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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D1): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mister Dee (ranked 4964 p4p, 484 weight class) and Indigo Starseed (ranked 12902 p4p, 787 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 0 wins and 2 losses; Mister Dee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Indigo Starseed!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Starseed gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Starseed lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dee (0) vs (2) Starseed
Dee working a defensive guard but Starseed passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starseed controlling the action here.
Dee is trying to control but Starseed passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dee (0) vs (5) Starseed
Dee is looking to reverse the position.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Starseed has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Dee's face as Starseed controls the position.
Starseed's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee tries to bench press Starseed off him but Starseed keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dee is working hard here to advance position.
The referee asks Starseed politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Starseed prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dee wants to control but Starseed postures up.
Dee tries to bench press Starseed off him but Starseed keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dee's coaches at LOD: Top Team have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Starseed prevents Dee from improving his position.
Starseed wants to pass the guard but Dee is defending well.
Dee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dee manages to get to full guard.
Starseed content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starseed preventing the sweep.
Dee working for a triangle but Starseed defends it easily.
Starseed sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starseed postures up.
Starseed stays in close to Dee's body and controls the position.
Dee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Starseed is one step ahead there.
Dee managing to control the position.
Dee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Starseed's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dee (2) vs (5) Starseed
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dee has gone for a leg lock! Starseed slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dee's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dee (2) vs (7) Starseed
Dee looking for a guillotine here but Starseed defends easily.
Dee working for a triangle but Starseed defends it easily.
Starseed is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dee 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.
Starseed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dee is keeping the position for now.
Dee seems keen to control Starseed's posture.
Starseed is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dee looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Starseed passes into half guard.
Starseed looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dee wants to get back to full guard but Starseed has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dee (2) vs (10) Starseed
Dee is looking to get to half guard.
Starseed looking to control and managing it successfully.
Starseed wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Starseed manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dee to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dee (2) vs (13) Starseed
Starseed just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Starseed controlling well, preventing Dee from escaping the position.
Starseed biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dee is in bad spot here.
Dee is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Dee is in bad spot here.
Starseed keeps control of the position easily here as Dee tries to buck him off.
Dee tries to escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Starseed biding his time, controlling Dee.
Starseed has the hooks in. Dee is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dee trying to control the hands but Starseed breaks the grip.
Starseed trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dee doesn't escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dee breaks Starseed's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dee (4) vs (13) Starseed
Dee pushing down on Starseed's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dee is looking for a kimura but Starseed is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dee to get the leverage.
Starseed makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Starseed.
Dee has gone for a leg lock! Starseed slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dee's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dee (4) vs (15) Starseed
Starseed tries to free his leg and advance position but Dee is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Starseed got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Starseed has managed to get both his arms back between Dee's legs - danger averted.
Dee looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Starseed passes into half guard.
Dee is breathing heavily.
Starseed is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dee has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Starseed escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Starseed! Score +3 for passing guard: Dee (4) vs (18) Starseed
Starseed is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dee tries to buck Starseed off but Starseed is having none of it.
Starseed controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Dee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Starseed controls the position from side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Starseed content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dee tries to improve position but can't.
Dee is being controlled here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dee tries to bench press Starseed off him but Starseed keeps the position.
Dee wants to control but Starseed postures up.
Starseed controlling the position from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Starseed wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Starseed wins on points by 18 to 4.
An intense looking Indigo Starseed took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Man first off I want to say thank you to the creator for allowing me to show you all my true potential tonight, and then I would like to thank Broken Halo Pride! You are my blood and my family! I also want to say Garfield, your a a beast man, if you would have just laced off the lasagna I might no'. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Xander Machado (ranked 5433 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Sullivan (ranked 489 p4p, 15 weight class). Jeremy Sullivan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Xander Machado! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jeremy Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sullivan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Machado (0) vs (2) Sullivan
Machado is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sullivan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machado keeps working.
Machado has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sullivan is working away from the top position though.
Machado slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Machado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sullivan wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado keeping full guard, as Sullivan tries to pass.
Sullivan is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sullivan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machado (2) vs (2) Sullivan
Sullivan looking to control.
Machado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machado postures up.
Machado trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Sullivan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sullivan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Machado passes into half guard.
Machado seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sullivan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sullivan has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machado wants to control but Sullivan is keeping him busy.
Machado wants to work for an arm triangle but Sullivan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sullivan 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.
Sullivan is trying to maintain the position but Machado is very close to passing his half guard.
Machado trying to pass the guard but Sullivan defending well.
Sullivan is trying to maintain the position but Machado is very close to passing his half guard.
Machado is pressing down on Sullivan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sullivan is holding on for now.
Sullivan is trying to maintain the position but Machado is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado controlling the pace.
Sullivan is refusing to be controlled, as Machado sits in half guard.
Sullivan is looking to control Machado's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sullivan avoid being mounted?
Machado looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sullivan wants to get back to full guard.
Sullivan is trying to control but can't.
Machado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Machado is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sullivan is trying to maintain the position but Machado is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (5) vs (2) Sullivan
Sullivan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sullivan stops Machado from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Sullivan is looking to get to half guard.
Machado tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Machado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sullivan is looking to escape.
Machado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machado pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Machado tries to control but Sullivan wriggling away.
Machado controlling from mount.
Machado is trying to control here but Sullivan has managed to regain half guard.
Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machado pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado trying to control the action but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Sullivan looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan manages to get to full guard.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machado slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Machado tries to free his leg and advance position but Sullivan is retaining full guard.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machado is stalling in the full guard.
Sullivan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Machado can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Machado sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sullivan's guard.
Sullivan is trying to get back to full guard.
Sullivan wants to control but Machado is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Machado is pressing down on Sullivan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sullivan is holding on for now.
Sullivan works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to free his leg and advance position but Sullivan is retaining full guard.
Machado controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Machado trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Machado's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sullivan keeping full guard, as Machado tries to pass.
Machado is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sullivan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Machado defends it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.
Machado advances to half guard.
Sullivan is looking to control Machado's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sullivan avoid being mounted?
Machado trying to pass the guard but Sullivan defending well.
Machado keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Machado seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sullivan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Machado controlling the action here.
Machado trying to pass the guard but Sullivan defending well.
Sullivan is trying to get back to full guard.
Machado tries to pass to full mount but Sullivan defends it.
Sullivan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Machado is trying to control. Sullivan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Machado is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sullivan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sullivan wants to improve his position but Machado is controlling well.
Machado is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sullivan defends it well.
Sullivan tries to get to full guard but Machado has control of the leg.
Sullivan is still trying to improve position.
Machado trying to control the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machado pulls his head out easily.
Sullivan tries to roll over but Machado keeps him under control.
Machado with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Machado prevents Sullivan from improving his position.
Sullivan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Machado is looking to take a break and control but Sullivan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Machado seems content to control.
Sullivan is looking to improve his position.
Machado moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (8) vs (2) Sullivan
Machado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sullivan keeps working.
Machado tries for a kimura but Sullivan is defending well.
Machado trying to control the position but Sullivan is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is trying to improve his position.
Machado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sullivan keeps working.
Sullivan tries to improve position but can't.
Machado moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Machado takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Xander Machado spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between TJ Hearts (ranked 1828 p4p, 261 weight class) and Brian Hardy (ranked 1785 p4p, 220 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; TJ Hearts! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Brian Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hearts closes the distance and clinches.
Hardy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hearts (0) vs (2) Hardy
Hardy is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hardy 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hearts is staying active underneath Hardy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy trying to pass the guard but Hearts defending well.
Hardy is looking to take a break and control but Hearts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hearts manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hearts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hardy is one step ahead there.
Hardy trying to control but Hearts is working from the bottom.
Hardy looking to sit in guard and control but Hearts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hearts (2) vs (2) Hardy
Hardy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hearts defends well.
Hearts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hearts preventing the sweep.
Hearts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hearts not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hardy is pulling down on Hearts's head to control his posture.
Our spies down at at LOD: BAD BOY MMA inform us that Hardy has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hearts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardy is keeping the position for now.
Hardy trying to keep a closed guard but Hearts is proving a slippery customer.
Hearts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hardy is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hearts (2) vs (4) Hardy
Hearts wants to sweep but no luck.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Hearts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hearts had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hardy defends it easily.
Hearts keeping full guard, as Hardy tries to pass.
Hearts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hardy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hearts can't keep his opponent in guard - Hardy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hearts works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hardy preventing the sweep.
Hardy looking to sit in guard and control but Hearts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hearts (4) vs (4) Hardy
Hardy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hearts sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hardy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hearts uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hearts (7) vs (4) Hardy
Hardy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hearts just content to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hardy struggling a bit here.
Hardy tries to bench press Hearts off him but Hearts keeps the position.
Hearts advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hearts (9) vs (4) Hardy
Hardy tries to lock up and control but Hearts gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy stops Hearts from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Hardy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hearts trying to control but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy is working to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is still trying to improve position.
Hearts has isolated one of Hardy's arms. Hardy looking to fight him off but Hearts twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). TJ Hearts!
Our winner, TJ Hearts, 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hero Galanos (ranked 385 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cian Cartwright (ranked 2311 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Galanos might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to oh boy, he's walking out in gladiator trunks. Cartwright has chosen Engulfed by Darkness as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Cian Cartwright enters the cage!
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 5 wins and 0 losses; Hero Galanos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cian Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Galanos takes the fight into the clinch.
Galanos jumps guard but Cartwright turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cartwright turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Galanos (0) vs (4) Cartwright
Cartwright tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cartwright tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Galanos gets back to half guard.
Galanos trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galanos moves into full guard.
Galanos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galanos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cartwright is aware though and is defending well.
Cartwright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cartwright avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Galanos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cartwright looking to pass the guard.
Galanos controls Cartwright momentarily but Cartwright frees himself.
Cartwright drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cartwright jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cartwright drops back looking for a leg! Galanos is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Galanos manages to kick Cartwright off! Cartwright jumps back into Galanos's guard.
Galanos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cartwright defends well.
Galanos looking for a guillotine here but Cartwright defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galanos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cartwright can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cartwright drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cartwright jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Galanos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cartwright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Galanos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cartwright is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cartwright is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cartwright passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (0) vs (7) Cartwright
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galanos is looking for a sweep.
Cartwright tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cartwright has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cartwright is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Galanos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cartwright wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Galanos, who protects the arm well.
Galanos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cartwright wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Galanos is working hard here to advance position.
Galanos wants to control but Cartwright postures up.
Galanos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galanos is looking to control Cartwright's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Galanos avoid being mounted?
Cartwright prevents Galanos from improving his position.
Cartwright is looking for a kimura but Galanos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cartwright to get the leverage.
Cartwright is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Galanos is just riding it out for now. Cartwright eventually gives up the hold.
Cartwright is trying to work for a kimura but Galanos is defending well.
Galanos tries to roll over but Cartwright keeps him under control.
Galanos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Galanos.
Cartwright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galanos is keeping the position for now.
Cartwright drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cartwright jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Galanos looking to control.
Cartwright is fighting to break Galanos's control of his arms but Galanos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Galanos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cartwright thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Galanos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cartwright doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cartwright manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cartwright is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cartwright avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cartwright forces his way into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright seems to be working for a kimura but Galanos defends the submission attempt.
Cartwright is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Galanos is trying to get back to full guard.
Galanos actively working from the bottom here.
Cartwright is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Galanos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cartwright is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Galanos defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Galanos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Galanos trying to keep a closed guard but Cartwright is proving a slippery customer.
Cartwright tries to free his leg and advance position but Galanos is retaining full guard.
Cartwright is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cartwright passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (0) vs (10) Cartwright
Cartwright swings around for an armbar but Galanos sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cartwright's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Galanos (2) vs (10) Cartwright
Galanos wants to control from the top but Cartwright keeps moving.
Cartwright throws his legs up looking for a submission but Galanos uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (5) vs (10) Cartwright
Galanos wants to control but Cartwright is keeping him busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright tries to bench press Galanos off him but Galanos keeps the position.
Galanos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cartwright is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Galanos off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Galanos (5) vs (14) Cartwright
Galanos looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cartwright controlling well, preventing Galanos from escaping the position.
Cartwright is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Cartwright is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Galanos has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Cartwright keeps control of the position as Galanos tries to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Galanos defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Cartwright is hanging on to Galanos's back as he tries to escape.
Galanos showing good submission defense here.
Cartwright working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Galanos's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cartwright looking for the RNC.
Galanos rolls, trying to escape but Cartwright keeps control of the position.
Cartwright has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Galanos has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Galanos can't escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Galanos rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cartwright looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cartwright seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Galanos is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Cian Cartwright!
An out of breath Cian Cartwright thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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