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CWC 295 - Archer vs Cosades PBP Commentary |
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 0 wins and 2 losses; Khaba Dagestanskiy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Dagestanskiy has closed the distance and engaged Kersikov in a clinch.
Kersikov is working for takedown but Dagestanskiy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kersikov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kersikov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Khaba Dagestanskiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogdan Kersikov.
Dagestanskiy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kersikov prevents the takedown attempt.
Kersikov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dagestanskiy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kersikov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kersikov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dagestanskiy prevents it.
Dagestanskiy is looking for a takedown.
Kersikov tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Dagestanskiy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kersikov uses from the top position.
Dagestanskiy pulls Kersikov in close to his closed guard and prevents Kersikov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dagestanskiy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Dagestanskiy working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dagestanskiy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kersikov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dagestanskiy (0) vs (3) Kersikov
Dagestanskiy is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Dagestanskiy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dagestanskiy seems a little lost for a moment, as Kersikov dominates the positioning.
Dagestanskiy is trying to get back to half guard.
Kersikov working away.
Kersikov has knee on belly momentarily but Dagestanskiy bucks him off and regains half guard.
Kersikov is pressing down on Dagestanskiy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dagestanskiy is holding on for now. #T3#
Dagestanskiy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kersikov is working away from the top position though.
Dagestanskiy won't allow Kersikov to pass to mount.
Dagestanskiy is trying to control but can't.
Kersikov works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dagestanskiy (0) vs (6) Kersikov#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kersikov tries to control but Dagestanskiy wriggling away.
Dagestanskiy tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Dagestanskiy is squirming around, avoiding Kersikov's attempts to control the action.
Dagestanskiy has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Dagestanskiy (0) vs (9) Kersikov
I would not like to be Dagestanskiy right now.
Kersikov has the hooks in. Dagestanskiy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T5#
Kersikov doesn't have the hooks in and Dagestanskiy manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dagestanskiy (2) vs (9) Kersikov
Dagestanskiy wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov 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: Dagestanskiy (2) vs (11) Kersikov
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Dagestanskiy is defending well. #SUB#
Dagestanskiy actively working from the bottom here.#T6#
Kersikov tries to pass to full mount but Dagestanskiy defends it.
Dagestanskiy is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kersikov slows the pace down in half guard. #T7##SUB2#
Kersikov is working for a submission of some sort.
Kersikov wants to control but Dagestanskiy is keeping him busy.
Kersikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kersikov is just content to waste time from the top position. Dagestanskiy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dagestanskiy trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
#T8##SUB#
Dagestanskiy has his feet on Kersikov's thighs here. He's pushed Kersikov off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kersikov screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Khaba Dagestanskiy!
An out of breath Khaba Dagestanskiy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gomes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brown (0) vs (4) Gomes
Gomes working away.#SUB2#
Gomes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gomes trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Gomes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gomes tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well. #T1#
Brown holds on to Gomes's head and controls the position momentarily.
Brown struggling a bit here.
Brown 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.#SUB2#
Gomes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brown is trying to control Gomes's posture but Gomes avoids it. #SUB2#
Gomes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gomes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brown wants to control but Gomes postures up.
Brown manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gomes's best efforts.#T2#
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gomes postures up.
Gomes trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gomes wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Gomes has gone for a leg lock! Brown slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gomes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (4) Gomes#SUB2#
Gomes working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
#T3#
Gomes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes is adopting a defensive guard.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gomes wants to improve his position but instead Brown has moved into half guard.
#T4##SUB#
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Gomes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gomes is not content to let Brown control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gomes trying to control but Brown postures up.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Gomes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gomes trying to control here.
Gomes regains full guard. Nicely done. #T5#
Gomes is pulling down on Brown's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Gomes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gomes looking to control.
Brown controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Gomes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gomes working a defensive guard but Brown manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (4) Gomes
Gomes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brown's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brown performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T6#
Brown seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gomes for as long as he can get away with.
Gomes keeping hold of Brown's head, controlling as best he can.
Brown wants to control but Gomes is keeping him busy.
Gomes trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Gomes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Gomes trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Gomes is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Gomes is defending well. #T7##SUB#
Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Gomes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gomes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Gomes is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Brown is staying active.#SUB2#
Gomes actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Brown in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gomes tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Brown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jab Brown!
An out of breath Jab 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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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 42 wins and 27 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 20 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Dominguez gets caught napping as Lima dives in and scores a takedown. Dominguez manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dominguez (0) vs (2) Lima
Dominguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Lima pushes down on Dominguez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dominguez 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.#SUB2#
Lima seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Lima is looking for a kimura here.
Dominguez regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lima has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Alpha Brasil. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Dominguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lima is one step ahead there.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dominguez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Dominguez has his hands on Lima's head, controlling the position.
Dominguez keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass. #T2#
Dominguez has Lima pulled in close to control his posture.
Lima tries to free his leg and advance position but Dominguez is retaining full guard.
Lima passes into half guard.
Lima is thwarting Dominguez's attempts to control the position.
Dominguez gets full guard.
Dominguez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dominguez is keeping the position for now.
Dominguez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (2) Lima#T3#
Dominguez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lima controlling Dominguez's posture.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dominguez showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Dominguez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dominguez has managed to get both his arms back between Lima's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Lima is trying to control the position but Dominguez postures up. #SUB2#
Lima has his foot on Dominguez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dominguez works his way back into a safe position though.
Dominguez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (5) vs (2) Lima
Lima wants to control but Dominguez postures up.
Lima is looking for a sweep.
Dominguez working away.
Dominguez just content to control the position.
Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T5#
Dominguez wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy.
Dominguez takes a little break here. Lima wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dominguez wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy.
Lima tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Dominguez wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy. #T6#
Lima trying to remain calm as Dominguez controls from the top position.
Lima can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Dominguez is trying to get an arm triangle but Lima is defending well.
Dominguez working away.
Dominguez controlling from side mount.
Lima sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dominguez is controlling the pace.
Lima is trying to get back to full guard.#T7##SUB2#
Lima actively working from the bottom here.
Dominguez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lima knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lima wants to control but Dominguez is keeping busy.
Dominguez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dominguez wants to control but Lima is keeping him busy. #T8#
Lima is trying to control but can't.
Dominguez is pressing down on Lima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lima is holding on for now.
Lima wants to improve his position but Dominguez is controlling well.
Lima has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dominguez is working away from the top position though.
Dominguez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dominguez is trying to control the action in half guard but Lima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lima has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dominguez is working away from the top position though.
Lima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lima.#T9#
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dominguez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lima has control of Dominguez's left arm, preventing Dominguez from doing any damage.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lima is controlling Dominguez's posture.
Dominguez trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dominguez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dominguez has managed to get both his arms back between Lima's legs - danger averted.#T10##SUB2#
Lima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lima keeping full guard, as Dominguez tries to pass.
Lima is pulling down on Dominguez's head. It's preventing any offense from Dominguez, at least for the moment.
Dominguez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (8) vs (2) Lima
Dominguez trying to control the position but Lima is working away.
Dominguez just content to control the position.
Lima is looking to regain half guard here but Dominguez keeps moving and retains side control. #T11##SUB#
Dominguez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lima is not content to let Dominguez control the position.
Dominguez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T12#
Lima struggling a bit here.
Dominguez trying to control the action but Lima is working from the bottom.
Dominguez controls the position.
Dominguez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lima for as long as he can get away with.#T13#
Dominguez working away.
Dominguez happy to just control the position for now.
Lima can't do much from the bottom here.
Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dominguez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T14#
Dominguez working away.
Lima is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dominguez is staying active.
Dominguez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lima is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lima keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominguez takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Post fight, Pablo Dominguez took to the microphone: 'Train Gracie Jiu-Jitsu by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night. '. |
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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 18 wins and 16 losses; Artur Azaryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 13 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Esteves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Azaryan pinned against the cage. Azaryan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Esteves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Azaryan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Azaryan rushes Esteves and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Esteves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Azaryan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Artur Azaryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vartan Esteves.#TD#
Azaryan lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Azaryan (2) vs (0) Esteves
Azaryan won't allow Esteves to sweep him here.
Azaryan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Azaryan stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.
Esteves managing to control the position.
Azaryan won't allow Esteves to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Esteves has an active guard here but Azaryan has managed to pass into half guard.
Esteves gets full guard.#T1#
Esteves looking to control.
#SUB2#
Esteves working for a triangle but Azaryan defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Esteves throws his legs up looking for a submission but Azaryan uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (5) vs (0) Esteves
Azaryan controlling the position from side mount.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Azaryan tries to advance to mount but Esteves denies him.
Azaryan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Azaryan trying to control the position but Esteves is working away.
Esteves is looking to reverse the position.
Esteves is still trying to improve position.
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. #T3#
Esteves is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Azaryan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Azaryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esteves keeps working.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Esteves is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Esteves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azaryan pulls his head out easily.
Azaryan is looking to take a break and control but Esteves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Esteves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Azaryan wants to take a breather but Esteves is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Azaryan seems content to control.
Azaryan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Esteves for as long as he can get away with.
Esteves keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T5#
Esteves trying to control but Azaryan postures up.
Esteves tries to roll over but Azaryan keeps him under control.
Esteves tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Azaryan has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Azaryan (8) vs (0) Esteves
Azaryan controlling from mount. #T6#
Esteves is trying desperately to improve position.
Esteves manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Esteves is not content to let Azaryan control the position.
Esteves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Esteves looking to control.
#T7#
Azaryan won't allow Esteves to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Esteves has an active guard here but Azaryan has managed to pass into half guard.
Azaryan trying to control from half guard but Esteves is working away.
Esteves wants to improve his position but Azaryan is controlling well.
Esteves trying to control but Azaryan postures up.
#T8#
Esteves tries to get to full guard but Azaryan has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azaryan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Esteves desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Esteves tries to roll over but Azaryan keeps him under control.
Azaryan wants to control but Esteves is keeping him busy.
Esteves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Esteves is holding on to half guard well.
Esteves trying to control but Azaryan postures up.
Still in half guard, Azaryan seems content to control.
Azaryan is thwarting Esteves's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Azaryan in particular looking to stall.
Esteves is controlling Azaryan's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T10#
Esteves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Azaryan wants to control from the top but Esteves keeps moving. #SUB2#
Azaryan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Azaryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11#
Esteves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Azaryan is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Esteves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Azaryan defends it easily.
Esteves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Azaryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Esteves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Esteves not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Esteves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Azaryan defends it easily.
Azaryan is fighting to break Esteves's control of his arms but Esteves is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Esteves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Azaryan controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T13#
Azaryan trying to control but Esteves is working from the bottom.
Azaryan is really struggling to control Esteves but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Esteves 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: Azaryan (8) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves trying to control from half guard but Azaryan is working away.
Esteves might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Azaryan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Azaryan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T14#
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Azaryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves controlling from the top position.
Esteves is fighting to break Azaryan's control of his arms but Azaryan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Azaryan looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Esteves has gone for a leg lock! Azaryan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Esteves's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azaryan (10) vs (2) Esteves#SUB2#
Esteves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Azaryan defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azaryan takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Artur Azaryan 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 London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 23 losses; Ryan Hell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Hell feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (0) vs (2) Hell
Hell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ziyaeddin is trying to keep Hell in close.
#SUB#
Ziyaeddin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hell defends it easily.
Ziyaeddin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziyaeddin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hell manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (2) vs (2) Hell#T1#
Ziyaeddin forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hell trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hell looking for a sweep. Not yet Hell, not yet.
Ziyaeddin content to stall in guard here. #T2##SUB2#
Hell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ziyaeddin defends it easily.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position from guard on top but Hell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hell managing to control the position.
Let's hope that Hell 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.
Ziyaeddin trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin postures up.
Ziyaeddin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Ziyaeddin advances to half guard.
Ziyaeddin stalling.
Ziyaeddin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (5) vs (2) Hell
Ziyaeddin looking to control but Hell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ziyaeddin is really struggling to control Hell but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T4#
Hell working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ziyaeddin trying to control but Hell is having none of it.
Hell tries to hold on but Ziyaeddin pushes him away.
Hell is trying desperately to improve position.
Hell tries to hold on but Ziyaeddin pushes him away. #T5#
Ziyaeddin tries to control but Hell wriggling away.
Ziyaeddin avoids the attempt from Hell to control.#SUB#
Ziyaeddin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hell tries to hold on but Ziyaeddin postures up.
Ziyaeddin controlling from the full mount.
Hell is trying to escape the mount.
#T6#
Hell regains half guard.#SUB2#
Hell looking for submissions off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Ziyaeddin'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.
Ziyaeddin is thwarting Hell's attempts to control the position.
Ziyaeddin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hell trying to hold on to Ziyaeddin's head to control him but Ziyaeddin postures up.
#T7#
Hell wants to get back to full guard.
Ziyaeddin passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (8) vs (2) Hell
Ziyaeddin wants to take his opponent's back but Hell doesn't allow it.
Ziyaeddin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ziyaeddin trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Hell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ziyaeddin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hell can't escape the position.
Ziyaeddin moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Ziyaeddin (11) vs (2) Hell
Hell is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Will Ziyaeddin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
Hell defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ziyaeddin's arms. #T9#
Hell manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ziyaeddin's guard. Nice work there by Hell.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (11) vs (4) Hell
Hell wants to control from the top but Ziyaeddin keeps moving.
Ziyaeddin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hell is one step ahead there.
Ziyaeddin 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: Ziyaeddin (13) vs (4) Hell
Ziyaeddin trying to control the action but Hell is working from the bottom. #T10#
Ziyaeddin controlling the action here.
Hell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ziyaeddin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ziyaeddin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ziyaeddin (13) vs (8) Hell
Ziyaeddin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Ziyaeddin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the action but Hell just sinks the hooks in. #T11#
Will Hell go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ziyaeddin breaks Hell's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (15) vs (8) Hell
Ziyaeddin pushes down on Hell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hell is concentrating on defense, preventing Ziyaeddin from advancing position.
Hell trying to hold on to Ziyaeddin's head to control him but Ziyaeddin postures up.
Ziyaeddin content to control rather than advance. #T12#
Hell tries to roll over but Ziyaeddin keeps him under control.
Ziyaeddin trying to pass the guard but Hell defending well.
Ziyaeddin prevents Hell from improving his position.
Ziyaeddin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hell wants to control but Ziyaeddin is keeping busy.
#T13#
Ziyaeddin is trying to control. Hell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hell wants to control but Ziyaeddin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ziyaeddin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hell is controlling Ziyaeddin's trapped leg to prevent Ziyaeddin from advancing to side control.
Ziyaeddin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ziyaeddin uses his free foot to push down on Hell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hell. Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (18) vs (8) Hell
Ziyaeddin takes Hell's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hell is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Ziyaeddin (21) vs (8) Hell
Hell tries to roll but Ziyaeddin sticks to his back.
#T14##SUB#
Hell preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin controlling well, preventing Hell from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Ziyaeddin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
I really don't envy Hell right now.
Ziyaeddin trying to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hell tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziyaeddin takes the fight on points by 21 to 8.
A victorious Amir Ziyaeddin 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Eduardo Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Bill Newton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Vieira scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vieira (4) vs (0) Newton
Newton is trying to get back to half guard.
Newton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Newton is looking to reverse the position.
Vieira trying to control the action but Newton is working from the bottom.
Newton is looking to regain half guard here but Vieira keeps moving and retains side control.
Vieira is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Newton's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Newton keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vieira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Newton regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Newton manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Newton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Newton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Newton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Newton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Newton has his foot on Vieira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vieira works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Newton has an active guard here but Vieira has managed to pass into half guard.
Vieira is looking to advance position but Newton won't allow it.
Vieira wants to control but Newton is keeping him busy. #T2##SUB2#
Newton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vieira pulls his head out easily.
Newton tries to get to full guard but Vieira has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Newton actively working from the bottom here.
Vieira trying to control the action but Newton is working from the bottom.
Vieira trying to mount his opponent but Newton defends it. #SUB#
Vieira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Newton looking for subs from the bottom but Vieira mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (7) vs (0) Newton#T3#
Newton looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (10) vs (0) Newton
Newton looking very determined here, making life difficult for Vieira.
#SUB#
Vieira 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, Newton has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Vieira doesn't have the hooks in and Newton manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (10) vs (2) Newton
Newton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vieira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newton preventing the sweep.
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira is keeping the position for now.
Vieira tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Newton looking to pass the guard.
Vieira seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Newton is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Newton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vieira dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (12) vs (2) Newton
Vieira is pushing down on Newton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Newton is fighting to maintain full guard but Vieira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Newton wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well.
Vieira works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (15) vs (2) Newton
Newton can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newton 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: Vieira (15) vs (4) Newton#T5#
Vieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Newton advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (15) vs (7) Newton#SUB2#
Newton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Newton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Newton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
My spies in Gold Samurai's Gym inform me that Newton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vieira tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Newton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vieira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T6##SUB2#
Newton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vieira, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Newton goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Vieira has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Newton but great work by Vieira. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vieira (19) vs (7) Newton
Newton is looking to reverse the position.
Vieira trying to control the action but Newton is working from the bottom.
Vieira advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (21) vs (7) Newton
Newton looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (24) vs (7) Newton#SUB#
Vieira is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Newton knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Newton for a finish. #T7#
Vieira trying to control.#SUB#
Vieira is persistently looking for the submission but Newton is defending it well.
Newton turns into Vieira and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (24) vs (9) Newton#SUB#
Vieira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Newton defends it easily.#SUB2#
Newton has gone for a leg lock! Vieira slips out almost immediately though and dives into Newton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (26) vs (9) Newton
Vieira wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
Newton 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.#T8##SUB2#
Newton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vieira is aware though and is defending well.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Newton is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Newton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vieira defends it easily.
Newton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vieira is one step ahead there.
Vieira pushing down on Newton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Newton won't allow Vieira to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Newton looking for submissions off his back.
Vieira with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T9#
Vieira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (29) vs (9) Newton
Vieira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Newton is looking to improve his position but Vieira isn't that keen on the idea.
Newton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Newton tries to get to full guard but Vieira has control of the leg.
Vieira moves into full mount! Newton won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (32) vs (9) Newton
Newton is trying to escape the mount.
#T10#
Vieira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Newton is looking to escape.
Newton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vieira fails to take his opponent's back.
Vieira prevents Newton from getting the reversal.
Vieira pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Newton is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Vieira has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (35) vs (9) Newton#T11##SUB#
Vieira is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Newton defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Newton is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Newton's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Newton turns into Vieira and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (35) vs (11) Newton#SUB2#
Newton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Vieira has his foot on Newton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Newton works his way back into a safe position though.
Newton wants to pass the guard but Vieira is keeping the position.#T12##SUB#
Newton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vieira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Newton has managed to get both his arms back between Vieira's legs - danger averted.
Vieira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Newton tries to free his leg and advance position but Vieira is retaining full guard.
Vieira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Newton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (37) vs (11) Newton
Vieira content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Vieira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Newton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vieira has managed to get both his arms back between Newton's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Newton is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (37) vs (13) Newton#SUB2#
Newton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vieira looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vieira looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vieira! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vieira (41) vs (13) Newton#T13#
Newton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Newton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vieira's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Newton tries to roll over but Vieira keeps him under control.#SUB#
Vieira is looking for a kimura but Newton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vieira to get the leverage.
Newton tries to get to full guard but Vieira has control of the leg.
Vieira moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (44) vs (13) Newton
Vieira trying to control the action but Newton is working from the bottom. #T14#
Vieira controlling the position.
Newton is not content to let Vieira control the position.
Newton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vieira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vieira tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vieira (46) vs (13) Newton
Vieira moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (49) vs (13) Newton
And that's the end of the fight!
Vieira takes the fight on points by 49 to 13.
Eduardo Vieira thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Co-main event
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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 30 wins and 21 losses; Morrison Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 31 losses; Carlos Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lee shoots in but Silverio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silverio is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#TD#
Lee scores with a takedown into Silverio's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Silverio
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silverio is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Lee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silverio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Silverio controlling Lee's posture. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silverio is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (2) Silverio
Silverio tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee is trying to control the position but Silverio postures up.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silverio defends well.
Lee 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: Lee (4) vs (2) Silverio#T2#
Lee wants to pass to mount but Silverio is defending the position.
Silverio moves into full guard.
Silverio 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.
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silverio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Silverio's legs - danger averted.
Silverio wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment. #T3##SUB2#
Silverio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silverio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silverio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Silverio looking to control but Lee passes into half guard.
Lee trying to pass the guard but Silverio defending well.
Lee not doing much here.
Silverio is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Lee trying to control the pace.
Silverio regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Silverio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.
Lee postures up.
Silverio wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee passes into half guard.
Silverio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Silverio is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Silverio throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lee escapes and throws Silverio's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (7) vs (2) Silverio
Silverio is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lee is trying to control. Silverio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silverio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silverio is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
Lee is trying to control. Silverio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lee is looking to advance position but Silverio won't allow it. #T6#
Silverio moves into full guard.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silverio is keeping the position for now.
Silverio working a defensive guard here.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silverio is keeping the position for now.
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Silverio looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
#T7#
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silverio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silverio is adopting a defensive guard.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silverio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silverio is trying to keep Lee in close.
#T8#
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Silverio seems keen to control Lee's posture.
Lee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (10) vs (2) Silverio
Silverio is trying to work for a sweep but Lee has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (12) vs (2) Silverio
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silverio regains half guard.
Silverio is looking to improve his position.
#T9##SUB#
Lee is working for a kimura but Silverio is defending it quite comfortably.
Silverio is doing well to control the position and prevent Lee from advancing to side control.
Lee trying to mount his opponent but Silverio defends it.
Lee frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (15) vs (2) Silverio
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T10#
Lee avoids the attempt from Silverio to control.
Silverio tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Lee pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Silverio is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Lee is really struggling to control Silverio but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lee fails to move to back control.
Silverio is working to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Lee fails to advance to Silverio's back.
Silverio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee wants to take his opponent's back but Silverio doesn't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silverio is looking to escape.
Lee controlling the pace for now. #T12#
Silverio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silverio manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lee wants to control but Silverio is keeping him busy.
Lee passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (18) vs (2) Silverio
Lee advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (20) vs (2) Silverio
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silverio wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.#T13#
Silverio manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Silverio is trying to control but can't.
Silverio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Silverio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Silverio.
Silverio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee controls from within his opponent's guard. #T14#
Lee trying to control but Silverio is working from the bottom.
Silverio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silverio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silverio 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: Lee (20) vs (4) Silverio
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
A relieved looking Morrison Lee 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 20 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 14 losses; Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Cosades closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Archer's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Cosades
Archer wants to improve his position but instead Cosades has moved into half guard.
My spies in Oblivion Gate inform me that Cosades has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Archer wants to improve his position but Cosades is controlling well.
Cosades is trying to control the action in half guard but Archer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cosades perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Archer is defending against the submission attempts here by Cosades.
#SUB2#
Cosades is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer keeping control of the position. #T1#
Cosades prevents Archer from improving his position.
Archer gets full guard.#SUB#
Archer has his foot on Cosades's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cosades works his way back into a safe position though.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Cosades from controlling successfully.
Cosades showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Archer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cosades defends well.#T2##SUB#
Archer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Archer has his foot on Cosades's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cosades works his way back into a safe position though.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cosades avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cosades not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cosades trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Cosades drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cosades jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cosades wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Archer working a defensive guard but Cosades passes into half guard.
Archer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Archer gets back to full guard.
Archer wants to sweep here but Cosades controlling him for the moment.
Archer being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Archer is trying to keep Cosades in close.
Archer looking for a sweep. Not yet Archer, not yet.
Archer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cosades manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (2) Cosades#SUB2#
Cosades is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Archer defends well.
Cosades is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T5#
Cosades keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass.
Archer is looking to pass into half guard but Cosades pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cosades is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (4) Cosades
Archer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Archer is working hard here to advance position.
Cosades controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Archer keeping full guard, as Cosades tries to pass.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Cosades from controlling successfully.
Archer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Archer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cosades is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Archer. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (2) vs (7) Cosades
Archer is looking to regain half guard here but Cosades keeps moving and retains side control.
Archer is trying to control Cosades's posture but Cosades avoids it.
Cosades wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
Archer is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T7#
Archer is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Archer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Archer sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Archer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cosades pulls his head out easily.
Cosades trying to mount his opponent but Archer defends it.
Cosades performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T8#
Cosades's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Archer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Archer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Archer working a defensive guard but Cosades manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (2) vs (10) Cosades#SUB2#
Cosades tries for a kimura but Archer is defending well.
Archer tries to buck Cosades off but Cosades is having none of it.#T9#
Cosades trying to control the action but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer is trying to get back to half guard.
Cosades trying to control the position but Archer is working away.
Cosades controls the position from side control.
Archer is looking for a sweep.#T10#
Cosades moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Archer is looking to reverse the position.
Cosades staying calm.
Archer is looking to regain half guard here but Cosades keeps moving and retains side control. #T11#
Archer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Archer is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Cosades is trying for a kimura here. Archer looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Cosades wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Caius Cosades!
A very excited looking Caius Cosades 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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