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CWC 284 LV PBP Commentary |
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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Charles Manson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Gerald Humpdywonk!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Manson rushes Humpdywonk and presses him up against the cage.
Humpdywonk jumps guard but Manson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Humpdywonk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Manson pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Manson moves into range and clinches up with Humpdywonk.
Humpdywonk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Manson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Charles Manson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerald Humpdywonk.#TD#
Manson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Manson (4) vs (0) Humpdywonk
Humpdywonk tries to improve position but can't.
Manson moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Manson (6) vs (0) Humpdywonk
Manson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Humpdywonk is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Manson working for a guillotine from mount but Humpdywonk is in no mood to give up.
Manson wants to take Humpdywonk's back but he can't do it this time. #T1#
Humpdywonk is working to get back to half guard.
Manson moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Manson (9) vs (0) Humpdywonk
We've been hearing good reports from Manson'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.
I really don't envy Humpdywonk right now.
#SUB#
Manson looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Humpdywonk taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Charles Manson!
A very excited looking Charles Manson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Luc Gagnon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Charles Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gagnon drives through with a takedown into Murdock's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gagnon (2) vs (0) Murdock
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gagnon wants to control from the top but Murdock keeps moving.
Gagnon looking to sit in guard and control but Murdock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gagnon (2) vs (2) Murdock
Murdock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gagnon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murdock is still trying to improve position.
Gagnon seems keen to control Murdock's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Murdock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gagnon swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Murdock is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Murdock is continuing to stall.
Murdock won't allow Gagnon to sweep him here.
Gagnon keeping full guard, as Murdock tries to pass.
Murdock won't allow Gagnon to sweep him here. #T3#
Murdock engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gagnon is pulling down on Murdock's head. It's preventing any offense from Murdock, at least for the moment.#T4#
Murdock controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murdock wants to pass the guard but Gagnon is keeping the position.
Gagnon 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.#T5#
Murdock slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Murdock tries to free his leg and advance position but Gagnon is retaining full guard.
Gagnon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Murdock tries to free his leg and advance position but Gagnon is retaining full guard. #T6#
Murdock is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gagnon keeping full guard, as Murdock tries to pass.
Gagnon is pulling down on Murdock's head to control his posture.
Murdock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gagnon swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Gagnon has Murdock pulled in close to control his posture.
Murdock content to stall in guard here. #T8#
Murdock is looking to pass into half guard but Gagnon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gagnon is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gagnon (4) vs (2) Murdock
Murdock 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.
Gagnon wants to control from the top but Murdock keeps moving.
Gagnon wants to pass the guard but Murdock is keeping the position.
Gagnon passes into half guard. #SUB#
Gagnon is looking for a kimura here.
#T9#
Gagnon is keen to just control but Murdock is a slippery customer.
Gagnon prevents Murdock from improving his position.
Murdock works his way to full guard. Good work.
Murdock keeping moving, preventing Gagnon from controlling successfully.
Murdock wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Murdock looking to control.
#T10##SUB#
Gagnon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Murdock manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gagnon has Murdock in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gagnon (4) vs (4) Murdock
Murdock is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gagnon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gagnon (6) vs (4) Murdock#T11#
Gagnon trying to control but Murdock is working from the bottom.
Murdock 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.
Gagnon looking to pass the guard.
Murdock controlling Gagnon's posture.
Murdock wants to sweep here but Gagnon controlling him for the moment. #T12#
Gagnon looking to pass the guard.
Murdock trying to control the position here.
Gagnon stopping the sweep attempt from Murdock.#T13#
Murdock trying to keep a closed guard but Gagnon is proving a slippery customer.
Gagnon wants to control from the top but Murdock keeps moving.
Gagnon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gagnon won't allow Murdock to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murdock is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gagnon (6) vs (6) Murdock
Murdock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gagnon is keeping the position for now. #T14#
Murdock trying to control the position from guard on top but Gagnon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gagnon trying to control the position here.
Murdock controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murdock's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Gagnon gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Gagnon takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
Luc Gagnon 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Dieselnoi Por Pramuk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 17 losses; Takeya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Aoki fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Aoki gets tackled into the cage by Por Pramuk. Por Pramuk maintains the clinch.
Por Pramuk is trying to pull guard but Aoki has him pressed against the cage.
Aoki jumps guard but Por Pramuk stands there with Aoki around his waist. Aoki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Por Pramuk jumps guard.
#SUB#
Por Pramuk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Por Pramuk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aoki trying to control but Por Pramuk is working from the bottom.
Aoki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Por Pramuk haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Aoki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Por Pramuk is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Por Pramuk has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Por Pramuk (2) vs (0) Aoki#SUB2#
Aoki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Por Pramuk passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Por Pramuk (5) vs (0) Aoki
Aoki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Por Pramuk trying to control the action but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki tries to buck Por Pramuk off but Por Pramuk is having none of it.#SUB#
Por Pramuk tries for a kimura but Aoki is defending well.
Por Pramuk 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#
Por Pramuk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
Aoki is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Por Pramuk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Por Pramuk is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Por Pramuk is looking to advance position but Aoki won't allow it.
Aoki is trying to get back to full guard.
Por Pramuk controlling the pace.
Aoki is staying active underneath Por Pramuk, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Aoki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Por Pramuk passes Aoki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aoki controlling the position well. #SUB#
Por Pramuk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
Por Pramuk trying to control from half guard but Aoki is working away.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB#
Por Pramuk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aoki sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Por Pramuk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Aoki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Por Pramuk pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Por Pramuk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Por Pramuk working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Aoki's thigh. Aoki counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T5#
Aoki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Por Pramuk's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Por Pramuk (5) vs (2) Aoki
Aoki passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Por Pramuk (5) vs (5) Aoki#SUB2#
Aoki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Por Pramuk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Por Pramuk regains half guard.
Por Pramuk trying to control from the bottom.
Aoki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Por Pramuk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Aoki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Por Pramuk is in trouble now - Aoki has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Por Pramuk (5) vs (8) Aoki#T6##SUB2#
Aoki has control of Por Pramuk's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Por Pramuk regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Aoki looking to control but Por Pramuk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Por Pramuk is trying to escape the mount.
Aoki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Por Pramuk is looking to escape.
Aoki takes Por Pramuk's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Por Pramuk is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Por Pramuk (5) vs (11) Aoki
Por Pramuk trying to control the hands but Aoki won't let him. #T7#
Por Pramuk is in bad spot here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Aoki's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Por Pramuk wants to escape the position.
Por Pramuk is working hard here to advance position.
Por Pramuk trying to control the position but Aoki manages to sink in the hooks.
Por Pramuk tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Aoki is cranking Por Pramuk's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Por Pramuk! He's tightened the choke and Por Pramuk is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Takeya Aoki!
Takeya Aoki was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Dieselnoi Por Pramuk had this to say: 'Well fought! I'll be back stronger next time!'. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Carl Moore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Don Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Moore moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Lemieux successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Moore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lemieux 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore 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. #SUB2#
Lemieux has his foot on Moore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moore works his way back into a safe position though.
Moore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lemieux wants to sweep here but Moore controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemieux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore is looking to pass into half guard but Lemieux pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lemieux is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moore (0) vs (2) Lemieux
Lemieux looking to sit in guard and control but Moore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moore (2) vs (2) Lemieux#T1##SUB2#
Moore is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Lemieux has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Moore is looking to defend but Lemieux has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Moore! Lemieux pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Moore taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Don Lemieux!
A victorious Don Lemieux thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Jorge Dos Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 26 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Mazzini shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dos Santos napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dos Santos (0) vs (4) Mazzini
You can see the frustration on Dos Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzini tries to advance position but instead Dos Santos slips a leg back in to half guard.
Mazzini passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dos Santos! Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Santos (0) vs (7) Mazzini
Mazzini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dos Santos is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T1#
Dos Santos tries to roll over but Mazzini keeps him under control.
Dos Santos is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mazzini with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dos Santos is looking to improve his position.
Mazzini is looking to advance position but Dos Santos won't allow it. #SUB2#
Mazzini is working for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending it quite comfortably.
Mazzini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2##SUB#
Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Mazzini passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Santos (0) vs (10) Mazzini
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mazzini wants to take a breather but Dos Santos manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Mazzini.
Mazzini advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Santos (0) vs (13) Mazzini#T3#
Mazzini is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dos Santos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mazzini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dos Santos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mazzini has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Santos (0) vs (16) Mazzini
Dos Santos is squirming around, avoiding Mazzini's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Mazzini fails to take his opponent's back.
Mazzini wants to control the pace but Dos Santos is squirming around nicely.
Dos Santos is working to get back to half guard.
Mazzini wants to take Dos Santos's back but he can't do it this time. #T5#
Mazzini forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Dos Santos (0) vs (19) Mazzini
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mazzini's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dos Santos trying to control the hands but Mazzini won't let him. #T6#
Mazzini wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Mazzini has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dos Santos has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Mazzini really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos prevents Mazzini from getting a body triangle.#T7##SUB2#
Mazzini is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dos Santos is defending well though. Mazzini let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Mazzini is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dos Santos is defending well though. Mazzini let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Mazzini working for a choke but Dos Santos reverses nicely into Mazzini 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dos Santos (2) vs (19) Mazzini
Dos Santos trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom. #T8#
Dos Santos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dos Santos looking to pass the guard.
Dos Santos is stalling in the full guard.
Dos Santos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Mazzini 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: Dos Santos (2) vs (21) Mazzini#SUB2#
Mazzini wants to work for an arm triangle but Dos Santos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mazzini controlling the action here.
Dos Santos wants to control but Mazzini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mazzini is taking a breather. Dos Santos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T10#
Dos Santos won't allow Mazzini to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Mazzini is looking for a kimura here.
Dos Santos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mazzini is working away from the top position though.
Dos Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzini sits in half guard.
Dos Santos is looking to control Mazzini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dos Santos avoid being mounted?#T11#
Mazzini content to control rather than advance.
Mazzini is looking to advance position but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Mazzini is still trying to improve position.
Dos Santos is controlling Mazzini's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T12#
Mazzini passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Santos (2) vs (24) Mazzini
Dos Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dos Santos is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mazzini is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dos Santos (2) vs (26) Mazzini
Mazzini seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dos Santos is holding on tight.
#SUB2#
Mazzini goes for an armbar but Dos Santos turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dos Santos. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dos Santos (4) vs (26) Mazzini
Dos Santos content to stall in guard here. #T13#
Dos Santos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dos Santos.
Mazzini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mazzini keeping full guard, as Dos Santos tries to pass. #T14#
Dos Santos advances to half guard.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but Mazzini defending well. #SUB#
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mazzini is staying active underneath Dos Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mazzini tries to get to full guard but Dos Santos has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos stalling.
Dos Santos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mazzini! Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Santos (7) vs (26) Mazzini
And that's the end of the fight!
Mazzini wins on points by 26 to 7.
Vito Mazzini seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 11 wins and 9 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Esteves is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tetsuo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tetsuo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vartan Esteves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esteves shoots for a takedown but Tetsuo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Tetsuo tries to sprawl but Esteves drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (0) Tetsuo
Tetsuo keeps control of the position for the meantime. #SUB#
Esteves is looking for a kimura but Tetsuo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Esteves to get the leverage.
Tetsuo is concentrating on defense, preventing Esteves from advancing position.
Tetsuo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esteves trying to control the action but Tetsuo is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Esteves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Tetsuo is defending well. #SUB#
Esteves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tetsuo has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Tetsuo tries to get to full guard but Esteves has control of the leg.
Esteves is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tetsuo reverses the position - he's now on top in Esteves's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (2) Tetsuo
Tetsuo showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Esteves has his foot on Tetsuo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tetsuo works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Esteves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tetsuo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Esteves looking for a sweep. Not yet Esteves, not yet. #T2##SUB#
Tetsuo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tetsuo 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.
Esteves wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tetsuo is one step ahead there.
Tetsuo pushes down on Esteves's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
Tetsuo is thwarting Esteves's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Esteves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Esteves actively working from the bottom here.
Tetsuo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteves makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Esteves.
Tetsuo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Let's hope that Tetsuo 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.
Tetsuo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Esteves controls Tetsuo momentarily but Tetsuo frees himself.
Tetsuo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Esteves wants to sweep here but Tetsuo controlling him for the moment. #T5##SUB#
Esteves working for a triangle but Tetsuo defends it easily.
Tetsuo stays in close to Esteves's body and controls the position.
Esteves has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tetsuo has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (2) vs (5) Tetsuo
Esteves is not content to let Tetsuo control the position.
Esteves is looking to regain half guard here but Tetsuo keeps moving and retains side control. #T6#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Esteves looking for a sweep but Tetsuo has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (2) vs (7) Tetsuo
Tetsuo controlling his opponent.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Tetsuo.
Esteves tries to hold on but Tetsuo postures up.#T7#
Esteves is trying to escape the mount.
Tetsuo avoids the attempt from Esteves to control.
Tetsuo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Esteves to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (2) vs (10) Tetsuo
Esteves turns into Tetsuo and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (4) vs (10) Tetsuo
Esteves wants to pass the guard but Tetsuo is keeping the position.
Esteves trying to control but Tetsuo is working from the bottom.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tetsuo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Tetsuo pulls Esteves in to control the position.
Esteves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
Esteves trying to control but Tetsuo is working from the bottom.
Tetsuo keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass. #T9#
Esteves wants to control from the top but Tetsuo keeps moving.
Esteves looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Esteves drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tetsuo dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (4) vs (12) Tetsuo
Tetsuo tries to free his leg and advance position but Esteves is retaining full guard.
Tetsuo preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Esteves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tetsuo forces his way into half guard.#T10#
Esteves is trying to control but can't.
Esteves is pressing down on Tetsuo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Esteves wants to hit a sweep here but Tetsuo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Esteves there! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (4) vs (15) Tetsuo
Tetsuo controlling from the full mount.
Esteves working to try and regain half guard.
#T11#
Tetsuo controlling from the full mount.
Esteves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Esteves reaches up to try and control the position but Tetsuo seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Esteves rolls and tries to escape and now Tetsuo has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (4) vs (18) Tetsuo
Tetsuo 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.
Tetsuo is trying to stick to Esteves's back but Esteves is turning into Tetsuo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tetsuo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Esteves. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (6) vs (18) Tetsuo
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
Esteves stays in close to Tetsuo's body and controls the position.
Tetsuo keeping moving, preventing Esteves from controlling successfully. #T12#
Tetsuo keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Tetsuo is adopting a defensive guard.
Esteves trying to move into half guard but instead Tetsuo has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (6) vs (20) Tetsuo
Tetsuo preventing the sweep.
Tetsuo trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Esteves looking to control.
Tetsuo is stalling in the full guard. #T13#
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tetsuo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esteves is keeping the position for now.
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Esteves looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tetsuo passes into half guard.
Esteves manages to get to full guard.
Tetsuo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T14#
Tetsuo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Esteves is trying to hold Tetsuo in close to prevent damage but Tetsuo has managed to pass into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves is trying to control but can't.
Esteves is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tetsuo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuo wins on points by 20 to 6.
Jurgen Tetsuo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that UnderGround Supplements 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Frank Andersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Martez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Andersson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andersson (2) vs (0) Lopez
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Andersson in particular looking to stall.
Andersson trying to mount his opponent but Lopez defends it.
Andersson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez is looking to improve his position.
Andersson wants to free his trapped foot but Lopez is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Andersson slows the pace down in half guard.
Andersson tries to pass to full mount but Lopez defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Andersson in particular looking to stall.
Lopez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Lopez trying to hold on to Andersson's head to control him but Andersson postures up.
Andersson content to control rather than advance.
Andersson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lopez for as long as he can get away with.
Andersson wants to free his trapped foot but Lopez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Andersson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Andersson is taking a breather. Lopez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Andersson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Andersson wants to advance to full mount but Lopez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Andersson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Andersson tries to pass. #T4#
Lopez can't keep his opponent in guard - Andersson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Andersson stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Andersson has control of the leg.
Andersson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Andersson moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (5) vs (0) Lopez#T5#
Andersson trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez is trying to improve his position.
Andersson advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Andersson (7) vs (0) Lopez
Andersson is trying to take his opponent's back.
Andersson content just to control the position here.
Andersson moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Andersson (10) vs (0) Lopez#T6#
Andersson has good solid back control here.
Andersson continues to stall.
Lopez tries to break free.
#T7#
Andersson gets his hands free as Lopez looks to control.
Lopez prevents Andersson from getting a body triangle.
Andersson controlling the position well here. Lopez rolled but Andersson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Lopez is trying to break free.
#T8#
Lopez wants to control his opponent's hands but Andersson gets his hands free.
Andersson controlling the position well here. Lopez rolled but Andersson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB#
Lopez 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 Andersson gets his way!
#SUB#
Lopez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Andersson.
Andersson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lopez prevents Andersson from getting a body triangle.#T9#
Andersson keeps control of the position easily here as Lopez tries to buck him off.
#SUB#
Andersson looking for the choke but no joy.
Andersson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Andersson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lopez doesn't escape. #T10#
More hug and hope from Andersson.
Andersson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Andersson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lopez rolls, trying to escape but Andersson keeps control of the position.
Good control from Andersson.
Further stalling from Andersson.#T11#
Andersson trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Lopez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Andersson's arms.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Andersson controlling the positon.#T12##SUB#
Andersson working for a choke but Lopez is defending well.
Andersson is trying to stick to Lopez's back but Lopez is turning into Andersson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Andersson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lopez. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (10) vs (2) Lopez
Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Andersson is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Lopez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Andersson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lopez has Andersson in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (12) vs (2) Lopez
Andersson wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ALPHA Performance Center. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T13#
Andersson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Andersson.
Andersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lopez pulls Andersson in close to prevent any damage. #T14#
Lopez keeping full guard, as Andersson tries to pass.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Andersson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Andersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andersson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Andersson is looking to pass into half guard but Lopez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lopez is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (12) vs (4) Lopez
And that's the end of the fight!
Andersson takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
In his post fight interview, Frank Andersson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Eddie Gelfen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 21 losses; Pablo Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Gelfen clinches with his opponent.
Gelfen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dominguez pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD#
Gelfen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gelfen (2) vs (0) Dominguez
Dominguez is controlling Gelfen's trapped leg to prevent Gelfen from advancing to side control.
Dominguez trying to control but Gelfen postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez is controlling Gelfen's trapped leg to prevent Gelfen from advancing to side control.
Well, if Gelfen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T1#
Dominguez is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Gelfen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dominguez defends it well.
Dominguez is controlling Gelfen's trapped leg to prevent Gelfen from advancing to side control.
Dominguez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gelfen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Dominguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gelfen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gelfen won't allow Dominguez to sweep him here. #SUB#
Gelfen has gone for a leg lock! Dominguez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gelfen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gelfen (2) vs (2) Dominguez
Gelfen keeping full guard, as Dominguez tries to pass.
Dominguez is stalling in the full guard.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Dominguez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gelfen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gelfen trying to keep a closed guard but Dominguez is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Gelfen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dominguez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Gelfen is keeping the position.
Dominguez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gelfen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominguez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (2) vs (5) Dominguez
Dominguez happy to just control the position for now.
Dominguez looking to control but instead Gelfen has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T5#
Dominguez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gelfen is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Dominguez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Gelfen actively working from the bottom here.
Gelfen gets back to full guard.
#T6#
Dominguez trying to control but Gelfen is working from the bottom.
Dominguez forces his way into half guard.
Gelfen tries to get to full guard but Dominguez has control of the leg.
Dominguez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Gelfen moves into full guard.
Dominguez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gelfen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T7#
Dominguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Gelfen is retaining full guard.
Dominguez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gelfen wants to sweep here but Dominguez controlling him for the moment. #T8#
Dominguez looking to pass the guard.
Gelfen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gelfen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gelfen 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.#T9##SUB#
Gelfen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dominguez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dominguez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gelfen looking to control.
Gelfen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gelfen (4) vs (5) Dominguez
Dominguez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dominguez is trying to hold Gelfen in close to prevent damage but Gelfen has managed to pass into half guard.
Dominguez wants to improve his position but Gelfen is controlling well.
#T10#
Gelfen controlling the action here.
Dominguez wants to control the action here but instead Gelfen manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (7) vs (5) Dominguez
Dominguez regains half guard.
Dominguez is refusing to be controlled, as Gelfen sits in half guard.
Dominguez is looking to control Gelfen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dominguez avoid being mounted?#T11#
Dominguez is not content to let Gelfen control the position.
Gelfen prevents Dominguez from improving his position.
Gelfen is trying to control. Dominguez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Gelfen seems content to control.
Dominguez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dominguez is not content to let Gelfen control the position.#T12#
Dominguez trying to control but Gelfen postures up.
Gelfen trying to pass the guard but Dominguez defending well.
Gelfen stalling away here and it's allowed Dominguez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dominguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gelfen is one step ahead there. #T13#
Gelfen wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gelfen stopping the sweep attempt from Dominguez.
Dominguez has control of Gelfen's left arm, preventing Gelfen from doing any damage.
Dominguez wants to sweep here but Gelfen controlling him for the moment.
Dominguez managing to control the position. #T14#
Gelfen 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.
Gelfen stands and throws Dominguez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (10) vs (5) Dominguez
Dominguez struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez sneaks back into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gelfen takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
Eddie Gelfen 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.
Pablo Dominguez spoke after the fight, saying '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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 17 losses; Morrison Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Brian Ortega!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee dives in for a single leg takedown but Ortega sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Lee has picked Ortega up - he's going for a ride! Lee dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Ortega#SUB2#
Ortega is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Ortega wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Ortega trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Ortega is defending well.
Lee controlling the action here.
Lee has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ortega is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Lee has latched onto it... Big trouble! Lee pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Ortega is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Lee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Morrison Lee!
A very excited looking Morrison Lee 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 26 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 12 losses; Tyrano Jackson!
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.#CL2#
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Vicini is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vicini down to the mat. Vicini avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vicini is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Vicini has Jackson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vicini pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jackson tumbling to the mat - Vicini dives into Jackson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (0) Jackson
Vicini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (2) Jackson
Jackson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (2) vs (5) Jackson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackson tries to advance to mount but Vicini denies him. #T1#
Jackson slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vicini being controlled for a moment. #T2#
Jackson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vicini is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Vicini is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Vicini struggling a bit here.
Vicini tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
Vicini is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson just content to control the position.
Vicini gets back to half guard.
Vicini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T4#
Vicini wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vicini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vicini trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Well, if Jackson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T5#
Vicini gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Vicini looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jackson has picked Vicini up and slammed him! Vicini can't keep hold of the triangle and Jackson manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (2) vs (8) Jackson
Vicini is being controlled here.
Vicini is looking to reverse the position.
Jackson advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vicini (2) vs (10) Jackson
Vicini wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Vicini (2) vs (13) Jackson#T6#
Vicini rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Still in half guard, Jackson seems content to control.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Vicini defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vicini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vicini looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Vicini is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
#T7#
Vicini wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson stays in close to Vicini's body and controls the position.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vicini is looking to sweep but instead, Jackson has passed into half guard.
#T8#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vicini tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vicini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vicini looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T9#
Jackson passes into half guard.
Jackson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vicini wants to get back to full guard.
Vicini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vicini.
Vicini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson keeps trying to improve his position.#T10#
Vicini is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Vicini looking for a sweep. Not yet Vicini, not yet.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Vicini is retaining full guard.
Vicini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Vicini is keeping the position.
Jackson controlling from the top position. #T11#
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vicini is keeping the position for now.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jackson won't allow Vicini to sweep him here. #T12#
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Vicini is keeping the position.
Vicini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vicini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13#
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vicini 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.
Vicini has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jackson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (2) vs (16) Jackson
Jackson in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T14#
Vicini is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson is staying tight to Vicini's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vicini gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson wins on points by 16 to 2.
Tyrano Jackson is the new light heavyweight champion!
Tyrano Jackson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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