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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bubba Rugowski and Rupert Whiston. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Bubba Rugowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Rupert Whiston!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rugowski moves into the clinch.
Rugowski prevents the takedown attempt.
Whiston is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rugowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Whiston gets underhooks to prevent Rugowski's takedown attempt.
Rugowski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Whiston pulls his leg out and moves away.
Whiston tries to keep at a distance but Rugowski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rugowski jumps guard but Whiston turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Rugowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whiston is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rugowski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Whiston walks away with a smile on his face. Rugowski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rugowski rushes Whiston and presses him up against the cage.
Rugowski pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiston wants to control from the top but Rugowski keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Rugowski'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.
Rugowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Rugowski, not yet.
Whiston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rugowski is keeping the position for now.
Whiston keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rugowski has his hands on Whiston's head, controlling the position.
Rugowski continues to stall.
Whiston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rugowski keeping full guard, as Whiston tries to pass.
Rugowski pulls Whiston in close to his closed guard and prevents Whiston from doing any damage or advancing position.
Whiston wants to control from the top but Rugowski keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rugowski is keeping the position for now.
Rugowski trying to keep a closed guard but Whiston is proving a slippery customer.
Whiston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rugowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Whiston looking to pass the guard.
Whiston trying to move into half guard but instead Rugowski has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rugowski (2) vs (0) Whiston
Whiston looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Whiston controls Rugowski momentarily but Rugowski frees himself.
Rugowski stays in close to Whiston's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski is fighting to break Whiston's control of his arms but Whiston is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rugowski 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.
Whiston is adopting a defensive guard.
Rugowski wants to pass the guard but Whiston is keeping the position.
Whiston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Whiston controlling the position.
Rugowski postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rugowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whiston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Whiston trying to keep a closed guard but Rugowski is proving a slippery customer.
Rugowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whiston is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rugowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rugowski is fighting to break Whiston's control of his arms but Whiston is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Whiston being controlled here, momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Whiston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Whiston looking for a sweep. Not yet Whiston, not yet.
Whiston keeping full guard, as Rugowski tries to pass.
Rugowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rugowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Whiston is retaining full guard.
Rugowski won't allow Whiston to sweep him here.
Rugowski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Whiston working a defensive guard here.
Rugowski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Whiston keeping full guard, as Rugowski tries to pass.
Rugowski controlling from the top position.
Rugowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Whiston is retaining full guard.
Whiston pulls Rugowski in close to prevent any damage.
Whiston looking to control.
Rugowski passes Whiston's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Whiston tries to get to full guard but Rugowski has control of the leg.
Rugowski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Whiston is trying to control but can't.
Rugowski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Whiston is looking to control Rugowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Whiston avoid being mounted?
Rugowski slows the pace down in half guard.
Rugowski trying to control from half guard but Whiston is working away.
Whiston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rugowski is taking a breather. Whiston 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.
Whiston is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Whiston tries to get to full guard but Rugowski has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rugowski in particular looking to stall.
Rugowski'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.
Whiston is looking for a sweep. Rugowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Whiston wants to control but Rugowski is keeping busy.
Rugowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Whiston is controlling Rugowski's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Whiston is trying to maintain the position but Rugowski is very close to passing his half guard.
Rugowski wants to control but Whiston is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Whiston tries to roll over but Rugowski keeps him under control.
Whiston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rugowski is working away from the top position though.
Whiston tries to roll over but Rugowski keeps him under control.
Whiston preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Whiston is trying to get back to full guard.
Rugowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Whiston knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rugowski is thwarting Whiston's attempts to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Whiston tries to roll over but Rugowski keeps him under control.
Whiston trying to control here.
Rugowski trying to control the pace.
Whiston trying to hold on to Rugowski's head to control him but Rugowski postures up.
Rugowski stalling.
Whiston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rugowski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Whiston works his way to full guard. Good work.
Whiston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rugowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rugowski won't allow Whiston to sweep him here.
Rugowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rugowski is pushing down on Whiston's leg trying to pass to half guard. Whiston is fighting to maintain full guard but Rugowski has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Whiston preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rugowski trying to control the pace.
Whiston tries to roll over but Rugowski keeps him under control.
Whiston trying to control here.
Whiston wants to improve his position but Rugowski is controlling well.
Rugowski controlling the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Whiston tries to roll over but Rugowski keeps him under control.
Rugowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rugowski is thwarting Whiston's attempts to control the position.
Rugowski not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whiston is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Rugowski 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.
Whiston wants to get back to full guard.
Whiston works his way to full guard. Good work.
Whiston keeping moving, preventing Rugowski from controlling successfully.
Whiston keeping full guard, as Rugowski tries to pass.
Rugowski content to stall in guard here.
Rugowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Whiston is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Whiston is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rugowski (2) vs (2) Whiston
Rugowski seems keen to control Whiston's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Rugowski is heads and Whiston is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Whiston wins on points by 3 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Miklo Velka and Daniel Carneiro. Velka's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cypress Hill - Insane In The Membrane. Carneiro has chosen The Rasmus - In the Shadows as his entrance music. Daniel Carneiro is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Miklo Velka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Daniel Carneiro!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Velka rushes Carneiro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Velka goes for a takedown attempt but Carneiro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Velka clinches up against the cage.
Velka wants a takedown but no success here.
Carneiro is pressed up against the cage. Velka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carneiro down to the mat. Carneiro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miklo Velka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velka clinches.
Velka can't get the takedown.
Velka has Carneiro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carneiro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Velka wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velka is working for takedown but Carneiro is calmly controlling the position for now.
Velka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carneiro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carneiro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Carneiro counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Velka (0) vs (2) Carneiro
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro is looking to pass into half guard but Velka pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Velka is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Velka (2) vs (2) Carneiro
Carneiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carneiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Velka is one step ahead there.
Carneiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carneiro trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velka stands and throws Carneiro's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Velka (5) vs (2) Carneiro
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro tries to buck Velka off but Velka is having none of it.
Velka controls the position from side control.
Carneiro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Velka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Velka'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velka advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Velka (7) vs (2) Carneiro
Carneiro tries to reverse the position but Velka maintains control.
We've been hearing good reports from Velka'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.
Velka avoids the attempt from Carneiro to control.
Velka content just to control the position here.
Carneiro is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro wants to control but Velka is having none of it.
Carneiro can't escape the position.
Carneiro tries to lock up and control but Velka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Velka content just to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Velka continues to stall.
Carneiro is looking to improve his position but Velka isn't that keen on the idea.
Carneiro tries to hold on but Velka postures up.
Velka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Carneiro regains half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carneiro is trying to control the position but Velka postures up.
Carneiro is looking to sweep but instead, Velka has passed into half guard.
Carneiro is trying to get back to full guard.
Carneiro trying to get back to full guard but Velka takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Velka (10) vs (2) Carneiro
Velka controlling from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Velka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Carneiro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Velka controlling the position easily from mount.
Carneiro gets back to half guard.
Velka is controlling the pace.
Carneiro trying to hold on to Velka's head to control him but Velka postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Velka keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Carneiro is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Velka 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Velka passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Carneiro! Score +3 for passing guard: Velka (13) vs (2) Carneiro
Velka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Velka has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Carneiro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Velka controlling the position easily from mount.
Carneiro is looking to improve his position but Velka isn't that keen on the idea.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Velka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Carneiro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Carneiro is trying to maintain the position but Velka is very close to passing his half guard.
Velka is taking a breather. Carneiro 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.
Carneiro is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Velka in particular looking to stall.
Carneiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Velka is thwarting Carneiro's attempts to control the position.
Carneiro actively working from the bottom here.
Velka content to control rather than advance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro wants to get back to full guard.
Carneiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velka slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Velka takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Miklo Velka looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Yo homes....I dedicate this win to Magic....La Onda essa! Hey Red Rider shut your mouth...if you want to scrap meet me at El Pino!'. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sydney Amazon and Carlos Shirahama. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Sydney Amazon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Carlos Shirahama!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight stays on the outside here - Amazon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shirahama gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Amazon (0) vs (2) Shirahama
Shirahama has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Amazon (0) vs (5) Shirahama
Amazon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amazon tries to hold on but Shirahama postures up.
Shirahama wants to control the pace but Amazon is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirahama avoids the attempt from Amazon to control.
Shirahama looking for a guillotine from mount but Amazon is having none of it.
Amazon is squirming around, avoiding Shirahama's attempts to control the action.
Amazon tries to hold on but Shirahama postures up.
Amazon is working to get back to half guard.
Amazon is trying to escape the mount but Shirahama keeps good control and instead manages to take Amazon's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Amazon (0) vs (8) Shirahama
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amazon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Shirahama wants to finish this one by submission but Amazon is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Shirahama.
Amazon wants to hold on but Shirahama pushes him away.
Amazon regains half guard.
Shirahama wants to pass to mount but Amazon is defending the position.
Shirahama trying to control from half guard but Amazon is working away.
Amazon wants to control but Shirahama is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama wants to pass the guard but Amazon is defending well.
Amazon is trying to control but can't.
Amazon wants to get back to full guard.
Amazon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Amazon wants to control but Shirahama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shirahama is trying to control. Amazon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shirahama sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Amazon is trying to maintain the position but Shirahama is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama wants to pass the guard but Amazon is defending well.
Amazon actively working from the bottom here.
Shirahama wants to pass to mount but Amazon is defending the position.
Amazon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shirahama trying to control the position from guard on top but Amazon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amazon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama looking to pass the guard.
Amazon pulls Shirahama in close to his closed guard and prevents Shirahama from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shirahama stopping the sweep attempt from Amazon.
Amazon keeping moving, preventing Shirahama from controlling successfully.
Amazon keeping full guard, as Shirahama tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Amazon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shirahama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Amazon is looking for a triangle but Shirahama pushes his legs off easily.
Shirahama looking to sit in guard and control but Amazon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amazon (2) vs (8) Shirahama
Shirahama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Amazon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Amazon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Amazon wants to control from the top but Shirahama keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama is trying to control the position but Amazon postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amazon looking to sit in guard and control but Shirahama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amazon (2) vs (10) Shirahama
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amazon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shirahama trying to control but Amazon is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Amazon is looking for a triangle here but Shirahama uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Amazon (2) vs (13) Shirahama
Shirahama tries to move to mount but Amazon blocks the move with his legs.
Amazon struggling a bit here.
Shirahama advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Amazon (2) vs (15) Shirahama
Shirahama wants to take Amazon's back here but Amazon is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Amazon wants to hold on but Shirahama pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Amazon is looking to improve his position but Shirahama isn't that keen on the idea.
Shirahama controlling his opponent.
Shirahama is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Amazon is surviving well by controlling Shirahama's body position as best he can.
Shirahama looking to control but Amazon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Amazon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Amazon is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Shirahama has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Amazon (2) vs (18) Shirahama
Amazon wants to escape the position.
Amazon looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Amazon is trying to roll into a better position but Shirahama has get a rear naked choke and Amazon is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlos Shirahama!
After winning the bout, Carlos Shirahama 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lyon Okiro and Alejandro Scott. On his way into the cage it seems that Lyon Okiro has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lyon Okiro seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Lyon Okiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Alejandro Scott!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Scott clinches with his opponent.
Scott is trying to pull guard but Okiro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Okiro is looking for a takedown.
Scott tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Okiro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Scott fails to pull guard.
Lyon Okiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Scott.
Scott tries to pull guard but Okiro won't allow it.
Scott manages to pull guard.
Scott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Okiro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott wants to control but Okiro passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is trying to control but can't.
Okiro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Okiro is pressing down on Scott's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scott is holding on for now.
Scott is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Okiro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Okiro's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Okiro (0) vs (4) Scott
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Scott's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Okiro tries to escape the position.
Scott has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Okiro's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okiro prevents Scott from getting a body triangle.
Scott is trying to stick to Okiro's back but Okiro is turning into Scott. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Scott's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Okiro. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okiro (2) vs (4) Scott
Scott looking to control.
Okiro trying to move into half guard but instead Scott has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okiro (2) vs (6) Scott
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okiro controlling the position.
Scott looking to pass the guard.
Okiro is controlling Scott's posture.
Scott slips nicely into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to control but Okiro is keeping him busy.
Okiro is concentrating on defense, preventing Scott from advancing position.
Scott wants to free his trapped foot but Okiro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Scott looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Okiro tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg.
Scott looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scott is looking to advance position but Okiro won't allow it.
Scott keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Scott wants to take a breather but Okiro is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott wants to pass to mount but Okiro is defending the position.
Scott passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Okiro! Score +3 for passing guard: Okiro (2) vs (9) Scott
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Okiro is squirming around, avoiding Scott's attempts to control the action.
Scott is stalling here but it's allowed Okiro to get half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to pass to mount but Okiro is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Scott is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Okiro still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Okiro 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: Okiro (6) vs (9) Scott
Okiro tries to move into full mount but can't pass Scott's legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Scott seems a little lost for a moment, as Okiro dominates the positioning.
Okiro tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Okiro content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Okiro trying to control the position but Scott is working away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Scott manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okiro (6) vs (11) Scott
Okiro keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Scott controlling the pace.
Scott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okiro keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Okiro trying to hold on to Scott's head to control him but Scott postures up.
Scott is taking a breather. Okiro 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.
Scott's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Scott is trying to control. Okiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Okiro reverses the position - he's now on top in Scott's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okiro (8) vs (11) Scott
Scott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Okiro trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott managing to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Okiro postures up.
Okiro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've been hearing good reports from Okiro'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.
Okiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott trying to control the position.
Scott keeping full guard, as Okiro tries to pass.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Okiro has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Okiro (11) vs (11) Scott
Scott manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Okiro (11) vs (13) Scott
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Okiro tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg.
Scott trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 13 to 11. |
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