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CWC 300 - Merlin vs Cubbedge PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 33 losses; Carlos Silverio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ramirez has a takedown stuffed.
We've been told by Silverio's head coaches at Count Dante's Deadliest Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ramirez is defended easily by Silverio.
Silverio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramirez defends it nicely.#TD2#
Ramirez dives in and scores a takedown into Silverio's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silverio (0) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silverio can't keep his opponent in guard - Ramirez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez is trying to control. Silverio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Silverio is pressing down on Ramirez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Silverio keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Silverio working for a triangle but Ramirez defends it easily.
Silverio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Silverio keeps moving.
Ramirez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silverio's guard.
Ramirez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silverio is trying to control but can't.
Ramirez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Well, if Ramirez 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.
Silverio wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy.
#T2#
Silverio is looking to improve his position.
Ramirez trying to control from half guard but Silverio is working away.
Silverio tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.
Silverio is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Ramirez trying to control the action but Silverio is working from the bottom.
Ramirez controlling the action here.
Ramirez prevents Silverio from improving his position.
Ramirez is taking a breather. Silverio 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.
Silverio tries to roll over but Ramirez keeps him under control.
Silverio wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ramirez wants to pass to mount but Silverio is defending the position. #T4#
Ramirez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Silverio! Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (0) vs (5) Ramirez
Ramirez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ramirez content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silverio is working to get back to half guard.
Ramirez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silverio is looking to escape.
Silverio is looking to improve his position but Ramirez isn't that keen on the idea.#T5#
Silverio is squirming around, avoiding Ramirez's attempts to control the action.
Silverio is trying to escape the mount.
Ramirez wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silverio is looking to get to half guard.
Ramirez tries to control but Silverio wriggling away. #T6#
Silverio is trying desperately to improve position.
Ramirez tries to control but Silverio wriggling away.
Silverio is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Ramirez working for a submission but Silverio is keeping him at bay. #T7#
Ramirez wants to control the pace but Silverio is squirming around nicely.
Ramirez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Silverio is holding on tight.
Silverio is squirming around, avoiding Ramirez's attempts to control the action.
Ramirez moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Silverio (0) vs (8) Ramirez
Silverio trying to control the hands but Ramirez breaks the grip.
Ramirez has the hooks in. Silverio is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ramirez trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Silverio is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T8##SUB2#
Ramirez is persistently looking for the submission but Silverio is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Ramirez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ramirez tries to get the hooks in deep but Silverio pushed the leg off.
Silverio turns into Ramirez and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (2) vs (8) Ramirez
Silverio wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Silverio looking to pass the guard.
Silverio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T9#
Silverio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (5) vs (8) Ramirez
Silverio is looking to take a break and control but Ramirez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silverio looking to control but instead Ramirez has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Ramirez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Silverio looking to sit in guard and control but Ramirez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (5) vs (10) Ramirez
Silverio keeping full guard, as Ramirez tries to pass. #T10#
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Ramirez slips nicely into half guard.
Ramirez stalling away here and it's allowed Silverio to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Silverio keeps moving.
Ramirez preventing the sweep.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Silverio keeps moving.
Silverio wants to hit a sweep here but Ramirez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Silverio there! Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (5) vs (13) Ramirez#T11#
Silverio is squirming around, avoiding Ramirez's attempts to control the action.
Ramirez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silverio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ramirez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silverio can't escape the position.
Silverio has given up his back here. Will Ramirez look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Silverio (5) vs (16) Ramirez#SUB2#
Ramirez working for a choke but Silverio reverses nicely into Ramirez 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (7) vs (16) Ramirez#T12##SUB2#
Ramirez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silverio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silverio is stalling in the full guard.
Ramirez is trying to control the position but Silverio postures up.
Ramirez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T13#
Silverio trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Silverio 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.
Ramirez wants to control the position but Silverio says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ramirez tries to get to full guard but Silverio has control of the leg.
Silverio is trying to control the action in half guard but Ramirez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Silverio looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silverio is taking a breather. Ramirez 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.#T14##SUB2#
Ramirez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ramirez tries to get to full guard but Silverio has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Silverio is trying to work for a kimura but Ramirez is defending well.
Silverio trying to control from Ramirez's half guard. Ramirez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez wins on points by 16 to 7.
Our winner, Jackson Ramirez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 12 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 13 losses; Carl Moore!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Jiurgite drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (0) Moore
Jiurgite is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jiurgite is working hard here to advance position.
Jiurgite works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Moore is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Jiurgite is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moore doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jiurgite. #T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jiurgite in particular looking to stall.
Moore is staying active underneath Jiurgite, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Moore is defending against the submission attempts here by Jiurgite.
Jiurgite looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Moore wants to improve his position but Jiurgite is controlling well.
#T2##SUB#
Jiurgite is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moore has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jiurgite passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (5) vs (0) Moore
Jiurgite trying to control but Moore is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moore can't escape the position.
Moore is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Jiurgite goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Moore is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (5) vs (2) Moore#SUB#
Jiurgite has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Moore working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T3##SUB#
Jiurgite working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moore manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Jiurgite is looking for a triangle but Moore pushes his legs off easily.
Moore pushing down on Jiurgite's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Moore uses his free foot to push down on Jiurgite's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jiurgite. Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (5) vs (5) Moore
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore wants to control but instead Jiurgite manages to regain half guard.
Moore trying to control from half guard but Jiurgite is working away.
Moore frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (5) vs (8) Moore#T4#
Jiurgite working to try and regain half guard.
Moore wants to control the pace but Jiurgite is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Moore looking for a guillotine from mount but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Jiurgite is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Moore wants to finish this one by submission but Jiurgite is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Moore.
Moore can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jiurgite is looking to escape. #T5#
Jiurgite tries to reverse the position but Moore maintains control.#SUB2#
Moore looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jiurgite is working to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite tries to lock up and control but Moore gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Moore looking to control but Jiurgite is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T6#
Jiurgite 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: Jiurgite (7) vs (8) Moore#SUB2#
Moore looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jiurgite stands and throws Moore's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (10) vs (8) Moore
You can see the frustration on Moore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jiurgite works to advance to full mount. Moore defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jiurgite (12) vs (8) Moore
Jiurgite looking to control but Moore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Jiurgite jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Moore is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Moore and Jiurgite has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jiurgite works to advance to full mount. Moore defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jiurgite (14) vs (8) Moore#T7#
Moore wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Jiurgite (17) vs (8) Moore
Moore is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Jiurgite is persistently looking for the submission but Moore is defending it well.
Moore staying busy and making it hard for Jiurgite to control. #SUB#
Jiurgite is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Moore is defending well though. Jiurgite let's go of the attempt for now.
I would not like to be Moore right now.
#T8#
Moore tries to escape but Jiurgite has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Jiurgite tightening his grip on Moore, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Jiurgite looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Jiurgite looking to break Moore's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Moore remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jiurgite will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Jiurgite is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Moore knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Moore for a finish.
Jiurgite struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T9#
Moore is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Moore trying to control the position but Jiurgite manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Jiurgite looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Jiurgite working for the choke.
Jiurgite keeps control of the position as Moore tries to break free.
#SUB#
Jiurgite is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Moore has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Jiurgite doesn't have the hooks in and Moore manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (17) vs (10) Moore
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10##SUB#
Jiurgite looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moore wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving.
Jiurgite is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moore stopping the sweep attempt from Jiurgite.
Moore pushes down on Jiurgite's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Moore is thwarting Jiurgite's attempts to control the position.
Jiurgite is refusing to be controlled, as Moore sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Moore is looking for a kimura here.
#T11#
Moore is trying to control the action in half guard but Jiurgite is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Moore is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jiurgite doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moore. #SUB2#
Moore is trying to work for a kimura but Jiurgite is defending well.
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep. Moore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T12#
Jiurgite works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jiurgite wants to sweep here but Moore controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Moore has gone for a leg lock! Jiurgite slips out almost immediately though and dives into Moore's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (19) vs (10) Moore
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moore controls Jiurgite momentarily but Jiurgite frees himself.
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Jiurgite controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Moore can't keep his opponent in guard - Jiurgite advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Jiurgite is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moore tries to roll over but Jiurgite keeps him under control.
Jiurgite passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (22) vs (10) Moore#T14#
Moore wants to control but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Jiurgite with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Moore tries to reverse the position but Jiurgite maintains control.
Moore tries to lock up and control but Jiurgite gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jiurgite wants to take Moore's back here but Moore is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moore gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiurgite takes the fight on points by 22 to 10. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 19 losses; Frank Andersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Don Lemieux!
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.
Andersson closes the distance and clinches up with Lemieux, looking for a takedown. Andersson pushes Lemieux against the cage but Lemieux circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lemieux stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Andersson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersson shoots in and drives through. Lemieux sprawls well.
Andersson darts in looking for a takedown but Lemieux gets double underhooks and turns Andersson into the cage.
Lemieux tries to score a body lock takedown but Andersson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Andersson jumps guard.
Andersson pulls Lemieux in close to prevent any damage.
Lemieux has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux looking to pass the guard.
Andersson is trying to control the position but Lemieux postures up. #T1#
Lemieux content to stall in guard here.
Andersson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Andersson keeping full guard, as Lemieux tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully.
Lemieux wants to pass the guard but Andersson is keeping the position.#SUB#
Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lemieux wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving. #T2#
Lemieux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lemieux must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Andersson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lemieux is aware though and is defending well.
Lemieux trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Lemieux being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Andersson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lemieux defends it easily.#SUB#
Andersson looking for a guillotine here but Lemieux defends easily.
#T3#
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Andersson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Andersson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4##SUB#
Andersson looking for subs off his back but Lemieux has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lemieux tries to pass to full mount but Andersson defends it. #SUB2#
Lemieux is working for a kimura but Andersson is defending it quite comfortably.
Lemieux stalling away here and it's allowed Andersson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T5#
Lemieux content to stall in guard here.
Lemieux slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (0) vs (3) Lemieux
Andersson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Andersson looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Andersson looking for submissions off his back.
Lemieux stalling. #T6#
Andersson wants to control but Lemieux is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Andersson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at kill or be killed , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Lemieux tries to pass the half guard into mount. Andersson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lemieux wants to control but Andersson is keeping him busy.
Lemieux controlling the action here.
Lemieux is looking to take a break and control but Andersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Andersson moves into full guard.
Lemieux wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving.
Lemieux engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lemieux passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (0) vs (6) Lemieux#SUB2#
Lemieux goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Andersson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lemieux but great work by Andersson. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Andersson (4) vs (6) Lemieux#T8#
Lemieux is letting Andersson control him for a moment.
Lemieux tries to bench press Andersson off him but Andersson keeps the position.
Andersson is looking to take a break and control but Lemieux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lemieux gets back to half guard.#T9##SUB#
Andersson is looking for a kimura but Lemieux is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Andersson to get the leverage.
Well, if Andersson 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.
Lemieux makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lemieux.#SUB2#
Lemieux is looking for a triangle here but Andersson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (7) vs (6) Lemieux
Andersson trying to control the position but Lemieux is working away.
Lemieux is trying to control Andersson's posture but Andersson avoids it. #T10#
Lemieux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Andersson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lemieux keeps working.
Lemieux is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Andersson off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Andersson (7) vs (10) Lemieux
I really don't envy Andersson right now.
Andersson just trying to survive but Lemieux is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T11#
You can see the frustration on Andersson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Lemieux working for a choke but Andersson is defending well.
Andersson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lemieux's guard. Nice work there by Andersson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (9) vs (10) Lemieux
Lemieux is pulling down on Andersson's head to control his posture.
Lemieux keeping full guard, as Andersson tries to pass. #T12#
Lemieux wants to control but Andersson passes easily into half guard.
Lemieux tries to get to full guard but Andersson has control of the leg. #SUB#
Andersson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lemieux still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lemieux has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Andersson (9) vs (14) Lemieux
Lemieux advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Andersson (9) vs (16) Lemieux#T13#
Andersson can't escape the position.
Lemieux trying to control but Andersson is having none of it.
Lemieux wants to take his opponent's back but Andersson doesn't allow it.
Andersson is working to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Lemieux can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Andersson is looking to escape.
Andersson 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: Andersson (11) vs (16) Lemieux
Lemieux keeping full guard, as Andersson tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lemieux wants to sweep here but Andersson controlling him for the moment.
Lemieux is trying to control the position but Andersson postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lemieux wins on points by 16 to 11.
An out of breath Don Lemieux 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 18 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 38 losses; Dado Mata!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fiso is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mata sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fiso shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Malaki Fiso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fiso fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malaki Fiso. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Mata shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (0) vs (2) Mata#SUB2#
Mata is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fiso doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mata.
Mata stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fiso manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1#
Fiso pulls Mata in close to prevent any damage.
Mata looking to pass the guard.
Mata preventing the sweep.
Fiso 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: Fiso (2) vs (2) Mata
We've been hearing good reports from Fiso'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 referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mata gets back to full guard.
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but Mata is retaining full guard.
Mata pulls Fiso in to control the position. #T2#
Mata wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but Mata is retaining full guard.
Fiso 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.
Mata is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiso is one step ahead there.
Fiso slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (5) vs (2) Mata
Fiso advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiso (7) vs (2) Mata#T3#
Mata is looking to improve his position but Fiso isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiso fails to take his opponent's back. #SUB#
Fiso looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mata working to try and regain half guard.
Fiso content just to control the position here.
Fiso fails to move to back control. #T4#
Fiso controlling the pace for now.
Mata is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fiso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mata is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fiso wants to take Mata's back but he can't do it this time.
Mata has given up his back here. Will Fiso look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Fiso (10) vs (2) Mata#SUB#
Mata is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Fiso gets his way!
Mata turns into Fiso and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (10) vs (4) Mata#T5#
Mata pushing down on Fiso's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Mata wants to work for an arm triangle but Fiso is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fiso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mata is working away from the top position though.
Mata seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fiso does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fiso is trying to control but Mata manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (10) vs (7) Mata
Fiso wants to hold on but Mata pushes him away.
Mata moves to his opponent's back but Fiso bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Mata. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (12) vs (7) Mata
Fiso wants to control from the top but Mata keeps moving. #T6#
Fiso preventing the sweep.
Fiso controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mata has Fiso pulled in close to control his posture.
Fiso preventing the sweep.
Fiso content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Mata is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T7#
Fiso is fighting to break Mata's control of his arms but Mata is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiso is one step ahead there.
Fiso's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fiso has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mata keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Fiso is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T8#
Mata lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (12) vs (9) Mata
Mata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiso is keeping the position for now.
Fiso is pulling down on Mata's head. It's preventing any offense from Mata, at least for the moment.
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (14) vs (9) Mata
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Mata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9##SUB2#
Mata is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fiso is aware though and is defending well.
Mata has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fiso has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (17) vs (9) Mata
Fiso controlling the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Fiso.
Mata stops Fiso from passing to mount. #T10#
Fiso is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mata is looking to regain half guard here but Fiso keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Fiso tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mata is trying to improve his position.
Mata gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fiso (19) vs (9) Mata#T11#
Mata sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fiso performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mata moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fiso pushes down on Mata's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fiso seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T12#
Mata is looking to control Fiso's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mata avoid being mounted?
Mata 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.
Fiso looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mata is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiso wants to free his trapped foot but Mata is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T13#
Fiso wants to take a breather but Mata is having none of it.
Mata is looking to improve his position.
Fiso content to control rather than advance.
Fiso is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (22) vs (9) Mata
Fiso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fiso with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Mata is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T14#
Fiso tries to control but Mata wriggling away.
Fiso looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mata manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mata is looking for a sweep. Fiso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiso not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso takes the fight on points by 22 to 9.
Malaki Fiso thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 13 wins and 7 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Nickal shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (0) Turturro
Nickal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nickal 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.
Nickal's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Turturro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nickal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nickal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nickal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Nickal passes into half guard.
Turturro is trying to maintain the position but Nickal is very close to passing his half guard.
Turturro is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nickal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nickal's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nickal (2) vs (4) Turturro#T2#
Nickal tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nickal has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (2) vs (7) Turturro
I've been told that Turturro has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.#SUB2#
Turturro is looking for the choke from the back position but Nickal is controlling his hands well.
Turturro is not going to allow Nickal to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Turturro is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Nickal defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Turturro's arms.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Turturro is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Nickal has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T3##SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a choke. Nickal gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Nickal manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (4) vs (7) Turturro
Nickal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nickal defends well.#T4#
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nickal content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for a guillotine here but Nickal defends easily.
Nickal is stalling in the full guard. #T5##SUB2#
Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Nickal is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Turturro has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Nickal is looking to defend but Turturro has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Nickal! Turturro pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Nickal taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Billy Turturro!
An out of breath Billy Turturro 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 23 losses; Morrison Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Joshua Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Burroughs
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Lee seems to be looking for submissions.
Burroughs manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving. #T1#
Burroughs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (2) Burroughs
Burroughs controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lee looking to control.
Lee wants to sweep here but Burroughs controlling him for the moment.
Burroughs stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Lee working for a triangle but Burroughs defends it easily.
#T2#
Burroughs 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.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (4) vs (2) Burroughs
We've been hearing good reports from Lee'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.
Lee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Lee controlling from the top position.
Lee wants to control from the top but Burroughs keeps moving.
Lee is really struggling to control Burroughs but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Burroughs looking for a sweep. Not yet Burroughs, not yet.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burroughs swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Burroughs pulls Lee in to control the position.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (7) vs (2) Burroughs
Burroughs is not content to let Lee control the position.
Burroughs is looking to regain half guard here but Lee keeps moving and retains side control. #T5#
Lee trying to control the action but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Burroughs is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Lee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burroughs, who protects the arm well. #T6#
Lee tries to advance to mount but can't.
Burroughs manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (7) vs (4) Burroughs
Burroughs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Burroughs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Burroughs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Lee working for a triangle but Burroughs defends it easily.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.#SUB#
Lee throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Burroughs escapes and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (7) vs (7) Burroughs#T8#
Burroughs tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lee tries to bench press Burroughs off him but Burroughs keeps the position.
Burroughs moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee struggling a bit here.#T9#
Burroughs moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Burroughs is staying tight to Lee's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lee gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (7) vs (9) Burroughs
Lee is looking to improve his position but Burroughs isn't that keen on the idea.
Burroughs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T10#
Lee regains half guard.
Burroughs takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lee wants to improve his position but Burroughs is controlling well.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Burroughs has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (7) vs (12) Burroughs#T11#
Burroughs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Burroughs 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.
Burroughs looking to control but Lee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Burroughs controlling the position easily from mount. #T12#
Burroughs trying to control but Lee is having none of it.
Burroughs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lee is looking to improve his position but Burroughs isn't that keen on the idea.#T13#
Burroughs trying to control but Lee is having none of it.
Burroughs content just to control the position here.
It looks like Burroughs might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Burroughs prevents Lee from getting the reversal.
Lee manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Burroughs in particular looking to stall.#T14#
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Lee won't allow Burroughs to pass to mount.
Lee trying to hold on to Burroughs's head to control him but Burroughs postures up.
Well, if Burroughs 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Burroughs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs is continuing to stall.
Yet more stalling tactics from Burroughs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs wins on points by 12 to 7.
Joshua Burroughs thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 34 wins and 35 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 11 losses; Arthur Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Mazzini fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kincaid sprawls well initially but Mazzini persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Kincaid
Mazzini wants to pass to mount but Kincaid is defending the position. #SUB2#
Kincaid looking for subs from the bottom but Mazzini mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (0) Kincaid
Kincaid tries to hold on but Mazzini pushes him away.
Kincaid has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (8) vs (0) Kincaid
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kincaid is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mazzini.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini is not going to allow Kincaid to sit and survive in this position.
Mazzini is looking to control Kincaid but Kincaid is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T1##SUB#
Mazzini is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kincaid is defending well though. Mazzini let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Mazzini has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kincaid has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kincaid trying to control the position but Mazzini manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Mazzini tightening his grip on Kincaid, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Kincaid defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T2#
Mazzini doesn't have the hooks in and Kincaid manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (8) vs (2) Kincaid
I've been told that Kincaid has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.#SUB2#
Kincaid drops back looking for a leg! Mazzini is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mazzini manages to kick Kincaid off! Kincaid jumps back into Mazzini's guard.
Kincaid 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.
Mazzini wants to sweep here but Kincaid controlling him for the moment. #T3##SUB#
Mazzini looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kincaid passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (8) vs (5) Kincaid
Kincaid looking to control but instead Mazzini has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mazzini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kincaid trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kincaid stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzini.
Mazzini being controlled here, momentarily.
Mazzini might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mazzini wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Mazzini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kincaid passes into half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Kincaid is looking for a kimura here.
Kincaid is trying to control. Mazzini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kincaid might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mazzini haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mazzini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mazzini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kincaid trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kincaid stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzini.#T5#
Kincaid pushing down on Mazzini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Kincaid is looking for a kimura but Mazzini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kincaid to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Kincaid is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mazzini sees it coming and defends easily.
Kincaid moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (8) vs (8) Kincaid
Mazzini prevents Kincaid from moving into mount.
Mazzini is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Kincaid goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mazzini has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kincaid but great work by Mazzini. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mazzini (12) vs (8) Kincaid#SUB#
Mazzini working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kincaid tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mazzini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T6#
Mazzini controlling the position from side mount.
Mazzini tries to move to mount but Kincaid blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Mazzini is trying to get an arm triangle but Kincaid is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Kincaid's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T7#
Mazzini trying to control the action but Kincaid is working from the bottom.
Mazzini working away.
Kincaid sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mazzini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kincaid knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kincaid is not content to let Mazzini control the position.
Kincaid trying to control here.
#T8#
Kincaid is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Kincaid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kincaid wants to get back to full guard.
Mazzini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kincaid keeps working.
Mazzini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kincaid is controlling Mazzini's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T9#
Mazzini works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (15) vs (8) Kincaid
Kincaid has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Mazzini's lack of action.
#SUB#
Kincaid is defending against the submission attempts here by Mazzini.
Mazzini is looking to pass Kincaid's guard but actually Kincaid recovers to full guard. #T10#
Kincaid is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mazzini forces his way into half guard.
Mazzini performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Mazzini looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mazzini works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (18) vs (8) Kincaid#T11#
You can see the frustration on Kincaid's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kincaid holds on to Mazzini's head and controls the position momentarily. #T12#
Kincaid wants to control but Mazzini postures up.
Mazzini wants to control but Kincaid is keeping him busy.
Mazzini controlling the position.
Mazzini trying to control the position but Kincaid is working away. #T13#
Kincaid manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mazzini wants to free his trapped foot but Kincaid is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kincaid trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Kincaid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mazzini pulls his head out easily.
Kincaid manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kincaid is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (18) vs (10) Kincaid#T14#
Kincaid stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzini.#SUB#
Mazzini is looking for a triangle but Kincaid pushes his legs off easily.
Kincaid's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Mazzini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kincaid wants to pass the guard but Mazzini is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kincaid controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mazzini takes the fight on points by 18 to 10.
During a confident post fight interview, Vito Mazzini 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Kevin Walters!
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.#TD#
Magomedov gets a double leg takedown into Walters's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (0) Walters
Magomedov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Walters looking for a sweep. Not yet Walters, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walters is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Walters being controlled here, momentarily.
Magomedov trying to control but Walters is working from the bottom.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Walters is keeping the position.
Walters has his hands on Magomedov's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Walters might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Magomedov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1#
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Walters is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov passes Walters's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Walters is refusing to be controlled, as Magomedov sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Walters actively working from the bottom here.
Magomedov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (5) vs (0) Walters#SUB#
Magomedov has hold of Walters's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Walters manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Walters is wriggling around trying to escape.
Walters tries to lock up and control but Magomedov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
Magomedov forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Magomedov (8) vs (0) Walters#SUB#
Magomedov looking to break Walters's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Walters remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Magomedov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Walters is really stuck here.
Magomedov controlling from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Magomedov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magomedov is really struggling to control Walters but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Magomedov keeps control of the position as Walters tries to break free.
Walters 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.#T3#
Walters trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Magomedov struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Magomedov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Walters knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Walters for a finish.
Walters rolls, trying to escape but Magomedov keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Walters defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Walters manages to reverse the position and now he's in Magomedov's guard. Nice work there by Walters.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (8) vs (2) Walters
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully. #T4#
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walters is one step ahead there.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
Magomedov is trying to keep Walters in close.
Walters stands and throws Magomedov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (8) vs (5) Walters
Magomedov manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Walters is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Magomedov is just riding it out for now. Walters eventually gives up the hold.
Walters looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T5#
Magomedov moves into full guard.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walters won't allow Magomedov to sweep him here.
Walters wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Magomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Magomedov, not yet.
Walters trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom. #T6#
Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walters trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Walters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov looking to control.
Walters controlling from the top position.
Magomedov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (10) vs (5) Walters#T7#
Walters controls Magomedov momentarily but Magomedov frees himself.
Magomedov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (13) vs (5) Walters
Walters is trying to get back to half guard.
Magomedov controls the position.
Walters tries to improve position but can't. #T8#
Magomedov working away.
Walters is looking for a sweep.
Magomedov controls the position.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walters keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Magomedov stalls from top position.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walters keeps working.
Walters is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Magomedov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Walters trying to control but Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov not doing much here.
#T9#
Walters slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Magomedov passes Walters's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Magomedov uses his free foot to push down on Walters's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Walters. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (16) vs (5) Walters
Magomedov wants to take Walters's back but he can't do it this time.
Walters is working to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Walters tries to hold on but Magomedov pushes him away.
Walters is looking to get to half guard.
Magomedov controlling the pace for now.
Walters regains half guard.
Walters has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magomedov is working away from the top position though.
Walters is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Magomedov is staying active.
Magomedov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Walters! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (19) vs (5) Walters#T11#
Walters is desperately trying to improve his position but Magomedov has a good base and remains in mount.
Magomedov trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Walters defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Magomedov.
Magomedov fails to take his opponent's back.
Magomedov wants to control the pace but Walters is squirming around nicely.
Walters 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: Magomedov (19) vs (7) Walters
Walters preventing the sweep. #T12##SUB2#
Walters thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Walters forces his way into half guard.
Magomedov is trying to control but can't.
Walters seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Magomedov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Walters is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Magomedov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Walters.
Magomedov trying to control here.
#T13#
Magomedov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Magomedov pulls Walters in close to his closed guard and prevents Walters from doing any damage or advancing position.
Magomedov is trying to keep Walters in close.
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walters is one step ahead there.
Magomedov is adopting a defensive guard.#T14#
Walters postures up.
Walters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
Magomedov 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.
Walters tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomedov is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov wants to hit a sweep here but Walters passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Magomedov there! Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (19) vs (10) Walters
Magomedov is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedov takes the fight on points by 19 to 10.
Khalid Magomedov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 23 wins and 17 losses; Rodrizinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 22 losses; Billy Conforto!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Conforto clinches with his opponent.
Conforto stops a takedown attempt from Chai.
#TD2#
Conforto has hold of one of Chai's legs. Chai is fighting the takedown attempt but Conforto gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Conforto
Conforto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai is pulling down on Conforto's head to control his posture.
Conforto preventing the sweep.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Conforto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is controlling Conforto's posture.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Chai has his hands on Conforto's head, controlling the position.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Conforto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Conforto
Conforto trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Conforto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chai haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Conforto working for a triangle but Chai defends it easily.
Conforto keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Conforto looking for a sweep. Not yet Conforto, not yet.
Chai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Conforto is retaining full guard.
Conforto working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Conforto holds on and takes a little breather.
Chai stays in close to Conforto's body and controls the position.
Conforto 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: Chai (2) vs (4) Conforto
Chai wants to control but Conforto is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Conforto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Conforto.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Conforto has control of the leg. #T4#
Conforto wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position.
Chai trying to hold on to Conforto's head to control him but Conforto postures up.
Conforto wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
Chai is trying to control but Conforto passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (7) Conforto
Conforto has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Conforto in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Chai is looking to reverse the position.#T5#
Chai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Conforto's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Conforto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Conforto wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
Chai trying to control here.
Chai is controlling Conforto's trapped leg to prevent Conforto from advancing to side control.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
#T6#
Conforto passes into side control, despite Chai's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (10) Conforto
Chai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Conforto's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Conforto is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
Chai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Conforto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai seems keen to control Conforto's posture.#T7#
Conforto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Chai wants to improve his position but instead Conforto has moved into half guard.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Conforto is working away from the top position though.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Conforto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (13) Conforto
Chai is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Conforto goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Chai turns into him and now he's in Conforto's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (13) Conforto
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chai passes Conforto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Conforto defends it.
Chai prevents Conforto from improving his position.#T9#
Conforto is holding on to half guard well.
Conforto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Conforto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T10#
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Conforto is keeping the position for now.
Chai sitting in guard here, content to control.
Conforto keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Conforto wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conforto swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Conforto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chai passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (13) Conforto
Chai slows the pace down. #T11#
Chai trying to control the action but Conforto is working from the bottom.
Chai is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Conforto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chai content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai'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.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Conforto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T12#
Chai happy to just control the position for now.
Chai trying to control the position but Conforto is working away.
Conforto prevents Chai from moving into mount.
Chai has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (9) vs (13) Conforto
Conforto regains half guard.
Chai is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #SUB2#
Conforto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T13#
Chai wants to pass the guard but Conforto is keeping the position.
Chai is looking to pass into half guard but Conforto pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Conforto is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (9) vs (15) Conforto
Conforto wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Conforto passes Chai's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T14#
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Conforto trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conforto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai can't keep his opponent in guard - Conforto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Conforto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Conforto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (9) vs (18) Conforto
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Conforto's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conforto wins on points by 18 to 9.
A less than humble Billy Conforto misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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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 14 wins and 6 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 16 losses; Bart Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Cubbedge looking to score a takedown here. Merlin is defending well but Cubbedge drives through and ends up in Merlin's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (0) vs (2) Cubbedge
We've been hearing good reports from Merlin'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.
Cubbedge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merlin is keeping the position for now.
Cubbedge trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom.
Merlin is pulling down on Cubbedge 's head. It's preventing any offense from Cubbedge , at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cubbedge looking to pass the guard.
Cubbedge has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Merlin working for a triangle but Cubbedge defends it easily.
Cubbedge preventing the sweep. #T1#
Merlin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (2) Cubbedge
Merlin trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Merlin trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cubbedge manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (4) Cubbedge
Merlin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cubbedge is one step ahead there. #T2#
Merlin is looking to sweep but instead, Cubbedge has passed into half guard.
Cubbedge controlling the action here.
Merlin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merlin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Merlin trying to control the position.
Merlin keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
Cubbedge postures up.
Merlin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cubbedge manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (4) vs (4) Cubbedge #T4#
Merlin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Cubbedge is keeping the position.
Cubbedge wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Cubbedge is keeping the position.
Merlin trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom. #T5##SUB2#
Cubbedge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cubbedge can't keep his opponent in guard - Merlin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Merlin trying to control from Cubbedge 's half guard. Cubbedge has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Merlin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T6#
Merlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merlin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cubbedge 's guard. #SUB#
Merlin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cubbedge has managed to free his arm - good work.
Still in half guard, Merlin seems content to control.
Merlin is trying to control the action in half guard but Cubbedge is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Merlin is working for a kimura but Cubbedge is defending it quite comfortably.
Merlin trying to control from half guard but Cubbedge is working away. #T7#
Cubbedge trying to control from the bottom.
Merlin trying to control the action but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Merlin trying to pass the guard but Cubbedge defending well.
Cubbedge wants to control but Merlin is keeping busy.
#T8#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Merlin in particular looking to stall.
Cubbedge is in trouble now - Merlin has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (7) vs (4) Cubbedge
Cubbedge tries to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
Merlin wants to control the pace but Cubbedge is squirming around nicely.
Cubbedge sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Merlin passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (10) vs (4) Cubbedge
Merlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T9#
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cubbedge is looking to improve his position but Merlin isn't that keen on the idea.
Merlin tries to control but Cubbedge wriggling away. #T10#
Merlin controlling the pace for now.
Cubbedge is trying desperately to improve position.
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cubbedge tries to hold on but Merlin postures up.
Merlin controlling the position easily from mount. #T11#
Merlin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cubbedge for as long as he can get away with.
Merlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Merlin controlling from the full mount.
Cubbedge is squirming around, avoiding Merlin's attempts to control the action. #T12#
Cubbedge is looking to improve his position but Merlin isn't that keen on the idea.
Merlin wants to control the action but instead Cubbedge gets a body lock and reverses into Merlin's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (10) vs (6) Cubbedge
Merlin trying to control the position here.
Merlin is trying to keep Cubbedge in close.
#SUB#
Cubbedge avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T13#
Merlin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Merlin wants to sweep here but Cubbedge controlling him for the moment.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Merlin keeps moving.
Merlin working a defensive guard here.
#T14#
Merlin 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.
Merlin working a defensive guard here.
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cubbedge preventing the sweep.
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
Xavier Merlin retains his lightweight title!
Xavier Merlin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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