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CACC 94 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Big Dog Gracie!
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Gracie closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Morgan quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Morgan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morgan (4) vs (2) Gracie
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie tries to roll but Morgan sticks to his back.
Morgan controls the position.
Morgan trying to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Morgan is looking for the choke from the back position but Gracie is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Morgan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gracie is defending well though. Morgan let's go of the attempt for now.
Morgan keeps control of the position as Gracie tries to break free.
#T1#
Gracie trying to control the position but Morgan manages to sink in the hooks.
Gracie prevents Morgan from getting a body triangle.
Gracie is in bad spot here.
Gracie prevents Morgan from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Morgan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Morgan avoiding Gracie 's attempts to control his hands.
Gracie can't escape the position.
#T2#
Gracie is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Morgan.
#SUB#
Morgan looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morgan keeps control of the position as Gracie tries to break free.
Gracie is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Morgan.
Morgan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T3##SUB#
Gracie fending off the submission attempt from Morgan.
What can Gracie do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Will Morgan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracie is looking to control Morgan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?#T4#
Gracie won't allow Morgan to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is looking to control Morgan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.#T5#
Morgan trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Morgan is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Morgan has control of the leg.
Morgan is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Gracie working for a triangle but Morgan defends it easily.
#T6#
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Gracie has his foot on Morgan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morgan works his way back into a safe position though.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Morgan stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (7) vs (2) Gracie
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T7#
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well. #SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Morgan is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Morgan seems content to control.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Morgan is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morgan prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Morgan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Morgan postures up.
Gracie has his hands on Morgan's head, controlling the position. #T9#
Gracie trying to control the position.
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.#SUB2#
Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Morgan to get to half guard.
Morgan wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Morgan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well. #T10##SUB#
Morgan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Morgan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morgan is looking to pass Gracie's guard but actually Gracie recovers to full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.#T11#
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morgan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morgan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Morgan postures up.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.#T12##SUB2#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morgan advances to half guard.
Morgan passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (10) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morgan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Morgan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T13#
Morgan advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Morgan (12) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie wants to hold on but Morgan pushes him away.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Morgan has a good base and remains in mount.
Morgan avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.#T14#
Gracie wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (15) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is trying to break free.
Gracie looking very determined here, making life difficult for Morgan.
Morgan gets his hands free as Gracie looks to control. #SUB#
Morgan has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Gracie! Can he survive? No! He's out! Morgan gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richard Morgan!
Our winner, Richard Morgan, 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Ricco Torres!
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Hozdic forces Torres back against the ropes and clinches.#TD#
Hozdic lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (0) Torres
Torres is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Torres has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hozdic is working away from the top position though.
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.
Torres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hozdic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres is refusing to be controlled, as Hozdic sits in half guard. #T1#
Torres is looking to improve his position.
Torres keeps trying to improve his position.
Hozdic 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.
Hozdic trying to mount his opponent but Torres defends it. #T2#
Hozdic controlling the action here.
Torres wants to get back to full guard.
Torres is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hozdic wants to take a breather but Torres is having none of it.
Hozdic sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Torres tries to roll over but Hozdic keeps him under control.
Hozdic controlling the action here.
Hozdic is thwarting Torres's attempts to control the position.#T4#
Torres tries to roll over but Hozdic keeps him under control.
Hozdic trying to control the pace.
Hozdic wants to take a breather but Torres is having none of it. #T5#
Torres is looking to improve his position.
Torres wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy.
Hozdic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hozdic performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T6#
Torres trying to control from the bottom.
Torres felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Still in half guard, Hozdic seems content to control.#T7#
Torres desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Torres trying to control from the bottom.
Torres is doing well to control the position and prevent Hozdic from advancing to side control.
Torres is trying to get back to full guard.#T8#
Hozdic wants to pass to mount but Torres is defending the position.
Torres is not content to let Hozdic control the position.
Torres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Hozdic is thwarting Torres's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hozdic works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (5) vs (0) Torres
Hozdic trying to control the position but Torres is working away.
Torres wants to control but Hozdic postures up.#T10#
Hozdic moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Torres tries to bench press Hozdic off him but Hozdic keeps the position.
Hozdic trying to control the action but Torres is working from the bottom. #T11#
Torres sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Torres is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hozdic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hozdic's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hozdic (5) vs (4) Torres#SUB2#
Torres looking to break Hozdic's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hozdic remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Torres will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Torres 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, Hozdic has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hozdic is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Torres.
#T12##SUB2#
Torres is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hozdic defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Hozdic is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Torres gets his way!
Hozdic rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Torres is looking for a kimura here.
Torres prevents Hozdic from improving his position.#T13#
Hozdic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Torres drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hozdic looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hozdic looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hozdic! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hozdic (9) vs (4) Torres
Torres manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hozdic's best efforts.#T14#
Torres keeping hold of Hozdic's head, controlling as best he can.
Torres wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic wants to pass the guard but Torres is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 9 to 4. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Shane MacGowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Pablo Escobarre!
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Escobarre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
MacGowan tries to pull guard but Escobarre forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Escobarre gets underhooks to prevent MacGowan's takedown attempt.
Escobarre has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by MacGowan after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Escobarre has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but MacGowan regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacGowan (0) vs (2) Escobarre
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Escobarre from controlling successfully.
Escobarre pushing down on MacGowan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Escobarre trying to control from MacGowan's half guard. MacGowan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
MacGowan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Escobarre tries to free his leg and advance position but MacGowan is retaining full guard.
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.
Escobarre trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but MacGowan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (2) vs (2) Escobarre
MacGowan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Escobarre trying to keep a closed guard but MacGowan is proving a slippery customer.
#T2##SUB2#
Escobarre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Escobarre keeps moving. #SUB2#
Escobarre is looking for a triangle here but MacGowan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (5) vs (2) Escobarre
You can see the frustration on Escobarre's face as MacGowan controls the position. #T3##SUB#
MacGowan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Escobarre tries to bench press MacGowan off him but MacGowan keeps the position.
Escobarre wants to control but MacGowan postures up.
Escobarre is trying to work for a sweep but MacGowan has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: MacGowan (7) vs (2) Escobarre
MacGowan fails to move to back control.
MacGowan controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Escobarre is squirming around, avoiding MacGowan's attempts to control the action.
Escobarre is desperately trying to improve his position but MacGowan has a good base and remains in mount.
MacGowan controlling from the full mount.
Escobarre working to try and regain half guard.
MacGowan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T5#
Escobarre is looking to improve his position but MacGowan isn't that keen on the idea.
MacGowan avoids the attempt from Escobarre to control.
Escobarre is desperately trying to improve his position but MacGowan has a good base and remains in mount.
Escobarre is still trying to improve position.
MacGowan tries to control but Escobarre wriggling away. #T6#
Escobarre looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (10) vs (2) Escobarre
A bit of a pause in the action here. MacGowan controlling the positon.
MacGowan trying to control momentarily.
MacGowan seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
MacGowan is hanging on to Escobarre's back as he tries to escape.
MacGowan struggling to keep hold of the position.
Escobarre tries to escape but MacGowan has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T7#
MacGowan gets his hands free as Escobarre looks to control.
Escobarre can't escape the position.
#SUB#
MacGowan is looking for a choke. Escobarre gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Escobarre manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (10) vs (4) Escobarre
Escobarre wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is keeping the position.
Escobarre trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Escobarre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacGowan is keeping the position for now.
Escobarre trying to control but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan 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.
Escobarre wants to control from the top but MacGowan keeps moving.
Escobarre tries to free his leg and advance position but MacGowan is retaining full guard. #T9##SUB2#
Escobarre is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! MacGowan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! MacGowan has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacGowan (12) vs (4) Escobarre
MacGowan looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
MacGowan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Escobarre has his foot on MacGowan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. MacGowan works his way back into a safe position though.#T10##SUB2#
Escobarre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Escobarre keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Escobarre isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. MacGowan stacks Escobarre on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by MacGowan! Score +3 for passing guard: MacGowan (15) vs (4) Escobarre
Escobarre is looking to regain half guard here but MacGowan keeps moving and retains side control.
MacGowan controlling the position. #T11#
MacGowan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Escobarre is looking to reverse the position.
Escobarre looks to move to half guard but instead MacGowan has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: MacGowan (17) vs (4) Escobarre
Escobarre working to try and regain half guard.
Escobarre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T12#
Escobarre keeps trying to improve his position.
MacGowan avoids the attempt from Escobarre to control.
MacGowan controlling the position easily from mount.
Escobarre wants to hold on but MacGowan pushes him away.#T13#
MacGowan tries to control but Escobarre wriggling away.
MacGowan avoids the attempt from Escobarre to control.
Escobarre working to try and regain half guard.
#T14#
MacGowan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
MacGowan tries to control but Escobarre wriggling away.
Escobarre is looking to get to half guard.
MacGowan takes Escobarre's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Escobarre is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: MacGowan (20) vs (4) Escobarre
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan takes the fight on points by 20 to 4. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; DJ Augustus ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 16 losses; Mike Schultz!
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Augustus stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Augustus gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Augustus (4) vs (0) Schultz
Schultz is trying to get back to half guard.
Schultz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Augustus (6) vs (0) Schultz#SUB#
Augustus with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Schultz wants to hold on but Augustus pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus looking to control but Schultz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Augustus working for a submission but Schultz is keeping him at bay. #T1##SUB#
Augustus has control of Schultz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Schultz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Schultz wants to hold on but Augustus pushes him away.
Schultz is squirming around, avoiding Augustus 's attempts to control the action.
Schultz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schultz wants to control but Augustus is having none of it.
Schultz 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: Augustus (6) vs (2) Schultz#T2#
Schultz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Augustus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz keeps trying to improve his position.
Schultz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Augustus looking to control but Schultz passes into half guard.
#T3#
Schultz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Augustus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schultz is thwarting Augustus 's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Augustus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
Schultz wants to pass to mount but Augustus is defending the position. #SUB#
Augustus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Augustus 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Augustus is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Augustus trying to control but Schultz postures up.
Augustus is trying to get back to full guard.
Schultz content to control rather than advance.
Schultz uses his free foot to push down on Augustus 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Augustus . Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (6) vs (5) Schultz
Augustus is working to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Augustus has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Schultz's lack of action.
Schultz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Augustus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Augustus trying to control here.
Augustus wants to control the action here but instead Schultz manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (6) vs (8) Schultz
Schultz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Augustus 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: Augustus (8) vs (8) Schultz
Schultz is controlling Augustus 's posture.#T6#
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully.
Augustus content to stall in guard here.
Augustus looking to pass the guard.
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.
Schultz working a defensive guard but Augustus manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (11) vs (8) Schultz
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schultz is letting Augustus control him for a moment.
Schultz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Augustus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T7#
Augustus wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Schultz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schultz is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Augustus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Schultz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Augustus taking a breather here.
Schultz manages to get back to half guard.#T8#
Augustus trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Augustus is looking for a kimura but Schultz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Augustus to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Schultz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Augustus pulls his head out easily.
Schultz is refusing to be controlled, as Augustus sits in half guard.
Augustus slows the pace down in half guard.
Schultz trying to control but Augustus postures up.
#T9#
Schultz moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Augustus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Augustus drops back looking for a leg! Schultz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schultz manages to kick Augustus off! Augustus jumps back into Schultz's guard.
Augustus postures up.
Augustus trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T10#
Augustus stays in close to Schultz's body and controls the position.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully.
Schultz pulls Augustus in close to prevent any damage.
Augustus postures up.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully.
Augustus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T11#
Schultz trying to keep a closed guard but Augustus is proving a slippery customer.
Augustus tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Schultz is trying to keep Augustus in close.
#SUB2#
Schultz looking for a guillotine here but Augustus defends easily.
Augustus looking to pass the guard.
Augustus stands and throws Schultz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (14) vs (8) Schultz#T12#
Schultz can't do much from the bottom here.
Schultz seems a little lost for a moment, as Augustus dominates the positioning.
Schultz is looking to regain half guard here but Augustus keeps moving and retains side control.
Augustus tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Schultz tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Schultz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schultz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Augustus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T13#
Augustus tries to advance to mount but can't.
Augustus is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Schultz can't do much from the bottom here.
Schultz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Augustus (14) vs (10) Schultz
Augustus is trying to control but can't.
#T14#
Schultz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Augustus wants to get back to full guard.
Augustus trying to control from the bottom.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but Augustus defending well.
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz is keen to just control but Augustus is a slippery customer.
Augustus wants to get back to full guard.
Augustus is looking to control Schultz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Augustus avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus takes the fight on points by 14 to 10.
After the fight, DJ Augustus 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. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Joey Bam Bam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Bobby Wangler!
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Bam Bam closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wangler's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bam Bam (2) vs (0) Wangler
Wangler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bam Bam wants to pass the guard but Wangler is keeping the position.
Bam Bam trying to control but Wangler is working from the bottom.
Wangler keeping full guard, as Bam Bam tries to pass.
Bam Bam looking to sit in guard and control but Wangler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bam Bam (2) vs (2) Wangler
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bam Bam 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.#SUB#
Bam Bam looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wangler passes into half guard.
#T1#
Wangler is thwarting Bam Bam's attempts to control the position.
Wangler is controlling the pace.
Bam Bam is concentrating on defense, preventing Wangler from advancing position.
Bam Bam manages to get to full guard.
#T2#
Wangler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Bam Bam looking for a guillotine here but Wangler defends easily.
Bam Bam is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bam Bam'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.
Bam Bam looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Wangler sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wangler preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Bam Bam looking for a guillotine here but Wangler defends easily.
Bam Bam has control of Wangler's left arm, preventing Wangler from doing any damage.
Bam Bam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Wangler content to stall in guard here.
Bam Bam 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.
Bam Bam wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wangler is now in half guard.
Bam Bam trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bam Bam (2) vs (5) Wangler
Wangler avoids the attempt from Bam Bam to control.#T5#
Bam Bam is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bam Bam is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SYDNEY ELITE GYM, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Wangler wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bam Bam is trying to reverse the position but instead Wangler has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Bam Bam (2) vs (8) Wangler
Bam Bam wants to escape the position.
Bam Bam wants to control his opponent's hands but Wangler gets his hands free.
Wangler is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T6#
Wangler avoiding Bam Bam 's attempts to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Wangler controlling the positon.
Bam Bam is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
I really don't envy Bam Bam right now.
#T7#
Bam Bam wants to control his opponent's hands but Wangler gets his hands free.
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 just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Bam Bam wants to control his opponent's hands but Wangler gets his hands free.
A lull in the action here.
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.
#T8#
Wangler is not going to allow Bam Bam to sit and survive in this position.
Wangler tries to keep control of the position but Bam Bam is staying busy.
Bam Bam tries to break free.
Bam Bam trying to control the hands but Wangler breaks the grip.
Wangler trying to control momentarily.
Bam Bam can't escape the position.
Bam Bam looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
My spies in Fenrir MMA inform me that Wangler has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wangler tries to get the hooks in deep but Bam Bam pushed the leg off. #T9#
Bam Bam trying to control the hands but Wangler won't let him.
Wangler is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Bam Bam prevents Wangler from getting a body triangle.
Bam Bam is really stuck here.
#T10#
Bam Bam looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Wangler is looking to control Bam Bam but Bam Bam is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bam Bam is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Bam Bam preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wangler.
Bam Bam trying to control the hands but Wangler breaks the grip. #T11#
Wangler just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Bam Bam wants to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Wangler controlling the positon.
Wangler is looking to control Bam Bam but Bam Bam is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Wangler not allowing Bam Bam to control his hands.
Bam Bam is in bad spot here.
#T12#
Bam Bam trying to control the hands but Wangler won't let him.
I really don't envy Bam Bam right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wangler's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Wangler has the hooks in. Bam Bam is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Wangler wants to control but Bam Bam is keeping busy.
Bam Bam is really stuck here.
#T13#
Wangler biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy Bam Bam right now.
Wangler controlling from the back.#SUB2#
Wangler is persistently looking for the submission but Bam Bam is defending it well.
Bam Bam rolls, trying to escape but Wangler keeps control of the position.
#T14#
Bam Bam wants to control his opponent's hands but Wangler gets his hands free.
Bam Bam is trying to break free.
Good control from Wangler.
Bam Bam is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wangler trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bam Bam doesn't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wangler wins on points by 8 to 2.
A victorious Bobby Wangler thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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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 9 wins and 3 losses; Aedan Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Edwin Lucan!
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Declan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lucan on his heels. He'll look to pass Lucan's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Declan (2) vs (0) Lucan
Declan 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.
Lucan wants to sweep but no luck.
Declan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Declan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Lucan working for a triangle but Declan defends it easily.
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.
Lucan managing to control the position.
Declan 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Declan wants to pass the guard but Lucan is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Declan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Lucan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Declan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lucan pulls Declan in close to prevent any damage.
Declan wants to control from the top but Lucan keeps moving.
Declan won't allow Lucan to sweep him here.
Declan trying to control but Lucan is working from the bottom.
Lucan wants to sweep here but Declan controlling him for the moment.
Declan controlling from the top position.
Declan tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucan is retaining full guard. #T2#
Declan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (5) vs (0) Lucan
Lucan tries to improve position but can't.
Declan wants to control but Lucan is keeping him busy.
Declan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lucan's legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lucan can't do much from the bottom here.
Lucan is looking to regain half guard here but Declan keeps moving and retains side control.
Lucan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Declan off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Declan (5) vs (4) Lucan#T3#
Lucan is trying to stick to Declan's back but Declan is turning into Lucan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lucan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Declan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (7) vs (4) Lucan
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucan looking to control.
Declan trying to control but Lucan is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lucan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Declan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Declan trying to control but Lucan is working from the bottom.
Declan is stalling in the full guard.
Declan won't allow Lucan to sweep him here. #T4#
Declan wants to control from the top but Lucan keeps moving.
Lucan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Declan wants to control from the top but Lucan keeps moving.
Declan preventing the sweep.
Declan slips nicely into half guard.
Declan is looking to stall here but Lucan recovers full guard. #SUB2#
Lucan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Declan is aware though and is defending well.#T5#
Lucan is adopting a defensive guard.
Lucan keeping moving, preventing Declan from controlling successfully.
Declan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lucan wants to sweep but no luck.
Declan trying to control but Lucan is working from the bottom.
Lucan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Declan's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T6#
Declan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Declan content to stall in guard here.
Lucan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Declan wants to pass the guard but Lucan is keeping the position.
Lucan wants to sweep here but Declan controlling him for the moment.
Lucan keeping moving, preventing Declan from controlling successfully.
Declan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Declan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Declan won't allow Lucan to sweep him here.
Declan wants to control from the top but Lucan keeps moving.
Declan tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucan is retaining full guard.
Declan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Declan wants to pass the guard but Lucan is keeping the position.
Declan is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Lucan working for a triangle but Declan defends it easily.
Lucan is trying to control the position but Declan postures up. #T8#
Declan is fighting to break Lucan's control of his arms but Lucan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Declan wants to control from the top but Lucan keeps moving.
Declan is pushing down on Lucan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lucan is fighting to maintain full guard but Declan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lucan is not content to let Declan control the position.
Declan prevents Lucan from improving his position.
Lucan is still trying to improve position.#T9#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Declan in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Declan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lucan is just riding it out for now. Declan eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Declan is working for a submission of some sort.
Declan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Declan is trying to control. Lucan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T10#
Lucan manages to get to full guard.
Declan passes into half guard.
Lucan tries to roll over but Declan keeps him under control.
Lucan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lucan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Declan trying to control the action but Lucan is working from the bottom.
Declan controlling the pace.
Lucan is refusing to be controlled, as Declan sits in half guard.
Lucan is looking to control Declan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lucan avoid being mounted?#T11#
Lucan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lucan is positioning himself well to prevent Declan advancing to mount.
Declan is keen to just control but Lucan is a slippery customer.
Lucan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Declan is working away from the top position though.
Declan trying to control the action but Lucan is working from the bottom.
Declan wants to free his trapped foot but Lucan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lucan wants to control but Declan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lucan is looking for a sweep. Declan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T12#
Lucan wants to control but Declan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lucan gets full guard.
Lucan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Declan controls the pace.
Declan wants to control from the top but Lucan keeps moving.
Lucan is looking to sweep but instead, Declan has passed into half guard.
Declan stalling.
Declan is trying to control. Lucan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Declan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lucan! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (10) vs (4) Lucan
Declan moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Declan (13) vs (4) Lucan#T13#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
I really don't envy Lucan right now.
I would not like to be Lucan right now.
Lucan staying busy and making it hard for Declan to control.
I really don't envy Lucan right now.
Declan wants to control but Lucan is keeping busy.#SUB#
Declan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lucan controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
#T14#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Declan controlling the positon.
Lucan is trying to break free.
Lucan keeps trying to improve his position.
Declan 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.
Declan tries to get the hooks in deep but Lucan pushed the leg off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Declan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Declan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Declan takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
An out of breath Aedan Declan 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Kron Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 15 losses; David Morrison!
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Morrison's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (0) Morrison
Silva prevents Morrison from improving his 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.#SUB2#
Morrison actively working from the bottom here.
Silva is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
#T1#
Morrison works his way to full guard. Good work.
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 is trying to keep Silva in close.
Morrison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (2) Morrison#T2#
Morrison looking to pass the guard.
Morrison is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (4) vs (2) Morrison#SUB2#
Morrison working for submissions but it's allowed Silva to get to half guard.
Morrison won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Silva trying to control from Morrison's half guard. Morrison has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
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.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morrison working a defensive guard here.
Morrison might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silva haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
Morrison seems keen to control Silva's posture.
Morrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Morrison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morrison wants to control the position but Silva says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T5#
Silva wants to pass to mount but Morrison is defending the position.
Morrison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T6##SUB2#
Morrison has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Our spies down at at Mello MMA inform us that Morrison has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Morrison looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into half guard.
Morrison is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrison gets full guard.
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet.
Morrison is still trying to improve position.#T7#
Morrison is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva controlling from the top position.
Morrison wants to improve his position but instead Silva has moved into half guard.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Morrison is working away.
Morrison trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
#T8#
Morrison is looking to get back to full guard here but Silva has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (7) vs (2) Morrison
Morrison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morrison is trying to escape the position but Silva is controlling the position.
Morrison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Silva stalls from top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Silva's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Morrison is looking to reverse the position.#T9#
Silva trying to control the position but Morrison is working away.
Morrison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva trying to control the action but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Morrison can't do much from the bottom here. #T10#
Silva trying to control the position but Morrison is working away.
Morrison is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control. #T11#
Silva trying to control the action but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Morrison is looking to reverse the position.
Silva content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Morrison is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T12#
Silva working away.
Morrison is looking for a sweep.
Silva trying to control the action but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Silva content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T13#
Morrison is looking for a sweep.
Morrison is not content to let Silva control the position.
Morrison tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T14#
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.
Morrison is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
A less than humble Kron Silva misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Caius Cosades! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Morrison Lee!
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Lee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cosades did well to prevent Lee getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cosades (0) vs (2) Lee
Cosades is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Cosades works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Cosades has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Cosades.
Cosades keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass. #SUB2#
Lee drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cosades looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cosades looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cosades! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cosades (4) vs (2) Lee#SUB#
Cosades tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Lee 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Cosades looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cosades tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T1##SUB#
Cosades is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Cosades is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lee stops Cosades from passing to mount. #SUB#
Cosades tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
Lee is not content to let Cosades control the position. #SUB#
Cosades is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lee is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Cosades tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cosades has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lee is trying to get back to half guard.#T3##SUB#
Cosades swings around for an armbar but Lee sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cosades's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (4) vs (4) Lee
Lee wants to control from the top but Cosades keeps moving.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Cosades.
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.
Cosades looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lee wants to take a breather but Cosades is having none of it.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Cosades is defending well.
Cosades is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Lee wants to pass the guard but Cosades is defending well.
Cosades wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Lee is controlling the pace.
Cosades wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
#T5#
Cosades won't allow Lee to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Lee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cosades has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lee is pressing down on Cosades's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cosades is holding on for now.
Cosades wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Lee wants to take a breather but Cosades is having none of it. #T6#
Cosades is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Cosades has an active guard here but Lee has managed to pass into half guard.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Cosades is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cosades controlling the position for now.
Lee works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (4) vs (7) Lee
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cosades is looking to escape. #T7#
Cosades tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Cosades regains half guard.
Lee works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (4) vs (10) Lee
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cosades is looking to escape. #T8#
Cosades wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee wants to control the pace but Cosades is squirming around nicely.
Cosades tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away. #SUB2#
Lee jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cosades manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T9#
You can see the frustration on Cosades's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lee tries to move to mount but Cosades blocks the move with his legs.
Cosades trying his best to control but Lee has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cosades (4) vs (12) Lee
Cosades is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cosades regains half guard.
Cosades is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T10##SUB#
Lee moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Cosades. Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (4) vs (15) Lee
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.
Cosades is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lee off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cosades (8) vs (15) Lee
Lee rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cosades wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
Cosades trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it.
Lee wants to get back to full guard but Cosades has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (11) vs (15) Lee#T11#
Lee regains half guard.
Cosades is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Cosades is very close to passing his half guard.
Lee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cosades looking to pass the guard. #T12##SUB2#
Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cosades doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cosades manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cosades wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Cosades postures up.
Cosades trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee can't keep his opponent in guard - Cosades advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T13##SUB#
Cosades is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lee defends it well.
Well,Cosades is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Cosades seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cosades looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Cosades is working for an americana but Lee has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Cosades was thinking about the submission.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Cosades from controlling successfully. #T14#
Cosades trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cosades is pushing down on Lee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lee is fighting to maintain full guard but Cosades has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cosades is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cosades looking to pass the guard.
Lee is trying to control the position but Cosades postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cosades sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lee's guard.
Lee gets full guard.
Cosades looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 15 to 11.
Morrison Lee 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 13 losses; Igor Byhenikov!
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Byhenikov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Trump. #TD2#
Byhenikov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Trump looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Trump (0) vs (4) Byhenikov
Byhenikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trump keeps working.
Byhenikov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Byhenikov advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Trump (0) vs (6) Byhenikov
Byhenikov avoids the attempt from Trump to control.
Trump can't escape the position.
Trump slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Byhenikov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Trump doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Byhenikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump wants to improve his position but Byhenikov is controlling well.
Trump's coaches at Power Shark Gym 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.
Trump is working hard here to advance position.#T1##SUB2#
Byhenikov seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Byhenikov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Byhenikov trying to pass the guard but Trump defending well.
Trump is looking to improve his position.
Byhenikov is thwarting Trump's attempts to control the position.
Byhenikov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (0) vs (9) Byhenikov
Trump has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Trump (0) vs (12) Byhenikov#SUB2#
Byhenikov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Trump defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T2##SUB2#
Trump preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Byhenikov. #SUB2#
Trump defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Byhenikov is trying to stick to Trump's back but Trump is turning into Byhenikov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Byhenikov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Trump. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (12) Byhenikov#SUB#
Trump drops back looking for a leg! Byhenikov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Byhenikov manages to kick Trump off! Trump jumps back into Byhenikov's guard. #SUB#
Trump 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.
Byhenikov keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Byhenikov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3#
Trump won't allow Byhenikov to sweep him here.
Byhenikov keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Trump drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Trump jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Byhenikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Trump looking to pass the guard.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Byhenikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byhenikov working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Trump wants to control from the top but Byhenikov keeps moving. #SUB#
Trump 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.
Byhenikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Byhenikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trump manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (14) Byhenikov#SUB#
Trump looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Trump has his foot on Byhenikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Byhenikov works his way back into a safe position though.
Byhenikov stands and throws Trump's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (2) vs (17) Byhenikov
Byhenikov advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Trump (2) vs (19) Byhenikov
Trump is working to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Byhenikov fails to move to back control.
Trump is in all sorts of trouble here.
Byhenikov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Byhenikov is still trying to improve position.
Byhenikov moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Trump (2) vs (22) Byhenikov#SUB2#
Trump defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Byhenikov's arms.
Byhenikov avoiding Trump 's attempts to control his hands. #T6##SUB2#
Byhenikov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Trump trying to control the action but Byhenikov just sinks the hooks in.
Trump breaks Byhenikov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (4) vs (22) Byhenikov
Trump forces his way into half guard.
Trump moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (7) vs (22) Byhenikov
Byhenikov tries to bench press Trump off him but Trump keeps the position.
Trump wants to lay and pray for a moment but Byhenikov keeps working.
Byhenikov can't do much from the bottom here.
Byhenikov is trying to get back to half guard.
Byhenikov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T7#
Byhenikov is refusing to be controlled, as Trump sits in half guard. #SUB#
Trump is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Trump is working for a kimura but Byhenikov is defending it quite comfortably.
Byhenikov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Trump's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Trump's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trump (7) vs (26) Byhenikov
Trump is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Byhenikov working for a choke but Trump is defending well. #SUB2#
Byhenikov 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, Trump has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T8#
Trump looking very determined here, making life difficult for Byhenikov.
Trump is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Byhenikov doesn't have the hooks in and Trump manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (9) vs (26) Byhenikov
Byhenikov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (9) vs (28) Byhenikov
Trump keeping full guard, as Byhenikov tries to pass.
Byhenikov pushes down on Trump's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Trump trying to control here.
#T9##SUB#
Trump looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Byhenikov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Trump reverses the position - he's now on top in Byhenikov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (11) vs (28) Byhenikov
Byhenikov wants to sweep here but Trump controlling him for the moment.
Byhenikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trump won't allow Byhenikov to sweep him here.
Byhenikov keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Byhenikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Trump forces his way into half guard.#T10#
Byhenikov tries to get to full guard but Trump has control of the leg. #SUB#
Trump is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Byhenikov sees it coming and defends easily.
Trump is keen to just control but Byhenikov is a slippery customer.
Byhenikov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Byhenikov controls Trump momentarily but Trump frees himself.
Trump preventing the sweep.
Trump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trump won't allow Byhenikov to sweep him here.
Byhenikov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Trump is now in half guard.
Byhenikov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T11#
Byhenikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trump pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Byhenikov is keeping the position for now.
Byhenikov working a defensive guard here.
Byhenikov wants to improve his position but instead Trump has moved into half guard.
Byhenikov is looking for a sweep. Trump is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Trump is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Byhenikov tries to get to full guard but Trump has control of the leg. #SUB#
Trump is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Byhenikov sees it coming and defends easily.
Trump looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T12#
Byhenikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trump seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Byhenikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.#SUB#
Trump is trying to work for a kimura but Byhenikov is defending well.
Byhenikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trump trying to control the action but Byhenikov is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Trump is working for a kimura but Byhenikov is defending it quite comfortably.
Byhenikov tries to roll over but Trump keeps him under control.#T13##SUB#
Trump is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Byhenikov wants to improve his position but Trump is controlling well.
Trump passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (14) vs (28) Byhenikov
Byhenikov 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.
Byhenikov wants to get back to full guard.
Trump wants to free his trapped foot but Byhenikov is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Trump is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Byhenikov is just riding it out for now. Trump eventually gives up the hold. #T14#
Trump wants to lay and pray for a moment but Byhenikov keeps working.
Byhenikov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Trump stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Byhenikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Byhenikov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Trump thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Byhenikov wants to sweep here but Trump controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Byhenikov is looking for a triangle but Trump pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Byhenikov wins on points by 28 to 14.
A victorious Igor Byhenikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Hugues Dupont!
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hirsch darts in looking for a takedown but Dupont gets double underhooks and turns Hirsch into the ropes.
Dupont with the counter takedown but Hirsch avoids it easily.
Hirsch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Hirsch with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Hirsch. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Hirsch shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (0) Dupont#SUB2#
Dupont looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hirsch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Dupont actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Hirsch seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dupont is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hirsch pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Dupont looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Dupont looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1##SUB2#
Dupont looking for submissions off his back.
Hirsch wants to take a breather but Dupont is having none of it. #SUB2#
Dupont looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Dupont looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hirsch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dupont does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hirsch tries to pass to full mount but Dupont defends it. #SUB#
Hirsch is looking for a kimura but Dupont is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hirsch to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Dupont looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hirsch is pressing down on Dupont's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dupont is holding on for now. #T2##SUB2#
Dupont looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Dupont looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hirsch passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (0) Dupont
Dupont really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hirsch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Hirsch is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Hirsch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Harry Hirsch!
A very excited looking Harry Hirsch 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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