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CACC 98 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Tom Tomson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Uncle Fester!
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fester fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tomson avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Tomson clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Fester gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tomson regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tomson (0) vs (2) Fester
Tomson keeping moving, preventing Fester from controlling successfully.
Fester stopping the sweep attempt from Tomson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tomson holds on and takes a little breather.
Fester tries to free his leg and advance position but Tomson is retaining full guard.
Fester wants to control from the top but Tomson keeps moving. #T1#
Fester sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fester trying to control but Tomson is working from the bottom.
Fester might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tomson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fester 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.
Tomson keeping full guard, as Fester tries to pass. #T2#
Fester sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tomson's guard.
Tomson wants to control but Fester is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fester in particular looking to stall.
Tomson wants to improve his position but Fester is controlling well.
Tomson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tomson.
Tomson keeping moving, preventing Fester from controlling successfully. #T3#
Fester trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fester sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tomson's guard.
Tomson is staying active underneath Fester, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fester sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tomson is not content to let Fester control the position.#T4#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fester in particular looking to stall.
Fester prevents Tomson from improving his position.
Fester trying to control the pace.
Fester trying to control the action but Tomson is working from the bottom.
Fester is looking to stall here but Tomson recovers full guard.
Fester trying to control but Tomson is working from the bottom. #T5#
Fester is pushing down on Tomson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tomson is fighting to maintain full guard but Fester has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tomson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Tomson is not content to let Fester control the position.
Fester wants to free his trapped foot but Tomson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tomson wants to improve his position but Fester is controlling well.
#T6#
Fester tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tomson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fester wants to control but Tomson is keeping him busy.
Fester trying to advance position but Tomson counters by regaining guard.
Fester looking to sit in guard and control but Tomson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tomson (2) vs (2) Fester
Fester is trying to keep Tomson in close.
Fester looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T7#
Fester looking to control.
Fester pulls Tomson in to control the position.
Fester looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tomson is one step ahead there.
Fester trying to keep a closed guard but Tomson is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Fester looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fester is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T8#
Fester 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: Tomson (2) vs (4) Fester
Tomson trying to control here.
Fester wants to take a breather but Tomson is having none of it.
Tomson is looking to improve his position.
Fester tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tomson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fester trying to control the action but Tomson is working from the bottom. #T9#
Fester trying to mount his opponent but Tomson defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fester in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tomson is not content to let Fester control the position.
Fester is just content to waste time from the top position. Tomson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T10#
Fester trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fester is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tomson keeping moving, preventing Fester from controlling successfully.
Tomson pulls Fester in to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fester trying to control but Tomson is working from the bottom. #T11#
Fester trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fester slips nicely into half guard.
Fester trying to control the pace.
Fester is looking to take a break and control but Tomson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fester tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tomson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fester is keen to just control but Tomson is a slippery customer.#T12#
Fester content to control rather than advance.
Fester is trying to control the action in half guard but Tomson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tomson is trying to control but can't.
Fester works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tomson (2) vs (7) Fester
Fester wants to control but Tomson is keeping him busy. #T13#
Fester tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tomson's legs.
Tomson is looking to reverse the position.
Fester tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Fester is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T14#
Fester wants to control for a moment but Tomson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Fester trying to control the action but Tomson is working from the bottom.
Fester trying to pass the guard but Tomson defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fester trying to control the pace.
Fester frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Tomson (2) vs (10) Fester
And that's the end of the fight!
Fester wins on points by 10 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rickson Time! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Killua Zoldyck!
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Time closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #TD2#
Zoldyck gets control of Time's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zoldyck will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Time trying to control but Zoldyck is working from the bottom.
Time tries to free his leg and advance position but Zoldyck is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Time is working hard here to advance position.
Time being controlled here momentarily.
Zoldyck trying to keep a closed guard but Time is proving a slippery customer.
Zoldyck keeping moving, preventing Time from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Time passes into half guard.
Zoldyck won't allow Time to pass to mount. #T1#
Zoldyck tries to get to full guard but Time has control of the leg.
Time is trying to control. Zoldyck wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Time is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Time is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zoldyck doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Time. #SUB#
Time is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2##SUB#
Time is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zoldyck sees it coming and defends easily.
Zoldyck is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Time's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Time's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Time (0) vs (4) Zoldyck
Zoldyck just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Zoldyck keeps control of the position as Time tries to break free.
Zoldyck slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
I really don't envy Time right now.
I would not like to be Time right now.
#T3#
Zoldyck tries to get the hooks in deep but Time pushed the leg off.
Zoldyck is riding his opponent, not letting Time buck him off.
Time tries to escape the position.
Zoldyck gets his hands free as Time looks to control.
Well, with Zoldyck on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Time is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Zoldyck biding his time, looking for the opening.
Time breaks Zoldyck's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Time (2) vs (4) Zoldyck#T4#
Time looking to pass the guard.
Zoldyck working a defensive guard here.
Time looking to sit in guard and control but Zoldyck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Time (2) vs (6) Zoldyck
Zoldyck slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Time (2) vs (9) Zoldyck
Time tries to improve position but can't.
Zoldyck is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Time will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#T5#
You can see the frustration on Time's face as Zoldyck controls the position.
Zoldyck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Time keeps working.
Time is trying to improve his position.
Zoldyck works to advance to full mount. Time defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Time (2) vs (11) Zoldyck
Time is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zoldyck takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Time is in all sorts of trouble here.
Time tries to lock up and control but Zoldyck gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T6#
Zoldyck looking to control and managing it successfully.
Time wants to control but Zoldyck is having none of it.
Zoldyck looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zoldyck avoids the attempt from Time to control.
Zoldyck takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Time tries to hold on but Zoldyck postures up.#T7#
Zoldyck controlling his opponent.
Time working to try and regain half guard.
Zoldyck controlling his opponent.
Time wants to control but Zoldyck is having none of it.
Zoldyck tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Time is working to get back to half guard.
Time wants to hold on but Zoldyck pushes him away.#T8#
Zoldyck controlling from mount.
Time wants to hold on but Zoldyck pushes him away.
Zoldyck controlling the position easily from mount.
Zoldyck prevents Time from getting the reversal.
Time is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zoldyck controlling from the full mount. #T9#
Zoldyck prevents Time from getting the reversal.
Time tries to lock up and control but Zoldyck gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zoldyck sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Time is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zoldyck controlling the pace for now. #T10#
Time wants to control but Zoldyck is having none of it.
Zoldyck content just to control the position here.
Time is looking to improve his position but Zoldyck isn't that keen on the idea.
Zoldyck controlling the position easily from mount.
Time is working to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Zoldyck trying to control but Time is having none of it.
Zoldyck controlling the pace for now.
Zoldyck wants to control the pace but Time is squirming around nicely.
Time wants to control but Zoldyck is having none of it.#T12#
Zoldyck controlling from the full mount.
Time can't escape the position.
Time wants to hold on but Zoldyck pushes him away.
Zoldyck controlling his opponent. #T13#
Let's hope that Zoldyck 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.
Zoldyck wants to control the pace but Time is squirming around nicely.
Zoldyck controlling the position easily from mount.
Zoldyck looking to control but Time is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T14#
Zoldyck avoids the attempt from Time to control.
Zoldyck controlling from mount.
Zoldyck's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Zoldyck trying to control but Time is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Time is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zoldyck wins on points by 11 to 2.
Post fight, Killua Zoldyck stared into the camera and said 'Move, and you die. Use Nen, or utter one word, and you die. Now close you eyes... You see what happens when you break promises? Open your eyes again and look at me in the mirror. Listen. Don't you ever show your scummy face to us ever again. This is a promise you will keep.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Cebu Chon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Jethro Boudreaux!
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Boudreaux gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chon (0) vs (2) Boudreaux
Boudreaux wants to take a breather but Chon is having none of it.
Boudreaux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chon won't allow Boudreaux to pass to mount.
Boudreaux trying to control from half guard but Chon is working away.
Boudreaux is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Boudreaux in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Chon tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Boudreaux!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jethro Boudreaux!
A relieved looking Jethro Boudreaux thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Torkel Bystrom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Bystrom gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bystrom (2) vs (0) Pripyat#SUB#
Bystrom is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pripyat defends it well.
Pripyat is looking for a sweep. Bystrom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Bystrom is working for a kimura but Pripyat is defending it quite comfortably.
Bystrom wants to take a breather but Pripyat is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pripyat trying to control but Bystrom postures up.
Bystrom trying to control the action but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Pripyat manages to get to full guard.
#T1#
Pripyat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bystrom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pripyat is keeping the position for now.
Bystrom looking to sit in guard and control but Pripyat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bystrom (2) vs (2) Pripyat#SUB#
Bystrom throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pripyat uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (2) vs (5) Pripyat
Pripyat trying to control the position but Bystrom is working away.
You can see the frustration on Bystrom's face as Pripyat controls the position.
Bystrom tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Bystrom's face as Pripyat controls the position.
Pripyat trying to control the action but Bystrom is working from the bottom.
I've been told that Pripyat has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.#SUB2#
Pripyat is trying to get an arm triangle but Bystrom is defending well. #T3#
Bystrom looks to move to half guard but instead Pripyat has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bystrom (2) vs (7) Pripyat
Bystrom has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bystrom (2) vs (10) Pripyat#SUB2#
Bystrom won't enjoy being in this position. Pripyat looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Bystrom is tapping - it's over boys! Pripyat picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Karelin Pripyat!
Torkel Bystrom was interviewed post fight and said 'Well back to the gym.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Shawn Briggs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Ganesha Om!
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Briggs tries to clinch but Om moves away #TD2#
and Om decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Briggs's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Briggs (0) vs (2) Om
Briggs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Om is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like Om 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.
Briggs tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Briggs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Om stays in close to Briggs's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Briggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Briggs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Om can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Briggs controls Om momentarily but Om frees himself. #SUB#
Briggs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Briggs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Om engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Briggs wants to control the position but Om says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Om controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Om wants to take a breather but Briggs is having none of it.
Om moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Briggs (0) vs (5) Om
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Om is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Briggs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3##SUB2#
Om working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Om in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Briggs is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ganesha Om!
After winning the bout, Ganesha Om thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Ray Malenko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Joshua Brown!
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Malenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Malenko prevents it.
#TD2#
Brown works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Malenko (0) vs (2) Brown
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malenko swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Malenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've been hearing good reports from Malenko'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.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Malenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Brown is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Malenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Malenko's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Malenko looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Malenko is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Malenko looking for a triangle here. Brown is fighting it but it looks tight! Malenko pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Brown is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ray Malenko!
During a confident post fight interview, Ray Malenko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Joshua Brown had this to say: 'I will learn from this!!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Chester Drawers!
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Kuronoa clinches. #TD#
Kuronoa drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Drawers advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (3) Drawers#SUB2#
Drawers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kuronoa is trying to get back to half guard.
Kuronoa gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Drawers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuronoa is just riding it out for now. Drawers eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Kuronoa actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Drawers is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuronoa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kuronoa trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Drawers is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Kuronoa is defending against the submission attempts here by Drawers.
Drawers trying to mount his opponent but Kuronoa defends it. #SUB2#
Drawers is looking for a kimura but Kuronoa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Drawers to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Drawers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Drawers prevents Kuronoa from improving his position.#T2##SUB2#
Drawers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuronoa is just riding it out for now. Drawers eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Drawers wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is defending well.
Drawers trying to control the action but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Drawers works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (6) Drawers
Drawers with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T3#
Kuronoa is squirming around, avoiding Drawers's attempts to control the action.
Kuronoa tries to reverse the position but Drawers maintains control.
Kuronoa regains half guard.
Kuronoa won't allow Drawers to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Drawers is looking for a kimura but Kuronoa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Drawers to get the leverage.
Drawers trying to pass the guard but Kuronoa defending well.
Kuronoa is refusing to be controlled, as Drawers sits in half guard. #T4#
Kuronoa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Drawers defends it easily.
#SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a triangle but Drawers pushes his legs off easily.
Kuronoa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Kuronoa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drawers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Drawers passes Kuronoa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Drawers wants to take a breather but Kuronoa is having none of it. #T5#
Kuronoa won't allow Drawers to pass to mount.
Kuronoa is in trouble now - Drawers has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (0) vs (9) Drawers
Drawers trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Kuronoa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Drawers.
Kuronoa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Drawers looking to control but Kuronoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuronoa is looking to improve his position but Drawers isn't that keen on the idea.
Kuronoa is working hard here to advance position.
Drawers avoids the attempt from Kuronoa to control.#T6#
Kuronoa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Drawers is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kuronoa stops Drawers from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Drawers is still trying to improve position.
Drawers keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Drawers jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kuronoa manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Drawers is looking to take a break and control but Kuronoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuronoa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Drawers is trying to work for a kimura but Kuronoa is defending well.
Drawers tries to pass to full mount but Kuronoa defends it. #T7#
Kuronoa is trying to maintain the position but Drawers is very close to passing his half guard.
Kuronoa is pressing down on Drawers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Drawers trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kuronoa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (9) Drawers
Kuronoa showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Drawers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuronoa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuronoa postures up.
#SUB2#
Drawers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuronoa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuronoa trying to control but Drawers is working from the bottom. #T8##SUB2#
Drawers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Drawers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kuronoa wants to pass the guard but Drawers is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Drawers throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kuronoa escapes and throws Drawers's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (5) vs (9) Drawers#SUB#
Kuronoa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drawers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Drawers regains half guard.#T9##SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a kimura here.
Kuronoa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drawers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Drawers tries to get to full guard but Kuronoa has control of the leg.
Drawers gets full guard.
Kuronoa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Drawers has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Drawers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Drawers throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kuronoa escapes and throws Drawers's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (8) vs (9) Drawers
Drawers manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kuronoa's best efforts.#T10#
Drawers is pressing down on Kuronoa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Drawers looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kuronoa passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (11) vs (9) Drawers
Drawers tries to buck Kuronoa off but Kuronoa is having none of it.#SUB#
Kuronoa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Drawers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Kuronoa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T11#
Drawers gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Drawers is looking to control Kuronoa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drawers avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Kuronoa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drawers is just riding it out for now. Kuronoa eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drawers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuronoa.
Drawers wants to improve his position but Kuronoa is controlling well.
#T12##SUB2#
Drawers looking for submissions off his back.
Drawers is trying to control but can't.
Drawers is refusing to be controlled, as Kuronoa sits in half guard.
Drawers is looking to control Kuronoa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drawers avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Drawers is defending against the submission attempts here by Kuronoa.
#SUB2#
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.#T13#
Kuronoa works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuronoa (14) vs (9) Drawers#SUB#
Kuronoa has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Drawers is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kuronoa yanks on the arm and Drawers is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kuronoa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ono Kuronoa! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 5 losses; Ibbe Ribbler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 10 losses; George Arias!
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Arias shoots for a takedown but Ribbler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Arias changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ribbler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ribbler (0) vs (4) Arias
Ribbler stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Ribbler stops Arias from passing to mount.
Arias laying and praying for a moment but Ribbler takes advantage and regains half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Arias is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ribbler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Arias wants to pass the guard but Ribbler is defending well.
Arias trying to control the action but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
Arias working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ribbler's thigh. Ribbler counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ribbler is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T2#
Arias wants to pass the guard but Ribbler is keeping the position.
Arias is still trying to improve position.
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
Arias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arias wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
Arias looking to pass the guard.
Ribbler managing to control the position. #T3#
Arias trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
Arias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arias passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Arias seems to be working for a kimura but Ribbler defends the submission attempt.
Ribbler is looking to control Arias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ribbler avoid being mounted?
Arias working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ribbler's thigh. Ribbler counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T4#
Ribbler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Arias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribbler is keeping the position for now.
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
Arias trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ribbler manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (2) vs (4) Arias#SUB2#
Arias is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T5#
Ribbler stays in close to Arias's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Arias has his foot on Ribbler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ribbler works his way back into a safe position though.
Arias wants to sweep but no luck.
Arias working a defensive guard but Ribbler passes into half guard.
Arias is looking for a sweep. Ribbler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ribbler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Arias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Arias actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Ribbler 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.
#T6#
Arias trying to control but Ribbler postures up.
Ribbler prevents Arias from improving his position.
Arias is trying to control but Ribbler passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (5) vs (4) Arias
Arias is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T7#
Arias manages to get back to half guard.
Arias is not content to let Ribbler control the position.
Arias is trying to maintain the position but Ribbler is very close to passing his half guard.
Arias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arias is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ribbler is keen to just control but Arias is a slippery customer.
Arias manages to get to full guard.
#T8#
Arias working a defensive guard but Ribbler manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ribbler (8) vs (4) Arias
Arias has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Arias is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T9#
Ribbler tries to advance to mount but can't.
Arias is looking to reverse the position.
Ribbler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arias keeps working.
Ribbler wants to take a breather but Arias manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ribbler.
Ribbler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T10#
Ribbler postures up.
Arias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (8) vs (6) Arias
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
Arias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribbler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arias is looking to advance position but Ribbler has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ribbler (12) vs (6) Arias
Arias is trying to escape the mount.
#T11#
Ribbler avoids the attempt from Arias to control.
Arias really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ribbler avoids the attempt from Arias to control.
Arias working to try and regain half guard.
Arias sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Arias wants to improve his position but Ribbler is controlling well.
#T12#
Arias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ribbler is working away from the top position though.
Ribbler is keen to just control but Arias is a slippery customer.
Arias slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Arias working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ribbler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ribbler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ribbler stopping the sweep attempt from Arias.
Ribbler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ribbler stopping the sweep attempt from Arias.#T13#
Arias keeps trying to improve his position.
Ribbler tries to free his leg and advance position but Arias is retaining full guard.
Arias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ribbler's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ribbler (12) vs (8) Arias
Arias trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribbler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Arias is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Arias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribbler is keeping the position for now.
Arias pushing down on Ribbler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Arias looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arias wants to control but Ribbler is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribbler takes the fight on points by 12 to 8.
Ibbe Ribbler retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Ibbe Ribbler thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 16 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 2 losses; Joe Average!
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Average shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Vicini closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (0) Average
The fighters are battling for position here. Average manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Average is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Average keeps moving. #SUB2#
Average throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Vicini escapes and throws Average's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (5) vs (0) Average
Average tries to buck Vicini off but Vicini is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average looks to move to half guard but instead Vicini has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vicini (7) vs (0) Average
Vicini moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Vicini (10) vs (0) Average#T1#
Average trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Vicini looking for the choke from the back.
Average trying to control the action but Vicini just sinks the hooks in.
Vicini controls the position.
Average staying busy and making it hard for Vicini to control. #T2#
Average is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Vicini.
Average told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.
Average tries to escape the position.
Vicini tries to get the hooks in deep but Average pushed the leg off.
Average turns into Vicini and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (10) vs (2) Average#T3#
Average wants to control from the top but Vicini keeps moving.
Vicini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Average manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (12) vs (2) Average
Average trying to control the position here.
Average keeping moving, preventing Vicini from controlling successfully.
Vicini looking to pass the guard.
Average is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Average keeping full guard, as Vicini tries to pass. #SUB2#
Average has his foot on Vicini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vicini works his way back into a safe position though.
Average wants to sweep here but Vicini controlling him for the moment.
Vicini postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vicini looking to sit in guard and control but Average gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (12) vs (4) Average
Average is stalling in the full guard. #T5#
Vicini wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Average is now in half guard.
Average wants to control but Vicini is keeping him busy.
Average is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Average trying to mount his opponent but Vicini defends it.
Average trying to control from half guard but Vicini is working away.
Average is stalling here. Vicini is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Average seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vicini has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vicini (16) vs (4) Average#T6#
Average is not content to let Vicini control the position.
Vicini controls the position. #SUB#
Vicini tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vicini tries to advance to mount but can't.
Average is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T7#
Average manages to get back to half guard.
Average trying to control from the bottom.
Vicini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vicini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Average does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vicini prevents Average from improving his position.
Vicini is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (19) vs (4) Average#T8#
Average wants to control but Vicini is having none of it.
Average is squirming around, avoiding Vicini's attempts to control the action.
Average is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vicini tries to control but Average wriggling away.
Vicini is looking to work his way around to Average's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T9#
Average reaches up to try and control the position but Vicini seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Average rolls and tries to escape and now Vicini has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Vicini (22) vs (4) Average#SUB#
Vicini working for a choke but Average is defending well.
Vicini avoiding Average 's attempts to control his hands.
Vicini trying to control momentarily.
Average trying to control the position but Vicini manages to sink in the hooks. #T10##SUB#
Vicini working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
You can see the frustration on Average's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Average defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (22) vs (6) Average
Vicini wants to sweep here but Average controlling him for the moment.
Vicini working a defensive guard here.
Average pushes down on Vicini's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T11##SUB2#
Average is working for a kimura but Vicini is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Average is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vicini has managed to free his arm - good work.
Average looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vicini is positioning himself well to prevent Average advancing to mount. #T12#
Vicini tries to get to full guard but Average has control of the leg.
Average controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Average is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Average is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Average wants to control from the top but Vicini keeps moving. #T13#
Average looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Vicini has an active guard here but Average has managed to pass into half guard.
Average passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vicini! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (22) vs (9) Average
Vicini is desperately trying to improve his position but Average has a good base and remains in mount.#T14#
Average tries to control but Vicini wriggling away. #SUB2#
Average looking to secure an arm triangle but Vicini defends it well.
Average wants to control the pace but Vicini is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Average is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vicini takes the fight on points by 22 to 9.
Dido Vicini retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Dido Vicini thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Aedan Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Vito Mazzini!
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mazzini shoots for a double leg takedown but Declan sprawls well. He's pushed Mazzini's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Mazzini gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Declan (2) vs (0) Mazzini
Declan preventing the sweep.
Declan 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.
Declan trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Mazzini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Declan defends it easily.
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Declan is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Declan'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.#T1#
Declan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mazzini is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mazzini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mazzini looking to control.
Mazzini looking for a sweep. Not yet Mazzini, not yet.
Our spies down at at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym inform us that Mazzini has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Declan trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Declan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mazzini's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Declan in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Declan is keen to just control but Mazzini is a slippery customer.
Mazzini wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Declan is taking a breather. Mazzini says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Declan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mazzini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Declan trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Declan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3##SUB2#
Mazzini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Declan is aware though and is defending well.
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Declan from controlling successfully.
Declan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mazzini can't keep his opponent in guard - Declan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Declan wants to pass the guard but Mazzini is defending well.
Declan is trying to control the action in half guard but Mazzini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Declan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mazzini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mazzini tries to roll over but Declan keeps him under control.
Declan is stalling here. Mazzini is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Declan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mazzini has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Declan (2) vs (4) Mazzini
Declan is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Mazzini goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Declan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mazzini but great work by Declan. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Declan (6) vs (4) Mazzini
Mazzini tries to buck Declan off but Declan is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.#T5#
Declan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mazzini! Score +2 for reaching mount: Declan (8) vs (4) Mazzini
Declan content just to control the position here.
Mazzini is in all sorts of trouble here.
Declan controlling his opponent.
Declan wants to take Mazzini's back but he can't do it this time.
Declan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mazzini is trying to escape the mount.
#T6#
Declan looking to control but Mazzini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mazzini prevents Declan from taking his back.
Declan trying to control but Mazzini is having none of it.
Mazzini is trying to escape the mount.
Mazzini is squirming around, avoiding Declan's attempts to control the action.
Mazzini tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T7#
Declan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mazzini is looking to escape.
Declan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Declan'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.
Mazzini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Declan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mazzini working to try and regain half guard.
#T8#
Mazzini is still trying to improve position.
Declan wants to control the pace but Mazzini is squirming around nicely.
Declan controlling his opponent.
Mazzini is working to get back to half guard.
Declan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T9#
Declan tries to control but Mazzini wriggling away.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position but Declan isn't that keen on the idea.
Declan takes Mazzini's back. Score +3 for taking back: Declan (11) vs (4) Mazzini
Declan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Mazzini tries to roll but Declan sticks to his back.
Declan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mazzini doesn't escape.
Mazzini rolls, trying to escape but Declan keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.
#T10#
Declan biding his time, controlling Mazzini.
Mazzini wants to escape the position.
Declan trying to control momentarily.
Mazzini trying to control the action but Declan just sinks the hooks in.
Mazzini is keeping busy.
#T11#
Declan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mazzini's body.
Mazzini is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Declan working for the choke.
Declan wants to control but Mazzini is keeping busy.#T12#
Mazzini is in bad spot here.
Mazzini keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Declan looking for the choke from the back.
Mazzini is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Declan struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mazzini is really stuck here.
Declan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mazzini's body.
I really don't envy Mazzini right now.
Declan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Mazzini tries to break free.
#T13#
Declan biding his time, controlling Mazzini.
Further stalling from Declan.
Declan struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mazzini tries to escape but Declan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Declan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mazzini.#T14#
Declan gets his hands free as Mazzini looks to control.
Declan is trying to stick to Mazzini's back but Mazzini is turning into Declan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Declan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mazzini. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (11) vs (6) Mazzini
Mazzini passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (11) vs (9) Mazzini
A lull in the action here.
Declan is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Declan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mazzini is looking to advance position but Declan won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Declan takes the fight on points by 11 to 9.
Aedan Declan is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Aedan Declan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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