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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lowe Joazan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Camatta (ranked 655 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Joazan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Sound of Silence. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lowe Joazan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Antonio Camatta!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Camatta shoots in and gets a takedown into Joazan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Joazan (0) vs (2) Camatta
Joazan working for a triangle but Camatta defends it easily.
Camatta controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camatta preventing the sweep.
Joazan is working hard here to advance position.
Joazan looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Joazan is looking for a triangle here but Camatta uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Joazan (0) vs (5) Camatta
Camatta is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Joazan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Joazan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Camatta off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Joazan (4) vs (5) Camatta
Joazan 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, Camatta has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Camatta showing good submission defense here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camatta is having to fend off submission attempts from Joazan, who is looking to sink in the choke. Joazan doesn't have the hooks in though and Camatta manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joazan (4) vs (7) Camatta
Camatta controls from within his opponent's guard.
My spies in DJs Locker inform me that Camatta has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Joazan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Camatta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joazan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Camatta passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Joazan (4) vs (10) Camatta
Camatta gets to mount! Joazan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Joazan (4) vs (12) Camatta
Camatta takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Joazan is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joazan tries to improve his position but instead Camatta has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Joazan (4) vs (15) Camatta
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camatta trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Joazan doesn't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joazan tries to break free.
Camatta tightening his grip on Joazan, looking for the choke.
Camatta has good solid back control here.
You can see the frustration on Joazan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Joazan breaks Camatta's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joazan (6) vs (15) Camatta
Joazan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camatta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joazan wants to control from the top but Camatta keeps moving.
Camatta isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Joazan stacks Camatta on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Joazan! Score +3 for passing guard: Joazan (9) vs (15) Camatta
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Joazan trying to control the position but Camatta is working away.
Joazan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Joazan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Camatta tries to improve position but can't.
Camatta manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Camatta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Joazan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Joazan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Joazan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Camatta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Camatta is positioning himself well to prevent Joazan advancing to mount.
Camatta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Camatta is not content to let Joazan control the position.
Camatta actively working from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Camatta is trying to get back to full guard.
Camatta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joazan pulls his head out easily.
Joazan wants to advance to full mount but Camatta doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Camatta keeping moving, preventing Joazan from controlling successfully.
Camatta pulls Joazan in close to his closed guard and prevents Joazan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Camatta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joazan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Joazan tries to free his leg and advance position but Camatta is retaining full guard.
Joazan trying to control the position from guard on top but Camatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joazan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camatta is keeping the position for now.
Camatta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Joazan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Joazan looking to sit in guard and control but Camatta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joazan (9) vs (17) Camatta
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Camatta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joazan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joazan (11) vs (17) Camatta
Camatta is trying to keep Joazan in close.
Camatta has Joazan pulled in close to control his posture.
Camatta keeping moving, preventing Joazan from controlling successfully.
Joazan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Camatta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Joazan has gone for a leg lock! Camatta slips out almost immediately though and dives into Joazan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joazan (11) vs (19) Camatta
Joazan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Camatta controls the pace.
It looks like Camatta 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Joazan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Joazan wants to sweep here but Camatta controlling him for the moment.
Camatta forces his way into half guard.
Joazan wants to improve his position but Camatta is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Camatta content to control rather than advance.
Camatta is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Joazan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Camatta.
Camatta trying to control the action but Joazan is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camatta wins on points by 19 to 11.
Antonio Camatta was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Lowe Joazan spoke after the fight, saying 'Try better next time'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marat Magomedov (ranked 588 p4p, 70 weight class) and Longfellow Deeds (ranked 13514 p4p, 0 weight class). Magomedov comes to the cage accompanied by Evangelion OST - The Beast II. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Marat Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Longfellow Deeds!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Magomedov fails with a takedown attempt.
Deeds clinches up against the cage.
Deeds wants the takedown. Magomedov is fighting it off but Deeds persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Magomedov's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (0) vs (2) Deeds
Deeds controls from within his opponent's guard.
Magomedov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Deeds manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (2) Deeds
Magomedov 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.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Deeds is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deeds controlling the position.
Magomedov pushes down on Deeds's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Deeds wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeds is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magomedov pulls his head out easily.
Magomedov controlling the action here.
Deeds looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Deeds wants to improve his position but Magomedov is controlling well.
Magomedov wants to control but Deeds is keeping him busy.
Magomedov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (5) vs (2) Deeds
Deeds prevents Magomedov from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is not content to let Magomedov control the position.
Deeds 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.
Deeds manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (5) vs (4) Deeds
Deeds is looking to stall here but Magomedov recovers full guard.
Deeds looking to pass the guard.
Deeds 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.
Deeds wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov being controlled here, momentarily.
Deeds trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Deeds is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Magomedov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Magomedov has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (7) vs (4) Deeds
Deeds keeping full guard, as Magomedov tries to pass.
Deeds trying to keep a closed guard but Magomedov is proving a slippery customer.
Magomedov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeds 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: Magomedov (7) vs (6) Deeds
Deeds wants to free his trapped foot but Magomedov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Deeds is trying to control. Magomedov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Magomedov is defending against the submission attempts here by Deeds.
Deeds trying to control from Magomedov's half guard. Magomedov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deeds 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.
Magomedov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Deeds defends it easily.
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deeds is one step ahead there.
Magomedov being controlled here, momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Deeds wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is keeping the position.
Deeds sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Deeds trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Deeds slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (7) vs (9) Deeds
Deeds looking to control but instead Magomedov has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Magomedov won't allow Deeds to pass to mount.
Deeds moves into full mount! Magomedov won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (7) vs (12) Deeds
Deeds goes for an armbar but Magomedov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Magomedov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (9) vs (12) Deeds
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Deeds 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.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deeds is keeping the position for now.
Deeds looking to control.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov is working hard here to advance position.
Magomedov won't allow Deeds to sweep him here.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deeds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looking to improve position, pressing down on Deeds's thigh with his hand. Deeds seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Magomedov paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Magomedov's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Deeds picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Longfellow Deeds! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Katuro Tisoaka (ranked 14212 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Brown (ranked 4469 p4p, 0 weight class). Tisoaka's entrance music is Festivo. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Katuro Tisoaka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Daniel Brown!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tisoaka shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Tisoaka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brown has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tisoaka tightens his grip and picks Brown up, before dumping him to the ground. Brown manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tisoaka (2) vs (0) Brown
Brown is pulling down on Tisoaka's head. It's preventing any offense from Tisoaka, at least for the moment.
Tisoaka postures up.
Brown controlling Tisoaka's posture.
Tisoaka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tisoaka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tisoaka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tisoaka passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (5) vs (0) Brown
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tisoaka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tisoaka in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tisoaka is really struggling to control Brown but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Brown seems a little lost for a moment, as Tisoaka dominates the positioning.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka taking a breather here.
Brown wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Tisoaka seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Brown is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Katuro Tisoaka!
Katuro Tisoaka seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Daniel Brown spoke after the fight, saying 'XxX'. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marlo Stanfield (ranked 1930 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damiao Marcos (ranked 207 p4p, 24 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Marlo Stanfield! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Damiao Marcos!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Marcos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stanfield is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marcos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stanfield ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stanfield no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stanfield controls Marcos momentarily but Marcos frees himself.
Marcos being controlled here momentarily.
Marcos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stanfield is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanfield wants to sweep but no luck.
Marcos drops back looking for a leg! Stanfield is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stanfield manages to kick Marcos off! Marcos jumps back into Stanfield's guard.
Marcos trying to control but Stanfield is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marcos manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stanfield (2) vs (0) Marcos
Stanfield's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Marcos keeping full guard, as Stanfield tries to pass.
Marcos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stanfield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stanfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stanfield manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stanfield (2) vs (2) Marcos
Stanfield seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stanfield continues to stall.
Marcos trying to control but Stanfield is working from the bottom.
Stanfield wants to sweep but no luck.
Marcos looking to pass the guard.
Marcos won't allow Stanfield to sweep him here.
Marcos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marcos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stanfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stanfield will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos wants to control from the top but Stanfield keeps moving.
Stanfield pulls Marcos in close to prevent any damage.
Marcos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stanfield is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Stanfield'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.
Marcos is fighting to break Stanfield's control of his arms but Stanfield is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
More hug and hope from Stanfield.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marcos wants to control from the top but Stanfield keeps moving.
Marcos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stanfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marcos trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcos advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Stanfield (2) vs (5) Marcos
Stanfield struggling a bit here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marcos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Marcos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Marcos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stanfield wants to control but Marcos postures up.
Stanfield is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Marcos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is looking to take a break and control but Stanfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stanfield controls the position for a moment.
Marcos wants to control but Stanfield is keeping him busy.
Stanfield holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marcos wants to control but Stanfield is keeping him busy.
Marcos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marcos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marcos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stanfield knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Marcos tries for a kimura but Stanfield is defending well.
Marcos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stanfield has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marcos working away.
Marcos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stanfield keeps working.
Marcos swings around for an armbar but Stanfield sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Marcos's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stanfield (4) vs (5) Marcos
Marcos looking to control.
Stanfield is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stanfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marcos is keeping the position for now.
Stanfield is working hard here to advance position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marcos trying to control the position.
Stanfield preventing the sweep.
Stanfield passes Marcos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stanfield content to control rather than advance.
Stanfield'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.
Marcos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marcos.
Marcos keeping moving, preventing Stanfield from controlling successfully.
Marcos wants to sweep but no luck.
Marcos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stanfield controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield trying to control but Marcos is working from the bottom.
Marcos controlling the position.
Marcos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stanfield is one step ahead there.
Stanfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Marcos is retaining full guard.
Stanfield content to stall in guard here.
Stanfield preventing the sweep.
Stanfield works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stanfield controlling the action here.
Stanfield works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Stanfield (7) vs (5) Marcos
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stanfield is looking to take a break and control but Marcos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marcos trying to remain calm as Stanfield controls from the top position.
Stanfield is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marcos has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marcos is looking for a sweep.
Marcos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marcos struggling a bit here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marcos gets back to half guard.
Stanfield takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Marcos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stanfield is working away from the top position though.
Stanfield is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marcos is just riding it out for now. Stanfield eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marcos wants to control but Stanfield is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stanfield trying to control the pace.
Marcos 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield prevents Marcos from improving his position.
Marcos wants to control but Stanfield is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stanfield controlling the pace.
Stanfield is looking to take a break and control but Marcos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marcos is defending against the submission attempts here by Stanfield.
Marcos is refusing to be controlled, as Stanfield sits in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Marcos! Score +3 for passing guard: Stanfield (10) vs (5) Marcos
Marcos tries to reverse the position but Stanfield maintains control.
Stanfield looking to take Marcos's back but Marcos rolls and after a scramble, Marcos ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Marcos to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stanfield (10) vs (7) Marcos
Marcos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stanfield is keeping the position for now.
Marcos stopping the sweep attempt from Stanfield.
Stanfield is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marcos passes into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stanfield controlling the position well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stanfield takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
After winning the bout, Marlo Stanfield 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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