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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 4 losses; Aaron Hoyle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jalaluddin Aziz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Aziz dives in for a single leg takedown but Hoyle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Aziz dives in and scores a takedown into Hoyle's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hoyle (0) vs (2) Aziz
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoyle 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: Hoyle (2) vs (2) Aziz
Hoyle is looking to advance position but Aziz won't allow it.
Hoyle trying to control the action but Aziz is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hoyle wants to work for an arm triangle but Aziz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoyle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aziz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Hoyle'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.
Hoyle wants to free his trapped foot but Aziz is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Aziz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hoyle pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Aziz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aziz trying to control here.
Aziz 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.#SUB#
Hoyle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aziz manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
Aziz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hoyle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aziz is keeping the position for now.
Hoyle won't allow Aziz to sweep him here.
Hoyle trying to control the position from guard on top but Aziz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoyle wants to pass the guard but Aziz is keeping the position.
Hoyle looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Aziz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hoyle defends it easily.#T3#
Hoyle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hoyle tries to free his leg and advance position but Aziz is retaining full guard.
Hoyle passes Aziz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hoyle wants to take a breather but Aziz is having none of it.
Hoyle prevents Aziz from improving his position.
Hoyle wants to free his trapped foot but Aziz is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
Aziz is refusing to be controlled, as Hoyle sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Aziz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aziz won't allow Hoyle to pass to mount.
Hoyle is looking to take a break and control but Aziz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Aziz looking for submissions off his back.
Hoyle is trying to control the action in half guard but Aziz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T5#
Aziz is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hoyle wants to work for an arm triangle but Aziz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Hoyle seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Aziz has recovered full guard.
Aziz is pulling down on Hoyle's head to control his posture.
Hoyle 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. #T6##SUB2#
Hoyle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aziz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hoyle has managed to get both his arms back between Aziz's legs - danger averted.
Hoyle passes Aziz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hoyle moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (5) vs (2) Aziz
Aziz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hoyle off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hoyle (5) vs (6) Aziz
Hoyle tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Aziz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hoyle rolls, trying to escape but Aziz keeps control of the position.
#T7#
Hoyle just trying to survive but Aziz is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hoyle is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
What can Hoyle do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Aziz trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T8#
Aziz is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hoyle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hoyle tries to roll but Aziz sticks to his back.
Aziz controlling the position well here. Hoyle rolled but Aziz kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T9#
Will Aziz go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB2#
Aziz tightening his grip on Hoyle, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Aziz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hoyle knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hoyle for a finish.
Aziz has the hooks in. Hoyle is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T10#
Hoyle trying to control the action but Aziz just sinks the hooks in.
Hoyle can't escape the position.
Aziz doesn't have the hooks in and Hoyle manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoyle (7) vs (6) Aziz
Aziz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hoyle wants to control from the top but Aziz keeps moving.
Hoyle postures up.
#SUB2#
Aziz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hoyle defends well.
Hoyle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aziz's guard. #T11#
Hoyle is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Aziz reverses the position - he's now on top in Hoyle's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoyle (7) vs (8) Aziz
Hoyle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hoyle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aziz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoyle (9) vs (8) Aziz#SUB2#
Aziz has his foot on Hoyle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hoyle works his way back into a safe position though.
Hoyle passes Aziz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aziz is trying to get back to full guard.#T12#
Hoyle wants to control but Aziz is keeping him busy.
Aziz is trying to control but can't.
Hoyle trying to mount his opponent but Aziz defends it.
Hoyle is trying to control. Aziz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Aziz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hoyle wants to free his trapped foot but Aziz is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T13#
Hoyle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aziz keeps working. #SUB#
Hoyle 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.
Hoyle wants to pass the guard but Aziz is defending well. #SUB#
Hoyle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T14##SUB#
Hoyle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aziz defends it well.
Aziz is looking to control Hoyle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aziz avoid being mounted?
Hoyle wants to pass to mount but Aziz is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aziz is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hoyle takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
Aaron Hoyle made sure to mention his sponsor, Sportivité in his post fight interview. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 11 losses; David Morrison Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Alopodis gets caught flat footed, as Morrison Jr. shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (0) vs (2) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr.'s corner is telling him to maintain position.
Morrison Jr. tries to free his leg and advance position but Alopodis is retaining full guard.
Morrison Jr. is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Morrison Jr. won't allow Alopodis to sweep him here.
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Alopodis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alopodis is keeping the position for now.
Morrison Jr. is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alopodis has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully.
Alopodis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Morrison Jr. slips nicely into half guard.
Morrison Jr. tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alopodis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Morrison Jr. is controlling the pace.
Alopodis gets full guard.
Morrison Jr. slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (0) vs (5) Morrison Jr.
Alopodis is looking to reverse the position.
Alopodis manages to get back to half guard.
Morrison Jr. trying to control from half guard but Alopodis is working away. #T2#
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Morrison Jr. is controlling well.
Morrison Jr. looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Morrison Jr. is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrison Jr. seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alopodis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alopodis is pressing down on Morrison Jr.'s left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Morrison Jr. pushes down on Alopodis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morrison Jr. wants to free his trapped foot but Alopodis is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Alopodis manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison Jr. advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (0) vs (8) Morrison Jr.
Alopodis is not content to let Morrison Jr. control the position.
Alopodis tries to buck Morrison Jr. off but Morrison Jr. is having none of it.#T4#
Alopodis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morrison Jr. uses his free foot to push down on Alopodis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Alopodis. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (0) vs (11) Morrison Jr.#SUB2#
Morrison Jr. goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Alopodis turns into him and now he's in Morrison Jr.'s guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (11) Morrison Jr.
Alopodis trying to move into half guard but instead Morrison Jr. has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (13) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving. #T5#
Morrison Jr. tries to free his leg and advance position but Alopodis is retaining full guard.
Alopodis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Morrison Jr. puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Morrison Jr. wants to pass to mount but Alopodis is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alopodis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alopodis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alopodis 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: Alopodis (4) vs (13) Morrison Jr.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrison Jr. swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alopodis won't allow Morrison Jr. to sweep him here.
Morrison Jr. keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass.
Alopodis is looking to pass into half guard but Morrison Jr. pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Morrison Jr. is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (4) vs (15) Morrison Jr.#T6#
Morrison Jr. showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Morrison Jr. wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alopodis holds on and takes a little breather.
Alopodis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Alopodis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alopodis 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: Alopodis (6) vs (15) Morrison Jr.#T7#
Alopodis is looking to take a break and control but Morrison Jr. is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Alopodis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morrison Jr. has managed to free his arm - good work.
Morrison Jr. tries to get to full guard but Alopodis has control of the leg.
Alopodis tries to pass to full mount but Morrison Jr. defends it.
Morrison Jr. trying to control from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. manages to get to full guard.
Our spies down at at Mello MMA inform us that Morrison Jr. has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Alopodis trying to move into half guard but instead Morrison Jr. has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (6) vs (17) Morrison Jr.#T8#
Alopodis is trying to hold Morrison Jr. in close to prevent damage but Morrison Jr. has managed to pass into half guard.
Morrison Jr. passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alopodis! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (6) vs (20) Morrison Jr.
Alopodis tries to reverse the position but Morrison Jr. maintains control.
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.
Morrison Jr. can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alopodis is looking to escape.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Alopodis has made it back to half guard. Nice work. #T9#
Morrison Jr. passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (6) vs (23) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. looking to control but Alopodis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alopodis is working to get back to half guard.
Morrison Jr. wants to take Alopodis's back here but Alopodis is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Alopodis is trying desperately to improve position.
Morrison Jr. looking to control but Alopodis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T10#
Alopodis is looking to improve his position but Morrison Jr. isn't that keen on the idea.
Morrison Jr. can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alopodis is looking to escape.
Alopodis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Still in half guard, Morrison Jr. seems content to control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alopodis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alopodis looking for a sweep. Not yet Alopodis, not yet. #T11#
Morrison Jr. tries to free his leg and advance position but Alopodis is retaining full guard.
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Morrison Jr. controlling him for the moment.
Morrison Jr. controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Alopodis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morrison Jr. is aware though and is defending well.
Morrison Jr. won't allow Alopodis to sweep him here.
Morrison Jr. controls from within his opponent's guard.
Morrison Jr. trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Alopodis throws his legs up looking for a submission but Morrison Jr. uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (6) vs (26) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. tries to advance to mount but Alopodis denies him. #T12#
Alopodis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Morrison Jr. prevents Alopodis from improving his position.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Alopodis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the action but Alopodis is working from the bottom. #T13#
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Morrison Jr. wants to work for an arm triangle but Alopodis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Morrison Jr. is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alopodis is not content to let Morrison Jr. control the position.
Morrison Jr. prevents Alopodis from improving his position.
Morrison Jr. is keen to just control but Alopodis is a slippery customer.#T14##SUB2#
Morrison Jr. is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alopodis sees it coming and defends easily.
Alopodis trying to control from the bottom.
Alopodis wants to improve his position but Morrison Jr. is controlling well.
Morrison Jr. is trying to control the action in half guard but Alopodis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morrison Jr. passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (6) vs (29) Morrison Jr.
Alopodis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Morrison Jr. is working for a submission of some sort.
Morrison Jr. passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (6) vs (32) Morrison Jr.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison Jr. wins on points by 32 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, David Morrison Jr. thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Co-main event
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 13 losses; Rodney Holzken!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Sakuraba looking to score a takedown here. Holzken is defending well but Sakuraba drives through and ends up in Holzken's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Holzken
Holzken keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Holzken can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sakuraba controls the pace.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Holzken keeps moving. #SUB#
Sakuraba drops back looking for a leg! Holzken is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holzken manages to kick Sakuraba off! Sakuraba jumps back into Holzken's guard.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Holzken keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Holzken is retaining full guard.
Sakuraba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Holzken is controlling Sakuraba's posture.
Sakuraba sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sakuraba trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Holzken can't keep his opponent in guard - Sakuraba advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sakuraba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Holzken knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Sakuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sakuraba is just content to waste time from the top position. Holzken takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Holzken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
Sakuraba slips nicely into half guard.#T3#
Holzken is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but Holzken defending well.
Sakuraba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but Holzken defending well.
Well, if Sakuraba is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Holzken 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.#T4#
Sakuraba is looking to advance position but Holzken won't allow it.
Sakuraba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sakuraba'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.
Sakuraba wants to free his trapped foot but Holzken is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sakuraba stalling.
Sakuraba trying to control from Holzken's half guard. Holzken has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T5#
Sakuraba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Holzken 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: Sakuraba (2) vs (2) Holzken
Holzken is taking a breather. Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba trying to control here.
Holzken is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T6##SUB#
Sakuraba actively working from the bottom here.
Holzken tries to pass to full mount but Sakuraba defends it.
Sakuraba tries to get to full guard but Holzken has control of the leg.
Sakuraba works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Sakuraba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Holzken defends well.
Sakuraba is trying to hold Holzken in close to prevent damage but Holzken has managed to pass into half guard.
#T7#
Sakuraba trying to get back to full guard but Holzken takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (5) Holzken
Holzken controlling the pace for now.
Holzken's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sakuraba working to try and regain half guard.
Sakuraba tries to hold on but Holzken pushes him away. #T8#
Sakuraba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sakuraba tries to lock up and control but Holzken gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sakuraba is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sakuraba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Holzken controlling the position easily from mount.
Sakuraba is trying desperately to improve position.#T9#
Sakuraba tries to hold on but Holzken pushes him away.
Sakuraba slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Sakuraba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sakuraba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holzken with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Holzken 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.#T10#
Sakuraba trying to control from the bottom.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep. Holzken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holzken content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sakuraba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakuraba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holzken is working away from the top position though.
Sakuraba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sakuraba.#T11#
Sakuraba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but instead Holzken has moved into half guard.
Holzken stalling.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Holzken is controlling well.
Holzken tries to pass to full mount but Sakuraba defends it. #SUB#
Sakuraba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Holzken pulls his head out easily. #T12#
Holzken is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sakuraba! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (8) Holzken
Sakuraba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sakuraba is working hard here to advance position.
Sakuraba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba holds on for dear life, controlling Holzken's posture momentarily. #T13#
Sakuraba looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sakuraba (2) vs (11) Holzken
Holzken controlling well, preventing Sakuraba from escaping the position.
Sakuraba breaks Holzken's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (4) vs (11) Holzken
Holzken keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holzken is keeping the position for now. #T14#
Sakuraba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Holzken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holzken is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Holzken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holzken wins on points by 11 to 4.
A victorious Rodney Holzken thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Main event
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; AJ The Perfectionist! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 18 losses; Longfellow Deeds!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Deeds fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. The Perfectionist sprawls well initially but Deeds persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: The Perfectionist (0) vs (2) Deeds
The Perfectionist is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Deeds is taking a breather. The Perfectionist 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.
The Perfectionist trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: The Perfectionist (0) vs (5) Deeds
Deeds prevents The Perfectionist from getting the reversal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Perfectionist tries to hold on but Deeds pushes him away.
The Perfectionist might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Deeds fails to take his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Perfectionist reaches up to try and control the position but Deeds seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! The Perfectionist rolls and tries to escape and now Deeds has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: The Perfectionist (0) vs (8) Deeds#T1#
The Perfectionist rolls, trying to escape but Deeds keeps control of the position.
The Perfectionist turns into Deeds and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Perfectionist (2) vs (8) Deeds
Deeds keeping full guard, as The Perfectionist tries to pass.
The Perfectionist wants to control from the top but Deeds keeps moving.
The Perfectionist looking to pass the guard.
The Perfectionist sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
The Perfectionist tries to free his leg and advance position but Deeds is retaining full guard.
The Perfectionist sitting in guard here, content to control.
Deeds pulls The Perfectionist in close to prevent any damage.
The Perfectionist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deeds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Perfectionist forces his way into half guard.#T3#
Deeds is not content to let The Perfectionist control the position.
The Perfectionist trying to pass the guard but Deeds defending well.
The Perfectionist prevents Deeds from improving his position.
Deeds is doing well to control the position and prevent The Perfectionist from advancing to side control.
Deeds is not content to let The Perfectionist control the position.
The Perfectionist stalling away here and it's allowed Deeds to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T4#
The Perfectionist trying to control but Deeds is working from the bottom.
The Perfectionist looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Deeds not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Deeds holds on and takes a little breather. #T5#
The Perfectionist looking to pass the guard.
Deeds keeping moving, preventing The Perfectionist from controlling successfully.
The Perfectionist wants to pass the guard but Deeds is keeping the position.
Deeds keeping moving, preventing The Perfectionist from controlling successfully.
The Perfectionist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deeds is keeping the position for now.
The Perfectionist wants to control from the top but Deeds keeps moving. #T6#
The Perfectionist pushes down on Deeds's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The Perfectionist is trying to control. Deeds wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The Perfectionist controlling the action here.
Deeds trying to control but The Perfectionist postures up.
#SUB#
The Perfectionist is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T7#
The Perfectionist trying to control the action but Deeds is working from the bottom.
Deeds is trying to control but can't.
The Perfectionist tries to pass to full mount but Deeds defends it.
Deeds is looking to control The Perfectionist's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Deeds avoid being mounted?#T8#
The Perfectionist stalling away here and it's allowed Deeds to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The Perfectionist trying to control but Deeds is working from the bottom.
The Perfectionist wants to pass the guard but Deeds is keeping the position.#T9#
Deeds wants to sweep here but The Perfectionist controlling him for the moment.
The Perfectionist trying to control but Deeds is working from the bottom.
Deeds keeping full guard, as The Perfectionist tries to pass.
The Perfectionist passes Deeds's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The Perfectionist is keen to just control but Deeds is a slippery customer.#T10##SUB#
The Perfectionist is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Deeds sees it coming and defends easily.
Deeds is looking for a sweep. The Perfectionist is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Perfectionist trying to control from half guard but Deeds is working away.
Deeds is looking to improve his position.
The Perfectionist trying to control the action but Deeds is working from the bottom.
The Perfectionist trying to mount his opponent but Deeds defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11##SUB#
The Perfectionist is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Deeds defends it well.
Deeds trying to control but The Perfectionist postures up.
Deeds wants to improve his position but The Perfectionist is controlling well.
#T12##SUB#
The Perfectionist is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
The Perfectionist is trying to work for a kimura but Deeds is defending well.
Deeds is controlling The Perfectionist's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The Perfectionist is just content to waste time from the top position. Deeds takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T13#
Deeds manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Perfectionist manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Perfectionist (2) vs (10) Deeds
Deeds looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The Perfectionist trying to keep a closed guard but Deeds is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
The Perfectionist throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T14##SUB#
The Perfectionist is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Deeds looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
The Perfectionist has his foot on Deeds's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Deeds works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deeds wins on points by 10 to 2.
AJ The Perfectionist spoke after the fight, saying 'Jesus Christ lives!'. |
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