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CACC 143: Average vs Shifter 2 PBP Commentary |
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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Sparky Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alopodis circles away.
Anderson dives in for a single leg takedown but Alopodis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Alopodis with the counter takedown but Anderson avoids it easily.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Alopodis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sparky Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Anderson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alopodis sprawls well initially but Anderson persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson 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.
Alopodis is still trying to improve position.
Alopodis 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.
Anderson wants to take a breather but Alopodis is having none of it. #SUB#
Anderson seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Alopodis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Anderson works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (5) vs (0) Alopodis
Anderson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T1#
Alopodis is looking to improve his position but Anderson isn't that keen on the idea.
Alopodis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Alopodis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alopodis.
Alopodis looking for a sweep. Not yet Alopodis, not yet.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Alopodis has his foot on Anderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alopodis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (5) vs (2) Alopodis
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now. #T2##SUB#
Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alopodis is aware though and is defending well.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alopodis keeps trying to improve his position.
Alopodis slips nicely into half guard.
Alopodis wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Alopodis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
Alopodis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (5) vs (5) Alopodis
Alopodis avoids the attempt from Anderson to control.#T3#
Alopodis takes Anderson's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Anderson is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (5) vs (8) Alopodis
Anderson rolls, trying to escape but Alopodis keeps control of the position.
Alopodis doesn't have the hooks in and Anderson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (7) vs (8) Alopodis
Alopodis 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: Anderson (7) vs (10) Alopodis
Alopodis works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (7) vs (13) Alopodis
Anderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Alopodis has a good base and remains in mount.
Alopodis wants to take his opponent's back but instead Anderson manages to regain half guard.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Alopodis moves into full mount! Anderson won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (7) vs (16) Alopodis
Anderson regains half guard.
Alopodis trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.
Anderson tries to roll over but Alopodis keeps him under control.
Alopodis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alopodis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (7) vs (19) Alopodis
Anderson tries to lock up and control but Alopodis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T5#
Anderson is looking to improve his position but Alopodis isn't that keen on the idea.
Anderson tries to hold on but Alopodis postures up.
Alopodis tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
Alopodis fails to advance to Anderson's back.
Anderson regains half guard.#T6#
Anderson is in trouble now - Alopodis has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (7) vs (22) Alopodis
Anderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alopodis can't control as he wanted to and Anderson manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Anderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anderson.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alopodis is pushing down on Anderson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Anderson is fighting to maintain full guard but Alopodis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Anderson wants to control but Alopodis is keeping busy.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but Anderson defending well. #T7#
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but Alopodis is very close to passing his half guard.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anderson is in trouble now - Alopodis has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (7) vs (25) Alopodis
Anderson tries to hold on but Alopodis postures up.
Alopodis pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Anderson tries to hold on but Alopodis postures up.
Alopodis is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Anderson is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (7) vs (28) Alopodis#T8#
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Anderson fending off the submission attempt from Alopodis. #SUB2#
Alopodis looking to break Anderson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Anderson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Alopodis will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Anderson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Alopodis's guard. Nice work there by Anderson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (9) vs (28) Alopodis#SUB#
Anderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Anderson trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Alopodis.#T9#
Alopodis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Anderson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (12) vs (28) Alopodis
Alopodis tries to bench press Anderson off him but Anderson keeps the position.
Alopodis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Anderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alopodis can't do much from the bottom here.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alopodis keeps working.
Alopodis struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Anderson is trying to get an arm triangle but Alopodis is defending well. #T10#
Alopodis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Anderson off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anderson (12) vs (32) Alopodis#SUB2#
Alopodis patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Anderson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Alopodis is trying to control but Anderson is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Alopodis is looking to work his way around to Anderson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Anderson wants to hold on but Alopodis pushes him away.
Anderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alopodis takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (12) vs (35) Alopodis
Alopodis wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.#T11##SUB2#
Alopodis is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Anderson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Anderson for a finish.
Anderson is really stuck here.
Anderson turns into Alopodis and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (14) vs (35) Alopodis
Alopodis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (14) vs (37) Alopodis
Alopodis is looking to advance position but Anderson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anderson (18) vs (37) Alopodis
Anderson tries to control but Alopodis wriggling away.
Alopodis is desperately trying to improve his position but Anderson has a good base and remains in mount.
Anderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alopodis is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action. #T12#
Alopodis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alopodis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Anderson 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.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Alopodis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson is really struggling to control Alopodis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
Alopodis gets back to full guard.
#T13#
Alopodis wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Well,Anderson is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#SUB2#
Alopodis has his feet on Anderson's thighs here. He's pushed Anderson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Anderson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ceph Alopodis!
Ceph Alopodis managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Rauf Amudaev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Roger Daly!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Daly wants to clinch.#TD2#
Daly gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Amudaev (0) vs (4) Daly
Amudaev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Daly wants to take a breather but Amudaev is having none of it.
Amudaev wants to get back to full guard.
Daly is looking to take a break and control but Amudaev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amudaev tries to get to full guard but Daly has control of the leg.
Amudaev is not content to let Daly control the position.#T1#
Amudaev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
My spies in Fairtex MMA inform me that Daly has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Daly trying to move into half guard but instead Amudaev has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amudaev (2) vs (4) Daly
Daly wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Daly controls Amudaev momentarily but Amudaev frees himself.
Amudaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Daly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amudaev preventing the sweep. #T2#
Amudaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Amudaev passes Daly's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Daly tries to roll over but Amudaev keeps him under control.
Amudaev wants to take a breather but Daly 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.#SUB#
Amudaev is looking for a kimura here.
Daly tries to roll over but Amudaev keeps him under control.
Amudaev is thwarting Daly's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Still in half guard, Amudaev seems content to control.#SUB#
Amudaev is working for a kimura but Daly is defending it quite comfortably.
Daly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Amudaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Daly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daly wants to sweep here but Amudaev controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Amudaev wants to control from the top but Daly keeps moving.
Amudaev preventing the sweep.
Amudaev wants to pass the guard but Daly is keeping the position.
Daly wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Amudaev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Daly wants to sweep but no luck.
Amudaev wants to control from the top but Daly keeps moving.
Daly looking to control.
Amudaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Daly is retaining full guard. #T5#
Daly pulls Amudaev in close to his closed guard and prevents Amudaev from doing any damage or advancing position.
Daly is trying to keep Amudaev in close.
Daly keeping moving, preventing Amudaev from controlling successfully.
Amudaev postures up.
Daly is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Amudaev wants to control from the top but Daly keeps moving.
Amudaev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Daly is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Amudaev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Amudaev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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.
Amudaev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daly is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Daly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Amudaev is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Daly holds on and takes a little breather.
Amudaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daly looking to control.
#SUB#
Daly wants to reverse the position here. Amudaev has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Daly is forced to tap! Daly looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rauf Amudaev!
An out of breath Rauf Amudaev 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Charley Hanagan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Tom Tomson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Hanagan clinches.
Tomson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hanagan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Tomson pulls guard.
Tomson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Hanagan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tomson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hanagan has Tomson in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (0) vs (2) Tomson
Tomson is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Hanagan is looking for a triangle but Tomson pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hanagan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Hanagan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tomson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hanagan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T1##SUB#
Hanagan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tomson defends well.#SUB#
Hanagan has his foot on Tomson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tomson works his way back into a safe position though.
Tomson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Hanagan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tomson uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanagan (0) vs (5) Tomson
Hanagan is trying to work for a sweep but Tomson has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hanagan (0) vs (7) Tomson#T2#
Hanagan is desperately trying to improve his position but Tomson has a good base and remains in mount.
Hanagan is working hard here to advance position.
Hanagan is squirming around, avoiding Tomson's attempts to control the action.
Hanagan is trying to reverse the position but instead Tomson has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Hanagan (0) vs (10) Tomson
Tomson controlling well, preventing Hanagan from escaping the position.
Tomson doesn't have the hooks in and Hanagan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (2) vs (10) Tomson
Hanagan wants to pass the guard but Tomson is keeping the position.
Tomson managing to control the position.
Hanagan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tomson is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Hanagan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanagan (5) vs (10) Tomson#SUB#
Hanagan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tomson gets back to half guard.
Tomson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanagan is working away from the top position though.#T4##SUB#
Hanagan is working for a kimura but Tomson is defending it quite comfortably.
Hanagan is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tomson reverses the position - he's now on top in Hanagan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (5) vs (12) Tomson
Hanagan wants to sweep here but Tomson controlling him for the moment.
Hanagan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tomson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (7) vs (12) Tomson
Hanagan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Tomson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanagan looking to pass the 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.#SUB#
Hanagan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tomson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tomson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tomson! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hanagan (7) vs (16) Tomson
Hanagan tries to improve position but can't. #T6#
Hanagan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tomson not doing much here.
Hanagan manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Hanagan has an active guard here but Tomson has managed to pass into half guard.
Hanagan wants to improve his position but Tomson is controlling well.
#T7#
Hanagan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tomson has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanagan (7) vs (19) Tomson
Hanagan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tomson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanagan is looking to escape. #T8#
Hanagan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hanagan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hanagan regains full guard. Nicely done. #T9#
Hanagan looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanagan, not yet.
Tomson wants to pass the guard but Hanagan is keeping the position.
Tomson preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Hanagan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tomson has passed into half guard!
Hanagan tries to get to full guard but Tomson has control of the leg.
Hanagan gets full guard.#T10#
Hanagan is looking to sweep but instead, Tomson has passed into half guard.
Tomson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanagan (7) vs (22) Tomson
Hanagan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tomson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T11#
Hanagan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Hanagan (7) vs (25) Tomson
Good control from Tomson.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Hanagan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hanagan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tomson's guard. Nice work there by Hanagan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (9) vs (25) Tomson
Hanagan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Hanagan passes Tomson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tomson trying to control but Hanagan postures up.
Tomson keeping control of the position.
Hanagan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tomson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Hanagan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tomson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanagan.
Hanagan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tomson! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanagan (12) vs (25) Tomson#T13##SUB#
Hanagan goes for an armbar but Tomson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tomson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (12) vs (27) Tomson
Tomson won't allow Hanagan to sweep him here.
Tomson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tomson 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. #SUB#
Hanagan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tomson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tomson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T14#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hanagan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (14) vs (27) Tomson
Tomson keeping full guard, as Hanagan tries to pass.
Tomson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanagan is one step ahead there.
Hanagan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tomson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (14) vs (29) Tomson
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tomson stopping the sweep attempt from Hanagan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomson wins on points by 29 to 14.
During a confident post fight interview, Tom Tomson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Charley Hanagan was interviewed post fight and said 'HOLY SHIT MAKE THE VOICES FUCKING GO AWAY!!!'. |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Paul Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; David Yung!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hunt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yung looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hunt (4) vs (0) Yung
Yung regains half guard.
Yung is trying to get back to full guard.
Hunt is looking to advance position but Yung won't allow it.
Yung wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hunt trying to mount his opponent but Yung defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt controlling the pace.
Hunt wants to take a breather but Yung is having none of it. #T1#
Hunt tries to pass to full mount but Yung defends it.
Hunt working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Yung's thigh. Yung counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Yung looking to control.
#SUB2#
Hunt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yung has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hunt has managed to get both his arms back between Yung's legs - danger averted.
Yung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there. #T2#
Yung is trying to keep Hunt in close.
#SUB2#
Yung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hunt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Yung is keeping the position.
Yung 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: Hunt (4) vs (2) Yung
Yung wants to take a breather but Hunt is having none of it. #T3#
Hunt trying to hold on to Yung's head to control him but Yung postures up.
Hunt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yung wants to pass the guard but Hunt is defending well.
Yung trying to control the action but Hunt is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hunt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yung forces his way into half guard.
Hunt wants to get back to full guard.
Hunt is not content to let Yung control the position.#SUB2#
Hunt is defending against the submission attempts here by Yung.
#T4#
Yung wants to take a breather but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt is trying to get back to full guard.
Yung is looking to advance position but Hunt won't allow it.
Hunt is not content to let Yung control the position.#T5#
Hunt tries to get to full guard but Yung has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Yung is looking for a kimura but Hunt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yung to get the leverage.
Yung is trying to control. Hunt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hunt tries to roll over but Yung keeps him under control.
Yung is thwarting Hunt's attempts to control the position.
Yung is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hunt! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (4) vs (5) Yung
Hunt working to try and regain half guard.
Yung fails to take his opponent's back. #T6#
Yung trying to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt tries to hold on but Yung pushes him away.
Hunt bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (6) vs (5) Yung
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.
Yung has control of Hunt's left arm, preventing Hunt from doing any damage.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Yung keeps moving. #T7#
Hunt passes into half guard.
Yung has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hunt is working away from the top position though.
Yung wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
Hunt wants to pass to mount but Yung is defending the position. #T8#
Yung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunt frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (9) vs (5) Yung
Hunt prevents Yung from getting the reversal.
Yung is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hunt trying to control but Yung is having none of it. #T9#
Hunt takes Yung's back. Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (12) vs (5) Yung#SUB#
Hunt 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, Yung has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Hunt has got one arm under Yung's chin. This could be trouble... Yung trying to control the other hand but Hunt gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Yung has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Hunt!
A very excited looking Paul Hunt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Tigran Minasian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Ryan Hell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Minasian displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hell. #CL#
Minasian moves into range and clinches up with Hell.#TD#
Minasian turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Minasian manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Minasian (4) vs (0) Hell
Minasian working away.
Hell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Hell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Minasian pulls his head out easily.
Minasian tries to pass to full mount but Hell defends it.
Hell is refusing to be controlled, as Minasian sits in half guard.
Minasian prevents Hell from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian is trying to control the action in half guard but Hell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Hell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Minasian pulls his head out easily.
Minasian definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hell is pressing down on Minasian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Minasian looking to pass the guard.
Minasian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hell 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.
Minasian sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hell keeping moving, preventing Minasian from controlling successfully.
Minasian slips nicely into half guard.
Minasian prevents Hell from improving his position.
Minasian wants to pass the guard but Hell is defending well.
Minasian is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Hell works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Hell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Minasian wants to control from the top but Hell keeps moving.
Minasian won't allow Hell to sweep him here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Minasian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hell is trying to control the position but Minasian postures up.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but Hell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minasian passes Hell's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T3#
Minasian trying to control the action but Hell is working from the bottom.
Hell trying to control here.
Hell is trying to get back to full guard.
Hell moves into full guard.
Minasian trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hell is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (4) vs (2) Hell
Hell trying to control the position from guard on top but Minasian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB2#
Hell has gone for a leg lock! Minasian slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hell's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (6) vs (2) Hell#SUB2#
Hell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Minasian passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (9) vs (2) Hell
Minasian trying to control the action but Hell is working from the bottom.
Minasian tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T5#
Minasian working away.
Minasian trying to control the action but Hell is working from the bottom.
Hell prevents Minasian from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Hell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Minasian is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hell's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hell prevents Minasian from moving into mount.
Hell struggling a bit here.
Minasian is looking to take a break and control but Hell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hell is trying to escape the position but Minasian is controlling the position. #T6#
Minasian wants to control but Hell is keeping him busy.
Hell tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Minasian thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hell is not content to let Minasian control the position.
Hell sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hell manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T7#
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but Hell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Hell is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Hell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hell wants to sweep here but Minasian controlling him for the moment.
Minasian looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Minasian is sitting in close to Hell's body. Hell has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Minasian is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Minasian is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ryan Hell!
Ryan Hell tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 22 losses; Masa Wasa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Kreepee Krawlee!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Wasa 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: Wasa (2) vs (0) Krawlee
Wasa wants to free his trapped foot but Krawlee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wasa moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (5) vs (0) Krawlee
Wasa trying to control the action but Krawlee is working from the bottom.
Krawlee tries to bench press Wasa off him but Wasa keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krawlee struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Wasa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Krawlee is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Krawlee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wasa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wasa is trying to control the action in half guard but Krawlee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Krawlee trying to control here.
Krawlee wants to get back to full guard.
Wasa stalling away here and it's allowed Krawlee to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Krawlee 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.#T2#
Krawlee keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
Krawlee working a defensive guard here.
Krawlee keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
Wasa passes into half guard.
Wasa trying to mount his opponent but Krawlee defends it.
Wasa trying to control from half guard but Krawlee is working away. #T3#
Wasa is really struggling to control Krawlee but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Krawlee trying to hold on to Wasa's head to control him but Wasa postures up.
Krawlee is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Krawlee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Krawlee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (5) vs (2) Krawlee
Krawlee trying to control but Wasa is working from the bottom. #T4#
Krawlee preventing the sweep.
Krawlee trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krawlee is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Wasa is looking for a triangle here but Krawlee uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (5) vs (5) Krawlee
Krawlee advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wasa (5) vs (7) Krawlee
Wasa wants to hold on but Krawlee pushes him away.#T5#
Krawlee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Krawlee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wasa working to try and regain half guard.
Krawlee tries to control but Wasa wriggling away.
Wasa is trying to escape the mount.
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.#T6#
Wasa is working hard here to advance position.
Krawlee wants to control the pace but Wasa is squirming around nicely.
Wasa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wasa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Krawlee tries to control but Wasa wriggling away.
Krawlee takes Wasa's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Wasa is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Wasa (5) vs (10) Krawlee#T7#
Wasa is really stuck here.
Krawlee is riding his opponent, not letting Wasa buck him off.
Wasa is trying to break free.
Wasa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wasa trying to hold on to Krawlee's head to control him but Krawlee postures up.
Krawlee is stalling here. Wasa is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Krawlee seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wasa has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wasa (9) vs (10) Krawlee#T8#
Krawlee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wasa off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wasa (9) vs (14) Krawlee
Krawlee is looking to control Wasa but Wasa is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Wasa tries to escape but Krawlee has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Krawlee trying to control momentarily.
Krawlee biding his time, controlling Wasa. #T9#
Krawlee trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Wasa fending off the submission attempt from Krawlee.
My spies in Kaptajnernes Tr�ningscenter inform me that Krawlee has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Krawlee controlling well, preventing Wasa from escaping the position.
#T10#
Krawlee struggling to keep hold of the position.
Wasa is really stuck here.
Krawlee trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Wasa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wasa staying busy and making it hard for Krawlee to control. #T11#
Wasa is really stuck here.
Krawlee is riding his opponent, not letting Wasa buck him off.
Wasa tries to break free.
Krawlee is looking to control Wasa but Wasa is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Wasa is trying to break free.
Krawlee is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Wasa is trying to break free.
#T12#
Krawlee is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Wasa staying busy and making it hard for Krawlee to control.
Wasa is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Krawlee is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Wasa is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wasa trying to control the position but Krawlee manages to sink in the hooks. #T13#
Krawlee controlling well, preventing Wasa from escaping the position.
Krawlee is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Wasa looking very determined here, making life difficult for Krawlee.
Wasa rolls, trying to escape but Krawlee keeps control of the position.
Krawlee tries to keep control of the position but Wasa is staying busy.
Wasa tries to escape but Krawlee has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T14#
Krawlee really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Wasa.
It looks like Krawlee 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.
Will Krawlee go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Wasa tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Wasa rolls, trying to escape but Krawlee keeps control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krawlee wins on points by 14 to 9.
An out of breath Kreepee Krawlee 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 15 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Rodrizinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dravezesdi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dravezesdi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chai defends well and Dravezesdi ends up having to push Chai into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dravezesdi shoots in looking for a takedown. Chai tries to sprawl out of it but Dravezesdi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Chai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dravezesdi shoots for a double leg takedown but Chai sprawls well. He's pushed Dravezesdi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vulcahn Dravezesdi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chai doesn't manage to clinch there - Dravezesdi circles away.
#TD#
Dravezesdi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chai's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (0) Chai
Dravezesdi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Dravezesdi is proving a slippery customer.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Chai trying to control the position.
Dravezesdi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Chai is working 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.
Chai wants to sweep here but Dravezesdi controlling him for the moment.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Dravezesdi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dravezesdi wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position.
Dravezesdi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Dravezesdi is really struggling to control Chai but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Chai wants to sweep here but Dravezesdi controlling him for the moment.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dravezesdi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai keeping full guard, as Dravezesdi tries to pass. #T3#
Chai wants to control but Dravezesdi passes easily into half guard.
Chai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dravezesdi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Dravezesdi tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (2) Chai#T4#
Dravezesdi working a defensive guard here.
Chai wants to control from the top but Dravezesdi keeps moving.
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dravezesdi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dravezesdi keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully. #T5##SUB#
Dravezesdi looking for a guillotine here but Chai defends easily.
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chai trying to control but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Dravezesdi.
Dravezesdi keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dravezesdi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T6#
Chai wants to pass the guard but Dravezesdi is keeping the position.
Chai trying to control but Dravezesdi is working from the bottom.
Chai slips nicely into half guard.
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dravezesdi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Dravezesdi defends it.
Chai passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (5) Chai#T7#
Chai fails to advance to Dravezesdi's back.
Dravezesdi is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action.
Dravezesdi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dravezesdi gets full guard.
Chai's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dravezesdi is keeping the position for now.
Dravezesdi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (4) vs (5) Chai#T8#
Chai keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Chai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dravezesdi slips nicely into half guard.
Chai wants to control but Dravezesdi is keeping busy.
#T9#
Chai is not content to let Dravezesdi control the position.
Chai is looking to control Dravezesdi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chai avoid being mounted?
Dravezesdi is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chai wants to control but Dravezesdi is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T10#
Dravezesdi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dravezesdi is keen to just control but Chai is a slippery customer.
Dravezesdi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Dravezesdi has control of the leg.
Dravezesdi is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chai trying to hold on to Dravezesdi's head to control him but Dravezesdi postures up.
Dravezesdi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T11#
Chai wants to control but Dravezesdi passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (7) vs (5) Chai
Dravezesdi wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Dravezesdi tries to advance to mount but Chai denies him.
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Dravezesdi trying to control the position but Chai is working away.
Chai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dravezesdi off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dravezesdi (7) vs (9) Chai#T12#
Chai biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dravezesdi can't escape the position.
Dravezesdi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chai's guard. Nice work there by Dravezesdi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (9) vs (9) Chai
Dravezesdi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
Dravezesdi passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (12) vs (9) Chai
Chai manages to get back to half guard.
Dravezesdi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (15) vs (9) Chai#T13#
Dravezesdi looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dravezesdi controlling the pace for now.
Dravezesdi looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dravezesdi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chai is looking to get to half guard.#T14#
Dravezesdi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dravezesdi wants to take his opponent's back but Chai doesn't allow it.
Chai tries to hold on but Dravezesdi pushes him away.
Dravezesdi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chai wants to control but Dravezesdi is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dravezesdi controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dravezesdi takes the fight on points by 15 to 9.
A very excited looking Vulcahn Dravezesdi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 15 losses; George Arias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 4 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
MacGowan moves in looking to clinch but Arias pushes him off.
George Arias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Arias gets a double leg takedown into MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arias (2) vs (0) MacGowan
Arias wants to pass the guard but MacGowan is keeping the position.
Arias 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.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
MacGowan 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.#T1##SUB#
Arias drops back, looking for a kneebar! MacGowan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. MacGowan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from MacGowan! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Arias (2) vs (4) MacGowan
Arias is looking for a sweep.
Arias tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Arias (2) vs (6) MacGowan
Arias is desperately trying to get back to 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.
MacGowan tries to control but Arias wriggling away. #T2#
Arias is wriggling around trying to escape.
MacGowan looking to control but Arias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arias is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
MacGowan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arias is looking to escape.
MacGowan controlling his opponent. #T4#
Let's hope that MacGowan 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.
Arias looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Arias (2) vs (9) MacGowan#SUB2#
Arias showing good submission defense here.
#T5#
MacGowan tries to keep control of the position but Arias is staying busy.
MacGowan looking to hold on to the position here but Arias rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Arias 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.
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Arias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arias swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Arias wants to sweep but no luck.
Arias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arias looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
MacGowan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Arias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacGowan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (4) vs (9) MacGowan#T7#
Arias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan is pulling down on Arias's head to control his posture.
Arias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacGowan looking to control.
#T8#
MacGowan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arias's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (4) vs (11) MacGowan
Arias trying to keep a closed guard but MacGowan is proving a slippery customer.
MacGowan looking to pass the guard.
MacGowan trying to control but Arias is working from the bottom.
MacGowan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
MacGowan works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T9##SUB#
Arias looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
MacGowan wants to take a breather but Arias is having none of it.
Arias is looking to improve his position.
MacGowan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Arias knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T10#
Arias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MacGowan wants to control but Arias is keeping him busy.
MacGowan is stalling here. Arias is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! MacGowan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Arias has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Arias (8) vs (11) MacGowan
Arias tries to advance to mount but MacGowan denies him.
MacGowan gets back to half guard.#T11#
Arias trying to pass the guard but MacGowan defending well.
MacGowan is looking to control Arias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacGowan avoid being mounted?
MacGowan tries to get to full guard but Arias has control of the leg. #SUB#
Arias is working for a submission of some sort.
#T12#
MacGowan is staying active underneath Arias, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
MacGowan wants to control but Arias is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T13#
MacGowan is trying is best to control the position here.
MacGowan 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 trying to control the action but MacGowan is working from the bottom.
MacGowan is trying to maintain the position but Arias is very close to passing his half guard.#T14#
Arias is looking to stall here but MacGowan recovers full guard.
Arias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan trying to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan wins on points by 11 to 8.
A very excited looking Shane MacGowan 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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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 14 wins and 13 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 10 losses; Amand Toussaint!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Toussaint fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dalton to the ground. Toussaint is now in Dalton's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (0) vs (2) Toussaint
Dalton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Toussaint wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Dalton trying to keep a closed guard but Toussaint is proving a slippery customer.
Toussaint showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dalton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Toussaint looking to pass the guard.
Dalton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton has control of Toussaint's left arm, preventing Toussaint from doing any damage.
Toussaint looking to pass the guard.
Toussaint wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving. #T1#
Dalton is adopting a defensive guard.
Toussaint tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard.
Dalton 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: Dalton (2) vs (2) Toussaint
Toussaint tries to get to full guard but Dalton has control of the leg.
Dalton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Toussaint is defending well.
Dalton is stalling here. Toussaint is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dalton seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Toussaint has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dalton (2) vs (6) Toussaint
Dalton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T2#
Toussaint trying to control from half guard but Dalton is working away.
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.
Toussaint is pressing down on Dalton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dalton is holding on for now.
Dalton is looking for a sweep. Toussaint is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dalton wants to control but Toussaint is keeping busy.
Toussaint is trying to control. Dalton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Toussaint stalling.
Dalton tries to roll over but Toussaint keeps him under control.
Dalton wants to control but Toussaint is keeping busy.
Dalton is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Xanax For Snacks, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dalton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Toussaint sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dalton's guard. #T3#
Dalton trying to control but Toussaint postures up.
Toussaint looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Toussaint is looking to take a break and control but Dalton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalton trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Toussaint is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dalton is concentrating on defense, preventing Toussaint from advancing position.
Toussaint moves into full mount! Dalton won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (2) vs (9) Toussaint
Toussaint wants to control the pace but Dalton is squirming around nicely.
My spies in Hey Steves Fight Shack inform me that Toussaint has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dalton wants to control but Toussaint is having none of it.
Dalton stops Toussaint from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Toussaint can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dalton is looking to escape. #T4#
Dalton tries to hold on but Toussaint postures up.
Dalton is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Toussaint is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dalton is surviving well by controlling Toussaint's body position as best he can.
Toussaint avoids the attempt from Dalton to control.
Dalton tries to reverse the position but Toussaint maintains control.#SUB2#
Dalton defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Toussaint.
Toussaint trying to control but Dalton is having none of it. #SUB2#
Toussaint has control of Dalton's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dalton regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T5#
Dalton can't escape the position.
Toussaint wants to take Dalton's back here but Dalton is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dalton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Toussaint fails to take his opponent's back.
Dalton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dalton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dalton reaches up to try and control the position but Toussaint seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Dalton rolls and tries to escape and now Toussaint has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Dalton (2) vs (12) Toussaint
Toussaint struggling to keep hold of the position.
Toussaint controlling well, preventing Dalton from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Toussaint tightening his grip on Dalton, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Toussaint working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T6#
Toussaint is hanging on to Dalton's back as he tries to escape.
Dalton trying to control the hands but Toussaint won't let him.
Dalton tries to escape but Toussaint has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Dalton fending off the submission attempt from Toussaint. #SUB2#
Dalton is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Toussaint is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dalton is defending well though. Toussaint let's go of the attempt for now.
Dalton is really stuck here.
#T7#
Dalton turns into Toussaint and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (4) vs (12) Toussaint
Toussaint tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Toussaint keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
Toussaint is controlling Dalton's posture.
Dalton stopping the sweep attempt from Toussaint.
Toussaint manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dalton manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dalton (4) vs (14) Toussaint
Dalton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Toussaint trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Toussaint pushing down on Dalton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T8#
Toussaint wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dalton keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dalton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dalton is trying to control the position but Toussaint postures up.
Dalton is really struggling to control Toussaint but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Toussaint wants to pass the guard but Dalton is keeping the position.
Toussaint preventing the sweep.
Toussaint is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Toussaint tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalton is retaining full guard.
Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toussaint is one step ahead there.
Dalton working a defensive guard but Toussaint passes into half guard.
Dalton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dalton is working hard here to advance position.#T9##SUB2#
Toussaint is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dalton defends it well. #SUB2#
Toussaint 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.
Dalton is looking to improve his position.
Dalton trying to control but Toussaint postures up.
#T10#
Toussaint slows the pace down in half guard.
Toussaint wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dalton keeps working.
Dalton tries to get to full guard but Toussaint has control of the leg.
Dalton is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Toussaint is trying to control. Dalton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dalton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toussaint is working away from the top position though.
Dalton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dalton controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB2#
Toussaint is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dalton has managed to free his arm - good work. #T11#
Dalton is looking for a sweep. Toussaint is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Toussaint is looking for a kimura but Dalton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Toussaint to get the leverage.
Toussaint is thwarting Dalton's attempts to control the position.
Dalton is trying is best to control the position here.
Dalton trying to control but Toussaint postures up.
Toussaint wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dalton keeps working.
Toussaint is looking to advance position but Dalton won't allow it.
Toussaint wants to control but Dalton is keeping him busy.
Dalton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Toussaint wants to pass the guard but Dalton is keeping the position.#T12#
Toussaint is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dalton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Toussaint has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (4) vs (17) Toussaint
Dalton is not content to let Toussaint control the position.
Dalton struggling a bit here.
Toussaint trying to control the position but Dalton is working away.
Toussaint tries to move to mount but Dalton blocks the move with his legs.
Dalton struggling a bit here.
Dalton is looking to reverse the position.#T13#
Dalton struggling a bit here.
Toussaint trying to control the action but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Toussaint has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dalton (4) vs (19) Toussaint
Dalton manages to control the position for a moment.
Toussaint looking to control but Dalton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Toussaint working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Toussaint trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dalton wants to control but Toussaint is having none of it.
Dalton is working to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Dalton tries to hold on but Toussaint postures up.
Toussaint looking to control but Dalton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Toussaint might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dalton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton tries to control Toussaint's body but Toussaint pushes him off. Dalton squirms to his side and now Toussaint has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dalton (4) vs (22) Toussaint
Toussaint controlling well, preventing Dalton from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toussaint wins on points by 22 to 4.
A relieved looking Amand Toussaint 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 6 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Andy Shifter!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Shifter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Average! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Average (0) vs (4) Shifter
Average tries to buck Shifter off but Shifter is having none of it.
Shifter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Average keeps working.
Shifter working away.
Shifter controls the position.
Average is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter staying calm.#T1#
Shifter working away.
Average might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shifter content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Shifter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Average is trying to control Shifter's posture but Shifter avoids it. #T2#
Average is not content to let Shifter control the position.
Average is trying to improve his position.
Shifter working away.
Shifter is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Average is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Average gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Average is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Average trying to control here.
#T4#
Shifter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shifter prevents Average from improving his position.
Average is working hard here to advance position.
Shifter is keen to just control but Average is a slippery customer.
Average is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Fight Club elite that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Shifter seems content to control.#T5#
Shifter prevents Average from improving his position.
Shifter is keen to just control but Average is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Average actively working from the bottom here.#T6#
Average trying to control but Shifter postures up.
Average is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Average tries to get to full guard but Shifter has control of the leg.
Average controlling the position for now.
Average tries to get to full guard but Shifter has control of the leg. #T7#
Average trying to get back to full guard but Shifter takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (0) vs (7) Shifter
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.
Average slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Average trying to hold on to Shifter's head to control him but Shifter postures up.
Average slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Average tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T8#
Average keeping full guard, as Shifter tries to pass.
Shifter trying to control the position from guard on top but Average is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shifter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Average swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Average has an active guard here but Shifter has managed to pass into half guard.
Average is looking for a sweep. Shifter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shifter in particular looking to stall.
Average trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Shifter manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Average (0) vs (10) Shifter
Shifter avoids the attempt from Average to control.
Shifter trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T10#
Shifter is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Average is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shifter wants to control but instead Average manages to regain half guard.
Average is staying active underneath Shifter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Average keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Average is trying to control but Shifter passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Average (0) vs (13) Shifter#T11#
Shifter trying to control the action but Average is working from the bottom.
Shifter might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Average haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T12#
You can see the frustration on Average's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shifter in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T13#
Average wants to control but Shifter postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Average is trying to improve his position.#T14#
Average sneaks back into half guard.
Shifter controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Average actively working from the bottom here.
Average is looking for a sweep. Shifter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shifter wins on points by 13 to 0.
Andy Shifter is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Andy Shifter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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