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CWC 301 - Morrison Jr vs Lee 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 23 wins and 12 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 28 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jiurgite dives in and grabs Dalton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dalton pushes down on Jiurgite's head and hops out.#TD2#
Dalton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jiurgite's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jiurgite (0) vs (2) Dalton
Dalton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Jiurgite escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dalton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dalton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Dalton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dalton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jiurgite managing to control the position.
Dalton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jiurgite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton preventing the sweep.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Jiurgite is keeping the position.
Jiurgite wants to sweep here but Dalton controlling him for the moment.
Dalton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jiurgite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jiurgite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jiurgite is adopting a defensive guard.
Jiurgite being controlled here, momentarily.
Jiurgite will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dalton looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Jiurgite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dalton is stalling in the full guard.
Dalton trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Dalton is looking to pass into half guard but Jiurgite pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jiurgite is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (2) Dalton
Jiurgite is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dalton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jiurgite trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite wants to pass the guard but Dalton is keeping the position.
Dalton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jiurgite controls the pace.
Dalton controlling the position.#T3#
Jiurgite stays in close to Dalton's body and controls the position.
Jiurgite trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (4) Dalton
Jiurgite controls Dalton momentarily but Dalton frees himself.
Dalton passes Jiurgite's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jiurgite tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.
Dalton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jiurgite knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dalton is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dalton.
Jiurgite is trying to control but can't.
Jiurgite is concentrating on defense, preventing Dalton from advancing position.
Jiurgite is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Jiurgite trying to control but Dalton postures up.
Jiurgite is looking to improve his position.
Jiurgite is not content to let Dalton control the position.
Dalton slows the pace down in half guard.
Jiurgite is trying to maintain the position but Dalton is very close to passing his half guard.#T5#
Dalton not doing much here.
Jiurgite trying to hold on to Dalton's head to control him but Dalton postures up.
Jiurgite tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.
Dalton controlling the action here.
Jiurgite is looking to improve his position.
Dalton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dalton prevents Jiurgite from improving his position.
Jiurgite trying to hold on to Dalton's head to control him but Dalton postures up.
#T6#
Jiurgite wants to get back to full guard.
Dalton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Jiurgite looking for submissions off his back.
Dalton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jiurgite tries to get to full guard but Dalton has control of the leg.
Jiurgite won't allow Dalton to pass to mount.
Dalton is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jiurgite is looking to improve his position.
Jiurgite is trying to control but can't.
Jiurgite tries to get to full guard but Dalton has control of the leg.
Dalton trying to control the pace. #T7#
Jiurgite tries to get to full guard but Dalton has control of the leg.
Dalton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dalton is pressing down on Jiurgite's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jiurgite is holding on for now. #T8#
Jiurgite is looking to improve his position.
We've been informed that Dalton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jiurgite trying to hold on to Dalton's head to control him but Dalton postures up.
Jiurgite is controlling Dalton's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Dalton wants to take a breather but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Jiurgite tries to roll over but Dalton keeps him under control.
Jiurgite gets back to full guard.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Jiurgite is keeping the position.
Dalton trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jiurgite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jiurgite looking for a sweep. Not yet Jiurgite, not yet. #T9#
Jiurgite has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dalton won't allow Jiurgite to sweep him here.
Dalton slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Jiurgite looking for submissions off his back.
Dalton frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (7) Dalton
Dalton controlling his opponent.
Jiurgite sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dalton is taking a breather. Jiurgite 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.
Jiurgite is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Dalton content to control rather than advance.
It looks like Dalton 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.#SUB#
Jiurgite looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jiurgite moves into full guard.
Jiurgite can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dalton controls the pace.
Dalton trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Dalton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jiurgite tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T11##SUB#
Jiurgite looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jiurgite 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.
Jiurgite can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dalton controls the pace.
Jiurgite controls Dalton momentarily but Dalton frees himself. #SUB#
Jiurgite working for a triangle but Dalton defends it easily.
Dalton is stalling in the full guard.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Jiurgite is keeping the position.
Jiurgite lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (4) vs (7) Dalton#T12#
Jiurgite is stalling in the full guard.
Jiurgite being controlled here momentarily.
Jiurgite sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dalton trying to control the position.
Dalton is adopting a defensive guard.
Jiurgite looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T13#
Dalton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jiurgite is pushing down on Dalton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dalton is fighting to maintain full guard but Jiurgite has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jiurgite looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jiurgite trying to control from half guard but Dalton is working away.
Dalton is trying to control but can't.
Dalton is pressing down on Jiurgite's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dalton 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.
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T14#
Dalton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dalton pulls Jiurgite in close to prevent any damage.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully.
Dalton is pulling down on Jiurgite's head to control his posture.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Jiurgite slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dalton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Jiurgite looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton wins on points by 7 to 4.
Pacer Dalton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; Edgy Brah! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 24 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Brah closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brah lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brah (2) vs (0) Cruz
Brah definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cruz tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Cruz has his foot on Brah's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brah works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brah stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Brah forces his way into half guard.
Brah not doing much here.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Brah has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cruz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Cruz looking for a kimura from the bottom but Brah passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (5) vs (0) Cruz
Brah controlling from side mount. #T1#
Brah'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.
Brah trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz tries to bench press Brah off him but Brah keeps the position.
Cruz is still trying to improve position.#T2#
Cruz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brah's best efforts.
Brah is controlling the pace.
Brah is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cruz! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (8) vs (0) Cruz
Brah trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cruz is desperately trying to improve his position but Brah has a good base and remains in mount.
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz is not content to let Brah control the position.
Brah slows the pace down in half guard.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard but Brah has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (11) vs (0) Cruz
Brah in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cruz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brah's best efforts.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Brah is looking to advance position but Cruz won't allow it. #SUB2#
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Brah works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (14) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brah can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cruz is looking to escape. #T5#
Cruz is looking to improve his position but Brah isn't that keen on the idea.
Brah fails to take his opponent's back.
Brah sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brah prevents Cruz from getting the reversal.
Brah controlling from the full mount. #T6#
Cruz tries to reverse the position but Brah maintains control.
Brah tries to control but Cruz wriggling away.
Brah forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Brah (17) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
Brah looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Cruz is controlling Brah 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (17) vs (2) Cruz
Brah has his hands on Cruz's head, controlling the position. #T7#
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brah is keeping the position for now.
Brah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brah is working hard here to advance position.
Brah pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
Cruz 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.
Brah looking for a sweep. Not yet Brah, not yet. #T8#
Brah wants to control the position but Cruz says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Well, if Cruz 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.
Brah makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brah.
Brah trying to control the position.
Brah can't keep his opponent in guard - Cruz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
My spies in Bloody death gym inform me that Cruz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cruz is thwarting Brah's attempts to control the position.
Brah regains full guard. Nicely done. #T9#
Cruz postures up.
Brah wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Cruz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Brah had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cruz defends it easily.
Brah controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself. #T10##SUB#
Brah looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cruz passes into half guard.
Brah wants to control the action here but instead Cruz manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (17) vs (5) Cruz
Brah is desperately trying to improve his position but Cruz has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Cruz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Brah has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cruz looking to control but Brah is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brah is looking to get to half guard.#T11#
Brah is trying to reverse the position but instead Cruz has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Brah (17) vs (8) Cruz#SUB2#
Cruz is persistently looking for the submission but Brah is defending it well.
Brah manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cruz's guard. Nice work there by Brah.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (19) vs (8) Cruz
Brah looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brah wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving. #T12#
Brah advances to half guard.
Cruz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brah sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cruz's guard.
Brah is pressing down on Cruz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cruz is holding on for now.
Brah with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brah is pressing down on Cruz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cruz is holding on for now.
Brah perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brah works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (22) vs (8) Cruz
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.#T13#
Cruz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brah takes a little break here. Cruz wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Brah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.
Brah takes a little break here. Cruz wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T14#
Brah has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Cruz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cruz keeps trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Brah wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brah takes the fight on points by 22 to 8.
After winning the bout, Edgy Brah thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 19 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Vieira looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Savkov (0) vs (2) Vieira
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savkov trying to keep a closed guard but Vieira is proving a slippery customer.
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savkov is keeping the position for now.
Savkov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Savkov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Savkov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vieira defends well.#SUB#
Savkov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Vieira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savkov is keeping the position for now.
Vieira trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Savkov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (2) vs (2) Vieira
Savkov wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving. #SUB2#
Vieira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Vieira looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Savkov is defending well. Vieira quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Savkov has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Vieira celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eduardo Vieira!
A very excited looking Eduardo Vieira 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Joshua Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 14 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Burroughs feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (0) Miyagi
Burroughs 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Miyagi trying to control the position here.
Burroughs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Burroughs preventing the sweep.
Burroughs trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyagi is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
Miyagi 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: Burroughs (2) vs (2) Miyagi
Burroughs trying to hold on to Miyagi's head to control him but Miyagi postures up.
Miyagi not doing much here.
#T3#
Burroughs tries to roll over but Miyagi keeps him under control.#T4#
Burroughs gets full guard.
Burroughs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miyagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Burroughs is retaining full guard.
Miyagi stands and throws Burroughs's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (2) vs (5) Miyagi
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi controls the position. #T5#
Burroughs gets back to half guard.
Miyagi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Burroughs is trying to get back to full guard.
Miyagi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Miyagi working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Burroughs's thigh. Burroughs counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Burroughs pulls Miyagi in close to his closed guard and prevents Miyagi from doing any damage or advancing position.#T6#
Burroughs wants to hit a sweep here but Miyagi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Burroughs there! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (2) vs (8) Miyagi
Miyagi content just to control the position here.
Burroughs is controlling an arm, preventing Miyagi from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T7#
Burroughs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Burroughs is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Miyagi controlling the pace for now.
Burroughs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Miyagi controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Miyagi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Miyagi moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Burroughs (2) vs (11) Miyagi
Burroughs staying busy and making it hard for Miyagi to control. #T9#
Burroughs rolls, trying to escape but Miyagi keeps control of the position.
Miyagi is trying to stick to Burroughs's back but Burroughs is turning into Miyagi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Miyagi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Burroughs. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (4) vs (11) Miyagi
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Miyagi is keeping the position.
Burroughs is fighting to break Miyagi's control of his arms but Miyagi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Miyagi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burroughs trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Burroughs looking to pass the guard.
Miyagi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (4) vs (13) Miyagi#T10#
Burroughs controlling Miyagi's posture.
Miyagi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burroughs controlling the position.
Miyagi preventing the sweep. #T11#
Miyagi trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Miyagi 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.
Burroughs trying to control the position.
Miyagi content to stall in guard here.
Burroughs keeping full guard, as Miyagi tries to pass. #T12#
Miyagi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miyagi wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is keeping the position.
Miyagi is stalling in the full guard.
Miyagi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T13#
Miyagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burroughs is keeping the position for now.
Miyagi preventing the sweep.
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burroughs wants to sweep here but Miyagi controlling him for the moment. #T14#
Miyagi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (4) vs (16) Miyagi
Burroughs is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miyagi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Miyagi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi wins on points by 16 to 4.
Our winner, Koryu Miyagi, 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 35 losses; David Morrison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Alexey Andreev!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Morrison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andreev's waist but Andreev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morrison off to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Morrison closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison (2) vs (0) Andreev
Andreev wants to get back to full guard.
Andreev is trying to control but can't.
Andreev is controlling Morrison's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andreev tries to get to full guard but Morrison has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison wants to free his trapped foot but Andreev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Morrison perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Andreev trying to control from the bottom.
Andreev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Andreev pulls Morrison in close to prevent any damage.
Andreev wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment.
Morrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andreev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andreev 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.
Andreev being controlled here, momentarily.
Andreev wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Andreev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Andreev holds on and takes a little breather.
Andreev working a defensive guard here.
Morrison has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Morrison trying to control but Andreev is working from the bottom.
Andreev tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Andreev 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: Morrison (2) vs (2) Andreev
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Andreev has control of the leg.
Andreev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Andreev is pressing down on Morrison's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morrison is holding on for now.
Andreev performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Let's hope that Andreev has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Morrison is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Andreev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Andreev's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morrison (6) vs (2) Andreev
Andreev breaks Morrison's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (6) vs (4) Andreev
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andreev wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Morrison trying to keep a closed guard but Andreev is proving a slippery customer.
Andreev trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom. #T5#
Andreev stays in close to Morrison's body and controls the position.
Morrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andreev is one step ahead there.
Morrison seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Andreev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Andreev has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T6#
Andreev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Morrison is pulling down on Andreev's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andreev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andreev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Andreev pushing down on Morrison's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T7#
Andreev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Andreev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morrison keeps working.
Andreev passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (6) vs (7) Andreev
Morrison tries to reverse the position but Andreev maintains control.
Andreev content just to control the position here.
Morrison tries to hold on but Andreev postures up.
Morrison keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Andreev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Andreev wants to take Morrison's back here but Morrison is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T8#
Andreev controlling from mount.
Morrison sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Andreev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Andreev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (6) vs (10) Andreev
Morrison is in all sorts of trouble here.
Andreev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
It looks like Andreev 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.#T9#
Morrison is working to get back to half guard.
Andreev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morrison is working to get back to half guard.
Morrison is squirming around, avoiding Andreev's attempts to control the action.
Andreev wants to take Morrison's back here but Morrison is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Morrison wants to hold on but Andreev pushes him away.#T10#
Andreev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morrison is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Andreev moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Morrison (6) vs (13) Andreev
I would not like to be Morrison right now.
Andreev trying to control.
Morrison really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morrison is trying to break free.
I would not like to be Morrison right now.
#T11#
Morrison can't escape the position.
Andreev biding his time, looking for the opening.
Andreev tries to get the hooks in deep but Morrison pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Morrison right now.
Andreev controlling the position well here. Morrison rolled but Andreev kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Morrison is really stuck here.
What can Morrison do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Andreev's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T12#
Morrison is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Andreev trying to control.
Andreev is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Andreev might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Morrison haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Andreev really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Morrison.
Andreev wants to control but Morrison is keeping busy.#T13#
Morrison is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Morrison looking very determined here, making life difficult for Andreev.
Andreev has good solid back control here.
Andreev trying to control.
You can see the frustration on Morrison's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Andreev wants to control but Morrison is keeping busy.
Andreev has the hooks in. Morrison is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T14#
Andreev gets his hands free as Morrison looks to control.
Andreev really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Morrison.
Andreev has the hooks in. Morrison is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Andreev tries to keep control of the position but Morrison is staying busy.
Andreev keeps control of the position as Morrison tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Andreev is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Andreev wins on points by 13 to 6.
Alexey Andreev thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 25 wins and 17 losses; Caius Cosades! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Julio Valeron Huhrera !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Huhrera dives in and scores a takedown into Cosades's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cosades (0) vs (2) Huhrera
Huhrera is stalling in the full guard.
Huhrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Cosades is retaining full guard.
Cosades looking for a sweep. Not yet Cosades, not yet.
Huhrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cosades is keeping the position for now.
Huhrera is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cosades bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Huhrera 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (2) vs (2) Huhrera
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huhrera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Cosades drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Huhrera manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cosades has Huhrera in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (2) vs (4) Huhrera
Huhrera forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Cosades is in trouble now - Huhrera has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (2) vs (7) Huhrera
Huhrera content just to control the position here.
Huhrera 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've been hearing good reports from Cosades'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.#T2#
Let's hope that Huhrera has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
More stalling from Huhrera .
Huhrera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Huhrera controlling the pace for now.
Cosades gets back to half guard.
Cosades is looking for a sweep. Huhrera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Huhrera controlling the pace. #T3#
Huhrera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cosades does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cosades wants to get back to full guard.
Cosades gets back to full guard.
Huhrera content to stall in guard here.
Huhrera trying to control but Cosades is working from the bottom. #T4#
Huhrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cosades is keeping the position for now.
Huhrera keeps trying to improve his position.
Cosades wants to sweep but no luck.
Huhrera trying to control but Cosades is working from the bottom.
Cosades can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Huhrera controls the pace.#T5#
Huhrera trying to move into half guard but instead Cosades has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (4) vs (7) Huhrera
Huhrera can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cosades controls the pace.
Huhrera pulls Cosades in close to prevent any damage.
Cosades passes Huhrera 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cosades is stalling here. Huhrera is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cosades seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Huhrera has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cosades (4) vs (11) Huhrera
Cosades gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Huhrera is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T6#
Huhrera wants to free his trapped foot but Cosades is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Huhrera is taking a breather. Cosades 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.
Huhrera is looking to take a break and control but Cosades is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huhrera is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cosades is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Huhrera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Huhrera seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T7#
Huhrera tries to pass to full mount but Cosades defends it.
Cosades is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Huhrera passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (4) vs (14) Huhrera
Huhrera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cosades bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (6) vs (14) Huhrera
Cosades won't allow Huhrera to sweep him here. #T8#
Huhrera keeping moving, preventing Cosades from controlling successfully.
Cosades looking to pass the guard.
Cosades is working hard here to advance position.
Huhrera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cosades trying to control but Huhrera is working from the bottom. #T9#
Huhrera trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Cosades drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cosades jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Huhrera looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Huhrera with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Huhrera is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (6) vs (16) Huhrera #T10##SUB#
Cosades has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Huhrera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Huhrera wants to pass the guard but Cosades is keeping the position.
Cosades being controlled here, momentarily.
Huhrera forces his way into half guard.
Cosades tries to get to full guard but Huhrera has control of the leg.
Huhrera is taking a breather. Cosades 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.#T11#
Huhrera trying to pass the guard but Cosades defending well.
Cosades is looking for a sweep. Huhrera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Huhrera takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Huhrera has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Huhrera prevents Cosades from improving his position.
Huhrera with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Huhrera wants to pass to mount but Cosades is defending the position. #T12#
Cosades wants to control but Huhrera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cosades tries to get to full guard but Huhrera has control of the leg.
Huhrera not doing much here.
Cosades tries to get to full guard but Huhrera has control of the leg. #T13#
Huhrera keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
It looks like Huhrera 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.
Huhrera wants to advance to full mount but Cosades doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Huhrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Huhrera passes Cosades's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Huhrera wants to free his trapped foot but Cosades is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cosades is not content to let Huhrera control the position.
Cosades manages to get to full guard.
Huhrera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huhrera won't allow Cosades to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huhrera wins on points by 16 to 6.
After winning the bout, Julio Valeron Huhrera thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Shaka Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 34 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Zulu gets a clinch. #TD2#
Sparxx has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Zulu regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zulu (0) vs (2) Sparxx#SUB#
Zulu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sparxx is aware though and is defending well.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Zulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Zulu has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sparxx is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Zulu. Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (0) vs (5) Sparxx
Sparxx wants to control but Zulu is keeping him busy.
Sparxx works to advance to full mount. Zulu defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Zulu (0) vs (7) Sparxx
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu is squirming around, avoiding Sparxx's attempts to control the action.
Zulu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T1#
Sparxx is thwarting Zulu's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sparxx in particular looking to stall.
Zulu gets back to full guard.
Zulu looking to control.
Zulu wants to sweep here but Sparxx controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zulu has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sparxx has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (0) vs (10) Sparxx#T2#
Zulu sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sparxx content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Zulu trying to control here.
#SUB#
Sparxx moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Zulu. Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (0) vs (13) Sparxx
Zulu looking for a sweep but Sparxx has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Zulu (0) vs (15) Sparxx#SUB2#
Sparxx has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Zulu is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyrone Sparxx!
A less than humble Tyrone Sparxx 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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Co-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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 18 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Andy Bangsit!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bangsit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bangsit wants it to stay on the feet.
Bangsit with the counter takedown but Diesel avoids it easily.
Bangsit leaves Diesel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bangsit tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diesel fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Diesel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diesel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bangsit but Bangsit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bangsit with the counter takedown but Diesel avoids it easily.
Diesel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bangsit's waist but Bangsit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diesel off to one side.
Diesel misses with a takedown #TD2#
and Bangsit counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Bangsit
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel trying to control the position.
Bangsit's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Diesel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bangsit defends well.#T1#
Bangsit trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bangsit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diesel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diesel pulls Bangsit in close to his closed guard and prevents Bangsit from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bangsit looking to sit in guard and control but Diesel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (2) Bangsit#T2#
Bangsit 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.
Diesel tries to free his leg and advance position but Bangsit is retaining full guard.
Bangsit pulls Diesel in close to prevent any damage.
Bangsit looking for a sweep. Not yet Bangsit, not yet.
Bangsit looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Bangsit trying to control the position.
Diesel pushes down on Bangsit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diesel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bangsit keeps working. #T4#
Diesel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Bangsit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diesel pulls his head out easily.
Diesel wants to control but Bangsit is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Diesel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bangsit has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Diesel is looking for a kimura but Bangsit is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diesel to get the leverage. #T5#
Bangsit is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bangsit is trying to control but can't.
Bangsit preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bangsit's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Bangsit is defending well.
Bangsit is trying to control but can't.
Diesel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bangsit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T6#
Bangsit is trying to control but Diesel manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (5) vs (2) Bangsit
Diesel looking to take Bangsit's back but Bangsit rolls and after a scramble, Bangsit ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Bangsit to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (5) vs (4) Bangsit
Bangsit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Diesel is adopting a defensive guard.
Bangsit controlling from the top position. #T7#
Diesel looking for a sweep. Not yet Diesel, not yet. #SUB#
Diesel is looking for a triangle but Bangsit pushes his legs off easily.
Bangsit passes Diesel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bangsit is looking to advance position but Diesel won't allow it.
Diesel wants to get back to full guard.
Bangsit wants to control but Diesel is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Bangsit seems content to control.#T8#
Diesel is looking for a sweep. Bangsit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bangsit 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 (5) vs (7) Bangsit
Bangsit wants to take his opponent's back but Diesel doesn't allow it.
Bangsit controlling the position easily from mount. #T9#
Bangsit looking to control but Diesel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diesel is trying desperately to improve position.
Bangsit controlling from the full mount.
Bangsit wants to control the pace but Diesel is squirming around nicely. #T10#
Bangsit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diesel stops Bangsit from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T11#
Bangsit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bangsit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bangsit pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T12#
Diesel tries to hold on but Bangsit postures up.
Diesel is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Bangsit looking to control but Diesel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Diesel tries to improve his position but Bangsit has taken his back! Bangsit has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Diesel tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Bangsit pushes Diesel away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andy Bangsit! |
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Main event
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 66 wins and 25 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 7 losses; John Lee!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Morrison Jr. stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Morrison Jr. dives in and scores a takedown into Lee's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (0) Lee
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morrison Jr. stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison Jr. advances to half guard.
Morrison Jr. really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morrison Jr. trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well.
Lee tries to roll over but Morrison Jr. keeps him under control.#T1##SUB2#
Lee actively working from the bottom here.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Morrison Jr. trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well. #SUB#
Morrison Jr. seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Morrison Jr. has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (0) Lee#T2#
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Morrison Jr. pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#SUB#
Morrison Jr. is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lee has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lee! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (2) Lee
Morrison Jr. controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Morrison Jr. 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: Morrison Jr. (7) vs (2) Lee#T3#
Morrison Jr. is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Morrison Jr. is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morrison Jr. to get the leverage.
Lee is not content to let Morrison Jr. control the position.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Morrison Jr. is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Morrison Jr. is working for a kimura but Lee is defending it quite comfortably.
#T4##SUB2#
Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Morrison Jr. is pressing down on Lee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lee is holding on for now.
Morrison Jr. is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Lee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T5#
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Morrison Jr. sits in half guard.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Morrison Jr. is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.
Morrison Jr. slows the pace down in half guard.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Morrison Jr. is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrison Jr. is one step ahead there.
Morrison Jr. stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morrison Jr. defends well.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully.
Morrison Jr. sitting in guard here, content to control. #T8#
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Morrison Jr. preventing the sweep.
Lee wants to control but Morrison Jr. passes easily into half guard.
Morrison Jr. is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Morrison Jr. is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrison Jr. content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lee trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Morrison Jr. manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (10) vs (2) Lee#T9#
Morrison Jr. controlling the position easily from mount.
Morrison Jr. wants to take Lee's back here but Lee is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#SUB#
Morrison Jr. working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lee sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Morrison Jr. is pressing down on Lee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lee is holding on for now. #T10#
Lee tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Morrison Jr. has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (13) vs (2) Lee
Lee manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Morrison Jr. is pressing down on Lee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lee is holding on for now.
Morrison Jr. is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.#T11#
Morrison Jr. wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Morrison Jr. wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it. #SUB#
Morrison Jr. is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Morrison Jr. sits in half guard.
Morrison Jr. sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12##SUB#
Morrison Jr. is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Morrison Jr. is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morrison Jr. won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morrison Jr. defends it easily.
Lee wants to sweep here but Morrison Jr. controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T13#
Morrison Jr. 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 Morrison Jr. postures up.
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the guard.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now. #T14##SUB2#
Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morrison Jr. doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lee is tightening it up a little... Morrison Jr. has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Morrison Jr. reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Morrison Jr. taps out! Nice BJJ there by Lee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John Lee!
John Lee is the new bantamweight champion!
John Lee thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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