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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jason Bozzi and Buck Futter. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jason Bozzi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Buck Futter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Futter shoots in and gets a takedown into Bozzi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bozzi (0) vs (2) Futter
Bozzi pulls Futter in close to prevent any damage.
Futter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Futter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bozzi 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futter stays in close to Bozzi's body and controls the position.
It looks like Futter 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.
Bozzi keeping full guard, as Futter tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futter stays in close to Bozzi's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Futter 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.
Futter stopping the sweep attempt from Bozzi.
Futter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bozzi keeping moving, preventing Futter from controlling successfully.
Futter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bozzi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi trying to control the position.
Futter is stalling in the full guard.
Bozzi controls Futter momentarily but Futter frees himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Futter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Futter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi keeping full guard, as Futter tries to pass.
Futter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Futter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bozzi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bozzi keeping moving, preventing Futter from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Futter looking to pass the guard.
Bozzi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Futter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Futter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Futter won't allow Bozzi to sweep him here.
Bozzi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Futter manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bozzi (2) vs (2) Futter
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi wants to control from the top but Futter keeps moving.
Futter controls Bozzi momentarily but Bozzi frees himself.
Futter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Futter keeping full guard, as Bozzi tries to pass.
Futter keeping moving, preventing Bozzi from controlling successfully.
Bozzi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bozzi (5) vs (2) Futter
Bozzi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bozzi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Futter gets back to half guard.
Bozzi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Futter keeping hold of Bozzi's head, controlling as best he can.
Futter wants to improve his position but Bozzi is controlling well.
Bozzi wants to control but Futter is keeping him busy.
Bozzi is looking to pass Futter's guard but actually Futter recovers to full guard.
Futter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bozzi (5) vs (4) Futter
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Futter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bozzi keeping moving, preventing Futter from controlling successfully.
Bozzi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Futter looking to sit in guard and control but Bozzi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bozzi (7) vs (4) Futter
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Futter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Futter looking for a sweep. Not yet Futter, not yet.
Bozzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Futter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Futter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Futter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Futter is keeping the position for now.
Bozzi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Futter keeping moving, preventing Bozzi from controlling successfully.
Futter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bozzi trying to control but Futter is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Futter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bozzi is one step ahead there.
Bozzi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Futter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Futter keeping moving, preventing Bozzi from controlling successfully.
Futter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bozzi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bozzi (7) vs (6) Futter
Bozzi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Futter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bozzi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bozzi keeping moving, preventing Futter from controlling successfully.
Futter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bozzi 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: Bozzi (9) vs (6) Futter
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi is trying to control. Futter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bozzi not doing much here.
Bozzi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Futter keeps working.
Futter wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bozzi trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bozzi takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
After winning the bout, Jason Bozzi 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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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz and Noob Saibot. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Noob Saibot!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Saibot. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Washengtoneo Bandairrezz (0) vs (4) Saibot
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz sneaks back into half guard.
My spies in Forcefield Ludas inform me that Saibot has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Saibot wants to take a breather but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is having none of it.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is trying to maintain the position but Saibot is very close to passing his half guard.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz trying to control here.
Saibot prevents Washengtoneo Bandairrezz from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is trying to control but can't.
Saibot is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Washengtoneo Bandairrezz defends it well.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is looking to get back to full guard here but Saibot has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Washengtoneo Bandairrezz (0) vs (7) Saibot
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saibot in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz trying to control here.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saibot is working away from the top position though.
Saibot looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to get to full guard but Saibot has control of the leg.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz manages to get to full guard.
Saibot controlling from the top position.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Saibot puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is looking for a sweep. Saibot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saibot controlling the action here.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to roll over but Saibot keeps him under control.
Saibot slows the pace down in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saibot is keen to just control but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is a slippery customer.
Saibot is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Saibot moves into full mount! Washengtoneo Bandairrezz won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Washengtoneo Bandairrezz (0) vs (10) Saibot
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Saibot controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz wants to control but Saibot is having none of it.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Saibot looking to control but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Saibot prevents Washengtoneo Bandairrezz from getting the reversal.
Saibot controlling the position easily from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz reaches up to try and control the position but Saibot seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Washengtoneo Bandairrezz rolls and tries to escape and now Saibot has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Washengtoneo Bandairrezz (0) vs (13) Saibot
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz trying to control the position but Saibot manages to sink in the hooks.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is really stuck here.
Saibot is trying to stick to Washengtoneo Bandairrezz's back but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is turning into Saibot. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Saibot's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Washengtoneo Bandairrezz. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Washengtoneo Bandairrezz (2) vs (13) Saibot
Saibot keeping full guard, as Washengtoneo Bandairrezz tries to pass.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is working hard here to advance position.
Saibot is looking for a triangle but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz pushes his legs off easily.
Saibot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz trying to move into half guard but instead Saibot has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Washengtoneo Bandairrezz (2) vs (15) Saibot
Saibot slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Saibot trying to control the position from guard on top but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is looking for a triangle but Saibot pushes his legs off easily.
Saibot postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saibot is aware though and is defending well.
Saibot is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz trying to keep a closed guard but Saibot is proving a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Saibot trying to control the position from guard on top but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saibot postures up.
Saibot is stalling in the full guard.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz looking to control but Saibot passes into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz wants to get back to full guard.
Saibot tries to pass the half guard into mount. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Saibot 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.
Saibot prevents Washengtoneo Bandairrezz from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Saibot controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is defending against the submission attempts here by Saibot.
Saibot is working for a kimura but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz is defending it quite comfortably.
Saibot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz keeps working.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Saibot prevents Washengtoneo Bandairrezz from improving his position.
Saibot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz keeps working.
Saibot trying to pass the guard but Washengtoneo Bandairrezz defending well.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz trying to control but Saibot postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Washengtoneo Bandairrezz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz wants to control the position but Saibot says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Saibot keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Washengtoneo Bandairrezz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saibot is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Saibot wins on points by 15 to 2.
After winning the bout, Noob Saibot thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Jorge Washengtoneo Bandairrezz spoke after the fight, saying 'To much a chicken choking before da fight.. Time to figure out what to do! Shit man!'. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Krause and Kazuka Fuujin. Krause comes to the cage accompanied by Heart of a Champion. Fuujin has chosen his shirt says "bout to smack the stepchild out you" as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kazuka Fuujin enters the cage!
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 1 wins and 1 losses; James Krause! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 9 losses; Kazuka Fuujin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fuujin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Krause's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Krause (0) vs (2) Fuujin
Krause is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fuujin defends well.
Krause working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuujin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Krause looking for a sweep. Not yet Krause, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fuujin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Krause 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Krause can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fuujin controls the pace.
Let's hope that Fuujin 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.
Krause wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Krause looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Krause can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fuujin controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fuujin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fuujin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Convicted Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Fuujin.
Fuujin won't allow Krause to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin stays in close to Krause's body and controls the position.
Krause looking for a sweep. Not yet Krause, not yet.
Krause being controlled here, momentarily.
Krause has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fuujin 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 Krause. Score +3 for passing guard: Krause (0) vs (5) Fuujin
Fuujin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Krause (0) vs (7) Fuujin
Fuujin content just to control the position here.
Krause is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Liverpools Red Tri-Angle MMA & Fitness, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Krause tries to hold on but Fuujin pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin controlling the position easily from mount.
Fuujin wants to control the pace but Krause is squirming around nicely.
Krause really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Krause is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Krause manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fuujin moves into full mount! Krause won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Krause (0) vs (10) Fuujin
Krause is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fuujin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Krause really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Krause 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: Krause (2) vs (10) Fuujin
Fuujin looking for a sweep. Not yet Fuujin, not yet.
Krause trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fuujin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fuujin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krause is one step ahead there.
Krause trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krause trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuujin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krause showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin trying to keep a closed guard but Krause is proving a slippery customer.
Krause trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuujin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krause got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fuujin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Krause has managed to get both his arms back between Fuujin's legs - danger averted.
Fuujin is trying to control the position but Krause postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is looking for a triangle but Krause pushes his legs off easily.
Fuujin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Krause trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuujin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krause pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuujin is keeping the position for now.
Krause works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Krause is looking to pass Fuujin's guard but actually Fuujin recovers to full guard.
Fuujin 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Krause looking to pass the guard.
Fuujin keeping moving, preventing Krause from controlling successfully.
Krause is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fuujin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fuujin has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krause (2) vs (12) Fuujin
Fuujin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Krause's guard.
Fuujin is controlling the pace.
Krause trying to hold on to Fuujin's head to control him but Fuujin postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Krause is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Fuujin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Krause is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Fuujin 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.
Fuujin tries to pass to full mount but Krause defends it.
Krause tries to get to full guard but Fuujin has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Krause is pressing down on Fuujin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fuujin tries to free his leg and advance position but Krause is retaining full guard.
Fuujin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Krause trying to control the position.
Krause is looking to sweep but instead, Fuujin has passed into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuujin moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Krause (2) vs (15) Fuujin
And that's the end of the fight!
Fuujin wins on points by 15 to 2.
An out of breath Kazuka Fuujin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
James Krause was interviewed post fight and said 'I want a rematch. I'll beat him in the next one, just as I did with everyone who was lucky enough to beat me in Highland Games.'. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mr Ward and Gaia Ky Jr. Mr Ward has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Mr Ward! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Gaia Ky Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ky Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and Ward decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ky Jr's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ward (2) vs (0) Ky Jr
Ward trying to control but Ky Jr is working from the bottom.
Ky Jr wants to control the position but Ward says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Ward'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.
Ward is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ky Jr is just riding it out for now. Ward eventually gives up the hold.
Ward is trying to control the action in half guard but Ky Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ky Jr trying to control from the bottom.
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.
Ky Jr tries to get to full guard but Ward has control of the leg.
Ky Jr is staying active underneath Ward, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ky Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Ward works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (5) vs (0) Ky Jr
Ky Jr is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward wants to control but Ky Jr is keeping him busy.
Ky Jr looking for a sweep but Ward has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ward (7) vs (0) Ky Jr
Ky 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.
Ky Jr gets back to half guard.
Ward wants to control but Ky Jr is keeping him busy.
Ward is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ky Jr is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ky Jr wants to improve his position but Ward is controlling well.
Ky Jr wants to control but Ward is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ward is trying to work for a kimura but Ky Jr is defending well.
Ward is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr trying to control but Ward postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ky Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Ward.
Ky Jr trying to control here.
Ward is trying to control the action in half guard but Ky Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ky Jr tries to get to full guard but Ward has control of the leg.
Ky Jr has his hands clasped together around Ward's back. He's all about the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ky Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ward.
Ky Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ward wants to control from the top but Ky Jr keeps moving.
Ward stopping the sweep attempt from Ky Jr.
Ward trying to control but Ky Jr is working from the bottom.
Ward passes Ky Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ky Jr tries to get to full guard but Ward has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr trying to control here.
Ward frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (10) vs (0) Ky Jr
Ward wants to control the pace but Ky Jr is squirming around nicely.
Ky Jr wants to control but Ward is having none of it.
Ward trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ky Jr tries to reverse the position but Ward maintains control.
Ward pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ward trying to control but Ky Jr is having none of it.
Ky Jr tries to reverse the position but Ward maintains control.
Ward wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ky Jr wants to hold on but Ward pushes him away.
Ward working for a guillotine from mount but Ky Jr is in no mood to give up.
Ky Jr is working to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr wants to control but Ward is having none of it.
Ward wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ward avoids the attempt from Ky Jr to control.
Ward looking to control but Ky Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ward tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ky Jr gets back to half guard.
Ky Jr is not content to let Ward control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ward is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ky Jr is looking to improve his position.
Ky Jr trying to control here.
Ky Jr is looking for a sweep. Ward is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ky Jr trying to control but Ward postures up.
Ky Jr is pressing down on Ward's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to pass the guard but Ky Jr is keeping the position.
Ky Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Ky Jr is retaining full guard.
Ward postures up.
Ky Jr keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
Ward is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ky Jr working a defensive guard but Ward passes into half guard.
Ky Jr tries to get to full guard but Ward has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is trying to control but can't.
Ward is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ky Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ky Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ky Jr.
Ky Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ward's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ward (10) vs (2) Ky Jr
Ky Jr passes Ward's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ward is pressing down on Ky Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ward wants to sweep but no luck.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Ky Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Ward.
Ky Jr advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (10) vs (5) Ky Jr
Ward tries to improve position but can't.
Ward prevents Ky Jr from moving into mount.
Ky Jr controls the position from side control.
Ky Jr trying to control the action but Ward is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Ky Jr stalls from top position.
Ward might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ward sneaks back into half guard.
Ward wants to improve his position but Ky Jr is controlling well.
Ky Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ky Jr prevents Ward from improving his position.
Ward is working hard here to advance position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ward manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ward looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ward looking to control.
Ky Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ky Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ward is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr forces his way into half guard.
Ward actively working from the bottom here.
Ky Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like Ky Jr might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ward is refusing to be controlled, as Ky Jr sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ward takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
Mr Ward decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Gaia Ky Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back stronger, I'm humble in defeat.'. |
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