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CWC 296 - Morrison Jr vs Boaz PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Yoshito Okamoto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Juanito Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Ben Hemmingworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Cortez gets a clinch. #TD#
Okamoto tightens his grip and picks Cortez up, before dumping him to the ground. Cortez manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Okamoto (2) vs (0) Cortez
Cortez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Okamoto being controlled here momentarily.
Okamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Cortez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez looking for a sweep. Not yet Cortez, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez controlling Okamoto's posture.
Cortez wants to sweep here but Okamoto controlling him for the moment.
Okamoto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cortez's guard. #T1##SUB#
Okamoto wants to work for an arm triangle but Cortez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cortez is doing well to control the position and prevent Okamoto from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Okamoto seems to be looking for submissions.
Okamoto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cortez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cortez wants to get back to full guard.
Cortez controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Okamoto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cortez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Okamoto is keen to just control but Cortez is a slippery customer.#T2#
Cortez is trying to control but can't.
Okamoto is trying to control the action in half guard but Cortez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cortez is looking to improve his position.
Okamoto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortez tries to roll over but Okamoto keeps him under control.
Cortez gets back to full guard.
Cortez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Okamoto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cortez 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.
Cortez 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: Okamoto (2) vs (2) Cortez#T3##SUB2#
Okamoto is defending against the submission attempts here by Cortez.
#SUB2#
Cortez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Cortez seems to be looking for submissions.
Okamoto is looking for a sweep. Cortez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Okamoto won't allow Cortez to pass to mount. #T4#
Cortez is trying to control. Okamoto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Okamoto is trying is best to control the position here.
Cortez is stalling here. Okamoto is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cortez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Okamoto has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Okamoto (6) vs (2) Cortez
Okamoto advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Okamoto (8) vs (2) Cortez
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okamoto wants to control the pace but Cortez is squirming around nicely.
Okamoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cortez is desperately trying to improve his position but Okamoto has a good base and remains in mount.
Okamoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cortez is looking to escape.
Cortez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T5#
Cortez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Okamoto (11) vs (2) Cortez
Okamoto keeps control of the position as Cortez tries to break free.
#SUB#
Cortez showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Okamoto working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cortez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Okamoto's guard. Nice work there by Cortez.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okamoto (11) vs (4) Cortez
Cortez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okamoto keeping moving, preventing Cortez from controlling successfully.
Cortez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T6#
Cortez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okamoto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cortez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Okamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okamoto is keeping the position for now.
Cortez wants to control from the top but Okamoto keeps moving. #SUB2#
Cortez has gone for a leg lock! Okamoto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cortez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okamoto (13) vs (4) Cortez#T7#
Cortez looking for a sweep. Not yet Cortez, not yet.
Okamoto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cortez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okamoto (13) vs (6) Cortez
Cortez wants to control from the top but Okamoto keeps moving.
Okamoto is adopting a defensive guard.
Okamoto continues to stall.#T8#
Okamoto has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Okamoto keeping full guard, as Cortez tries to pass.
Cortez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Okamoto manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okamoto (15) vs (6) Cortez
Okamoto postures up.
Cortez 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.
Cortez looking to control.
#T9#
Cortez is controlling Okamoto's posture.
Okamoto wants to control from the top but Cortez keeps moving.
Cortez wants to control but Okamoto passes easily into half guard.
Okamoto wants to pass the guard but Cortez is defending well. #SUB#
Okamoto 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.
#SUB#
Okamoto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cortez defends it well. #T10#
Cortez is looking for a sweep. Okamoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Okamoto wants to take a breather but Cortez is having none of it.
Okamoto passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Okamoto (18) vs (6) Cortez
Cortez is looking for a sweep.
Cortez is not content to let Okamoto control the position.
You can see the frustration on Cortez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T11##SUB#
Okamoto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Okamoto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Okamoto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cortez has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Okamoto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Okamoto is looking to take a break and control but Cortez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cortez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Okamoto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T12#
Okamoto tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cortez is looking for a sweep.
Cortez prevents Okamoto from improving position.
Okamoto is looking to take a break and control but Cortez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cortez is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#T13##SUB#
Okamoto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Okamoto tries for a kimura but Cortez is defending well.
Cortez wants to control but Okamoto postures up.#SUB#
Okamoto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cortez prevents Okamoto from improving position. #T14#
Cortez controls the position for a moment.
Okamoto working away.#SUB#
Okamoto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cortez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okamoto is thwarting Cortez's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Okamoto takes the fight on points by 18 to 6.
Yoshito Okamoto seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Juanito Cortez was interviewed post fight and said 'Well...shit happens....i will b back!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 12 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Brown looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Mulligan
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Mulligan.
Mulligan is trying to keep Brown in close.
#SUB2#
Mulligan working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Brown being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Brown trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brown trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mulligan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown postures up.
#T2#
Mulligan wants to improve his position but instead Brown has moved into half guard.
#SUB2#
Mulligan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mulligan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mulligan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown. #SUB#
Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Mulligan wants to get back to full guard.
Mulligan wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mulligan tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Mulligan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB#
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mulligan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.
Mulligan is trying to control but can't.
Brown keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mulligan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mulligan trying to control here.
Brown wants to take a breather but Mulligan is having none of it.
Mulligan trying to control here.
Brown sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T5#
Brown trying to control the action but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Mulligan defends it.
Brown works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) Mulligan#SUB#
Brown goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mulligan turns into him and now he's in Brown's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Mulligan#T6#
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Brown keeping full guard, as Mulligan tries to pass.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mulligan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mulligan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully.
Brown keeping full guard, as Mulligan tries to pass. #T7##SUB2#
Mulligan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brown dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (7) vs (2) Mulligan
Mulligan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mulligan keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Mulligan 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: Brown (7) vs (4) Mulligan
Mulligan trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mulligan wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Mulligan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well. #T8#
Mulligan is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
Brown wants to control the action here but instead Mulligan manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (7) vs (7) Mulligan#SUB2#
Mulligan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Brown has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Brown! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (9) vs (7) Mulligan
Mulligan controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Brown showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brown trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom. #T9#
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mulligan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mulligan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown pushing down on Mulligan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Mulligan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Brown works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (12) vs (7) Mulligan
Mulligan wants to control but Brown postures up.#T10#
A control attempt from Mulligan but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (14) vs (7) Mulligan
Mulligan tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.
Brown trying to control but Mulligan is having none of it.
Mulligan is looking to get to half guard.
Brown avoids the attempt from Mulligan to control.
Brown content just to control the position here. #T11#
Brown prevents Mulligan from getting the reversal.
Mulligan tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mulligan is looking to escape.
Mulligan tries to control Brown's body but Brown pushes him off. Mulligan squirms to his side and now Brown has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Brown (17) vs (7) Mulligan#SUB#
Brown tightening his grip on Mulligan, looking for the choke.
Mulligan just trying to survive but Brown is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T12#
Mulligan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
Brown is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mulligan wants to control his opponent's hands but Brown gets his hands free.
Brown has the hooks in. Mulligan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Brown gets his hands free as Mulligan looks to control.
Mulligan prevents Brown from getting a body triangle.
Mulligan is in bad spot here.
#T13##SUB#
Brown tightening his grip on Mulligan, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Mulligan showing good submission defense here.
Mulligan is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Brown is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Brown is trying to stick to Mulligan's back but Mulligan is turning into Brown. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brown's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mulligan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (17) vs (9) Mulligan
Mulligan postures up.
#T14#
Mulligan trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mulligan stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Mulligan being controlled here momentarily.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 17 to 9.
A victorious Jab Brown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 16 losses; Artur Azaryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Osmany Pizziconi!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Watson and Bruno Hogan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Azaryan gets a clinch.
Azaryan is working for takedown but Pizziconi is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Azaryan decides to pull guard.
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.
Pizziconi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azaryan is keeping the position for now.
Azaryan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Pizziconi passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Pizziconi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pizziconi is pressing down on Azaryan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Azaryan is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azaryan is pressing down on Pizziconi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Azaryan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pizziconi controls the pace.
Azaryan keeping moving, preventing Pizziconi from controlling successfully.
Pizziconi content to stall in guard here.
Pizziconi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Azaryan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Pizziconi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pizziconi looking to pass the guard.
Azaryan controlling Pizziconi's posture.
Azaryan being controlled here, momentarily.
Pizziconi tries to free his leg and advance position but Azaryan is retaining full guard. #T3#
Azaryan looking to control.
#SUB#
Azaryan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Azaryan keeping moving, preventing Pizziconi from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pizziconi tries to free his leg and advance position but Azaryan is retaining full guard.
Pizziconi keeps trying to improve his position.
Pizziconi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Azaryan keeping moving, preventing Pizziconi from controlling successfully. #T4#
Pizziconi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azaryan is keeping the position for now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pizziconi working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Azaryan keeping moving, preventing Pizziconi from controlling successfully.
Azaryan being controlled here, momentarily.
Azaryan keeping moving, preventing Pizziconi from controlling successfully. #T5#
Pizziconi tries to free his leg and advance position but Azaryan is retaining full guard.
Azaryan 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.
Pizziconi stays in close to Azaryan's body and controls the position.
Azaryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pizziconi tries to free his leg and advance position but Azaryan is retaining full guard.
Azaryan wants to sweep but no luck.
Pizziconi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azaryan is keeping the position for now.
Pizziconi pushing down on Azaryan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T6##SUB2#
Pizziconi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Azaryan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pizziconi trying to advance position but Azaryan counters by regaining guard.
Pizziconi trying to control but Azaryan is working from the bottom.
Pizziconi wants to pass the guard but Azaryan is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Pizziconi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Azaryan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Azaryan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Azaryan! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Azaryan (4) vs (0) Pizziconi
Pizziconi can't do much from the bottom here. #T7#
Pizziconi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Azaryan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Azaryan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pizziconi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T8#
Azaryan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Azaryan trying to control the position but Pizziconi is working away.
Azaryan advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Azaryan (6) vs (0) Pizziconi
Azaryan controlling from the full mount. #T9#
Azaryan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pizziconi is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pizziconi wants to hold on but Azaryan pushes him away.#T10#
Pizziconi is trying desperately to improve position.
Azaryan fails to move to back control.
Azaryan wants to control but Pizziconi has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Pizziconi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#T11#
Pizziconi gets back to full guard.
Pizziconi controlling the position.
Pizziconi wants to sweep here but Azaryan controlling him for the moment.
Azaryan wants to pass the guard but Pizziconi is keeping the position.
Pizziconi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T12#
Azaryan wants to control from the top but Pizziconi keeps moving.
Pizziconi controlling the position.
Pizziconi trying to control the position.
Pizziconi is adopting a defensive guard.
Azaryan is stalling in the full guard. #T13#
Pizziconi is pulling down on Azaryan's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Pizziconi has his foot on Azaryan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Azaryan works his way back into a safe position though.
Azaryan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pizziconi trying to control the position.
#T14#
Pizziconi controlling the position.
Azaryan preventing the sweep.
Pizziconi pulls Azaryan in close to prevent any damage.
Azaryan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Azaryan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azaryan takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
Our winner, Artur Azaryan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 19 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 32 losses; Carlos Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Topper Green and Darius Henderson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Silverio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silverio closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Silverio pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Brown gets a clinch.
Brown tries to pull guard but Silverio forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Silverio pulls guard.
Silverio is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown 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.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown won't allow Silverio to sweep him here.
Silverio is trying to keep Brown in close.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Silverio is keeping the position.#T1#
Brown showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silverio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown won't allow Silverio to sweep him here.
Silverio being controlled here, momentarily.
Silverio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there. #T2#
Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silverio pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
Brown wants to control from the top but Silverio keeps moving.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Brown won't allow Silverio to sweep him here.
Silverio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silverio 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.
Brown 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.
Silverio is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silverio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silverio wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown trying to control but Silverio is working from the bottom.
Silverio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silverio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silverio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Silverio#T5#
Brown keeping moving, preventing Silverio from controlling successfully.
Silverio tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Silverio drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brown manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silverio has Brown in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Silverio
Silverio is adopting a defensive guard.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T6#
The fighters are battling for position here. Silverio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brown won't allow Silverio to sweep him here.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Silverio is keeping the position.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silverio working a defensive guard here.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silverio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown content to stall in guard here. #T7#
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown wants to control from the top but Silverio keeps moving.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown won't allow Silverio to sweep him here. #T8#
Brown pushing down on Silverio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brown wants to control but Silverio is keeping him busy.
Brown is thwarting Silverio's attempts to control the position.
Brown works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Silverio
Brown content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Brown trying to control the action but Silverio is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Brown'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.#T9#
Silverio seems a little lost for a moment, as Brown dominates the positioning.
Silverio manages to get back to half guard.
Silverio wants to get back to full guard.
Brown slows the pace down in half guard.
Silverio is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brown prevents Silverio from improving his position.#T10#
Well, if Brown 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.
Silverio moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown postures up.
Silverio looking for a sweep. Not yet Silverio, not yet.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (8) vs (2) Silverio#T11#
Silverio tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Brown wants to control but Silverio is keeping him busy.
Silverio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Silverio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silverio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T12#
Brown trying to control the position but Silverio is working away.
Brown staying calm.
Brown wants to control but Silverio is keeping him busy.
Silverio tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
Brown in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Silverio is looking for a sweep.#T13#
Silverio sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Brown passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Silverio! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (11) vs (2) Silverio
Silverio is looking to get to half guard.
Silverio keeps trying to improve his position.
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T14#
Brown is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silverio is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Silverio sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Silverio tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Silverio is not content to let Brown control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
A relieved looking Joshua Brown 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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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 26 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 21 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cruz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sakuraba is fending him off so far but Cruz persists. Nope, Sakuraba circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakuraba misses with a takedown attempt - Cruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sakuraba has been working on his balance at Clark's Champion's, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Cruz.#TD#
Sakuraba shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cruz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz wants to hit a sweep here but Sakuraba passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cruz there! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (5) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz tries to reverse the position but Sakuraba maintains control.
Sakuraba content just to control the position here.
Cruz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sakuraba jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cruz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sakuraba happy to just control the position for now. #T1#
Cruz is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sakuraba's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Sakuraba is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Sakuraba is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cruz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sakuraba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sakuraba is trying to control the action in half guard but Cruz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cruz gets full guard.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sakuraba controlling from the top position.
Sakuraba trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cruz is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Sakuraba frees his head nicely. Oh but Cruz has switched to an armbar! Sakuraba is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Darian Cruz!
Darian Cruz 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 17 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 25 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Watson and Eliza Hachem.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dalton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diesel sprawls well. Diesel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dalton gets slowly back to his feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dalton has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Diesel slaps away a takedown attempt from Dalton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diesel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pacer Dalton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Diesel. No joy for Dalton on that attempt.
Kurt Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pacer Dalton.
Diesel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dalton swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Dalton darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Dalton
Dalton wants to free his trapped foot but Diesel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton not doing much here.
Dalton trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Dalton is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Dalton is looking to take a break and control but Diesel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Diesel is refusing to be controlled, as Dalton sits in half guard.
Dalton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dalton wants to take a breather but Diesel is having none of it.
Dalton controlling the action here.
Dalton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diesel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dalton is taking a breather. Diesel 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.#T2#
Diesel trying to control but Dalton postures up.
Diesel is looking to improve his position.
Dalton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (0) vs (5) Dalton
Diesel sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dalton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Diesel won't allow Dalton to pass to mount.
Diesel is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalton is controlling the pace.
#T3#
Dalton trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Diesel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dalton slows the pace down in half guard.
Dalton is keen to just control but Diesel is a slippery customer.
Diesel wants to control but Dalton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dalton controlling the action here. #T4#
Dalton passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (0) vs (8) Dalton
Diesel is squirming around, avoiding Dalton's attempts to control the action.
Dalton controlling the position easily from mount.
Diesel tries to reverse the position but Dalton maintains control.
Dalton controlling from the full mount. #T5#
Dalton wants to take Diesel's back here but Diesel is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dalton tries to control but Diesel wriggling away.
Dalton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diesel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dalton controlling from mount.
Diesel is squirming around, avoiding Dalton's attempts to control the action.
Dalton controlling from the full mount.
Dalton looking to control but Diesel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6#
Dalton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dalton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dalton pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Diesel regains half guard.
Dalton uses his free foot to push down on Diesel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Diesel. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (0) vs (11) Dalton
Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dalton fails to take his opponent's back. #T7#
Dalton controlling his opponent.
Diesel tries to lock up and control but Dalton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dalton looking to control but Diesel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dalton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Diesel is working to get back to half guard.
Dalton wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Diesel is squirming around, avoiding Dalton's attempts to control the action. #T8#
Dalton controlling his opponent.
Diesel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dalton wants to control the pace but Diesel is squirming around nicely.
Diesel wants to control but Dalton is having none of it.
Dalton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diesel tries to reverse the position but Dalton maintains control.
Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T9#
Diesel wants to hold on but Dalton pushes him away.
Diesel is looking to improve his position but Dalton isn't that keen on the idea.
Diesel is controlling an arm, preventing Dalton from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Diesel tries to lock up and control but Dalton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diesel reaches up and holds on to Dalton to control the position.
Dalton looking to control and managing it successfully. #T10#
Dalton with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dalton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dalton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diesel is looking to escape.
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dalton tries to control but Diesel wriggling away.
Dalton fails to move to back control. #T11#
Dalton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diesel is trying desperately to improve position.
Dalton controlling from mount.
Dalton tries to control but Diesel wriggling away.
Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T12#
Diesel regains half guard.
Dalton tries to pass to full mount but Diesel defends it.
Diesel is looking to control Dalton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diesel avoid being mounted?
Dalton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Diesel is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalton is looking to advance position but Diesel won't allow it.
Diesel moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Dalton sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Diesel doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Dalton paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Diesel - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kurt Diesel!
A relieved looking Kurt Diesel 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 13 losses; Claudio Ty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ben Hemmingworth and Skip Squint.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ty slaps away a takedown attempt from Nickal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ty half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nickal or perhaps it was just good defense by Ty, which made it look bad.
Nickal shoots in but Ty avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ty attempts a counter takedown but Nickal avoids it well and moves away.
Claudio Ty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Nickal.
Nickal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ty's waist but Ty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nickal off to one side.
Ty attempts a counter takedown but Nickal avoids it well and moves away.
Bo Nickal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickal shoots in looking for a takedown but Ty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nickal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nickal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ty defends it nicely.
Ty half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD#
and Ty counters with a single leg into guard. Nickal didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ty (2) vs (0) Nickal
Nickal pulls Ty in to control the position. #T1#
Ty content to stall in guard here.
Nickal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nickal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nickal is adopting a defensive guard.
Ty preventing the sweep. #T2#
Ty being controlled here momentarily.
Nickal trying to keep a closed guard but Ty is proving a slippery customer.
Ty pushes down on Nickal's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
Ty is looking to advance position but Nickal won't allow it.
Ty slows the pace down in half guard.
Ty trying to mount his opponent but Nickal defends it. #T4#
Nickal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ty is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Ty seems content to control.
Ty trying to pass the guard but Nickal defending well.
Nickal controlling the position well. #T5#
Nickal wants to control but Ty is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ty controlling the action here.
Nickal is positioning himself well to prevent Ty advancing to mount.
Ty sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T6#
Nickal manages to get to full guard.
Nickal has control of Ty's left arm, preventing Ty from doing any damage. #T7#
Ty stays in close to Nickal's body and controls the position.
Ty pushes down on Nickal's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ty prevents Nickal from improving his position.
Ty controlling the pace. #T8#
Nickal trying to control from the bottom.
Nickal is looking for a sweep. Ty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ty wants to pass to mount but Nickal is defending the position.
Nickal trying to control from the bottom.
Nickal controlling the position for now.#T9#
Ty is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T10#
Ty prevents Nickal from improving his position.
Ty is thwarting Nickal's attempts to control the position.
We've been informed that Nickal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
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.
Ty looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T11#
Ty works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (5) vs (0) Nickal
Ty controlling the position easily from mount.
Nickal tries to improve his position but instead Ty has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ty (8) vs (0) Nickal#T12#
Ty avoiding Nickal 's attempts to control his hands.
Nickal tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nickal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nickal is squirming around, avoiding Ty's attempts to control the action. #T13#
Ty controlling from mount.
Nickal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickal tries to lock up and control but Ty gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ty seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Nickal is holding on tight.
#T14#
Ty sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nickal tries to lock up and control but Ty gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nickal has given up his back here. Will Ty look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Ty (11) vs (0) Nickal
Nickal trying to control the position but Ty manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Nickal's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ty takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Claudio Ty decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 27 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 15 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Skip Squint and Darius Henderson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Simone drives through and clinches with Dravezesdi against the cage.
Simone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Simone pulls guard effortlessly.
Dravezesdi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
Simone being controlled here, momentarily.
Dravezesdi wants to pass the guard but Simone is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dravezesdi stays in close to Simone's body and controls the position.
Simone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dravezesdi is one step ahead there.
Dravezesdi looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Dravezesdi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Simone pulls Dravezesdi in close to his closed guard and prevents Dravezesdi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet.
Dravezesdi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simone is pulling down on Dravezesdi's head to control his posture.
Simone keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully. #T2#
Dravezesdi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (3) vs (0) Simone
Simone has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Simone is looking for a sweep.
Simone regains half guard.
Simone wants to control but Dravezesdi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Simone is controlling Dravezesdi's trapped leg to prevent Dravezesdi from advancing to side control.
Simone wants to control but Dravezesdi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Simone wants to improve his position but Dravezesdi is controlling well.
#T3##SUB#
Dravezesdi is working for a submission of some sort.
Simone is looking for a sweep. Dravezesdi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Simone controlling the position for now.
Simone is looking to control Dravezesdi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simone avoid being mounted?
Simone is not content to let Dravezesdi control the position.#T4#
Dravezesdi prevents Simone from improving his position.
Simone gets back to full guard.
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Simone holds on and takes a little breather.
Simone keeping full guard, as Dravezesdi tries to pass. #SUB#
Dravezesdi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dravezesdi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simone swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Simone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dravezesdi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (3) vs (2) Simone
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Dravezesdi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Simone advances to half guard.
Simone trying to pass the guard but Dravezesdi defending well.
Dravezesdi is looking for a sweep. Simone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Simone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dravezesdi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T6#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Simone in particular looking to stall.
Simone is pressing down on Dravezesdi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dravezesdi is holding on for now.
Dravezesdi is trying to maintain the position but Simone is very close to passing his half guard.
Simone uses his free foot to push down on Dravezesdi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dravezesdi. Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (3) vs (5) Simone
Simone looking to control but Dravezesdi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dravezesdi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dravezesdi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Simone wants to take Dravezesdi's back here but Dravezesdi is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T7#
Dravezesdi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dravezesdi is working hard here to advance position.
Simone wants to take Dravezesdi's back but he can't do it this time.
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dravezesdi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simone controlling the position easily from mount.
Dravezesdi is desperately trying to improve his position but Simone has a good base and remains in mount.
Simone trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Dravezesdi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dravezesdi is looking to escape.
Simone prevents Dravezesdi from getting the reversal.
Dravezesdi stops Simone from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Simone controlling his opponent.
Simone wants to take Dravezesdi's back but he can't do it this time.
Dravezesdi is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Simone has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dravezesdi (3) vs (8) Simone
Simone is not going to allow Dravezesdi to sit and survive in this position. #T9#
Simone keeps control of the position as Dravezesdi tries to break free.
Simone is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Dravezesdi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Simone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dravezesdi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T10#
Simone trying to control the action but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
Simone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Simone wants to pass the guard but Dravezesdi is defending well.
Dravezesdi moves into full guard.
Dravezesdi keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully.
Simone sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T11#
Dravezesdi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Simone tries to free his leg and advance position but Dravezesdi is retaining full guard. #T12#
Simone preventing the sweep.
Simone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Simone preventing the sweep.
Simone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dravezesdi is keeping the position for now.
Simone stays in close to Dravezesdi's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Dravezesdi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Simone pushing down on Dravezesdi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T13#
Dravezesdi wants to get back to full guard.
Dravezesdi gets full guard.
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Dravezesdi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Simone tries to free his leg and advance position but Dravezesdi is retaining full guard.
Simone stopping the sweep attempt from Dravezesdi.#T14#
Dravezesdi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simone won't allow Dravezesdi to sweep him here.
Simone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Simone trying to control but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
Simone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Dravezesdi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dravezesdi wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simone wins on points by 8 to 3.
A relieved looking Joey Simone 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Wamberto Boaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 24 losses; David Morrison Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Hemmingworth and Summer Carpenter.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Morrison Jr. looking to score a takedown here. Boaz is defending well but Morrison Jr. drives through and ends up in Boaz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boaz (0) vs (2) Morrison Jr.
Boaz keeping full guard, as Morrison Jr. tries to pass.
Boaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Morrison Jr. sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Morrison Jr. passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Morrison Jr. is working for a submission of some sort.
#T1#
Morrison Jr. is trying to control. Boaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boaz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Boaz is trying to control but can't.
Morrison Jr. is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morrison Jr. is looking to take a break and control but Boaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boaz keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T2#
Boaz is trying to maintain the position but Morrison Jr. is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Morrison Jr. is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boaz sees it coming and defends easily.
Morrison Jr. not doing much here.
Boaz controlling the position for now.#T3#
Morrison Jr. tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boaz wants to get back to full guard.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the pace.
Boaz won't allow Morrison Jr. to pass to mount.
Morrison Jr. is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Morrison Jr. is looking for a kimura but Boaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morrison Jr. to get the leverage. #T4#
Boaz keeping hold of Morrison Jr.'s head, controlling as best he can.
Morrison Jr. is stalling here. Boaz is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Morrison Jr. seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Boaz has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boaz (4) vs (2) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. can't do much from the bottom here.
Boaz advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Boaz (6) vs (2) Morrison Jr.#SUB#
Boaz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T5#
Morrison Jr. is working to get back to half guard.
Morrison Jr. 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.
Morrison Jr. manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boaz prevents Morrison Jr. from improving his position.
Morrison Jr. regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Boaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T6##SUB2#
Morrison Jr. throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Boaz escapes and throws Morrison Jr.'s legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (9) vs (2) Morrison Jr.
Boaz is looking to take a break and control but Morrison Jr. is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. tries to bench press Boaz off him but Boaz keeps the position. #T7##SUB#
Boaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Boaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Boaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morrison Jr. knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Morrison Jr. is looking for a sweep.
Morrison Jr. is still trying to improve position.#T8#
Boaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morrison Jr. keeps working.
Morrison Jr. tries to improve position but can't.
Morrison Jr. manages to work his way to half guard, despite Boaz's best efforts.#SUB#
Boaz is looking for a kimura here.
Morrison Jr. regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morrison Jr. is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T9#
Morrison Jr. looking to control.
#SUB2#
Morrison Jr. working for a triangle but Boaz defends it easily.
Morrison Jr. looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison Jr., not yet.
Morrison Jr. not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T10#
Boaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison Jr. is keeping the position for now.
Morrison Jr. not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morrison Jr. is looking to sweep but instead, Boaz has passed into half guard.
Morrison Jr. tries to roll over but Boaz keeps him under control.
Morrison Jr. moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrison Jr. swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11#
Boaz preventing the sweep.
Boaz looking to sit in guard and control but Morrison Jr. gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaz (9) vs (4) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Boaz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Morrison Jr. is thwarting Boaz's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Morrison Jr. seems to be working for a kimura but Boaz defends the submission attempt.#T12#
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Boaz is keeping him busy.
Morrison Jr. controlling the action here.
Boaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Boaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morrison Jr. is working away from the top position though.#T13#
Morrison Jr. is keen to just control but Boaz is a slippery customer.
Morrison Jr. controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Morrison Jr. is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Morrison Jr. stalling.
Boaz wants to get back to full guard but Morrison Jr. has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (9) vs (7) Morrison Jr.#T14#
Boaz wants to control but Morrison Jr. postures up.
Boaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morrison Jr. tries to move into full mount but can't pass Boaz's legs.
Boaz trying to remain calm as Morrison Jr. controls from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison Jr. is looking to take a break and control but Boaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boaz takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
Wamberto Boaz is the new bantamweight champion!
Wamberto Boaz 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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