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CACC 181:Brown v Morrison Jr 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Chase Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Randy Mardov!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Morgan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mardov jumps guard but Morgan turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Mardov is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Morgan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mardov regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (0) Mardov
Morgan being controlled here momentarily.
Morgan 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.
Mardov controls Morgan momentarily but Morgan frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mardov controlling the position.
Mardov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Morgan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T1#
Mardov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Morgan controlling the action here.
Mardov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morgan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Morgan prevents Mardov from improving his position.#T2#
Morgan controlling the action here.
Mardov manages to get to full guard.
Morgan preventing the sweep.
Mardov 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: Morgan (2) vs (2) Mardov
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Morgan wants to control but Mardov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morgan is controlling Mardov's trapped leg to prevent Mardov from advancing to side control.
Morgan is not content to let Mardov control the position.
Morgan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mardov wants to free his trapped foot but Morgan is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
Mardov trying to control the pace.
Morgan trying to hold on to Mardov's head to control him but Mardov postures up.
Mardov is controlling the pace.
#T5#
Mardov is looking to advance position but Morgan won't allow it.
Mardov is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T6#
Mardov is pressing down on Morgan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morgan is holding on for now.
Morgan trying to control but Mardov postures up.
Morgan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mardov pulls his head out easily.
Morgan is controlling Mardov's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T7#
Mardov trying to advance position but Morgan counters by regaining guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Morgan holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Morgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mardov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mardov looking to pass the guard. #T8#
Mardov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Mardov from controlling successfully. #T9#
Morgan being controlled here, momentarily.
Mardov trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan trying to keep a closed guard but Mardov is proving a slippery customer.
#T10#
Morgan pulls Mardov in to control the position.
Mardov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mardov postures up.
Morgan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mardov trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Mardov controlling from the top position.
Mardov wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan pulls Mardov in to control the position. #T12#
Mardov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Mardov tries to pass.
Morgan is trying to control the position but Mardov postures up. #T13#
Morgan keeping full guard, as Mardov tries to pass.
Mardov keeps trying to improve his position.
Mardov is pushing down on Morgan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morgan is fighting to maintain full guard but Mardov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mardov is thwarting Morgan's attempts to control the position.#T14#
Morgan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mardov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mardov trying to control the action but Morgan 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.
Mardov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan is trying to maintain the position but Mardov is very close to passing his half guard.
Mardov controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Morgan gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Morgan takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Our winner, Chase Morgan, 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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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Lemony Snicket! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Flibbo Banino!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Snicket is looking for a takedown.
Snicket is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Banino gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Banino jumps guard but Snicket turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Banino fails to pull guard.
Snicket has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Banino after a bit of a struggle.
I was talking to Snicket's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lemony Snicket. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banino tries to pull guard but Snicket won't allow it.
Banino tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snicket jumps guard but Banino stands there with Snicket around his waist. Snicket gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Banino tries to pull guard but Snicket forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.#T1##TD#
Snicket jumps guard and drags Banino to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Banino content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Snicket has locked up a guillotine! Snicket's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Banino is holding on here and Snicket must be using up a lot of energy. Banino has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Snicket gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lemony Snicket!
Our winner, Lemony Snicket, 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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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 0 wins and 2 losses; Brutalis Rhino! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Rhino forces Simone back against the ropes and clinches.#TD2#
Simone drags the fight down to the ground.
Simone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Simone is continuing to stall.
Rhino is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Rhino won't allow Simone to sweep him here.
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.
Rhino looking to pass the guard.
Rhino is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone 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: Rhino (0) vs (2) Simone
Rhino is looking to control Simone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rhino avoid being mounted?
Simone is keen to just control but Rhino is a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Simone has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rhino (0) vs (5) Simone
Simone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rhino is looking to escape.
Simone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Simone looking to control but Rhino is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simone controlling the position easily from mount.
Simone tries to control but Rhino wriggling away. #T2#
Simone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Simone is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Rhino is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Rhino (0) vs (8) Simone
Simone controlling well, preventing Rhino from escaping the position.
Rhino is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Simone.
Let's hope that Simone 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.
Well, with Simone on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Rhino is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Simone doesn't have the hooks in and Rhino manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rhino (2) vs (8) Simone
Simone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rhino tries to free his leg and advance position but Simone is retaining full guard.
Simone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rhino manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rhino (2) vs (10) Simone
Rhino trying to keep a closed guard but Simone is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Simone pushes down on Rhino's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rhino regains full guard. Nicely done.
Simone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rhino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Simone stopping the sweep attempt from Rhino.
Simone wants to pass the guard but Rhino is keeping the position.
Simone stopping the sweep attempt from Rhino.
Simone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Simone advances to half guard. #T4#
Simone prevents Rhino from improving his position.
Rhino works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rhino really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Simone wants to control from the top but Rhino keeps moving.
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.
Simone advances to half guard.
Still in half guard, Simone seems content to control.
Rhino tries to roll over but Simone keeps him under control.#T5#
Rhino won't allow Simone to pass to mount.
Simone controlling the action here.
Rhino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simone works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rhino (2) vs (13) Simone#T6#
Rhino is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Simone has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Rhino (2) vs (16) Simone
Simone really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rhino.
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 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.
Rhino is in bad spot here.
Simone controlling from the back.
Simone keeps control of the position as Rhino tries to break free.
#T7##SUB2#
Simone is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rhino is defending well though. Simone let's go of the attempt for now.
Simone biding his time, controlling Rhino.
Rhino is really stuck here.
Simone tries to keep control of the position but Rhino is staying busy.
Rhino tries to escape but Simone has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Simone is looking to control Rhino but Rhino is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Simone is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Rhino tries to break free.
#T8#
What can Rhino do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB2#
Rhino preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Simone.
Simone controlling the position well here. Rhino rolled but Simone kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Simone is trying to stick to Rhino's back but Rhino is turning into Simone. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Simone's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rhino. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rhino (4) vs (16) Simone
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simone is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rhino (4) vs (18) Simone
Simone trying to control but Rhino is working from the bottom.
Simone stopping the sweep attempt from Rhino.#T9#
Simone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Simone wants to pass the guard but Rhino is keeping the position.
Simone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Simone advances to half guard.
Simone wants to pass to mount but Rhino is defending the position.
Rhino is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Simone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Simone's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rhino (8) vs (18) Simone
Rhino is hanging on to Simone's back as he tries to escape.
Rhino just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Simone trying to control the position but Rhino manages to sink in the hooks. #T10#
Simone is keeping busy.
Simone 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.
Simone tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Simone defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rhino's arms.
Rhino has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Simone's body.
Rhino has the hooks in. Simone is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T11#
Simone staying busy and making it hard for Rhino to control.
Simone breaks Rhino's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rhino (8) vs (20) Simone
Simone stays in close to Rhino's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Rhino 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.
Rhino keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully.
Rhino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simone trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Rhino working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Simone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Simone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T12#
Rhino keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully.
Rhino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rhino can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Simone controls the pace.
Well,Rhino is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Rhino keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully.
Simone stays in close to Rhino's body and controls the position.
Simone trying to control but Rhino is working from the bottom.
Rhino looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T13#
Simone stays in close to Rhino's body and controls the position.
Simone wants to control from the top but Rhino keeps moving.
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.
Simone slips nicely into half guard.
Rhino is trying to get back to full guard.
Simone is controlling the pace.
Rhino is trying to maintain the position but Simone is very close to passing his half guard.#T14#
Rhino tries to get to full guard but Simone has control of the leg.
Rhino gets back to full guard.
Rhino is trying to keep Simone in close.
Simone trying to control but Rhino is working from the bottom.
Rhino wants to sweep but no luck.
Rhino can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Simone controls the pace.
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 Rhino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simone preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simone wins on points by 20 to 8.
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. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 15 losses; Shanti Anatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Robinson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracie closes the distance but Anatta moves to the side #TD#
and Anatta counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anatta (2) vs (0) Gracie#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Anatta pushes his legs off easily.
Anatta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anatta seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.
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.
Anatta advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anatta (5) vs (0) Gracie
Anatta has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Anatta (7) vs (0) Gracie
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anatta controlling the pace for now. #T1#
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Anatta content just to control the position here.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Anatta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Anatta (10) vs (0) Gracie#SUB#
Anatta working for a choke but Gracie is defending well.
Anatta controls the position.#T2##SUB#
Anatta is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gracie defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gracie is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Anatta off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
I would not like to be Gracie right now.
#SUB#
Gracie is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Anatta gets his way!
What can Gracie do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB#
Anatta has his arm under Gracie's chin here. Game over son! Anatta squeezes tightly and Gracie is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shanti Anatta!
Shanti Anatta decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 11 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; John Rydeland!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Priest closes the distance and clinches.
Priest is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Priest has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rydeland regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (0) Rydeland
Priest wants to control from the top but Rydeland keeps moving.
Priest tries to free his leg and advance position but Rydeland is retaining full guard.
Priest trying to control but Rydeland is working from the bottom.
Priest looking to sit in guard and control but Rydeland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (2) Rydeland
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest 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: Priest (4) vs (2) Rydeland
Priest uses his free foot to push down on Rydeland's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rydeland. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (7) vs (2) Rydeland#T1#
Priest pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Priest wants to control the pace but Rydeland is squirming around nicely.
Priest controlling from mount. #SUB#
Priest goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rydeland turns into him and now he's in Priest's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (7) vs (4) Rydeland#SUB#
Priest has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rydeland can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Rydeland sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Priest's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Priest wants to get back to full guard.
Priest has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rydeland is working away from the top position though.
We've been hearing good reports from Priest's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rydeland prevents Priest from improving his position.
Rydeland wants to control but Priest is keeping him busy. #T3#
Priest trying to hold on to Rydeland's head to control him but Rydeland postures up.
Priest tries to get to full guard but Rydeland has control of the leg.
Priest is trying to control but can't.
Rydeland wants to take a breather but Priest is having none of it.
Priest trying to hold on to Rydeland's head to control him but Rydeland postures up.
Rydeland passes into side control, despite Priest's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (7) vs (7) Rydeland
Priest gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T4#
Priest works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rydeland preventing the sweep.
Rydeland trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rydeland looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Priest isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rydeland 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 Rydeland! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (7) vs (10) Rydeland
Priest tries to buck Rydeland off but Rydeland is having none of it.
Rydeland in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T5#
Priest tries to bench press Rydeland off him but Rydeland keeps the position.
Priest is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rydeland off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Priest (11) vs (10) Rydeland#T6##SUB#
Priest is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Priest working for the choke. #SUB#
Priest tightening his grip on Rydeland, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Priest tightening his grip on Rydeland, looking for the choke.
Will Priest go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Rydeland is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Priest off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T7#
Priest keeps control of the position as Rydeland tries to break free.
Priest is looking to control Rydeland but Rydeland is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Priest is looking for a rear naked choke here but Rydeland reverses the position brilliantly into Priest's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (11) vs (12) Rydeland
Rydeland must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Priest throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T8##SUB#
Priest is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Priest throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Priest wants to sweep here but Rydeland controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Priest has an active guard here but Rydeland has managed to pass into half guard.
#T9#
Priest works his way to full guard. Good work.
Priest working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Priest working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rydeland has passed into half guard!
Priest is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Rydeland is looking to advance position but Priest won't allow it.
Priest is trying to control but can't.
Priest tries to get to full guard but Rydeland has control of the leg.
Rydeland trying to control from half guard but Priest is working away.
Priest wants to sweep but Rydeland has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (11) vs (15) Rydeland
You can see the frustration on Priest's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Priest is trying to get back to half guard.#T11#
Rydeland is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Priest is trying to control Rydeland's posture but Rydeland avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
Priest is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Priest manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Priest looking for submissions off his back.
Priest trying to hold on to Rydeland's head to control him but Rydeland postures up.
Priest is looking to improve his position.
Priest is working hard here to advance position.
Rydeland is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Priest gets full guard.#T13#
Priest not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rydeland passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (11) vs (18) Rydeland
Priest gets back to half guard.
Priest is trying to get back to full guard.
Priest is holding on to half guard well.
Priest wants to get back to full guard but Rydeland has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (11) vs (21) Rydeland
Priest is looking to regain half guard here but Rydeland keeps moving and retains side control. #T14#
Priest can't do much from the bottom here.
Priest is looking to regain half guard here but Rydeland keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Priest is trying to control Rydeland's posture but Rydeland avoids it.
Priest tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rydeland wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rydeland wins on points by 21 to 11.
Post fight, an emotional John Rydeland said 'Next and fast, i just want a fight! '. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Wutang Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 16 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Lee gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dravezesdi to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (0) vs (2) Dravezesdi
Lee working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dravezesdi wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dravezesdi wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.#T1#
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dravezesdi tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Dravezesdi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dravezesdi tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee is trying to keep Dravezesdi in close.
Dravezesdi tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
Dravezesdi trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Dravezesdi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dravezesdi trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Dravezesdi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dravezesdi is looking to advance position but Lee has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lee (4) vs (2) Dravezesdi#T3#
Dravezesdi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dravezesdi is still trying to improve position.
Dravezesdi 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.
Lee tries to control but Dravezesdi wriggling away.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Dravezesdi can't escape the position.
Lee controlling his opponent.
Lee wants to control the pace but Dravezesdi is squirming around nicely.
Dravezesdi is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dravezesdi on the ground.#T5#
Dravezesdi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dravezesdi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lee (7) vs (2) Dravezesdi
Lee is not going to allow Dravezesdi to sit and survive in this position.
Dravezesdi is in bad spot here.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T6#
Dravezesdi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dravezesdi tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Dravezesdi is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
Lee controlling from mount. #T7#
Dravezesdi is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
Lee wants to control the pace but Dravezesdi is squirming around nicely.
Dravezesdi can't escape the position.
Dravezesdi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lee (10) vs (2) Dravezesdi#T8#
Lee controlling well, preventing Dravezesdi from escaping the position.
Lee avoiding Dravezesdi 's attempts to control his hands.
I really don't envy Dravezesdi right now.
Dravezesdi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lee's guard. Nice work there by Dravezesdi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (10) vs (4) Dravezesdi#T9#
Lee keeping moving, preventing Dravezesdi from controlling successfully.
Lee is controlling Dravezesdi's posture.
Dravezesdi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dravezesdi is looking to pass into half guard but Lee pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lee is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (12) vs (4) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi 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.
Dravezesdi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T10#
Dravezesdi working a defensive guard but Lee manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (15) vs (4) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi is looking for a sweep.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dravezesdi keeps working.
Lee tries to advance to mount but Dravezesdi denies him.
You can see the frustration on Dravezesdi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dravezesdi is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Lee wants to control but Dravezesdi is keeping him busy.
Dravezesdi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dravezesdi trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Dravezesdi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dravezesdi working a defensive guard but Lee manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (18) vs (4) Dravezesdi#T12#
Dravezesdi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lee wants to take a breather but Dravezesdi is having none of it.
Dravezesdi tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg. #T13#
Dravezesdi regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Dravezesdi has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee wants to control from the top but Dravezesdi keeps moving. #SUB2#
Dravezesdi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dravezesdi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T14#
Lee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dravezesdi's guard.
Dravezesdi tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Dravezesdi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dravezesdi is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
Wutang Lee really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Arcticus University: London logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Caius Cosades! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Cosades shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cosades showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cosades (2) vs (0) Steel
Cosades tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Steel is looking to control Cosades's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steel avoid being mounted?
Cosades wants to pass the guard but Steel is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Steel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cosades manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (2) vs (2) Steel#T1#
Steel preventing the sweep.
Cosades will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steel passes Cosades's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cosades wants to control the action here but instead Steel manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (2) vs (5) Steel
Cosades slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Steel is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (2) vs (8) Steel
Cosades wants to control but Steel is having none of it.#T2#
Steel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cosades is looking to escape.
Steel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Steel wants to take Cosades's back here but Cosades is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T3#
Cosades can't escape the position.
Steel seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Cosades is holding on tight.
Steel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cosades is squirming around, avoiding Steel's attempts to control the action.
Steel prevents Cosades from getting the reversal.
Cosades is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Steel wants to control the pace but Cosades is squirming around nicely.
Cosades sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Steel trying to mount his opponent but Cosades defends it.
Cosades is controlling Steel's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Steel is looking to take a break and control but Cosades is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cosades slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T5#
Steel postures up.
Cosades 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.#SUB#
Cosades looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Steel has picked Cosades up and slammed him! Cosades can't keep hold of the triangle and Steel manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (2) vs (11) Steel
The referee asks Steel politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Steel prefers to stall for the moment though.
Steel trying to control the action but Cosades is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Steel tries for a kimura but Cosades is defending well. #T6#
Cosades is trying to get back to half guard.
Cosades is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Steel controlling the position from side mount.
Cosades is looking to reverse the position.#T7#
Cosades struggling a bit here.
Cosades is looking for a sweep.
Steel in the domination position with Cosades hanging on.
Cosades tries to bench press Steel off him but Steel keeps the position.
Cosades is not content to let Steel control the position. #T8#
Cosades can't do much from the bottom here.
Steel trying to control the position but Cosades is working away.
Cosades is looking for a sweep.
Cosades struggling a bit here.
Cosades is looking to reverse the 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.#T9#
Steel looking to control but instead Cosades has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Steel not doing much here.
Cosades is looking to improve his position.
#T10#
Steel controlling the action here.
Steel wants to control but Cosades is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Cosades actively working from the bottom here.
Cosades is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steel's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cosades (6) vs (11) Steel#SUB#
Cosades is looking for a choke. Steel gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Steel manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (6) vs (13) Steel
Cosades tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T11##SUB#
Cosades working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel slips nicely into half guard.
Steel is trying to control. Cosades wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T12#
Steel is thwarting Cosades's attempts to control the position.
Cosades wants to improve his position but Steel is controlling well.
Well,Cosades is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Cosades is working hard here to advance position.#T13#
Steel controlling the action here.
Steel is trying to control the action in half guard but Cosades is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Steel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cosades holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cosades trying to control here.
Steel trying to control the pace. #T14##SUB#
Cosades looking for a kimura from the bottom but Steel passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (6) vs (16) Steel
Cosades is trying to control Steel's posture but Steel avoids it.
Steel taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cosades is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Steel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel wins on points by 16 to 6.
Bjj Steel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Prana Halo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Martez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Lopez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Halo (0) vs (4) Lopez
Halo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lopez off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Halo (4) vs (4) Lopez
Halo is looking to control Lopez but Lopez is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Halo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lopez is defending well though. Halo let's go of the attempt for now.
Halo doesn't have the hooks in and Lopez manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (4) vs (6) Lopez
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Lopez won't allow Halo to sweep him here.
Halo trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez postures up.
#SUB#
Halo is looking for a triangle but Lopez pushes his legs off easily.
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halo is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Lopez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Halo is trying to keep Lopez in close.
Halo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
Lopez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Lopez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lopez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Halo is trying to control the position but Lopez postures up.
Lopez preventing the sweep.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halo is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Lopez drops back looking for a leg! Halo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Halo manages to kick Lopez off! Lopez jumps back into Halo's guard.
Lopez is fighting to break Halo's control of his arms but Halo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Halo controlling the position.
Halo is trying to hold Lopez in close to prevent damage but Lopez has managed to pass into half guard.
Lopez prevents Halo from improving his position.
Halo trying to control here.
Lopez prevents Halo from improving his position.#T3#
Halo wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Halo is looking to improve his position.
Halo gets back to full guard.
Halo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lopez postures up.
Halo pulls Lopez in close to prevent any damage.
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.
Halo keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lopez working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Lopez keeps trying to improve his position.
Halo working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Lopez won't allow Halo to sweep him here.
Halo is pulling down on Lopez's head to control his posture.
Halo trying to control the position.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Halo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (6) vs (6) Lopez#SUB2#
Halo sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Lopez doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Halo paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Lopez - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Martez Lopez!
Martez Lopez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Prana Halo was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit happens'. |
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Co-main event
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 12 losses; David Allan Coe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 14 losses; Pablo Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Coe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Coe (4) vs (0) Dominguez
Coe wants to control but Dominguez is keeping him busy.
Coe 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.#SUB#
Coe goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dominguez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Coe's guard! Nice work there by Dominguez! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (4) vs (2) Dominguez
Coe controls Dominguez momentarily but Dominguez frees himself.
Coe being controlled here, momentarily.
Dominguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coe is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coe 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: Coe (6) vs (2) Dominguez
Dominguez wants to improve his position but Coe is controlling well.
#SUB#
Coe is looking for a kimura but Dominguez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Coe to get the leverage. #T1#
Dominguez manages to get to full guard.
Dominguez wants to sweep here but Coe controlling him for the moment.
Coe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dominguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dominguez 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#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dominguez keeps trying to improve his position.
Coe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dominguez keeping full guard, as Coe tries to pass.
Dominguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coe is one step ahead there.
Coe is pushing down on Dominguez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dominguez is fighting to maintain full guard but Coe has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Coe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Coe prevents Dominguez from improving his position.#T3##SUB#
Coe is working for a submission of some sort.
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.
Dominguez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Coe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Coe's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Coe (6) vs (6) Dominguez
Dominguez avoiding Coe 's attempts to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Dominguez is looking to control Coe but Coe is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
I really don't envy Coe right now.
Dominguez tries to keep control of the position but Coe is staying busy.
Coe rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dominguez wants to control but Coe is keeping him busy.
Coe is trying to get back to full guard.
Coe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dominguez trying to mount his opponent but Coe defends it.
Coe is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Dominguez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Dominguez 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.
Dominguez trying to control the action but Coe is working from the bottom.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Coe is defending well.
Dominguez slows the pace down in half guard.
Coe trying to hold on to Dominguez's head to control him but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez controlling the action here.#T6#
Coe is looking for a sweep. Dominguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dominguez wants to take a breather but Coe is having none of it.
Coe tries to get to full guard but Dominguez has control of the leg.
Coe wants to control but Dominguez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dominguez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dominguez is pressing down on Coe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Coe is holding on for now.
Coe tries to get to full guard but Dominguez has control of the leg. #T7#
Dominguez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Coe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Coe gets back to full guard.
Coe keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Dominguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coe is keeping the position for now.
Coe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Coe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Coe controls Dominguez momentarily but Dominguez frees himself.
Coe looking for a sweep. Not yet Coe, not yet.
Dominguez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dominguez advances to half guard.
Coe trying to control but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Coe wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Coe is defending well. #SUB#
Coe actively working from the bottom here.
Dominguez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Coe trying to hold on to Dominguez's head to control him but Dominguez postures up.
#SUB#
Coe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dominguez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Coe is looking to improve his position.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but Coe defending well. #T10#
Dominguez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Coe actively working from the bottom here.
Coe is not content to let Dominguez control the position.
Dominguez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Coe is trying to maintain the position but Dominguez is very close to passing his half guard.#T11#
Coe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dominguez controlling the pace.
Dominguez is keen to just control but Coe is a slippery customer.
Coe is looking to improve his position.
Dominguez is controlling the pace.
Coe wants to control but Dominguez is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T12#
Dominguez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Dominguez 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.
Coe wants to get back to full guard.
Well,Coe is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Dominguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coe keeps working.
Coe is looking to improve his position.
Dominguez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dominguez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T13#
Coe is refusing to be controlled, as Dominguez sits in half guard.
Coe tries to get to full guard but Dominguez has control of the leg.
Coe is trying to control but can't.
Dominguez is trying to control. Coe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Coe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Coe.
Coe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coe looking to control.
Dominguez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T14#
Dominguez trying to control but Coe is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Coe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dominguez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Coe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez preventing the sweep.
Dominguez trying to control but Coe is working from the bottom.
Coe wants to sweep here but Dominguez controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Coe gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Coe takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
David Allan Coe gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Pablo Dominguez had this to say: 'I'm telling you right now, these people that fuckin do steroids, you know what I mean? I'm like, I wish everything was legal, because that would give them the chance to go out there and make their mark and then burn the fuck out. And that's when I come in with my consistency, because I'm coming.'. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 14 losses; David Morrison Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Morrison Jr. manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brown on his heels. He'll look to pass Brown 's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Morrison Jr.
Brown controlling the position.
Morrison Jr. is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morrison Jr. passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (5) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Brown is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Morrison Jr. taking a breather here. #T1##SUB2#
Morrison Jr. tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Morrison Jr. is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. tries to move to mount but Brown blocks the move with his legs. #T2#
Brown struggling a bit here.
Morrison Jr. tries to advance to mount but Brown instead regains half guard.
Morrison Jr. is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Brown trying to control here.
Brown won't allow Morrison Jr. to pass to mount. #T3#
Morrison Jr. seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brown wants to control but Morrison Jr. is keeping busy.
Morrison Jr. seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morrison Jr. sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morrison Jr. is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Morrison Jr. is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Morrison Jr. is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Brown wants to control but Morrison Jr. passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (8) Morrison Jr.
Brown is not content to let Morrison Jr. control the position.
Brown is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Morrison Jr. off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (4) vs (8) Morrison Jr.#T5#
Brown is trying to control but Morrison Jr. is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Morrison Jr. is looking to improve his position but Brown isn't that keen on the idea.
Brown trying to control but Morrison Jr. is having none of it.
Brown works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (7) vs (8) Morrison Jr.#T6##SUB#
Brown looking for the RNC.
Brown doesn't have the hooks in and Morrison Jr. manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (7) vs (10) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morrison Jr. trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown controls Morrison Jr. momentarily but Morrison Jr. frees himself. #T7#
Morrison Jr. wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (9) vs (10) Morrison Jr.
Brown is looking to pass into half guard but Morrison Jr. pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Morrison Jr. is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (9) vs (12) Morrison Jr.
Brown controls Morrison Jr. momentarily but Morrison Jr. frees himself. #T8#
Morrison Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Morrison Jr. drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brown looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brown looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brown ! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (13) vs (12) Morrison Jr.
Brown trying to control the position but Morrison Jr. is working away.
Morrison Jr. tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morrison Jr. gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T9#
Morrison Jr. is looking to get back to full guard here but Brown has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (16) vs (12) Morrison Jr.
Brown wants to control but Morrison Jr. is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Morrison Jr.'s face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morrison Jr. gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (18) vs (12) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.#T10#
Brown content just to control the position here.
Brown seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Morrison Jr. is holding on tight.
Morrison Jr. 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: Brown (18) vs (14) Morrison Jr.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (20) vs (14) Morrison Jr.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brown won't allow Morrison Jr. to sweep him here. #T11##SUB2#
Morrison Jr. throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Morrison Jr. working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morrison Jr. looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown wants to control from the top but Morrison Jr. keeps moving. #T12#
Brown stays in close to Morrison Jr.'s body and controls the position.
Morrison Jr. looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison Jr., not yet.
Morrison Jr. bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (20) vs (16) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Morrison Jr. drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brown looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brown looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brown ! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (24) vs (16) Morrison Jr.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Morrison Jr. is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Morrison Jr. gets back to half guard.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Morrison Jr. is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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.
Morrison Jr. gets full guard.
Morrison Jr. wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment. #T14#
Brown postures up.
Brown forces his way into half guard.
Morrison Jr. tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Brown has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (27) vs (16) Morrison Jr.
Brown is looking to work his way around to Morrison Jr.'s back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison Jr. is squirming around, avoiding Brown 's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 27 to 16.
Antonio Brown retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Antonio Brown thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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