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CWC 264 PBP Commentary |
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 37 wins and 24 losses; George Arias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Arias fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Read to the ground. Arias is now in Read's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arias (2) vs (0) Read
Arias wants to pass the guard but Read is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arias passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (5) vs (0) Read
Arias 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.
Arias laying and praying for a moment but Read takes advantage and regains half guard.
Read is staying active underneath Arias, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Read keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Arias sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Arias trying to advance position but Read counters by regaining guard.
Our spies down at at Bear Jew's social club inform us that Read has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Arias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arias sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Read's guard.
Arias passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (8) vs (0) Read
Arias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Arias wants to take Read's back but he can't do it this time. #T2#
Arias looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Arias working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Read sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Arias is keen to just control but Read is a slippery customer.
Arias trying to control from Read's half guard. Read has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Arias wants to control from the top but Read keeps moving.
Arias wants to pass the guard but Read is keeping the position.
Read wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Arias trying to control the position from guard on top but Read is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Read 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: Arias (8) vs (2) Read#T4#
Read stalling.
Arias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arias is looking to control Read's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arias avoid being mounted?#T5#
Read content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Arias is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Read pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Arias actively working from the bottom here.
Read content to control rather than advance. #T6##SUB#
Arias looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Read 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.
Read tries to pass the half guard into mount. Arias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Arias wants to improve his position but Read is controlling well.
#T7#
Arias works his way to full guard. Good work.
Arias looking to control.
Read controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Arias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T8#
Read sitting in guard here, content to control.
Read sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Arias's guard.
Read is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Arias tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Read has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (8) vs (5) Read
Read sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T9#
Arias is desperately trying to improve his position but Read has a good base and remains in mount.
Read content just to control the position here.
Arias is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T10#
Arias keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Arias is squirming around, avoiding Read's attempts to control the action.
Arias tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arias wants to control but Read is having none of it.
Arias can't escape the position.
#T11#
Read avoids the attempt from Arias to control.
Arias is trying desperately to improve position.
Read can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arias is looking to escape.
Read controlling his opponent.
Arias really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T12#
Arias is working hard here to advance position.
Arias doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Read wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Read controlling the position easily from mount. #T13#
Arias really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Read controlling from the full mount.
Arias is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T14#
Arias sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Read is controlling the pace.
It looks like Read might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arias has a hand on Read's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Read takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (8) vs (8) Read
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Arias gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Arias takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
A very excited looking George Arias 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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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; Juu Dyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Reima Poika!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dyon slaps away a takedown attempt from Poika, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dyon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Dyon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Poika is trying to defend but Dyon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dyon (2) vs (0) Poika
Dyon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Poika knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Dyon is trying to work for a kimura but Poika is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poika is refusing to be controlled, as Dyon sits in half guard.
Dyon passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (5) vs (0) Poika#T1#
Poika is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dyon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Poika actively working from the bottom here.
Dyon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poika keeps working.
Dyon passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (8) vs (0) Poika
Dyon tries to control but Poika wriggling away.
Dyon is really struggling to control Poika but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T2#
Poika stops Dyon from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Dyon looking to control but Poika is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dyon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dyon controlling from the full mount.
Poika tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Dyon wants to finish this one by submission but Poika is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dyon. #T3#
Poika tries to lock up and control but Dyon gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Dyon moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Poika has worked his arm free - good work by Poika!
Poika tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Poika is not content to let Dyon control the position.
Poika is looking for a sweep.
Poika is not content to let Dyon control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Dyon'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.#T4#
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.
Poika can't do much from the bottom here.
Dyon trying to control the position but Poika is working away.
Poika tries to buck Dyon off but Dyon is having none of it.#SUB#
Dyon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Poika knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dyon laying and praying for a moment but Poika takes advantage and regains half guard. #T5#
Poika wants to sweep but Dyon has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (11) vs (0) Poika
Poika prevents Dyon from moving into mount.
Dyon trying to control the action but Poika is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Dyon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dyon tries to advance to mount but can't. #T6#
Poika struggling a bit here.
Poika tries to buck Dyon off but Dyon is having none of it.
Dyon trying to control the action but Poika is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poika is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dyon off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dyon (11) vs (4) Poika
Dyon tries to roll but Poika sticks to his back.
Poika not allowing Dyon to control his hands.
I really don't envy Dyon right now.
#T7#
Dyon trying to control the hands but Poika breaks the grip.
My spies in Zenarals' House inform me that Poika has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Poika is hanging on to Dyon's back as he tries to escape.
Dyon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dyon really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Poika is trying to control. Dyon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dyon trying to control from the bottom.
Dyon is trying to get back to full guard.
Poika trying to control the action but Dyon is working from the bottom.
Poika looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T8#
Dyon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Poika's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Poika's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dyon (15) vs (4) Poika
Poika tries to escape the position.
Dyon has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Poika's body.
Poika trying to control the position but Dyon manages to sink in the hooks.
Poika manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dyon's guard. Nice work there by Poika.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (15) vs (6) Poika
Dyon looking to control.
#T9#
Dyon 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: Dyon (17) vs (6) Poika
Poika is looking to control Dyon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Poika avoid being mounted?
Poika is staying active underneath Dyon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Poika is trying to get back to full guard.
Dyon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Poika trying to control but Dyon postures up.
#T10#
Dyon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Poika knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dyon is stalling here. Poika is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dyon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Poika has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dyon (17) vs (10) Poika
Poika tries to advance position but instead Dyon slips a leg back in to half guard.
Dyon wants to improve his position but Poika is controlling well.
Poika trying to control from Dyon's half guard. Dyon has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Poika trying to control the position from guard on top but Dyon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11##SUB#
Dyon is looking for a triangle but Poika pushes his legs off easily.
Dyon keeping moving, preventing Poika from controlling successfully.
Dyon looking to control.
Dyon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Poika is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Dyon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dyon looking for a sweep. Not yet Dyon, not yet.
Poika stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dyon swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Poika pushes down on Dyon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dyon manages to get to full guard.
Poika advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (17) vs (13) Poika
Dyon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Poika tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dyon's legs.
Dyon is trying to improve his position.
Poika wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dyon keeps working. #T13##SUB2#
Poika is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dyon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dyon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Poika off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dyon (21) vs (13) Poika
Poika breaks Dyon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (21) vs (15) Poika
Poika trying to control the position from guard on top but Dyon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dyon keeping full guard, as Poika tries to pass.
Dyon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Poika's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (23) vs (15) Poika
Dyon advances to half guard. #T14#
Poika makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Poika.
Dyon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Poika is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dyon is aware though and is defending well.
Poika is trying to control the position but Dyon postures up.
Dyon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poika is keeping the position for now.
Dyon wants to control from the top but Poika keeps moving.
Poika not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dyon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dyon tries to free his leg and advance position but Poika is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dyon takes the fight on points by 23 to 15.
Juu Dyon really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; Billy Conforto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Joe Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Conforto clinches up with Gatsby and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Gatsby gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Conforto (0) vs (2) Gatsby
Conforto trying to control but Gatsby postures up.
Gatsby sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Conforto tries to roll over but Gatsby keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Gatsby 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.
Conforto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gatsby is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conforto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gatsby wants to pass the guard but Conforto is keeping the position.
Conforto working a defensive guard here.
Gatsby trying to control but Conforto is working from the bottom.
Conforto working a defensive guard here.
Conforto has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Conforto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Conforto is working hard here to advance position.
Conforto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gatsby's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (2) vs (2) Gatsby#T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gatsby is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (2) vs (4) Gatsby
Gatsby trying to control the position from guard on top but Conforto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Conforto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gatsby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Conforto keeping moving, preventing Gatsby from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Conforto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gatsby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gatsby told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Conforto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gatsby is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Gatsby preventing the sweep.
Gatsby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Conforto is keeping the position for now.
Conforto looking for a sweep. Not yet Conforto, not yet.
Gatsby trying to control the position from guard on top but Conforto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Gatsby thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Conforto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (4) vs (4) Gatsby#SUB#
Conforto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gatsby is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gatsby has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (4) vs (6) Gatsby#T4#
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Conforto keeps moving.
Conforto 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: Conforto (6) vs (6) Gatsby
Gatsby trying to get back to full guard but Conforto takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (9) vs (6) Gatsby
Conforto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Conforto has control of Gatsby's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gatsby regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB#
Conforto is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gatsby to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gatsby shrugs it off. #T5#
Gatsby tries to hold on but Conforto postures up.#SUB#
Conforto working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatsby can't escape the position.
Conforto tries to control but Gatsby wriggling away. #SUB#
Conforto is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gatsby is surviving well by controlling Conforto's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Conforto looking to isolate an arm here. Gatsby doesn't see it coming and as Conforto extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Conforto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Conforto!
A less than humble Billy Conforto 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Sid Murrdock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Maiki Taison!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Murrdock moves into the clinch.
Murrdock is working for takedown but Taison is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Murrdock has Taison pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Murrdock pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Taison tumbling to the mat - Murrdock dives into Taison's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Murrdock (2) vs (0) Taison
Taison keeping moving, preventing Murrdock from controlling successfully.
Murrdock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taison is keeping the position for now.
Murrdock content to stall in guard here.
We've been hearing good reports from Murrdock'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taison looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Taison trying to control the position here.
Murrdock trying to move into half guard but instead Taison has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (2) vs (2) Taison
Murrdock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murrdock 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.
Taison wants to control from the top but Murrdock keeps moving.
Taison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murrdock is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Murrdock holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
Taison postures up.
Murrdock keeping full guard, as Taison tries to pass.
Murrdock wants to sweep but no luck.
Murrdock trying to keep a closed guard but Taison is proving a slippery customer.
Murrdock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (4) vs (2) Taison
Murrdock content to stall in guard here.
Taison keeping moving, preventing Murrdock from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at MMA LA inform us that Taison has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T3#
Murrdock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taison is keeping the position for now.
Murrdock won't allow Taison to sweep him here.
Murrdock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taison trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taison looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Murrdock puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Taison is refusing to be controlled, as Murrdock sits in half guard. #T4##SUB#
Murrdock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Taison has managed to free his arm - good work.
Murrdock is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Taison reverses the position - he's now on top in Murrdock's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (4) vs (4) Taison
Murrdock wants to sweep but no luck.
Taison slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Murrdock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T5#
Taison trying to control the position from guard on top but Murrdock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taison is fighting to break Murrdock's control of his arms but Murrdock is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Murrdock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murrdock looking to control but Taison passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Murrdock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murrdock manages to get to full guard.
#T6#
Murrdock keeping moving, preventing Taison from controlling successfully.
Taison is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Murrdock is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Murrdock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murrdock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Taison controls the pace.#T7#
Taison tries to free his leg and advance position but Murrdock is retaining full guard.
Taison trying to control but Murrdock is working from the bottom.
Murrdock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murrdock pulls Taison in close to prevent any damage.
Murrdock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taison controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Taison's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T8#
Murrdock seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Murrdock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murrdock is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Taison is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Murrdock 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.
Taison looking to sit in guard and control but Murrdock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (6) vs (4) Taison#T9#
Taison trying to control the position here.
Murrdock controlling from the top position.
Murrdock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taison is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Murrdock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murrdock has managed to get both his arms back between Taison's legs - danger averted.
Taison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T10#
Murrdock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murrdock's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (6) vs (6) Taison
Murrdock is trying to control the position but Taison postures up.
Taison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murrdock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taison stands and throws Murrdock's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (6) vs (9) Taison
Murrdock is trying to improve his position.
Murrdock seems a little lost for a moment, as Taison dominates the positioning.#T11#
Murrdock tries to buck Taison off but Taison is having none of it.#SUB2#
Taison tries for a kimura but Murrdock is defending well.
Taison wants to control but Murrdock is keeping him busy.
Murrdock is looking to regain half guard here but Taison keeps moving and retains side control. #T12#
Taison happy to just control the position for now.
Taison trying to control the action but Murrdock is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Taison tries for a kimura but Murrdock is defending well.
Murrdock is looking to regain half guard here but Taison keeps moving and retains side control. #T13#
Murrdock is not content to let Taison control the position.
Murrdock is trying to get back to half guard.
Taison trying to control the position but Murrdock is working away.
Taison controlling the position from side mount.
Murrdock struggling a bit here.#T14#
Murrdock is looking for a sweep.
Taison working away.
Murrdock manages to get back to half guard.
Murrdock wants to control but Taison passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (6) vs (12) Taison
Murrdock is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taison trying to control the action but Murrdock is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taison wins on points by 12 to 6. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Louis C K! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Heartless Jesus!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Jesus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: C K (0) vs (2) Jesus
C K controlling the position for now.
Well, if Jesus 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.
Jesus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: C K (0) vs (5) Jesus
We've been hearing good reports from C K'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesus fails to take his opponent's back. #T1#
Jesus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jesus avoids the attempt from C K to control.#T2#
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jesus seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but C K is holding on tight.
Jesus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
C K is controlling an arm, preventing Jesus from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T3#
Jesus controlling from the full mount.
Jesus wants to take C K's back here but C K is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
C K working to try and regain half guard.
Jesus controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
It looks like Jesus might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
C K tries to reverse the position but Jesus maintains control.
Jesus content just to control the position here. #T5#
C K is looking to get to half guard.
C K is working hard here to advance position.
Jesus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
C K really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T6#
Jesus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jesus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T7#
Jesus pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Jesus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jesus avoids the attempt from C K to control.#T8#
Jesus is looking to work his way around to C K's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jesus controlling the pace for now.
C K regains half guard.#T9##SUB#
C K looking for submissions off his back.
C K trying to control here.
C K won't allow Jesus to pass to mount.
C K wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
C K gets back to full guard.
C K working a defensive guard but Jesus manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: C K (0) vs (8) Jesus
C K tries to bench press Jesus off him but Jesus keeps the position.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Jesus has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jesus controlling the position from side mount.
C K is trying to control Jesus's posture but Jesus avoids it. #T11#
C K tries to improve position but can't.
Jesus takes a little break here. C K wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T12#
Jesus working away.
Jesus controls the position.
C K has one of Jesus's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Jesus is looking to take a break and control but C K is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
C K is trying to get back to half guard.#T14#
Jesus controls the position from side control.
C K tries to buck Jesus off but Jesus is having none of it.
Jesus is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down C K's shoulder. That is not cool.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
C K struggling a bit here.
C K tries to bench press Jesus off him but Jesus keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus wins on points by 8 to 0.
Heartless Jesus decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 17 losses; Paul Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Pavel Savkov!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hunt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hunt (4) vs (0) Savkov
Hunt is staying tight to Savkov's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Savkov is trying to improve his position.
Savkov prevents Hunt from moving into mount.
Savkov struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov is trying to improve his position.
Hunt 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.#T1#
Hunt advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hunt (6) vs (0) Savkov
Savkov tries to reverse the position but Hunt maintains control.
Hunt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hunt looking to control and managing it successfully. #T2#
Savkov wants to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt manages to capitalize on a mistake by Savkov to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (9) vs (0) Savkov
Hunt is hanging on to Savkov's back as he tries to escape.
Savkov is still trying to improve position.
I would not like to be Savkov right now.
#T3#
Hunt trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
I really don't envy Savkov right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savkov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hunt avoiding Savkov 's attempts to control his hands.
What can Savkov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T4#
Savkov tries to break free.
Hunt gets his hands free as Savkov looks to control.
Savkov can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Savkov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hunt.
Savkov tries to roll but Hunt sticks to his back.
Savkov just trying to survive but Hunt is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T5#
Hunt is trying to stick to Savkov's back but Savkov is turning into Hunt. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hunt's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Savkov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (9) vs (2) Savkov
Hunt keeping full guard, as Savkov tries to pass.
Hunt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Savkov from controlling successfully.
Savkov won't allow Hunt to sweep him here. #T6#
Savkov is stalling in the full guard.
Savkov looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (11) vs (2) Savkov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Savkov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hunt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hunt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Savkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Savkov tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Hunt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Savkov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hunt has managed to get both his arms back between Savkov's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Hunt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Savkov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hunt defends well.#T8#
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving.
Hunt preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Savkov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hunt defends it easily.
Savkov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T9#
Hunt wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving.
Hunt won't allow Savkov to sweep him here.
Hunt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T10##SUB2#
Savkov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Savkov working a defensive guard but Hunt passes into half guard.
Savkov trying to control from the bottom.
Hunt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Savkov won't allow Hunt to pass to mount. #T11#
Savkov tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.
Savkov trying to control here.
Hunt trying to control from Savkov's half guard. Savkov has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB2#
Savkov has an active guard here but Hunt has managed to pass into half guard.
#T12##SUB2#
Savkov actively working from the bottom here.
Savkov wants to get back to full guard but Hunt has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (14) vs (2) Savkov
Hunt controlling the pace for now.
Hunt'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.#T13#
Savkov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Savkov is just holding on here. Hunt manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (17) vs (2) Savkov
Savkov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Savkov is trying to control but Hunt manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (20) vs (2) Savkov#T14#
Savkov is working to get back to half guard.
Savkov tries to lock up and control but Hunt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Savkov tries to improve his position but instead Hunt has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (23) vs (2) Savkov
Savkov tries to escape but Hunt has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt is riding his opponent, not letting Savkov buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt takes the fight on points by 23 to 2.
Paul Hunt 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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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Rick Dick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Fredrik Stenberg!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Stenberg instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Stenberg lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dick (0) vs (2) Stenberg#SUB#
Dick working for a triangle but Stenberg defends it easily.
Stenberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Dick is retaining full guard.
Stenberg passes Dick's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dick is looking for a sweep. Stenberg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Stenberg is working for a submission of some sort.
Stenberg is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Stenberg wants to control but Dick is keeping him busy.
Stenberg wants to free his trapped foot but Dick is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stenberg is looking to take a break and control but Dick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stenberg might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dick haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Stenberg trying to mount his opponent but Dick defends it.
Stenberg stalling. #SUB#
Dick actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stenberg trying to control the action but Dick is working from the bottom.
Stenberg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2##SUB2#
Stenberg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dick gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stenberg passes Dick's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stenberg is trying to control. Dick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stenberg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dick is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Dick is not content to let Stenberg control the position.
Stenberg trying to mount his opponent but Dick defends it.
Dick wants to get back to full guard.
Stenberg is looking to take a break and control but Dick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dick is looking to improve his position.
Stenberg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stenberg stalling away here and it's allowed Dick to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Stenberg won't allow Dick to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Stenberg wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
Stenberg pushes down on Dick's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dick manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Stenberg from controlling successfully.
Stenberg is looking to pass into half guard but Dick pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dick is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dick (2) vs (2) Stenberg
Stenberg wants to sweep here but Dick controlling him for the moment.
Stenberg is trying to keep Dick in close.
Stenberg managing to control the position. #T5#
Stenberg looking to control.
Dick slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dick (5) vs (2) Stenberg
Dick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stenberg keeps working.
Dick working away.
Stenberg tries to bench press Dick off him but Dick keeps the position. #SUB#
Dick tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dick working away.#T6#
Dick taking a breather here.
Stenberg is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Dick is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stenberg has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stenberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stenberg manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Dick seems to be working for a kimura but Stenberg defends the submission attempt.
Stenberg tries to roll over but Dick keeps him under control.#T7##SUB2#
Stenberg actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Stenberg looking for submissions off his back.
Dick takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Dick is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stenberg defends it well.
Dick prevents Stenberg from improving his position.
Dick tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stenberg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T8#
Stenberg tries to get to full guard but Dick has control of the leg.
Stenberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dick is working away from the top position though.
Dick is trying to control the action in half guard but Stenberg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stenberg is looking for a sweep. Dick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stenberg keeping control of the position. #SUB#
Dick 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.
Stenberg controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T9##SUB#
Dick seems to be looking for submissions.
Stenberg trying to control from the bottom.
Stenberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stenberg has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Bop HQ. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Dick wants to take a breather but Stenberg is having none of it.
Stenberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dick seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dick trying to control the action but Stenberg is working from the bottom. #T10#
Stenberg trying to hold on to Dick's head to control him but Dick postures up.
Stenberg is controlling Dick's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Stenberg trying to control but Dick postures up.
Stenberg gets full guard.
Stenberg trying to control the position.
Dick content to stall in guard here.
Stenberg trying to control the position.
#T11#
Dick is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stenberg 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.
Dick sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dick pushing down on Stenberg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stenberg is looking to improve his position.
Dick is looking to take a break and control but Stenberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Stenberg actively working from the bottom here.
Stenberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dick is working away from the top position though.#T12##SUB#
Dick is working for a kimura but Stenberg is defending it quite comfortably.
Dick prevents Stenberg from improving his position.
Stenberg is controlling Dick's trapped leg to prevent Dick from advancing to side control.
Dick looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Dick is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stenberg has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stenberg wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stenberg tries to get to full guard but Dick has control of the leg.
Stenberg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dick performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stenberg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Dick is working for a kimura but Stenberg is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Dick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T14#
Stenberg trying to control but Dick postures up.
#SUB#
Dick is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Dick is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stenberg defends it well.
Stenberg wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Dick 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.
Stenberg trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Rick Dick 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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Co-main event
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 14 losses; David Yung! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Wutang Lee!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee is looking to clinch. #TD#
Lee gets caught flat footed, as Yung shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yung (2) vs (0) Lee
Yung is pushing down on Lee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lee is fighting to maintain full guard but Yung has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Yung is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yung trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T1#
Yung trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yung's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Yung from controlling successfully.
Lee has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Yung sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yung tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard. #T2#
Lee controlling the position.
Yung is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yung controls the pace.
Yung wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Yung not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Yung tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Yung is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yung wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Yung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Yung stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position.
Yung tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Yung trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yung passes into half guard. #T5#
Yung is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
Yung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working. #SUB#
Yung 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.
Yung is just content to waste time from the top position. Lee takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T6#
Yung trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee is trying to control the position but Yung postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yung is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lee controls Yung momentarily but Yung frees himself.
Yung looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T7#
Yung wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Yung is working hard here to advance position.#T8#
Yung trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Yung 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.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Yung from controlling successfully.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Yung is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yung trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Yung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Yung from controlling successfully. #T10#
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yung controls the pace.
Yung wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Yung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Yung works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T11#
Lee is looking for a sweep. Yung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yung is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yung passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yung (5) vs (0) Lee
Yung is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Lee is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Yung (8) vs (0) Lee
Yung wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Lee is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Yung off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Lee is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Yung is hanging on to Lee's back as he tries to escape.
#T12##SUB#
Yung working for the choke. #SUB#
Lee defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Yung 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, Lee has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Lee is in a bad position with Yung working for a choke. Lee manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yung (8) vs (2) Lee
Yung is controlling Lee's posture.#T13#
Yung being controlled here, momentarily.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Lee trying to control but Yung is working from the bottom.
Lee preventing the sweep. #T14#
Yung is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Yung managing to control the position.
Yung wants to control but Lee passes easily into half guard.
Lee controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Yung takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
A relieved looking David Yung thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Main event
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 26 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 13 losses; Hero Galanos!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Galanos fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Vicini shoots in and bounces Galanos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (0) Galanos
Vicini wants to pass the guard but Galanos is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini trying to control but Galanos is working from the bottom.
Vicini content to stall in guard here.
Galanos trying to control the position here. #T1#
Galanos wants to control but Vicini passes easily into half guard.
Galanos wants to improve his position but Vicini is controlling well.
Vicini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galanos keeps working.
Galanos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vicini is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Vicini is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vicini prevents Galanos from improving his position.
Vicini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galanos keeps working.
Galanos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Galanos keeping control of the position. #T3#
Galanos is refusing to be controlled, as Vicini sits in half guard.
Galanos is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Vicini jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (5) vs (0) Galanos
Galanos prevents Vicini from improving position.
Vicini is looking to take a break and control but Galanos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vicini tries to advance to mount but can't. #T4##SUB#
Vicini tries for a kimura but Galanos is defending well.
Vicini has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Galanos! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vicini (7) vs (0) Galanos
Vicini prevents Galanos from getting the reversal.
Vicini is stalling here but it's allowed Galanos to get half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vicini passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (10) vs (0) Galanos#T5#
Vicini fails to advance to Galanos's back.
Vicini controlling the position easily from mount.
Galanos is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Vicini moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Galanos has worked his arm free - good work by Galanos!
#T6#
Vicini wants to control but Galanos is keeping him busy.
Galanos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vicini off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vicini (10) vs (4) Galanos
Vicini manages to reverse the position and now he's in Galanos's guard. Nice work there by Vicini.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (12) vs (4) Galanos
Vicini looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Galanos has his foot on Vicini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vicini works his way back into a safe position though.#T7#
Galanos seems keen to control Vicini's posture.
Galanos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (12) vs (6) Galanos
Vicini 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.
Vicini is working hard here to advance position.
Galanos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (12) vs (9) Galanos
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicini tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Galanos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T8#
A lull in the action here as Galanos stalls from top position.
Vicini is not content to let Galanos control the position.
Galanos is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vicini might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Vicini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T9#
Vicini is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Galanos off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vicini (16) vs (9) Galanos
Vicini controlling well, preventing Galanos from escaping the position.
Galanos trying to control the hands but Vicini won't let him.
Vicini keeps control of the position as Galanos tries to break free.
#SUB#
Galanos showing good submission defense here.
Vicini seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Galanos tries to break free.
#T10##SUB#
Vicini looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Vicini tightening his grip on Galanos, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Galanos defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vicini's arms. #SUB#
Galanos 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 Vicini gets his way!
#T11##SUB#
Galanos is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Vicini has locked on a rear naked choke here! Galanos is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dido Vicini!
Dido Vicini is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Dido Vicini thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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