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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brick Tamland and Marcelo Aurelio. Marcelo Aurelio told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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 16 wins and 6 losses; Brick Tamland! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marcelo Aurelio!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aurelio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tamland sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aurelio somewhat.
Tamland is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aurelio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tamland shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aurelio's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tamland (2) vs (0) Aurelio
Tamland is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tamland has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Aurelio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tamland's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tamland (2) vs (2) Aurelio
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamland is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
I've been told that Aurelio has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Aurelio wants to control from the top but Tamland keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamland wants to sweep here but Aurelio controlling him for the moment.
Aurelio tries to free his leg and advance position but Tamland is retaining full guard.
Tamland has control of Aurelio's left arm, preventing Aurelio from doing any damage.
Aurelio trying to control but Tamland is working from the bottom.
Aurelio postures up.
Tamland being controlled here, momentarily.
Aurelio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tamland has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aurelio has managed to get both his arms back between Tamland's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio being controlled here momentarily.
Aurelio trying to control the position from guard on top but Tamland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tamland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aurelio manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tamland (4) vs (2) Aurelio
Tamland sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Aurelio wants to improve his position but Tamland is controlling well.
Tamland is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Aurelio is looking to control Tamland's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aurelio avoid being mounted?
Aurelio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Aurelio holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Aurelio is trying to control but can't.
Tamland is controlling the pace.
Aurelio trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio tries to roll over but Tamland keeps him under control.
Aurelio is still trying to improve position.
Aurelio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aurelio wants to sweep but Tamland has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tamland (7) vs (2) Aurelio
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tamland passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Aurelio! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tamland (9) vs (2) Aurelio
Aurelio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tamland controlling from the full mount.
Tamland prevents Aurelio from getting the reversal.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tamland content just to control the position here.
Aurelio working to try and regain half guard.
Aurelio bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tamland (9) vs (4) Aurelio
Aurelio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tamland is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Aurelio rolls with it to try and escape but Tamland cranks on the arm and Aurelio is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brick Tamland!
During a confident post fight interview, Brick Tamland thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hector Davis and Lee Trevino. The crowd seem to be enjoying Trevino's choice of entrance music: Rowdy Rebel feat. Bobby Shmurda and Too $hort - She All About The Shmoney. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 2 wins and 1 losses; Hector Davis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Lee Trevino!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trevino closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Davis (0) vs (4) Trevino
Davis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
What's Davis going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
You can see the frustration on Davis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Davis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Trevino swings around for an armbar but Davis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Trevino's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (2) vs (4) Trevino
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Trevino is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trevino looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Trevino is keeping the position.
Trevino is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Trevino is keeping the position.
Davis is stalling in the full guard.
Davis postures up.
Trevino working for submissions but it's allowed Davis to get to half guard.
Davis is trying to control the action in half guard but Trevino is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Davis controlling the action here.
Davis is keen to just control but Trevino is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trevino trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (5) vs (4) Trevino
Trevino felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Trevino tries to lock up and control but Davis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Trevino tries to improve his position but instead Davis has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Davis (8) vs (4) Trevino
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trevino is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Trevino tries to break free.
Trevino trying to control the action but Davis just sinks the hooks in.
Davis keeps control of the position as Trevino tries to break free.
Trevino fending off the submission attempt from Davis.
Davis struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trevino is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Davis wants to control but Trevino is keeping busy.
Davis controlling well, preventing Trevino from escaping the position.
Trevino keeps trying to improve his position.
Davis gets his hands free as Trevino looks to control.
Trevino is in bad spot here.
Trevino tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Trevino really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Davis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trevino is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea.
Davis controlling the position easily from mount.
Trevino manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Trevino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trevino is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to take a breather but Trevino is having none of it.
Trevino tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Davis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Trevino gets full guard.
Davis looking to sit in guard and control but Trevino gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (8) vs (6) Trevino
Davis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trevino manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (10) vs (6) Trevino
Trevino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Trevino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Trevino is keeping the position.
Trevino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Trevino looking for subs off his back but Davis has passed one foot through into half guard.
Trevino is defending against the submission attempts here by Davis.
Davis wants to pass to mount but Trevino is defending the position.
Davis wants to work for an arm triangle but Trevino is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Davis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trevino is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.
Davis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Trevino looking for submissions off his back.
Trevino regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trevino looking to control.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trevino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trevino is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davis passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (13) vs (6) Trevino
Trevino is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Trevino's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Davis takes a little break here. Trevino wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trevino is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Trevino's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Davis trying to control the position but Trevino is working away.
Trevino is looking for a sweep.
Davis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Davis trying to control the position but Trevino is working away.
Trevino being controlled for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Trevino manages to work his way to half guard, despite Davis's best efforts.
Davis stalling.
Trevino trying to control from the bottom.
Trevino looking for submissions off his back.
Davis works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (16) vs (6) Trevino
Trevino keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trevino is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.
Trevino can't escape the position.
Trevino is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.
Trevino reaches up to try and control the position but Davis seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Trevino rolls and tries to escape and now Davis has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Davis (19) vs (6) Trevino
Trevino turns into Davis and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (19) vs (8) Trevino
Davis 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.
Trevino wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Davis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davis has his foot on Trevino's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trevino works his way back into a safe position though.
Davis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trevino trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis has Trevino pulled in close to control his posture.
Trevino looking to sit in guard and control but Davis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (21) vs (8) Trevino
Davis 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.
Trevino controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to control from the top but Trevino keeps moving.
Davis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trevino has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davis has managed to get both his arms back between Trevino's legs - danger averted.
Trevino is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trevino can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Davis controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trevino looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davis wants to control from the top but Trevino keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davis takes the fight on points by 21 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Hector Davis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Xander Machado and James Penn. Penn has chosen Everything in its right place as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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; Xander Machado! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; James Penn!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Penn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Machado (0) vs (2) Penn
Machado is looking to control Penn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Machado avoid being mounted?
Penn is controlling the pace.
Penn works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (0) vs (5) Penn
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado is trying to escape the mount.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Penn working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Machado sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado manages to get to full guard.
Machado wants to sweep but no luck.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Machado haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machado is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machado (2) vs (5) Penn
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking to control.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machado stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Machado looking to sit in guard and control but Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machado (2) vs (7) Penn
Penn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Machado has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Penn has managed to get both his arms back between Machado's legs - danger averted.
Penn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Machado gets full guard.
Machado isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Penn stacks Machado on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Penn! Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (2) vs (10) Penn
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Penn in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Machado is trying to work for a sweep but Penn has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Machado (2) vs (12) Penn
Penn tries to control but Machado wriggling away.
Penn seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Machado is holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Machado is surviving well by controlling Penn's body position as best he can.
Machado is looking to get to half guard.
Penn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Machado wants to hold on but Penn pushes him away.
Machado is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn controlling the position easily from mount.
Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Machado is looking to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Machado really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Machado manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machado keeps working.
Machado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Machado looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penn not doing much here.
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Machado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Machado won't allow Penn to pass to mount.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machado keeps working.
Machado wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Penn seems to be working for a kimura but Machado defends the submission attempt.
Penn is controlling the pace.
Machado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Penn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Machado knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Machado works his way to full guard. Good work.
Penn trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Penn advances to half guard.
Machado has his hands clasped together around Penn's back. He's all about the action.
Machado is looking to get back to full guard here but Penn has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (2) vs (15) Penn
Machado gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Penn is taking a breather. Machado 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.
Machado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penn is looking to take a break and control but Machado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Machado is looking to improve his position.
Penn is trying to control. Machado wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Penn works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (2) vs (18) Penn
Machado is looking to reverse the position.
Machado gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Penn passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Machado! Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (2) vs (21) Penn
Penn pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Penn is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Machado has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking for a guillotine from mount but Machado is having none of it.
Machado is working to get back to half guard.
Penn wants to control the pace but Machado is squirming around nicely.
Machado working to try and regain half guard.
Machado bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machado (4) vs (21) Penn
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machado is one step ahead there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Penn is still trying to improve position.
Machado looking to sit in guard and control but Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machado (4) vs (23) Penn
Machado 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.
Machado working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Penn has passed into half guard!
Machado has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Penn is working away from the top position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Machado is not content to let Penn control the position.
Machado wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Machado is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Penn jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (4) vs (26) Penn
Machado is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Machado wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Machado gets full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Machado has an active guard here but Penn has managed to pass into half guard.
Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Penn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Machado (4) vs (29) Penn
Machado keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Machado looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Machado (4) vs (32) Penn
Machado tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Machado is squirming around, avoiding Penn's attempts to control the action.
Penn prevents Machado from getting the reversal.
Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Machado is looking to escape.
Penn is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Machado tries to reverse the position but Penn maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn looking to control but Machado is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Machado tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Penn wins on points by 32 to 4.
James Penn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Simon Strange and Ulf Ek. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Simon Strange! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ulf Ek!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ek is looking to clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Strange has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
No luck for Strange with that takedown attempt.
Strange tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strange gets tackled into the cage by Ek. Ek maintains the clinch.
Strange pulls guard effortlessly.
Ek controlling from the top position.
Ek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Strange throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ek uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Strange (0) vs (3) Ek
Ek trying to control the position but Strange is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strange tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strange prevents Ek from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Ek stalls from top position.
Strange is trying to control Ek's posture but Ek avoids it.
Strange is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ek's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Strange wants to control but Ek is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Strange is trying to get back to full guard.
Strange actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ek is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ek wants to take a breather but Strange is having none of it.
Strange slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
My spies in Academy of Arse Whoopers inform me that Ek has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ek stopping the sweep attempt from Strange.
Ek pushes down on Strange's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ek is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strange looking for submissions off his back.
Strange trying to get back to full guard but Ek takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Strange (0) vs (6) Ek
Ek trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ek is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Strange to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Strange shrugs it off.
Strange manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strange wants to control but Ek passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Strange (0) vs (9) Ek
Strange is not content to let Ek control the position.
Strange gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Strange (0) vs (11) Ek
Ek looking to control but Strange is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Strange wants to control but Ek is having none of it.
Strange has given up his back here. Will Ek look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Strange (0) vs (14) Ek
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ek keeps control of the position as Strange tries to break free.
Will Ek go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Strange tries to escape the position.
Strange trying to control the position but Ek manages to sink in the hooks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strange tries to escape the position.
Strange looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ek.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ek is hanging on to Strange's back as he tries to escape.
Ek really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Strange.
Ek is looking for a rear naked choke here but Strange reverses the position brilliantly into Ek's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strange (2) vs (14) Ek
Strange looking to pass the guard.
Strange is working hard here to advance position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Strange advances to half guard.
Ek tries to get to full guard but Strange has control of the leg.
Ek gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ek has his foot on Strange's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strange works his way back into a safe position though.
Ek is trying to control the position but Strange postures up.
Strange won't allow Ek to sweep him here.
Strange controlling from the top position.
Ek is trying to control the position but Strange postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Strange looking to sit in guard and control but Ek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strange (2) vs (16) Ek
Strange has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Strange is looking for a triangle but Ek pushes his legs off easily.
Strange is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ek is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Strange looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ek showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ek passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Strange (2) vs (19) Ek
Ek is looking to take a break and control but Strange is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strange is trying to escape the position but Ek is controlling the position.
Ek tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Strange seems a little lost for a moment, as Ek dominates the positioning.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Strange is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Strange looking for submissions off his back.
Ek trying to control from half guard but Strange is working away.
Strange works his way to full guard. Good work.
Strange pulls Ek in close to prevent any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ek passes Strange's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Strange tries to get to full guard but Ek has control of the leg.
Ek wants to control but Strange is keeping him busy.
Strange works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ek is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like Ek might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Strange looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ek preventing the sweep.
Strange working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ek has passed into half guard!
Strange is positioning himself well to prevent Ek advancing to mount.
Ek seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strange does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Strange is looking to improve his position.
Ek passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Strange (2) vs (22) Ek
Ek looking to control but Strange is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Strange is controlling an arm, preventing Ek from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Strange looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Strange (2) vs (25) Ek
Strange is in bad spot here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Strange trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ek working for the choke.
Ek is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Strange is in bad spot here.
Ek is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Strange won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Ek off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ulf Ek!
Ulf Ek seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Simon Strange spoke after the fight, saying 'FFS, can't seem to catch a break at the moment.'. |
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