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TWG 38 (205lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Trent Grady! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 29 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Priest closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grady (0) vs (2) Priest
Grady regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Grady had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Priest defends it easily.
Grady looking for a sweep. Not yet Grady, not yet. #SUB#
Grady looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Priest passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grady wants to improve his position but Priest is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grady wants to get back to full guard but Priest has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Grady (0) vs (5) Priest
Grady is trying to escape the mount but Priest keeps good control and instead manages to take Grady's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Grady (0) vs (8) Priest
I really don't envy Grady right now.
#T1#
Grady is working hard here to advance position.
Priest is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Grady tries to roll but Priest sticks to his back.
Priest keeps control of the position easily here as Grady tries to buck him off.
#T2#
I really don't envy Grady right now.
#SUB2#
Priest working for a choke but Grady reverses nicely into Priest 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grady (2) vs (8) Priest#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Priest working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grady doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grady manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grady is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Grady trying to control but Priest is working from the bottom.
Grady wants to pass the guard but Priest is keeping the position.
Priest wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Grady is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Priest is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Priest has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grady (2) vs (10) Priest
Grady wants to hit a sweep here but Priest passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Grady there! Score +3 for passing guard: Grady (2) vs (13) Priest
Grady is looking to improve his position but Priest isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Priest takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Priest is looking to work his way around to Grady's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Grady tries to hold on but Priest pushes him away.
Grady working to try and regain half guard.
Priest controlling from the full mount. #T5#
Grady is wriggling around trying to escape.
Priest content just to control the position here.
Grady is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Priest moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Grady (2) vs (16) Priest#SUB2#
Grady is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T6#
Grady tries to break free.
Priest doesn't have the hooks in and Grady manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grady (4) vs (16) Priest
Priest working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Priest throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grady wants to control from the top but Priest keeps moving.
Grady pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Priest is keeping the position for now.
Priest wants to sweep but no luck. #T7##SUB2#
Priest looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Priest lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grady (4) vs (18) Priest
Priest wants to control from the top but Grady keeps moving.
Grady looking for a sweep. Not yet Grady, not yet. #SUB#
Grady working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Priest doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Priest manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Grady is looking for a triangle but Priest pushes his legs off easily.
#T8##SUB#
Grady throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Priest escapes and throws Grady's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Grady (4) vs (21) Priest
Grady is trying to improve his position.
Grady tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Grady (4) vs (23) Priest
Grady is working to get back to half guard.
Priest tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T9#
Grady is in all sorts of trouble here.
Grady is trying to reverse the position but instead Priest has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Grady (4) vs (26) Priest#SUB2#
Grady tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Priest has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Grady is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Judas Priest!
Our winner, Judas Priest, 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tomomisan Tsuruta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 14 losses; Muhammad Jabbar!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Tsuruta shoots in and bounces Jabbar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tsuruta (2) vs (0) Jabbar
Tsuruta stays in close to Jabbar's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Tsuruta drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jabbar dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tsuruta (2) vs (2) Jabbar#SUB#
Jabbar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jabbar slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabbar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tsuruta is holding on to half guard well.#T1#
Jabbar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jabbar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tsuruta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jabbar not doing much here.
Tsuruta is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Tsuruta trying to control but Jabbar postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsuruta tries to roll over but Jabbar keeps him under control.#SUB#
Tsuruta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jabbar controlling the action here.
Tsuruta tries to get to full guard but Jabbar has control of the leg.
Tsuruta is refusing to be controlled, as Jabbar sits in half guard. #T3#
Tsuruta wants to control but Jabbar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jabbar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tsuruta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Jabbar seems content to control.
Tsuruta tries to get to full guard but Jabbar has control of the leg.
Tsuruta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jabbar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jabbar's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tsuruta (6) vs (2) Jabbar
Jabbar trying to control the position but Tsuruta manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Tsuruta is persistently looking for the submission but Jabbar is defending it well.
#T4##SUB#
Tsuruta looking for the choke from the back. #SUB#
Tsuruta 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, Jabbar has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Tsuruta working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Tsuruta looking for the RNC.
Jabbar trying to control but not successfully.
Tsuruta doesn't have the hooks in and Jabbar manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tsuruta (6) vs (4) Jabbar#T5#
Tsuruta looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jabbar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tsuruta is looking for a sweep. Jabbar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jabbar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tsuruta moves into full guard.
Tsuruta controls Jabbar momentarily but Jabbar frees himself.
Jabbar tries to free his leg and advance position but Tsuruta is retaining full guard.
Jabbar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T6#
Tsuruta looking to control.
Jabbar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tsuruta wants to hit a sweep here but Jabbar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tsuruta there! Score +3 for passing guard: Tsuruta (6) vs (7) Jabbar
Tsuruta is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jabbar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tsuruta is trying desperately to improve position.#T7#
Jabbar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jabbar looking to control but Tsuruta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tsuruta is looking to get to half guard.
Tsuruta is working hard here to advance position.
Tsuruta wants to hold on but Jabbar pushes him away.#T8#
Tsuruta is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jabbar avoids the attempt from Tsuruta to control.
Jabbar controlling the position easily from mount.
Tsuruta gets back to half guard.
Tsuruta wants to control but Jabbar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tsuruta wants to improve his position but Jabbar is controlling well.
Jabbar slows the pace down in half guard. #T9#
Jabbar wants to pass to mount but Tsuruta is defending the position.
Jabbar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tsuruta keeps working.
Jabbar not doing much here.
Tsuruta is trying to control but can't.
Jabbar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T10#
Tsuruta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jabbar is working away from the top position though.
Tsuruta won't allow Jabbar to pass to mount.
Tsuruta tries to get to full guard but Jabbar has control of the leg.
Tsuruta trying to control but Jabbar postures up.
#SUB#
Tsuruta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jabbar pulls his head out easily.
Jabbar controlling the action here.
Tsuruta is looking for a sweep. Jabbar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Jabbar is pressing down on Tsuruta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tsuruta is holding on for now.
Jabbar prevents Tsuruta from improving his position.
Tsuruta is looking to control Jabbar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tsuruta avoid being mounted?
Jabbar stalling.
Tsuruta wants to sweep but Jabbar has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tsuruta (6) vs (10) Jabbar#T12#
Jabbar wants to control but Tsuruta is keeping him busy.
Jabbar slows the pace down.
Tsuruta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jabbar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tsuruta regains half guard there - taking advantage of Jabbar's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Tsuruta regains full guard. Nicely done. #T13#
Jabbar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jabbar content to stall in guard here.
Tsuruta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jabbar passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Tsuruta (6) vs (13) Jabbar#T14#
Tsuruta looks to move to half guard but instead Jabbar has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tsuruta (6) vs (15) Jabbar#SUB2#
Tsuruta tries to improve his position but Jabbar has taken his back! Jabbar has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Tsuruta tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Jabbar pushes Tsuruta away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Muhammad Jabbar!
A relieved looking Muhammad Jabbar 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Ricardo Rebenta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Laitila wants to clinch up but Rebenta keeps it at a distance.
Laitila displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rebenta.
Laitila is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Laitila stuffs the takedown.
Rebenta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Laitila sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rebenta somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Rebenta. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Laitila moves into the clinch successfully.
Laitila is pressed up against the cage. Rebenta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Laitila down to the mat. Laitila avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Laitila looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rebenta shoots in but Laitila avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rebenta sets himself, and Laitila steps forward looking for the clinch! Rebenta avoids it this time.
Rebenta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebenta shoots in looking for a takedown. Laitila tries to sprawl out of it but Rebenta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Laitila manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Laitila wants to counter with a clinch but Rebenta pushes him away.
Rebenta shoots in but no luck this time.
Laitila wants to counter the offense by Rebenta and move into the clinch position.#T1#
Rebenta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Laitila sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rebenta somewhat.
Rebenta dives in and grabs Laitila's left leg, looking for a takedown. Laitila pushes down on Rebenta's head and hops out.
Rebenta misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Laitila counters by clinching up.
Rebenta is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Laitila pulls guard effortlessly.
Laitila managing to control the position.
Laitila keeping moving, preventing Rebenta from controlling successfully. #T2#
Rebenta pushes down on Laitila's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laitila is looking for a sweep. Rebenta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laitila trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Rebenta 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.
#T3#
Laitila works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rebenta postures up.
Rebenta preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Laitila holds on and takes a little breather.
Rebenta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Rebenta preventing the sweep.
Laitila looking to control but Rebenta passes into half guard.
Rebenta not doing much here.
Rebenta seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Laitila for as long as he can get away with.#T5#
Laitila wants to improve his position but Rebenta is controlling well.
Rebenta is thwarting Laitila's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Rebenta seems content to control.#T6#
Laitila wants to get back to full guard.
Rebenta controlling the action here.
Laitila is looking for a sweep. Rebenta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laitila regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laitila tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Laitila working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rebenta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rebenta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T7#
Laitila controlling Rebenta's posture.
Rebenta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Laitila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T8#
Rebenta controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rebenta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laitila is keeping the position for now.
Laitila is trying to hold Rebenta in close to prevent damage but Rebenta has managed to pass into half guard.
Laitila tries to roll over but Rebenta keeps him under control.#T9#
Rebenta trying to control the action but Laitila is working from the bottom.
Laitila wants to improve his position but Rebenta is controlling well.
Rebenta stalling.
Laitila is trying to control but can't.
#T10#
Laitila wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Laitila manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Laitila wants to control but Rebenta passes easily into half guard.
#SUB2#
Laitila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rebenta trying to control from half guard but Laitila is working away. #T11#
Laitila is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Laitila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Laitila actively working from the bottom here.
Rebenta is pressing down on Laitila's thigh, looking to free his foot. Laitila is holding on for now. #T12#
Rebenta works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rebenta (3) vs (0) Laitila
Rebenta avoids the attempt from Laitila to control.
Rebenta wants to take Laitila's back but he can't do it this time. #T13#
Laitila is working to get back to half guard.
Laitila is trying to reverse the position but instead Rebenta has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Rebenta (6) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila tries to roll but Rebenta sticks to his back.
Rebenta has good solid back control here. #T14#
You can see the frustration on Laitila's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rebenta gets his hands free as Laitila looks to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rebenta takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
After winning the bout, Ricardo Rebenta thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Billy Riley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Radu Dracul!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dracul fails with the takedown.
Dracul tries to score a power double leg takedown but Riley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dracul somewhat.
Riley tries to counter with a takedown but Dracul is quick to defend against it.
Dracul fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Billy Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Radu Dracul.
Riley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dracul.
Dracul fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Riley avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul shoots in but Riley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dracul shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Riley sprawls well. Riley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dracul gets slowly back to his feet.#T1#
Riley leaves Dracul with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Dracul gets a double leg takedown into Riley's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Riley (0) vs (2) Dracul
Dracul trying to control but Riley is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Dracul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dracul controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dracul trying to control the position from guard on top but Riley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Dracul advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Riley (0) vs (5) Dracul
Riley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dracul wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Riley is not content to let Dracul control the position.
Riley manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Riley (2) vs (5) Dracul
Dracul tries to get to full guard but Riley has control of the leg.
Dracul wants to control but Riley is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Riley wants to control but Dracul is keeping him busy.
Riley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dracul knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Riley is keen to just control but Dracul is a slippery customer.
Riley wants to pass to mount but Dracul is defending the position.
Dracul 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.
Riley is thwarting Dracul's attempts to control the position.
Dracul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dracul is holding on to half guard well.#T4#
Riley wants to pass the guard but Dracul is defending well. #SUB#
Riley seems to be looking for submissions.
Dracul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Riley is trying to work for a kimura but Dracul is defending well.
Dracul is looking to improve his position.
#T5#
Dracul wants to control but Riley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dracul wants to get back to full guard.
Dracul is refusing to be controlled, as Riley sits in half guard.
Dracul wants to improve his position but Riley is controlling well.
Riley is trying to control the action in half guard but Dracul is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Riley is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Riley (5) vs (5) Dracul
Dracul tries to reverse the position but Riley maintains control.
Riley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dracul is looking to escape.
Riley wants to take Dracul's back here but Dracul is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T6#
Dracul 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.
Dracul wants to improve his position but Riley is controlling well.
Riley is just content to waste time from the top position. Dracul takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Riley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dracul wants to improve his position but Riley is controlling well.
#SUB#
Riley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dracul is trying to control but can't.
#T7#
Riley wants to free his trapped foot but Dracul is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Riley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dracul defends it well.
Dracul has his hands clasped together around Riley's back. He's all about the action.
Riley is pressing down on Dracul's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dracul is holding on for now. #SUB#
Riley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T8#
Riley is pressing down on Dracul's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dracul is holding on for now. #SUB#
Riley wants to work for an arm triangle but Dracul is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Dracul is defending against the submission attempts here by Riley.
Dracul makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dracul.
Dracul looking for a sweep. Not yet Dracul, not yet. #T9##SUB#
Riley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dracul dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Riley (5) vs (7) Dracul
Riley wants to control the position but Dracul says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB#
Riley looking for submissions off his back.
Dracul perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Riley looking for submissions off his back.
Dracul is controlling the pace.
#T10#
Riley is not content to let Dracul control the position.
Riley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Riley is in trouble now - Dracul has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Riley (5) vs (10) Dracul
Dracul manages to capitalize on a mistake by Riley to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Riley (5) vs (13) Dracul
Riley rolls, trying to escape but Dracul keeps control of the position.
#T11#
Riley is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Dracul patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dracul controlling the positon.
Riley is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dracul really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Riley.
Dracul tries to keep control of the position but Riley is staying busy.#T12#
Dracul gets his hands free as Riley looks to control. #SUB2#
Dracul has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Riley wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Riley defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Riley is really stuck here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T13#
Riley can't escape the position.
Riley is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Dracul working for a choke but Riley is defending well. #T14#
Riley rolls, trying to escape but Dracul keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dracul avoiding Riley 's attempts to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Dracul is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Riley knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Riley for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dracul wins on points by 13 to 5.
A relieved looking Radu Dracul 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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