (4) vs (42) Wangler
Wangler is hanging on to Shifter's back as he tries to escape.
Wangler is looking to control Shifter but Shifter is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Shifter is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wangler trying to control.
Shifter turns into Wangler and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (6) vs (42) Wangler
Shifter wants to pass the guard but Wangler is keeping the position.
Wangler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shifter tries to free his leg and advance position but Wangler is retaining full guard.
Shifter is looking to pass into half guard but Wangler pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wangler is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (6) vs (44) Wangler
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shifter working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wangler has passed into half guard!
Shifter is breathing heavily.
Shifter looking for subs from the bottom but Wangler mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (6) vs (47) Wangler
Wangler controlling his opponent.
Shifter tries to reverse the position but Wangler maintains control.
Wangler wants to control the pace but Shifter is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wangler prevents Shifter from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wangler wins on points by 47 to 6.
A relieved looking Bobby Wangler thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Raymond Donde (ranked 729 p4p, 88 weight class) and Morrison Lee (ranked 541 p4p, 68 weight class). Lee has chosen The Pretender as his entrance music. Raymond Donde is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Raymond Donde! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Morrison Lee!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Donde (0) vs (2) Lee
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donde wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Donde (0) vs (5) Lee
Lee wants to control the pace but Donde is squirming around nicely.
Lee wants to take Donde's back here but Donde is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Lee works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Donde (0) vs (8) Lee
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donde tries to escape but Lee has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lee is looking to control Donde but Donde is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lee is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Donde is defending well though. Lee let's go of the attempt for now.
Donde staying busy and making it hard for Lee to control.
Donde is trying to defend against the choke here but Lee has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Lee Tightens the hold and Donde taps out furiously! Lee displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Morrison Lee!
Our winner, Morrison Lee, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Morrison Jr. (ranked 1672 p4p, 94 weight class) and Matvey Pavlov (ranked 1510 p4p, 84 weight class). Morrison Jr. kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Face The Pain. Pavlov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Prokofiev - Dance of the Knights. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 9 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 14 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pavlov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Morrison Jr. (0) vs (4) Pavlov
Morrison Jr. tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pavlov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pavlov slows the pace down.
Morrison Jr. prevents Pavlov from improving position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Morrison Jr. is working away.
Morrison Jr. tries to buck Pavlov off but Pavlov is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison Jr. is working hard here to advance position.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Morrison Jr. is working away.
Morrison Jr. sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Pavlov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Morrison Jr. tries to get to full guard but Pavlov has control of the leg.
Pavlov is keen to just control but Morrison Jr. is a slippery customer.
Morrison Jr. is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pavlov wants to free his trapped foot but Morrison Jr. is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Morrison Jr. wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Morrison Jr. really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
Pavlov content to control rather than advance.
Morrison Jr. is trying to get back to full guard.
Morrison Jr. slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morrison Jr. keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morrison Jr. not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Morrison Jr. looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison Jr., not yet.
Morrison Jr. looking for a guillotine here but Pavlov defends easily.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Morrison Jr. keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov stays in close to Morrison Jr.'s body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Pavlov 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.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison Jr. is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov is still trying to improve position.
Morrison Jr. is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pavlov is aware though and is defending well.
Morrison Jr. bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pavlov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov working a defensive guard here.
Pavlov managing to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrison Jr. is one step ahead there.
Pavlov controls Morrison Jr. momentarily but Morrison Jr. frees himself.
Pavlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Pavlov pulls Morrison Jr. in to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrison Jr. is one step ahead there.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Pavlov is controlling Morrison Jr.'s posture.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Morrison Jr. tries to pass.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. pushes down on Pavlov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morrison Jr. is keen to just control but Pavlov is a slippery customer.
Morrison Jr. is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pavlov sees it coming and defends easily.
Pavlov is looking to get back to full guard here but Morrison Jr. has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pavlov prevents Morrison Jr. from moving into mount.
Morrison Jr. goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pavlov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Morrison Jr. but great work by Pavlov. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (8) Pavlov
Pavlov slows the pace down.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Morrison Jr. is working away.
Pavlov advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (10) Pavlov
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Pavlov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Morrison Jr. sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov content to control rather than advance.
Morrison Jr. is in trouble now - Pavlov has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (13) Pavlov
Morrison Jr. 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: Morrison Jr. (7) vs (13) Pavlov
Pavlov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pavlov controls Morrison Jr. momentarily but Morrison Jr. frees himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morrison Jr.'s guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (7) vs (15) Pavlov
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Morrison Jr. haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pavlov preventing the sweep.
Morrison Jr. had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pavlov defends it easily.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Morrison Jr. looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison Jr., not yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to control but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom.
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Morrison Jr. keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov passes Morrison Jr.'s right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Morrison Jr. tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Pavlov trying to control from half guard but Morrison Jr. is working away.
Morrison Jr. slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov 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.
More stalling from Pavlov.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison Jr..
Morrison Jr. manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pavlov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (9) vs (15) Pavlov
Pavlov has his hands on Morrison Jr.'s head, controlling the position.
Morrison Jr. trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Morrison Jr. controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. won't allow Pavlov to sweep him here.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov 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.
Pavlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morrison Jr.'s guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (9) vs (17) Pavlov
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov wins on points by 17 to 9.
Matvey Pavlov is the new bantamweight champion!
A relieved looking Matvey Pavlov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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