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CACC 158: Hozdic vs Morgan PBP Commentary |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Michael Collins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Timmy Flowers!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Flowers gets caught napping as Collins dives in and scores a takedown. Flowers manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Collins (2) vs (0) Flowers
Collins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flowers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Collins stopping the sweep attempt from Flowers.
Collins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Collins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flowers swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Flowers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Collins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Collins content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Flowers has locked up a guillotine! Flowers's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Collins is holding on here and Flowers must be using up a lot of energy. Collins has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Flowers gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Timmy Flowers!
A very excited looking Timmy Flowers 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Luke Garage! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ethan Danaher!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Danaher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Danaher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garage tries to avoid it but Danaher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garage to the ground. Garage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Garage pushes Danaher up against the ropes in a clinch.
Danaher is looking to take this one to the mat.
Luke Garage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Danaher.
Danaher can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Garage manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Garage controls Danaher momentarily but Danaher frees himself.
Danaher wants to pass the guard but Garage is keeping the position.
Garage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danaher content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Garage keeping full guard, as Danaher tries to pass. #T1#
Danaher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Danaher looking to sit in guard and control but Garage gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garage (2) vs (0) Danaher
Garage won't allow Danaher to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Danaher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garage defends well.
Garage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Danaher swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Danaher has his foot on Garage's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garage works his way back into a safe position though.
Garage wants to control from the top but Danaher keeps moving. #SUB2#
Danaher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garage is aware though and is defending well.#T2##SUB2#
Danaher looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Garage is defending well. Danaher quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Garage has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Danaher celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ethan Danaher!
Ethan Danaher thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Joey Simone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Diaz gets tackled into the ropes by Simone. Simone maintains the clinch. #TD#
Simone decides to pull guard.
Diaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Simone controlling the position.
Simone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (0) vs (3) Diaz
Diaz tries to move to mount but Simone blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Simone has one of Diaz's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Diaz wants to control but Simone is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Diaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Simone is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it. #T1#
Diaz slows the pace down.
Simone isn't going anywhere.
You can see the frustration on Simone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Simone is looking for a sweep.
Simone is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Simone can't do much from the bottom here.
Simone is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Diaz controlling from side mount.
Simone is trying to get back to half guard.
Simone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (2) vs (3) Diaz
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Still in half guard, Simone seems content to control.
Diaz 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.#SUB2#
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Simone wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Simone wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz is staying active underneath Simone, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Simone sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diaz's guard. #SUB2#
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Simone pulls his head out easily.
Simone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diaz is looking to control Simone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Simone moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (5) vs (3) Diaz
Diaz is not content to let Simone control the position. #T4##SUB#
Simone tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Diaz keeps trying to improve his position.
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.
Diaz regains half guard.
Simone looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Simone wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Simone is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it.
Simone passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (8) vs (3) Diaz#T5#
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Simone's attempts to control the action.
Simone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Simone is really struggling to control Diaz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Simone's attempts to control the action.
Simone prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
Simone seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Diaz is holding on tight.
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Simone controlling from the full mount.
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T6#
Simone controlling the position easily from mount.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Simone forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Simone (11) vs (3) Diaz
Simone trying to control momentarily.
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diaz wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Diaz fending off the submission attempt from Simone.
Diaz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T7#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Simone controlling the positon.
Diaz can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Simone working for the choke.
Diaz staying busy and making it hard for Simone to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Diaz wants to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Simone's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Simone trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Diaz doesn't escape. #T8#
Diaz just trying to survive but Simone is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Diaz is in bad spot here.
Simone is looking to control Diaz but Diaz is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Simone doesn't have the hooks in and Diaz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (11) vs (5) Diaz
Simone trying to control the position.
Simone wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Simone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simone swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Diaz wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
Diaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Simone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Simone is pulling down on Diaz's head. It's preventing any offense from Diaz, at least for the moment.
Simone working a defensive guard here.
#T10#
Simone keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Simone seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Simone controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Simone is trying to hold Diaz in close to prevent damage but Diaz has managed to pass into half guard.
#T11#
Diaz prevents Simone from improving his position.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Simone is having none of it.
Diaz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Simone trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Diaz manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (11) vs (8) Diaz
Simone prevents Diaz from taking his back.#T12#
Simone is looking to get to half guard.
Simone wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Simone (11) vs (11) Diaz
Diaz doesn't have the hooks in and Simone manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (13) vs (11) Diaz
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Simone wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Simone pushing down on Diaz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Simone moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (16) vs (11) Diaz
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T13#
Simone works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (19) vs (11) Diaz
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Simone controlling the position easily from mount.
Diaz tries to hold on but Simone postures up.
Diaz manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Simone trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom. #T14#
Diaz manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Simone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Simone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simone 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simone takes the fight on points by 19 to 11.
A very excited looking Joey Simone 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.
Dick Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll Slap you harder next time!!!'. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Dimitri Ivanov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Mondragon clinches up with Ivanov and pushes him back against the ropes.
Mondragon wants a takedown.
Ivanov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mondragon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ivanov wants to take the fight to the mat but Mondragon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Mondragon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ivanov (0) vs (2) Mondragon
Ivanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mondragon is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon postures up.
Mondragon is pushing down on Ivanov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ivanov is fighting to maintain full guard but Mondragon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mondragon passes into side control, despite Ivanov's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanov (0) vs (5) Mondragon
Ivanov tries to bench press Mondragon off him but Mondragon keeps the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
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.
Mondragon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ivanov keeps working.
Ivanov is looking to reverse the position.
Mondragon happy to just control the position for now.
Ivanov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mondragon controlling the position from side mount.
Ivanov tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ivanov (0) vs (7) Mondragon#T2#
Ivanov regains half guard.
Ivanov is trying to get back to full guard.
Ivanov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mondragon has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanov (0) vs (10) Mondragon
Ivanov working to try and regain half guard.
Ivanov tries to hold on but Mondragon pushes him away.
Mondragon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Ivanov is trying to escape the mount.
Ivanov regains half guard.
Ivanov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Mondragon manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanov (0) vs (13) Mondragon
Ivanov 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: Ivanov (2) vs (13) Mondragon
Mondragon controls Ivanov momentarily but Ivanov frees himself.
Ivanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondragon is retaining full guard. #T4#
Ivanov trying to control but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
Mondragon is pulling down on Ivanov's head to control his posture.
Ivanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mondragon is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Mondragon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mondragon trying to control the position.
#T5#
Mondragon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mondragon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mondragon is trying to keep Ivanov in close.
Ivanov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T6#
Mondragon controlling Ivanov's posture.
Ivanov trying to control but Mondragon is working from the bottom.
Ivanov postures up.
#T7#
Ivanov is looking to advance position but Mondragon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ivanov (2) vs (17) Mondragon
Ivanov is looking to improve his position but Mondragon isn't that keen on the idea.
Mondragon controlling his opponent.
Ivanov is working to get back to half guard.
Mondragon wants to control the pace but Ivanov is squirming around nicely. #T8#
Mondragon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ivanov is desperately trying to improve his position but Mondragon has a good base and remains in mount.
Ivanov is trying to reverse the position but instead Mondragon has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Ivanov (2) vs (20) Mondragon
Mondragon is hanging on to Ivanov's back as he tries to escape.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Ivanov wants to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mondragon's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T9#
Ivanov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ivanov is working hard here to advance position.
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Mondragon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
What can Ivanov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ivanov breaks Mondragon's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanov (4) vs (20) Mondragon
Mondragon is trying to keep Ivanov in close.
Ivanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mondragon has control of Ivanov's left arm, preventing Ivanov from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Mondragon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T10#
Ivanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondragon swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Ivanov has gone for a leg lock! Mondragon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ivanov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanov (4) vs (22) Mondragon
Ivanov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ivanov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mondragon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T11##SUB#
Ivanov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mondragon defends it easily.
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Ivanov keeps moving. #SUB#
Ivanov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ivanov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mondragon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mondragon trying to control the action but Ivanov is working from the bottom. #T12#
Ivanov gets back to full guard.
Mondragon preventing the sweep.
Ivanov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mondragon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ivanov looking to control.
#T13##SUB#
Ivanov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mondragon is aware though and is defending well.
Mondragon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mondragon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ivanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mondragon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ivanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mondragon is one step ahead there.
Ivanov trying to control the position.
#T14#
Ivanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mondragon is one step ahead there.
Ivanov is looking to sweep but instead, Mondragon has passed into half guard.
Ivanov tries to roll over but Mondragon keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mondragon slows the pace down in half guard.
Ivanov trying to control but Mondragon postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondragon wins on points by 22 to 4.
Our winner, Esteban Mondragon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Anthony Camacho!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Esteves shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (0) Camacho
Camacho is looking to improve his position.
Esteves moves into full mount! Camacho won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (5) vs (0) Camacho
Camacho is in all sorts of trouble here.
Camacho is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Esteves fails to move to back control.
Camacho is looking to get 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.
Esteves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves avoids the attempt from Camacho to control.#T1#
Camacho regains half guard.#SUB#
Esteves is working for a kimura but Camacho is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Esteves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Esteves works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (8) vs (0) Camacho
Camacho is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Camacho! Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (10) vs (0) Camacho
Camacho gets back to half guard.
Esteves trying to control from half guard but Camacho is working away. #SUB2#
Camacho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Camacho is trying to get back to full guard.#T2##SUB#
Esteves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Camacho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Camacho trying to control but Esteves postures up.
#SUB#
Camacho is defending against the submission attempts here by Esteves.
#SUB2#
Camacho actively working from the bottom here.
Esteves content to control rather than advance.
Esteves wants to free his trapped foot but Camacho is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Camacho tries to roll over but Esteves keeps him under control.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but Camacho defending well. #SUB#
Esteves is looking for a kimura but Camacho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Esteves to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Camacho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Esteves pulls his head out easily.
Camacho is staying active underneath Esteves, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Esteves 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.
#SUB2#
Camacho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4##SUB2#
Camacho looking for submissions off his back.
Camacho is not content to let Esteves control the position.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but Camacho defending well. #SUB2#
Camacho looking for submissions off his back.
Camacho is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Esteves is looking for a kimura but Camacho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Esteves to get the leverage. #T5#
Esteves is pressing down on Camacho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Camacho is holding on for now.
Esteves is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (13) vs (0) Camacho
Camacho is looking to improve his position but Esteves isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Esteves jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Camacho manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Esteves advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (15) vs (0) Camacho
Camacho has given up his back here. Will Esteves look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (18) vs (0) Camacho
Will Esteves go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Camacho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Esteves avoiding Camacho 's attempts to control his hands. #T6##SUB#
Esteves looking for the choke but no joy.
Camacho breaks Esteves's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (18) vs (2) Camacho
Camacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camacho might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Esteves haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Esteves trying to control the position.
Camacho wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.#T7#
Camacho won't allow Esteves to sweep him here.
Camacho wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.
Camacho keeps trying to improve his position.
Camacho wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving. #SUB#
Esteves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Camacho defends it easily.
Camacho tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard. #T8#
Esteves is trying to keep Camacho in close.
Esteves has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Camacho has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (18) vs (5) Camacho#SUB2#
Camacho looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Esteves gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Camacho is working for a submission of some sort.
Camacho tries to pass to full mount but Esteves defends it.
Esteves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T9#
Esteves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Camacho manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (20) vs (5) Camacho#SUB2#
Camacho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Esteves slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (23) vs (5) Camacho
Esteves trying to control the position but Camacho is working away.
Camacho is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Esteves wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Camacho, who protects the arm well. #T10#
Esteves is looking to take a break and control but Camacho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Esteves goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Camacho has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Esteves but great work by Camacho. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Esteves (23) vs (9) Camacho#SUB2#
Camacho is trying to get an arm triangle but Esteves is defending well.
Esteves is trying to control Camacho's posture but Camacho avoids it.
Esteves is looking for a sweep.
Esteves is not content to let Camacho control the position. #SUB2#
Camacho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T11#
Esteves is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Camacho off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Esteves (27) vs (9) Camacho#SUB#
Camacho defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Esteves's arms.
Esteves 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.
You can see the frustration on Camacho's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Camacho manages to reverse the position and now he's in Esteves's guard. Nice work there by Camacho.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (27) vs (11) Camacho
Camacho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Camacho won't allow Esteves to sweep him here.
Camacho wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving. #T12##SUB#
Esteves looking for subs off his back but Camacho has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Camacho wants to work for an arm triangle but Esteves is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Esteves regains full guard. Nicely done.
Camacho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Esteves 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.
Esteves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T13##SUB2#
Camacho is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
Camacho slips nicely into half guard.
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.
Camacho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Esteves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T14#
Esteves manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Esteves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Camacho is aware though and is defending well.
Camacho preventing the sweep.
Camacho wants to pass the guard but Esteves is keeping the position.
Camacho works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Camacho prevents Esteves from improving his position.
Camacho wants to pass to mount but Esteves is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves takes the fight on points by 27 to 11.
A relieved looking Vartan Esteves 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Scar Ambe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Lodzov Hugs!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Ambe clinches up against the ropes.#TD#
Ambe lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ambe (2) vs (0) Hugs
Hugs wants to sweep here but Ambe controlling him for the moment.
Hugs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ambe controls the pace.
Hugs working a defensive guard here.
Hugs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ambe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hugs's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hugs trying to control but Ambe postures up.
Hugs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T1#
Ambe 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.
Ambe won't allow Hugs to sweep him here.
Hugs can't keep his opponent in guard - Ambe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hugs moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hugs is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ambe (2) vs (2) Hugs
Hugs preventing the sweep.
Hugs advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ambe (2) vs (5) Hugs
Hugs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ambe keeps working.
Ambe is looking to regain half guard here but Hugs keeps moving and retains side control. #T2##SUB2#
Hugs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hugs working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#SUB2#
Hugs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ambe has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Hugs tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hugs has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ambe is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Hugs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ambe tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Ambe is working hard here to advance position.
Hugs wants to control but Ambe is keeping him busy.
Ambe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hugs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Hugs is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ambe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ambe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hugs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hugs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ambe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ambe is looking for a sweep. Hugs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ambe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4##SUB#
Ambe looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hugs has picked Ambe up and slammed him! Ambe can't keep hold of the triangle and Hugs manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ambe (2) vs (8) Hugs
Hugs wants to control but Ambe is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Hugs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ambe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ambe is not content to let Hugs control the position. #SUB2#
Hugs has hold of Ambe's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ambe seems comfortable defending it but Hugs has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ambe is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ambe is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Hugs couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lodzov Hugs!
Lodzov Hugs bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Scar Ambe stepped up to the mic, saying 'rematch till i win baby'. |
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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 12 wins and 7 losses; Ono Kuronoa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Grachyov Rodionovich!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Rodionovich clinches.
Rodionovich tries to pull guard but Kuronoa holds him up against the ropes and eventually Rodionovich drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Kuronoa pulls guard.
Kuronoa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rodionovich manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (0) Rodionovich
Kuronoa slips nicely into half guard.
Rodionovich wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Kuronoa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodionovich wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping busy.
#T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Rodionovich manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Rodionovich keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kuronoa tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodionovich is retaining full guard.
Kuronoa looking to sit in guard and control but Rodionovich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (2) vs (2) Rodionovich
Kuronoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rodionovich looking to pass the guard.
Rodionovich postures up.
#T2##SUB#
Kuronoa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodionovich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rodionovich wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving. #SUB#
Kuronoa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodionovich defends it easily.
Kuronoa trying to keep a closed guard but Rodionovich is proving a slippery customer.
Rodionovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuronoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Rodionovich has gone for a leg lock! Kuronoa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rodionovich's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (4) vs (2) Rodionovich#T3#
Kuronoa is fighting to break Rodionovich's control of his arms but Rodionovich is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rodionovich controls Kuronoa momentarily but Kuronoa frees himself.
Kuronoa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodionovich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuronoa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rodionovich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuronoa is one step ahead there. #T4#
Kuronoa trying to control but Rodionovich is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kuronoa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kuronoa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rodionovich's 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.
Rodionovich is refusing to be controlled, as Kuronoa sits in half guard. #T5##SUB#
Kuronoa seems to be working for a kimura but Rodionovich defends the submission attempt.
Rodionovich wants to control but Kuronoa is keeping busy.
Rodionovich wants to improve his position but Kuronoa is controlling well.
#SUB#
Kuronoa seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Rodionovich has recovered full guard.
Rodionovich has his hands on Kuronoa's head, controlling the position. #T6#
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Rodionovich keeps moving.
Kuronoa passes Rodionovich's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a kimura but Rodionovich is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kuronoa to get the leverage. #T7##SUB2#
Rodionovich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuronoa pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Kuronoa wants to work for an arm triangle but Rodionovich is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kuronoa trying to control the action but Rodionovich is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rodionovich trying to control from the bottom.
#T8#
Rodionovich moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Rodionovich keeps moving.
Kuronoa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodionovich is keeping the position for now.
Rodionovich looking to control.
#T9#
Rodionovich keeping moving, preventing Kuronoa from controlling successfully.
Rodionovich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kuronoa looking to pass the guard.
Kuronoa looking to sit in guard and control but Rodionovich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuronoa (4) vs (4) Rodionovich#SUB#
Kuronoa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodionovich is aware though and is defending well.
Kuronoa seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Kuronoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodionovich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rodionovich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rodionovich wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving. #T10##SUB#
Kuronoa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rodionovich wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving. #SUB#
Kuronoa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Rodionovich from controlling successfully. #T11##SUB#
Kuronoa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodionovich defends it easily.
My spies in The Power Plant inform me that Rodionovich has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kuronoa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Kuronoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodionovich wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Rodionovich looking to pass the guard.
Rodionovich sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kuronoa's guard.
Rodionovich is looking to take a break and control but Kuronoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T12##SUB2#
Kuronoa is defending against the submission attempts here by Rodionovich.
Kuronoa tries to get to full guard but Rodionovich has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Rodionovich is looking for a kimura but Kuronoa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rodionovich to get the leverage.
Kuronoa is trying to maintain the position but Rodionovich is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodionovich pulls his head out easily.
Rodionovich stalling away here and it's allowed Kuronoa to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T13##SUB2#
Rodionovich drops back looking for a leg! Kuronoa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kuronoa manages to kick Rodionovich off! Rodionovich jumps back into Kuronoa's guard. #SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rodionovich postures up.
#SUB#
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Kuronoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodionovich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rodionovich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T14##SUB#
Kuronoa is looking for a triangle but Rodionovich pushes his legs off easily.
Rodionovich trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Rodionovich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuronoa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodionovich stays in close to Kuronoa's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Rodionovich from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Kuronoa gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Kuronoa takes the fight on points by 5 to 4. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 12 losses; Raymond Donde! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 18 losses; Rodney Holzken!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Donde closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Holzken quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Donde (2) vs (0) Holzken
Holzken is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holzken is trying to control but can't.
Holzken gets full guard.
Our spies down at at Monsters BJJ inform us that Holzken has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Donde looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Holzken is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Holzken is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Donde is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Donde is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Donde looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donde looking to sit in guard and control but Holzken gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Donde (2) vs (2) Holzken
Holzken trying to control but Donde is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Donde looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Holzken is pushing down on Donde's leg trying to pass to half guard. Donde is fighting to maintain full guard but Holzken has managed to sneak the leg through.
Holzken looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Donde wants to improve his position but Holzken is controlling well.
Holzken trying to control from half guard but Donde is working away.
Donde is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Holzken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donde keeps working.
Donde is looking for a sweep. Holzken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Holzken moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Donde. Score +3 for passing guard: Donde (2) vs (5) Holzken#SUB2#
Holzken looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Donde's coaches at Catch Wrestling L.A. have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T2#
Donde tries to improve position but can't.
Donde is not content to let Holzken control the position. #SUB2#
Holzken has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Donde is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Holzken yanks on the arm and Donde is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Holzken.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rodney Holzken!
Our winner, Rodney Holzken, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Co-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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 4 losses; Claudio Ty!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Ty manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Priest on his heels. He'll look to pass Priest's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Priest (0) vs (2) Ty
Ty looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like Ty 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.
Priest has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Priest wants to sweep but no luck.
Priest looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ty wants to pass the guard but Priest is keeping the position.#SUB#
Priest has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ty is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Priest. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (0) vs (5) Ty
Priest tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ty presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Priest (0) vs (7) Ty#T1#
Priest wants to control but Ty is having none of it.
Priest reaches up to try and control the position but Ty seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Priest rolls and tries to escape and now Ty has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Priest (0) vs (10) Ty#SUB2#
Ty looking to break Priest's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Priest remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ty will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
You can see the frustration on Priest's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ty controls the action.
Ty controlling well, preventing Priest from escaping the position.
Priest prevents Ty from getting a body triangle.
Priest just trying to survive but Ty is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T2#
Priest tries to escape the position.
Priest prevents Ty from getting a body triangle.
Priest can't escape the position.
Ty gets his hands free as Priest looks to control.
Ty has the hooks in. Priest is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ty gets his hands free as Priest looks to control.
Ty tries to keep control of the position but Priest is staying busy.
Priest tries to break free.
#T3#
Ty doesn't have the hooks in and Priest manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (10) Ty
Priest tries to free his leg and advance position but Ty is retaining full guard.
Priest stands and throws Ty's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (5) vs (10) Ty
Ty regains half guard there - taking advantage of Priest's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #SUB#
Priest is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ty doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Priest.
Priest perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4##SUB#
Priest wants to work for an arm triangle but Ty is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Priest is trying to control. Ty wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ty is pressing down on Priest's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Priest trying to control the position from guard on top but Ty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Priest looking to sit in guard and control but Ty gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (5) vs (12) Ty
Ty wants to pass the guard but Priest is keeping the position.#T5##SUB#
Priest throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Ty trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
Ty is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ty passes Priest's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ty is looking to advance position but Priest won't allow it. #T6#
Priest trying to control from the bottom.
Priest trying to get back to full guard but Ty takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (5) vs (15) Ty
Priest is working to get back to half guard.
Priest sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ty sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T7#
Priest wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Priest is working hard here to advance position.
Priest is in trouble now - Ty has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (5) vs (18) Ty
Priest working to try and regain half guard.
Priest is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T8#
Priest keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Priest is squirming around, avoiding Ty's attempts to control the action.
Priest regains half guard.
Priest tries to roll over but Ty keeps him under control.
Ty is controlling the pace.
Ty looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T9#
Priest wants to control but Ty is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ty looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Priest is looking to improve his position.
Priest trying to hold on to Ty's head to control him but Ty postures up.
Ty is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Priest is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Ty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Priest keeps working.
Priest is trying to control but can't.
Ty keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Priest tries to get to full guard but Ty has control of the leg.
Ty is just content to waste time from the top position. Priest takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T11#
Ty is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Priest isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ty stacks Priest on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ty! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (5) vs (21) Ty
Priest is looking to regain half guard here but Ty keeps moving and retains side control.
Ty trying to control the action but Priest is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Priest's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T12#
Ty trying to control the action but Priest is working from the bottom.
Priest is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ty's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ty wants to pass the guard but Priest is defending well.
Priest is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ty jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (5) vs (24) Ty
Priest is trying to work for a sweep but Ty has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Priest (5) vs (26) Ty#T13#
Priest tries to hold on but Ty pushes him away.
Priest is trying desperately to improve position.
Priest wants to control but Ty is having none of it.
Priest is trying desperately to improve position.
Priest is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Priest is desperately trying to improve his position but Ty has a good base and remains in mount.
Priest reaches up to try and control the position but Ty seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Priest rolls and tries to escape and now Ty has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Priest (5) vs (29) Ty
Priest wants to escape the position.
#T14#
Priest trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ty biding his time, controlling Priest. #SUB2#
Ty is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Priest is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Claudio Ty!
A victorious Claudio Ty thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 2 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hozdic.
Morgan stuffs the takedown.
Morgan with the counter takedown but Hozdic avoids it easily.#CL#
Hozdic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hozdic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morgan.
Hozdic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morgan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Hozdic has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dragan Hozdic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Hozdic moves into the clinch.
Morgan tries for a takedown but Hozdic manages to get underhooks.
#T1##TD#
Hozdic lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (2) Morgan
Hozdic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hozdic holds on and takes a little breather.
Morgan trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Hozdic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hozdic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Morgan is fighting to break Hozdic's control of his arms but Hozdic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hozdic is keeping the position for now.
Morgan trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Hozdic is retaining full guard.
Hozdic looking to control.
Hozdic can't keep his opponent in guard - Morgan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hozdic is trying to maintain the position but Morgan is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Morgan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan stands and throws Hozdic's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (2) vs (5) Morgan
Morgan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hozdic's legs.
Hozdic regains half guard there - taking advantage of Morgan's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morgan prevents Hozdic from improving his position.
Morgan tries to pass to full mount but Hozdic defends it.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Hozdic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morgan wants to free his trapped foot but Hozdic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hozdic moves into full guard.
#T5#
Hozdic is trying to control the position but Morgan postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Morgan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morgan is looking to advance position but Hozdic has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hozdic (6) vs (5) Morgan
Morgan is squirming around, avoiding Hozdic's attempts to control the action.
Morgan regains half guard.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6##SUB2#
Morgan looking for subs from the bottom but Hozdic mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (9) vs (5) Morgan
Morgan looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hozdic (12) vs (5) Morgan
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.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Morgan trying to control the hands but Hozdic breaks the grip.
I really don't envy Morgan right now.
#T7#
Hozdic biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hozdic trying to control.
Morgan can't escape the position.
Hozdic trying to control momentarily.
#T8#
Morgan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Morgan with the active half guard here but Hozdic passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (15) vs (5) Morgan
Morgan is not content to let Hozdic control the position.
Morgan tries to bench press Hozdic off him but Hozdic keeps the position. #T9#
Morgan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hozdic off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hozdic (15) vs (9) Morgan
Morgan is controlling the position but Hozdic somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Hozdic is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hozdic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hozdic keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully. #T10#
Morgan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Morgan looking to sit in guard and control but Hozdic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (17) vs (9) Morgan
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hozdic is one step ahead there.
Morgan 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: Hozdic (17) vs (11) Morgan#T11#
Morgan is trying to control. Hozdic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hozdic won't allow Morgan to pass to mount.
Morgan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hozdic! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (17) vs (14) Morgan
Morgan wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hozdic can't escape the position.
#T12#
Morgan wants to control the pace but Hozdic is squirming around nicely.
Morgan works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hozdic (17) vs (17) Morgan
A lull in the action here.
Morgan controls the action.
Morgan wants to control but Hozdic manages to buck him off and is now in Morgan's guard! Nice work there by Hozdic! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (19) vs (17) Morgan
Morgan working a defensive guard but Hozdic manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (22) vs (17) Morgan#T13#
Hozdic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard.#T14#
Morgan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morgan keeps trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 22 to 17.
Dragan Hozdic retains his heavyweight title!
Dragan Hozdic made sure to mention his sponsor, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY in his post fight interview. |
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