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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Josh Miller and Fantinaz Del Norte. Del Norte has chosen La Coka Nostra - Malverde Market as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Josh Miller! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Fantinaz Del Norte!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Del Norte gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller is working for takedown but Del Norte is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've been hearing reports that Miller has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Miller gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miller (2) vs (0) Del Norte
Del Norte can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miller controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Norte looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Norte working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Miller has passed into half guard!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Miller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miller looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte won't allow Miller to pass to mount.
Del Norte gets full guard.
Del Norte throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miller trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Del Norte manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miller (2) vs (2) Del Norte
Miller pulls Del Norte in close to prevent any damage.
Del Norte slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Miller (2) vs (5) Del Norte
Del Norte working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is not content to let Del Norte control the position.
Del Norte tries to advance to mount but can't.
Del Norte is still trying to improve position.
Del Norte working away.
Del Norte wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte wants to take a breather but Miller manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Del Norte.
Miller managing to control the position.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Del Norte slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Miller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Del Norte doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Del Norte manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Del Norte from controlling successfully.
Del Norte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Miller pulls Del Norte in close to prevent any damage.
Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Del Norte looking to sit in guard and control but Miller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miller (4) vs (5) Del Norte
Del Norte is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.
Del Norte tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Del Norte throws his legs up looking for a submission but Miller uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miller (7) vs (5) Del Norte
Miller gets to mount! Del Norte was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Miller (9) vs (5) Del Norte
Del Norte is squirming around, avoiding Miller's attempts to control the action.
Del Norte sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Del Norte moves into full guard.
Del Norte looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Del Norte is keeping the position.
Miller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Del Norte has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Del Norte's legs - danger averted.
Del Norte escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Del Norte has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.
Del Norte looking to control but Miller passes into half guard.
Miller tries to pass to full mount but Del Norte defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte is looking to improve his position.
Miller is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Miller continues to stall.
Del Norte is looking to control Miller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Del Norte avoid being mounted?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Del Norte tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Del Norte won't allow Miller to pass to mount.
Del Norte is looking to improve his position.
Miller takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Miller (12) vs (5) Del Norte
Del Norte is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Norte is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Del Norte is trying desperately to improve position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes Del Norte's back. Score +3 for taking back: Miller (15) vs (5) Del Norte
Miller biding his time, controlling Del Norte.
Miller is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Del Norte has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Del Norte defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte trying to control but not successfully.
Del Norte wants to escape the position.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Miller takes the fight on points by 15 to 5.
Josh Miller seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Fantinaz Del Norte had this to say: 'Great job fucker, one hell of a fight :)'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Doc Holliday and Curtisis Nailor. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Doc Holliday! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Curtisis Nailor!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nailor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Holliday counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Holliday (2) vs (0) Nailor
Holliday's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nailor looking to control.
Holliday engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nailor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Holliday is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nailor looking for a sweep. Not yet Nailor, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nailor is trying to keep Holliday in close.
Nailor 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.
Nailor looking to control.
Nailor is looking for a triangle here but Holliday uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Holliday (5) vs (0) Nailor
Nailor tries to bench press Holliday off him but Holliday keeps the position.
Nailor keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nailor is trying to work for a sweep but Holliday has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Holliday (7) vs (0) Nailor
Holliday controlling the pace for now.
Nailor tries to control the position but Holliday now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Holliday (10) vs (0) Nailor
Holliday biding his time, controlling Nailor.
Holliday has the hooks in. Nailor is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday biding his time, looking for the opening.
Nailor wants to escape the position.
Nailor is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Holliday off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday is not going to allow Nailor to sit and survive in this position.
Holliday has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Nailor wants to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Holliday controlling the positon.
Nailor is trying to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Holliday just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Holliday seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nailor for as long as he can get away with.
Nailor tries to break free.
Nailor trying to control the position but Holliday manages to sink in the hooks.
Nailor can't escape the position.
Holliday biding his time, controlling Nailor.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Nailor's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Holliday has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Nailor's body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nailor wants to escape the position.
Holliday slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Nailor is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nailor manages to reverse the position and now he's in Holliday's guard. Nice work there by Nailor.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holliday (10) vs (2) Nailor
Holliday keeping full guard, as Nailor tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Holliday pulls Nailor in to control the position.
Nailor trying to control but Holliday is working from the bottom.
Holliday controlling Nailor's posture.
Nailor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nailor wants to control from the top but Holliday keeps moving.
Nailor looking to sit in guard and control but Holliday gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holliday (12) vs (2) Nailor
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nailor wants to sweep here but Holliday controlling him for the moment.
Nailor working for submissions but it's allowed Holliday to get to half guard.
Nailor wants to improve his position but Holliday is controlling well.
Well, if Holliday 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.
Nailor trying to control from the bottom.
Nailor looking for subs from the bottom but Holliday mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Holliday (15) vs (2) Nailor
Holliday controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nailor is trying to reverse the position but instead Holliday has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Holliday (18) vs (2) Nailor
Nailor tries to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Holliday has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Nailor's body.
Holliday keeps control of the position as Nailor tries to break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nailor trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Holliday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nailor is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Nailor trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I would not like to be Nailor right now.
Nailor is trying to break free.
Holliday trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Nailor doesn't escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nailor tries to roll but Holliday sticks to his back.
Holliday is riding his opponent, not letting Nailor buck him off.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nailor tries to break free.
Holliday has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Nailor's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holliday'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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holliday takes the fight on points by 18 to 2.
Doc Holliday managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, The Big Kabosh, into his post fight interview. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chris Griffin and Kaivo Huone. Huone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: RMB - Spring. Kaivo Huone has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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 2 wins and 1 losses; Chris Griffin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Kaivo Huone!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Huone gets caught napping as Griffin dives in and scores a takedown. Huone manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Griffin (2) vs (0) Huone
Huone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griffin is one step ahead there.
Griffin trying to control but Huone is working from the bottom.
Griffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Huone is retaining full guard.
Huone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Huone keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huone managing to control the position.
Huone keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huone controlling Griffin's posture.
Griffin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Huone pulls Griffin in close to his closed guard and prevents Griffin from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin trying to control but Huone is working from the bottom.
Griffin is looking to advance position but Huone has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Griffin (2) vs (4) Huone
Griffin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Griffin wants to hold on but Huone pushes him away.
Huone prevents Griffin from getting the reversal.
Huone looking to control and managing it successfully.
Huone is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Huone moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Griffin (2) vs (7) Huone
Griffin trying to control the hands but Huone breaks the grip.
Griffin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Huone is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Huone controls the action.
Griffin tries to break free.
I would not like to be Griffin right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is really stuck here.
Griffin just trying to survive but Huone is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Griffin is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Huone.
Huone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Huone is hanging on to Griffin's back as he tries to escape.
Huone keeps control of the position easily here as Griffin tries to buck him off.
Huone has the hooks in. Griffin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Huone really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Griffin.
Huone controlling well, preventing Griffin from escaping the position.
Griffin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
What can Griffin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Griffin tries to escape but Huone has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Huone biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Huone gets his hands free as Griffin looks to control.
Huone has good solid back control here.
Griffin can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Griffin right now.
Griffin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Griffin tries to escape but Huone has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Huone controlling the positon.
Griffin tries to escape the position.
Huone biding his time, looking for the opening.
The adventures of Huone the control monster continue. Boring.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Griffin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Huone has good solid back control here.
Griffin trying to control the action but Huone just sinks the hooks in.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to break free.
Huone is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Griffin tries to roll but Huone sticks to his back.
Griffin is working hard here to advance position.
What can Griffin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Griffin is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Westside Martial Arts, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Griffin tries to escape but Huone has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Griffin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Huone's guard. Nice work there by Griffin.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Griffin (4) vs (7) Huone
Griffin wants to control from the top but Huone keeps moving.
Huone pulls Griffin in close to his closed guard and prevents Griffin from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Huone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huone looking for a sweep. Not yet Huone, not yet.
Griffin being controlled here momentarily.
Griffin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Huone pulls Griffin in close to prevent any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Huone keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Huone wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Griffin is pushing down on Huone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Huone is fighting to maintain full guard but Griffin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Huone trying to control from the bottom.
Griffin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Griffin works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Griffin (7) vs (7) Huone
Griffin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Huone wants to hold on but Griffin pushes him away.
Griffin controlling his opponent.
Griffin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Griffin content just to control the position here.
Huone is desperately trying to improve his position but Griffin has a good base and remains in mount.
Griffin trying to control but Huone is having none of it.
Huone slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Huone gets full guard.
Griffin 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Huone is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Griffin (7) vs (9) Huone
Huone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Griffin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Griffin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Huone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Griffin working a defensive guard here.
Huone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Huone 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.
Griffin seems keen to control Huone's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huone wins on points by 9 to 7.
Our winner, Kaivo Huone, 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Maarten Bokhorst and Nuriel Leonard. Bokhorst's entrance music is Lil Wayne - Drop The World ft. Eminem . A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Maarten Bokhorst! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Nuriel Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Leonard closes the distance and clinches.
Leonard is trying to drag Bokhorst to the mat but Bokhorst just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Leonard stops a takedown attempt from Bokhorst.
Leonard goes for a takedown attempt but Bokhorst pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bokhorst tries to keep at a distance but Leonard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bokhorst gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leonard.
Maarten Bokhorst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nuriel Leonard.
Leonard is pressed up against the cage. Bokhorst has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Leonard down to the mat. Leonard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonard rushes Bokhorst and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leonard has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bokhorst regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bokhorst (0) vs (2) Leonard
Leonard trying to control the position from guard on top but Bokhorst is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bokhorst trying to control the position.
Leonard wants to control from the top but Bokhorst keeps moving.
Leonard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bokhorst's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bokhorst is trying to control but Leonard passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bokhorst (0) vs (5) Leonard
Bokhorst struggling a bit here.
Leonard taking a breather here.
Bokhorst is looking to regain half guard here but Leonard keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Bokhorst's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Leonard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard tries for a kimura but Bokhorst is defending well.
Leonard is looking to take a break and control but Bokhorst is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leonard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Leonard is looking to take a break and control but Bokhorst is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst is looking for a sweep.
Leonard goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bokhorst rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Leonard's guard! Nice work there by Bokhorst! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bokhorst (2) vs (5) Leonard
Bokhorst stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leonard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bokhorst looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leonard looking for a sweep. Not yet Leonard, not yet.
Bokhorst wants to control from the top but Leonard keeps moving.
Leonard seems keen to control Bokhorst's posture.
Leonard wants to sweep but no luck.
Leonard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bokhorst is stalling in the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst trying to control but Leonard is working from the bottom.
Leonard pulls Bokhorst in close to his closed guard and prevents Bokhorst from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonard is trying to keep Bokhorst in close.
Leonard wants to improve his position but instead Bokhorst has moved into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leonard keeps working.
Bokhorst 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.
Leonard is looking for a sweep. Bokhorst is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bokhorst is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leonard defends it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst controlling the action here.
Bokhorst wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leonard keeps working.
Bokhorst is working for a submission of some sort.
Bokhorst seems to be looking for submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst controlling the pace.
Leonard is holding on to half guard well.
Bokhorst is looking for a kimura here.
Bokhorst controlling the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Leonard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bokhorst 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.
Leonard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst trying to control but Leonard is working from the bottom.
Bokhorst won't allow Leonard to sweep him here.
Bokhorst controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bokhorst is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bokhorst trying to control but Leonard is working from the bottom.
Bokhorst stays in close to Leonard's body and controls the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Leonard looking for a sweep. Not yet Leonard, not yet.
Bokhorst trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bokhorst is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bokhorst has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Leonard 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst trying to control but Leonard is working from the bottom.
Bokhorst tries to free his leg and advance position but Leonard is retaining full guard.
Leonard looking for a sweep. Not yet Leonard, not yet.
Bokhorst trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leonard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bokhorst drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Leonard dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bokhorst (2) vs (7) Leonard
Bokhorst looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bokhorst is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leonard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leonard wants to pass the guard but Bokhorst is keeping the position.
Leonard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Leonard trying to control the position from guard on top but Bokhorst is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bokhorst is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leonard wants to control from the top but Bokhorst keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard wins on points by 7 to 2.
Nuriel Leonard got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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