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CWC 291 - Los Angeles PBP Commentary |
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 13 wins and 13 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 19 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Morgan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Addams to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (0) Morgan
Addams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Addams passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (5) vs (0) Morgan
Addams taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Addams (7) vs (0) Morgan
Addams content just to control the position here.
Addams'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.#T1#
Addams wants to control the pace but Morgan is squirming around nicely.
Addams content just to control the position here.
Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan is trying to escape the mount.
Addams controlling his opponent.
Addams wants to take Morgan's back but he can't do it this time.
Addams controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Morgan wants to control but Addams is having none of it.
Addams controlling the position easily from mount.
Addams is stalling here but it's allowed Morgan to get half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan is not content to let Addams control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Addams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morgan has his hands clasped together around Addams's back. He's all about the action.#T3#
Morgan moves into full guard.
Addams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan is trying to keep Addams in close.
Addams tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
Addams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Morgan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Addams defends well.
Addams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Addams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Morgan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Addams stacks Morgan 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 Addams! Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (10) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan is trying to control Addams's posture but Addams avoids it.
Addams slows the pace down. #T5#
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Morgan keeping his opponent close.
Addams tries to advance to mount but can't.
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Addams working away.
Morgan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Addams's best efforts.
Morgan trying to control but Addams postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Addams in particular looking to stall.
Addams wants to free his trapped foot but Morgan is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T6#
Addams wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it.
Addams is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Morgan reverses the position - he's now on top in Addams's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (10) vs (2) Morgan
Addams looking to control.
#SUB#
Addams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morgan is aware though and is defending well.
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
Addams looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Addams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Addams is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Addams seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Addams keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Addams pulls Morgan in close to his closed guard and prevents Morgan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from Addams.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Addams swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Addams wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Morgan is stalling in the full guard.
Addams seems keen to control Morgan's posture.
Addams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morgan trying to control but Addams is working from the bottom.
Addams has Morgan pulled in close to control his posture.
Addams controls Morgan momentarily but Morgan frees himself.
Morgan trying to control but Addams is working from the bottom. #T9#
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
Addams has his hands on Morgan's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Addams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morgan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morgan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morgan won't allow Addams to sweep him here.
Morgan advances to half guard.
Addams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morgan is keen to just control but Addams is a slippery customer.
Addams is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Punch Out Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Addams holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Addams actively working from the bottom here.
Addams trying to control from the bottom.
#T10#
Morgan wants to free his trapped foot but Addams is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Morgan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Addams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morgan.
Addams wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy.
Morgan wants to control but Addams is keeping him busy.
Morgan prevents Addams from improving his position.#T11#
Addams moves into full guard.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Addams is keeping the position for now.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving.
Morgan looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Addams looking for a guillotine here but Morgan defends easily.
Addams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Addams trying to control the position here. #T12#
Morgan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Addams's guard.
Morgan is trying to control. Addams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Addams is defending against the submission attempts here by Morgan.
Morgan wants to pass to mount but Addams is defending the position. #SUB#
Addams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Morgan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Addams defends it well. #T13#
Well, if Morgan 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.
Morgan wants to pass to mount but Addams is defending the position.
Morgan prevents Addams from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Addams manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Addams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Addams wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Addams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morgan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (12) vs (2) Morgan#T14#
Addams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Addams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morgan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (12) vs (4) Morgan
Addams managing to control the position.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Addams is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan trying to control but Addams is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Addams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morgan defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Addams takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
Lurch Addams 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 18 losses; Takeya Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Fiso gets a double leg takedown into Aoki's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aoki (0) vs (2) Fiso
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Aoki is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Fiso has his hands clasped together but Aoki extends and breaks Fiso's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Aoki.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takeya Aoki!
After the fight, Takeya Aoki was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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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 13 wins and 12 losses; Jamaica Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 13 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Gracie instigates a clinch. #TD#
Jones lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie won't allow Jones to pass to mount. #T1##SUB2#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones is taking a breather. Gracie 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.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Jones is stalling here. Gracie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jones seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jones (2) vs (4) Gracie#T2#
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jones (6) vs (4) Gracie#SUB#
Jones seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Gracie's chin but Gracie turns very nicely into Jones's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Gracie.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (6) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (6) vs (9) Gracie
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
#T4#
Jones gets back to full guard.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (8) vs (9) Gracie
Jones advances to half guard.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones prevents Gracie from improving his position.#SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.#T5#
Jones slows the pace down in half guard.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (11) vs (9) Gracie
Gracie can't escape the position.
#T6#
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Jones is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jones is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg. #T7#
Gracie wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Jones is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.#SUB#
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Jones has latched onto it... Big trouble! Jones pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Gracie is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jamaica Jones!
During a confident post fight interview, Jamaica Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 23 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 16 losses; Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Average decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (0) vs (2) Average
Dalton gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Average is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dalton is controlling Average's posture.
Average trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Average works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dalton is staying active underneath Average, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dalton controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Average's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Average's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dalton (4) vs (2) Average
Dalton has the hooks in. Average is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Average trying to control but not successfully. #T1#
Dalton trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Average doesn't escape.
Average looking very determined here, making life difficult for Dalton.
Dalton controlling from the back.
Will Dalton go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Dalton is riding his opponent, not letting Average buck him off. #T2##SUB#
Dalton is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Average knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Average for a finish.
Average tries to break free.
Average wants to control his opponent's hands but Dalton gets his hands free.
Dalton biding his time, looking for the opening.
Average rolls, trying to escape but Dalton keeps control of the position.
Dalton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
What can Average do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Dalton avoiding Average 's attempts to control his hands.
Dalton has good solid back control here. #T3#
Dalton'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.
Average is in bad spot here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Further stalling from Dalton.
Average is trying to break free.
Dalton has good solid back control here. #T4#
Average prevents Dalton from getting a body triangle.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Average is really stuck here.
Average is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dalton biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dalton wants to control but Average is keeping busy.
Dalton has good solid back control here. #T5#
Average trying to control the hands but Dalton won't let him.
Dalton tries to keep control of the position but Average is staying busy.
Dalton biding his time, looking for the opening.
Average is keeping busy.
Average is really stuck here.
Dalton keeps control of the position easily here as Average tries to buck him off.
Average tries to escape but Dalton has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T6#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Average is really stuck here.
Dalton keeps control of the position easily here as Average tries to buck him off.
Dalton avoiding Average 's attempts to control his hands. #T7#
Dalton controls the action.
Dalton is trying to control but Average is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Average slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dalton passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (7) vs (2) Average
Dalton tries to control but Average wriggling away.
Dalton controlling his opponent. #T8#
Average is looking to get to half guard.
Dalton controlling the position easily from mount.
Dalton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Average is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dalton wants to take Average's back but he can't do it this time.
Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T9#
Dalton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Average is looking to escape.
Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Average is desperately trying to improve his position but Dalton has a good base and remains in mount.
Average tries to lock up and control but Dalton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Average is looking to improve his position but Dalton isn't that keen on the idea.
Dalton controlling the pace for now. #T10#
Average tries to hold on but Dalton pushes him away.
Average is squirming around, avoiding Dalton's attempts to control the action.
Average is trying desperately to improve position.
Dalton tries to control but Average wriggling away.
Dalton prevents Average from getting the reversal.
Dalton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Average is looking to escape.
Dalton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Average is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Average tries to hold on but Dalton postures up.
Dalton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T11#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Dalton is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Average sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dalton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Average is trying is best to control the position here.
Dalton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T12#
Average wants to improve his position but Dalton is controlling well.
Dalton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Average! Score +3 for passing guard: Dalton (10) vs (2) Average
Dalton controlling the pace for now.
Dalton trying to control but Average is having none of it.
Dalton controlling the position easily from mount. #T13#
Average is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Dalton controlling the pace for now.
Average is trying desperately to improve position.
Average wants to hold on but Dalton pushes him away.
Dalton trying to control but Average is having none of it.
Average 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.
Dalton pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T14#
Dalton prevents Average from getting the reversal.
Average 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: Dalton (10) vs (4) Average
Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet.
Dalton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Average is one step ahead there.
Dalton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Average wants to pass the guard but Dalton is keeping the position.
Dalton working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Pacer Dalton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Nickal gets caught flat footed, as Vieira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (0) vs (2) Vieira
Nickal wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Vieira is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nickal is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nickal has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (2) Vieira#SUB2#
Vieira working for a triangle but Nickal defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Nickal won't allow Vieira to sweep him here.
Nickal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (5) vs (2) Vieira
Nickal tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Vieira is looking for a sweep.#T2##SUB#
Vieira wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Nickal seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Vieira is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Bo Nickal!
An out of breath Bo Nickal thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 31 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 12 losses; Bobby Wangler!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Vicini gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vicini (0) vs (2) Wangler
Vicini looking for a sweep. Not yet Vicini, not yet.
Vicini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (2) Wangler
Vicini looking to pass the guard.
Vicini has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vicini stopping the sweep attempt from Wangler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangler managing to control the position.
Vicini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wangler is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Wangler keeping moving, preventing Vicini from controlling successfully.
Vicini is fighting to break Wangler's control of his arms but Wangler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vicini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wangler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vicini looking to sit in guard and control but Wangler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (4) Wangler#T2#
Wangler is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Wangler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vicini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wangler has managed to get both his arms back between Vicini's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wangler tries to free his leg and advance position but Vicini is retaining full guard.
Vicini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vicini is looking to sweep but instead, Wangler has passed into half guard.
Vicini wants to improve his position but Wangler is controlling well.
#T3#
Vicini won't allow Wangler to pass to mount.
Wangler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vicini trying to control but Wangler postures up.
Wangler content to control rather than advance. #T4##SUB#
Vicini looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Wangler pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (2) vs (7) Wangler
Vicini 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: Vicini (4) vs (7) Wangler
Vicini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vicini is stalling in the full guard.
Wangler is pulling down on Vicini's head. It's preventing any offense from Vicini, at least for the moment.#T5#
Vicini trying to control but Wangler is working from the bottom.
Vicini is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wangler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wangler has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vicini has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (7) vs (7) Wangler
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wangler is trying to get back to half guard.#T6#
Vicini trying to control the position but Wangler is working away.
Wangler 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.#SUB#
Vicini looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vicini looking to control but instead Wangler has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T7#
Wangler is doing well to control the position and prevent Vicini from advancing to side control.
Vicini wants to free his trapped foot but Wangler is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Vicini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wangler is just riding it out for now. Vicini eventually gives up the hold.
Vicini stalling. #T8#
Wangler preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Vicini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wangler keeps working.
Wangler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wangler wants to control but Vicini is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T9##SUB#
Vicini is trying to work for a kimura but Wangler is defending well.
Vicini is trying to control. Wangler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wangler is trying to maintain the position but Vicini is very close to passing his half guard.
Wangler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vicini tries to free his leg and advance position but Wangler is retaining full guard.
Vicini stays in close to Wangler's body and controls the position.
Vicini is looking to advance position but Wangler has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vicini (7) vs (11) Wangler#T10#
Wangler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vicini tries to improve his position but instead Wangler has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vicini (7) vs (14) Wangler
Wangler keeps control of the position as Vicini tries to break free.
#T11#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Vicini tries to roll but Wangler sticks to his back.
Wangler 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.
Well, with Wangler on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Vicini is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T12#
Vicini rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Vicini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wangler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wangler's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vicini (11) vs (14) Wangler
Vicini is not going to allow Wangler to sit and survive in this position.
Vicini is controlling the position but Wangler somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Wangler is looking to control Vicini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wangler avoid being mounted?#T13#
Wangler is controlling Vicini's trapped leg to prevent Vicini from advancing to side control.
Wangler trying to control from the bottom.
Vicini is looking to pass Wangler's guard but actually Wangler recovers to full guard.
Wangler looking to control.
Vicini looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Wangler pulls Vicini in close to his closed guard and prevents Vicini from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Wangler keeps moving.
Wangler managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vicini wants to pass the guard but Wangler is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wangler wins on points by 14 to 11.
A relieved looking Bobby Wangler thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Juu Dyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 13 losses; Ibbe Ribbler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Dyon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dyon (2) vs (0) Ribbler
Ribbler is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB#
Dyon is looking for a kimura but Ribbler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dyon to get the leverage.
Ribbler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ribbler managing to control the position.
Ribbler keeping full guard, as Dyon tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ribbler's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Dyon'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.
Ribbler is looking to improve his position.
Dyon uses his free foot to push down on Ribbler's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ribbler. Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (5) vs (0) Ribbler#T1#
Dyon wants to control the pace but Ribbler is squirming around nicely.
Dyon prevents Ribbler from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Dyon working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dyon pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Dyon controlling from mount.
Ribbler is controlling an arm, preventing Dyon from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T2#
Dyon looking to control but Ribbler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Dyon looking for a guillotine from mount but Ribbler is having none of it.
Dyon with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dyon is working hard here to advance position.
Ribbler sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T3#
Dyon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ribbler is refusing to be controlled, as Dyon sits in half guard.
Dyon tries to pass to full mount but Ribbler defends it.
Dyon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dyon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ribbler keeps working. #T4#
Dyon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ribbler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dyon is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Dyon wants to pass the guard but Ribbler is keeping the position.
Dyon wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
Dyon wants to pass the guard but Ribbler is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Ribbler 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.
Dyon wants to pass the guard but Ribbler is keeping the position.
Dyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribbler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dyon wants to pass the guard but Ribbler is keeping the position.
Dyon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dyon is fighting to break Ribbler's control of his arms but Ribbler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T6#
Ribbler keeping full guard, as Dyon tries to pass.
Ribbler wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dyon is now in half guard.
Ribbler is refusing to be controlled, as Dyon sits in half guard.
Dyon moves into full mount! Ribbler won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (8) vs (0) Ribbler
Dyon tries to control but Ribbler wriggling away. #T7#
Dyon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ribbler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dyon wants to take his opponent's back but Ribbler doesn't allow it.
Dyon content just to control the position here.
Dyon pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T8#
Dyon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dyon is really struggling to control Ribbler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ribbler tries to hold on but Dyon pushes him away.
Dyon controlling the pace for now.
Ribbler is squirming around, avoiding Dyon's attempts to control the action.
Ribbler stops Dyon from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T9#
Ribbler has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Dyon's lack of action.
#SUB#
Dyon is looking for submissions but instead, Ribbler has regained full guard.
Dyon is looking to advance position but Ribbler has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dyon (8) vs (4) Ribbler
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dyon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T10#
Ribbler controlling the position easily from mount.
Dyon working to try and regain half guard.
Ribbler controlling the position easily from mount.
Dyon can't escape the position.
Dyon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dyon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T11##SUB#
Dyon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ribbler stacks Dyon 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 Ribbler! Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (8) vs (7) Ribbler
Ribbler tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ribbler gets to mount! Dyon was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dyon (8) vs (9) Ribbler
Dyon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Dyon tries to hold on but Ribbler pushes him away.
Dyon is just holding on here. Ribbler manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dyon (8) vs (12) Ribbler
Good control from Ribbler.
Dyon tries to roll but Ribbler sticks to his back.
#T13#
Our spies down at at Fenrir MMA inform us that Ribbler has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T14#
Dyon trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dyon is trying to break free.
Ribbler is trying to stick to Dyon's back but Dyon is turning into Ribbler. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ribbler's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dyon. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (10) vs (12) Ribbler
Ribbler is adopting a defensive guard.
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Dyon from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribbler wins on points by 12 to 10.
A relieved looking Ibbe Ribbler thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; Rich Silva Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Camara manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silva Jr on his heels. He'll look to pass Silva Jr's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (0) Silva Jr
Silva Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Camara stopping the sweep attempt from Silva Jr.
Silva Jr is still trying to improve position.
Silva Jr keeping moving, preventing Camara from controlling successfully.
Silva Jr is trying to keep Camara in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara looking to pass the guard.
Camara controlling from the top position. #T1##SUB2#
Silva Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Silva Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Camara slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Silva Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva Jr, not yet.
Silva Jr trying to control the position here.
Camara sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silva Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Camara is proving a slippery customer.
Camara looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Silva Jr has his foot on Camara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Camara works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Camara preventing the sweep.
Camara 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.
Silva Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Camara tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva Jr is retaining full guard.
Silva Jr 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.
Silva Jr has his hands on Camara's head, controlling the position.
Camara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Silva Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva Jr trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Silva Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Camara looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Silva Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T5#
Camara stopping the sweep attempt from Silva Jr.
Camara sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Silva Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Camara is aware though and is defending well.
Silva Jr keeping full guard, as Camara tries to pass.
Camara slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T6#
Silva Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Camara stays in close to Silva Jr's body and controls the position.
Silva Jr 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: Camara (2) vs (2) Silva Jr
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T7#
Silva Jr wants to pass the guard but Camara is defending well.
Still in half guard, Silva Jr seems content to control.
Camara is looking for a sweep. Silva Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva Jr is looking to pass Camara's guard but actually Camara recovers to full guard.
Silva Jr preventing the sweep.
Silva Jr wants to control from the top but Camara keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Camara is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (4) vs (2) Silva Jr
Silva Jr 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.
Camara's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silva Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva Jr working a defensive guard here.
Silva Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Camara's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (4) vs (4) Silva Jr#T9#
Silva Jr is pushing down on Camara's leg trying to pass to half guard. Camara is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Camara is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Silva Jr seems content to control.
Camara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva Jr is working away from the top position though.
Silva Jr content to control rather than advance.
Camara is trying is best to control the position here. #T10#
Camara wants to get back to full guard.
Silva Jr controlling the pace.
Camara is staying active underneath Silva Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Camara is looking for a sweep. Silva Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Camara wants to control but Silva Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T11#
Still in half guard, Silva Jr seems content to control.#SUB2#
Silva Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva Jr is pressing down on Camara's thigh, looking to free his foot. Camara is holding on for now.
Camara wants to improve his position but Silva Jr is controlling well.
Silva Jr content to control rather than advance.
Silva Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Silva Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T12#
Silva Jr is keen to just control but Camara is a slippery customer.
Silva Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Camara gets full guard.
Silva Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T13#
Camara working a defensive guard here.
Silva Jr stays in close to Camara's body and controls the position.
Camara is pulling down on Silva Jr's head to control his posture.
Silva Jr looking to pass the guard.
Silva Jr content to stall in guard here. #T14#
More stalling from Silva Jr.#SUB#
Camara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Silva Jr gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Silva Jr wins on points by 5 to 4.
Rich Silva Jr is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Rich Silva Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 25 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 11 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Simone closes the distance and clinches.
We've been hearing reports that Dravezesdi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dravezesdi tries for a takedown but Simone manages to get underhooks.
Simone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Dravezesdi has hold of one of Simone's legs. Simone is fighting the takedown attempt but Dravezesdi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (0) Simone
Dravezesdi stopping the sweep attempt from Simone.
Dravezesdi being controlled here momentarily.
Dravezesdi is pushing down on Simone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Simone is fighting to maintain full guard but Dravezesdi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dravezesdi is trying to control the action in half guard but Simone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dravezesdi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Simone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dravezesdi is taking a breather. Simone 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dravezesdi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dravezesdi is thwarting Simone's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Dravezesdi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simone keeps working. #SUB#
Dravezesdi is working for a kimura but Simone is defending it quite comfortably.
Simone trying to hold on to Dravezesdi's head to control him but Dravezesdi postures up.
Dravezesdi prevents Simone from improving his position.
Dravezesdi sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Dravezesdi prevents Simone from improving his position.
Simone keeping control of the position.
Simone trying to control from the bottom.
Simone wants to improve his position but Dravezesdi is controlling well.
Simone gets back to full guard.
Dravezesdi wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
Dravezesdi passes into half guard. #T3#
Simone is not content to let Dravezesdi control the position.
Simone is pressing down on Dravezesdi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dravezesdi is pushing down on Simone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Simone is fighting to maintain full guard but Dravezesdi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Simone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Simone.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dravezesdi won't allow Simone to sweep him here.
Simone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dravezesdi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simone managing to control the position. #T4#
Simone is trying to keep Dravezesdi in close.
Dravezesdi being controlled here momentarily.
Dravezesdi won't allow Simone to sweep him here.
Simone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dravezesdi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (2) Simone
Simone stopping the sweep attempt from Dravezesdi.#T5#
Dravezesdi keeping full guard, as Simone tries to pass.
Dravezesdi wants to sweep here but Simone controlling him for the moment.
Simone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dravezesdi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simone preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Dravezesdi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Simone defends it easily.
Simone preventing the sweep.
Dravezesdi keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully.
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Dravezesdi looking for a guillotine here but Simone defends easily.
#T6#
Dravezesdi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Simone puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dravezesdi wants to improve his position but Simone is controlling well.
#SUB#
Dravezesdi actively working from the bottom here.
Dravezesdi is looking for a sweep. Simone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Simone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dravezesdi wants to control but Simone passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (2) vs (5) Simone
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Simone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T7#
You can see the frustration on Dravezesdi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Simone controls the position.
Dravezesdi has one of Simone's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Dravezesdi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Simone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Simone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dravezesdi keeps working.
Simone prevents Dravezesdi from improving his position.
Simone is trying to control the action in half guard but Dravezesdi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T8##SUB#
Dravezesdi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Simone seems content to control.
Dravezesdi wants to get back to full guard.
Simone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Simone is trying to control the action in half guard but Dravezesdi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Dravezesdi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Simone wants to free his trapped foot but Dravezesdi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Simone slows the pace down in half guard. #T9#
Dravezesdi gets back to full guard.
Dravezesdi is trying to control the position but Simone postures up.
Dravezesdi being controlled here, momentarily.
Dravezesdi looking to control.
#T10#
Dravezesdi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Simone's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (4) vs (5) Simone
Simone seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Simone looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dravezesdi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Simone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dravezesdi is working away from the top position though.
Dravezesdi tries to pass to full mount but Simone defends it.
Dravezesdi works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dravezesdi (7) vs (5) Simone
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 is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T11#
Dravezesdi wants to take Simone's back here but Simone is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Simone is desperately trying to improve his position but Dravezesdi has a good base and remains in mount.
Simone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Simone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dravezesdi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Simone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Simone 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.#T12#
Dravezesdi trying to control but Simone is having none of it.
Simone is working to get back to half guard.
Dravezesdi controlling his opponent.
Dravezesdi wants to control the pace but Simone is squirming around nicely.
Simone is trying to escape the mount but Dravezesdi keeps good control and instead manages to take Simone's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dravezesdi (10) vs (5) Simone
Simone staying busy and making it hard for Dravezesdi to control. #T13##SUB#
Dravezesdi looking for the choke but no joy.
Dravezesdi is looking to control Simone but Simone is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Simone just trying to survive but Dravezesdi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Dravezesdi struggling to keep hold of the position.
Simone wants to escape the position.
Dravezesdi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Simone manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dravezesdi's guard. Nice work there by Simone.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dravezesdi (10) vs (7) Simone#T14#
Simone content to stall in guard here.
Dravezesdi keeping full guard, as Simone tries to pass.
Simone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dravezesdi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dravezesdi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simone is pushing down on Dravezesdi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dravezesdi is fighting to maintain full guard but Simone has managed to sneak the leg through.
Simone is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dravezesdi takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
Vulcahn Dravezesdi retains his welterweight title!
Vulcahn Dravezesdi 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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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 30 wins and 20 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 23 losses; David Morrison Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Brown throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Morrison Jr. tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brown is in Morrison Jr.'s guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Morrison Jr.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Morrison Jr. is keeping the position.
Morrison Jr. 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.
Morrison Jr. lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Morrison Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison Jr. is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. #T1#
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morrison Jr. controls the pace.
Morrison Jr. passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (2) vs (5) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2#
Morrison Jr. tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well. #T2#
Morrison Jr. wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Morrison Jr. tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown prevents Morrison Jr. from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Morrison Jr. is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
Brown prevents Morrison Jr. from improving position.
Morrison Jr. just content to control 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.
Brown tries to buck Morrison Jr. off but Morrison Jr. is having none of it.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy. #T4#
Brown holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Morrison Jr. working away.
Morrison Jr. wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morrison Jr. wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morrison Jr. advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (2) vs (7) Morrison Jr.#T5#
Brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Morrison Jr. swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brown is now in Morrison Jr.'s guard. A big mistake from Morrison Jr. there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (7) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. 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.
Morrison Jr. is looking to sweep but instead, Brown has passed into half guard.
Brown wants to take a breather but Morrison Jr. is having none of it.
Brown content to control rather than advance.
Brown seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Morrison Jr. for as long as he can get away with.#T6#
Morrison Jr. is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrison Jr. tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Brown has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (7) vs (7) Morrison Jr.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morrison Jr. is looking to escape. #T7#
Brown looking to control and managing it successfully.
Morrison Jr. is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morrison Jr. tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morrison Jr. 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.
Morrison Jr. looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Brown (10) vs (7) Morrison Jr.
Brown keeps control of the position as Morrison Jr. tries to break free.
#SUB#
Morrison Jr. is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T8##SUB#
Morrison Jr. is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Morrison Jr. turns into Brown and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (10) vs (9) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown keeping full guard, as Morrison Jr. tries to pass. #T9#
Brown has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison Jr. is proving a slippery customer.
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the guard.
Brown seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Morrison Jr. controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brown pulls Morrison Jr. in close to prevent any damage. #T10#
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison Jr. is proving a slippery customer.
Morrison Jr. trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown pulls Morrison Jr. in to control the position.
Morrison Jr. stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Morrison Jr. advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morrison Jr. stalling away here and it's allowed Brown to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T11#
Morrison Jr. controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Morrison Jr. is pushing down on Brown 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brown is fighting to maintain full guard but Morrison Jr. has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown won't allow Morrison Jr. to pass to mount.
Brown is holding on to half guard well.#T12#
Brown moves into full guard.
Brown keeping full guard, as Morrison Jr. tries to pass.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully.
Morrison Jr. trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morrison Jr. won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Brown is pulling down on Morrison Jr.'s head. It's preventing any offense from Morrison Jr., at least for the moment.#T13#
Morrison Jr. sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brown has Morrison Jr. pulled in close to control his posture.
Brown keeping full guard, as Morrison Jr. tries to pass. #T14#
Brown pulls Morrison Jr. in close to prevent any damage.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully.
Morrison Jr. 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.
Morrison Jr. stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
Antonio Brown retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Antonio Brown thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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