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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D2): New York 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 Josh Fardy and Sungwon Jung. Fardy comes into the arena with Smack My Bitch Up blaring out of the sound system. Jung is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Body Head Bangerz feat. Lil' Boosie & Young Bleed - I Smoke, I Drank. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sungwon Jung enters the cage!
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 4 wins and 4 losses; Josh Fardy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sungwon Jung!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fardy prevents the takedown attempt.
Fardy is working for takedown but Jung is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fardy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jung avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jung jumps into guard, dragging Fardy to the mat.
Jung wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Let's hope that Jung 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.
Jung is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung looking for a sweep. Not yet Jung, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung trying to control the position here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Jung.
Jung manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fardy manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fardy (0) vs (2) Jung
Jung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jung controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fardy is trying to keep Jung in close.
Fardy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jung is one step ahead there.
Jung slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fardy is keeping the position for now.
Jung passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fardy (0) vs (5) Jung
Jung tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jung's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like Jung 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fardy is trying to escape the mount.
Jung content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Jung the control monster continue. Boring.
Fardy tries to hold on but Jung pushes him away.
Jung sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jung can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fardy is looking to escape.
Jung controlling the pace for now.
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.
Fardy is trying to escape the mount.
Jung controlling the pace for now.
Fardy regains half guard.
Jung is controlling the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fardy trying to control here.
Jung not doing much here.
Fardy won't allow Jung to pass to mount.
Jung is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fardy wants to get back to full guard.
Jung keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jung passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fardy (0) vs (8) Jung
Jung controlling the pace for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fardy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jung controlling the position easily from mount.
More stalling from Jung.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jung looking to control but Fardy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jung takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fardy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jung tries to control but Fardy wriggling away.
Jung might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fardy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jung content just to control the position here.
Fardy working to try and regain half guard.
Jung controlling from mount.
Yet more stalling tactics from Jung.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jung with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Fardy tries to lock up and control but Jung gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jung controlling from the full mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jung can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fardy is looking to escape.
Jung controlling the position easily from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fardy is working to get back to half guard.
Jung controlling his opponent.
Jung wants to control the pace but Fardy is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jung tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jung wins on points by 8 to 0.
A victorious Sungwon Jung thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tony Boy Cojuangco and Malcolm Mitchell. Mitchell has chosen Joe Jackson- I'm the Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Tony Boy Cojuangco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Malcolm Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mitchell clinches up with Cojuangco and pushes him back against the cage.
Mitchell is pressed up against the cage. Cojuangco has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mitchell down to the mat. Mitchell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cojuangco has a takedown stuffed.
Mitchell drives through with a takedown into Cojuangco's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cojuangco (0) vs (2) Mitchell
Cojuangco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mitchell is one step ahead there.
Mitchell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cojuangco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mitchell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cojuangco keeping full guard, as Mitchell tries to pass.
Mitchell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cojuangco is keeping the position for now.
Cojuangco trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell wants to pass the guard but Cojuangco is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cojuangco looking to control.
Mitchell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cojuangco is keeping the position for now.
Mitchell is stalling in the full guard.
Mitchell preventing the sweep.
Cojuangco pulls Mitchell in to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Cojuangco'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.
Mitchell stopping the sweep attempt from Cojuangco.
Mitchell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mitchell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cojuangco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cojuangco looking to control.
Cojuangco seems keen to control Mitchell's posture.
Cojuangco trying to keep a closed guard but Mitchell is proving a slippery customer.
Mitchell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mitchell wants to pass the guard but Cojuangco is keeping the position.
Mitchell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cojuangco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco working a defensive guard here.
Mitchell wants to pass the guard but Cojuangco is keeping the position.
Cojuangco has Mitchell pulled in close to control his posture.
Cojuangco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mitchell won't allow Cojuangco to sweep him here.
Cojuangco controls Mitchell momentarily but Mitchell frees himself.
Mitchell stopping the sweep attempt from Cojuangco.
Cojuangco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cojuangco (2) vs (2) Mitchell
Mitchell is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell keeps trying to improve his position.
Well, if Cojuangco 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.
Mitchell has his hands clasped together around Cojuangco's back. He's all about the action.
Mitchell is looking for a sweep. Cojuangco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mitchell is refusing to be controlled, as Cojuangco sits in half guard.
Mitchell wants to improve his position but Cojuangco is controlling well.
Cojuangco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco trying to advance position but Mitchell counters by regaining guard.
Cojuangco preventing the sweep.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Cojuangco from controlling successfully.
Mitchell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cojuangco defends it easily.
Cojuangco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mitchell is keeping the position for now.
Mitchell seems keen to control Cojuangco's posture.
Mitchell looking for a sweep. Not yet Mitchell, not yet.
Cojuangco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Cojuangco controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cojuangco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mitchell is keeping the position for now.
Mitchell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cojuangco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mitchell is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Cojuangco from controlling successfully.
Cojuangco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cojuangco trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cojuangco looking to pass the guard.
Mitchell looking for a sweep. Not yet Mitchell, not yet.
Cojuangco wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco is stalling in the full guard.
Cojuangco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mitchell's guard.
Cojuangco prevents Mitchell from improving his position.
Cojuangco tries to pass to full mount but Mitchell defends it.
Mitchell keeping control of the position.
Cojuangco trying to control the action but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell won't allow Cojuangco to pass to mount.
Mitchell is holding on to half guard well.
Mitchell won't allow Cojuangco to pass to mount.
Cojuangco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mitchell keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco is looking to stall here but Mitchell recovers full guard.
Mitchell wants to sweep but no luck.
Cojuangco trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Mitchell has his hands on Cojuangco's head, controlling the position.
Cojuangco trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cojuangco (5) vs (2) Mitchell
Cojuangco tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mitchell's legs.
Mitchell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mitchell won't allow Cojuangco to pass to mount.
Cojuangco wants to control but Mitchell is keeping him busy.
Cojuangco stalling.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is looking to control Cojuangco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mitchell avoid being mounted?
Cojuangco is looking to take a break and control but Mitchell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mitchell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cojuangco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mitchell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mitchell controlling the position well.
Mitchell is refusing to be controlled, as Cojuangco sits in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco is looking to stall here but Mitchell recovers full guard.
Mitchell is pulling down on Cojuangco's head. It's preventing any offense from Cojuangco, at least for the moment.
Cojuangco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cojuangco trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Cojuangco looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco is looking to pass into half guard but Mitchell pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mitchell is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cojuangco (5) vs (4) Mitchell
Mitchell preventing the sweep.
Cojuangco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mitchell manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cojuangco (7) vs (4) Mitchell
Cojuangco trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Mitchell keeping full guard, as Cojuangco tries to pass.
Cojuangco being controlled here momentarily.
Mitchell wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cojuangco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mitchell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cojuangco looking to sit in guard and control but Mitchell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cojuangco (7) vs (6) Mitchell
And that's the end of the fight!
Cojuangco takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
Malcolm Mitchell was interviewed post fight and said 'https://soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'. |
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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 Luiz Araujo and Tiyaro Feitsora. Araujo's entrance music is Who Shot Ya?. 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Luiz Araujo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tiyaro Feitsora!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Araujo moves into the clinch.
Feitsora gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Araujo.
Feitsora lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Araujo (0) vs (2) Feitsora
Araujo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Araujo being controlled here, momentarily.
Araujo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Feitsora is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Araujo. Score +3 for passing guard: Araujo (0) vs (5) Feitsora
Araujo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Araujo (2) vs (5) Feitsora
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo wants to work for an arm triangle but Feitsora is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Feitsora works his way to full guard. Good work.
Araujo looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Araujo tries to free his leg and advance position but Feitsora is retaining full guard.
Feitsora looking for a guillotine here but Araujo defends easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Araujo'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.
Feitsora looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Araujo advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora actively working from the bottom here.
Araujo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Feitsora has managed to free his arm - good work.
Feitsora is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Araujo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Araujo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Araujo (2) vs (9) Feitsora
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Araujo is trying to break free.
Feitsora is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Araujo trying to control the hands but Feitsora breaks the grip.
Araujo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Feitsora gets his way!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo trying to control the hands but Feitsora breaks the grip.
Good control from Feitsora.
Feitsora patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Feitsora wants to control but Araujo is keeping busy.
Araujo wants to escape the position.
Araujo defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Araujo (4) vs (9) Feitsora
Araujo passes Feitsora's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Araujo is looking to pass Feitsora's guard but actually Feitsora recovers to full guard.
Araujo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feitsora swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Feitsora trying to control the position.
Araujo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Feitsora manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Araujo has Feitsora in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Araujo (4) vs (11) Feitsora
Araujo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Feitsora looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Araujo trying to control the position.
Feitsora is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Araujo looking for a triangle here. Feitsora is fighting it but it looks tight! Araujo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Feitsora is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Luiz Araujo!
In his post fight interview, Luiz Araujo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kevin Durant and Hugo Lewis. On his way into the cage it seems that Kevin Durant has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kevin Durant seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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 0 wins and 1 losses; Kevin Durant! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hugo Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Durant gets a clinch.
Lewis jumps into guard, dragging Durant to the mat.
Lewis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Durant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Durant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Durant pushes down on Lewis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lewis wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Durant trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis wants to sweep here but Durant controlling him for the moment.
Durant wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant wants to pass the guard but Lewis is keeping the position.
Lewis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Durant looking to pass the guard.
Lewis controlling Durant's posture.
Durant trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Lewis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Durant from controlling successfully.
Lewis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Durant drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lewis dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Durant (0) vs (2) Lewis
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis 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.
Lewis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis is continuing to stall.
Durant keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
Lewis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Durant has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lewis has managed to get both his arms back between Durant's legs - danger averted.
Lewis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Durant is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durant is trying to keep Lewis in close.
Durant has Lewis pulled in close to control his posture.
Durant continues to stall.
Lewis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Durant looking for a sweep. Not yet Durant, not yet.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Durant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Durant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis content to stall in guard here.
Lewis is fighting to break Durant's control of his arms but Durant is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Durant keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
Durant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lewis content to stall in guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis won't allow Durant to sweep him here.
Lewis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Durant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lewis controlling from the top position.
Durant has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Durant can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lewis controls the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Durant is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Durant (2) vs (2) Lewis
Durant trying to pass the guard but Lewis defending well.
Durant is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lewis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Durant.
Durant is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lewis is controlling Durant's trapped leg to prevent Durant from advancing to side control.
Durant is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lewis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Durant.
Lewis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis controlling the position.
Durant tries to free his leg and advance position but Lewis is retaining full guard.
Lewis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Durant trying to move into half guard but instead Lewis has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Durant (2) vs (4) Lewis
Durant is trying to control the position but Lewis postures up.
Lewis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Durant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lewis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lewis preventing the sweep.
Durant can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lewis controls the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Durant trying to keep a closed guard but Lewis is proving a slippery customer.
Durant is controlling Lewis's posture.
Lewis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Durant looking to control.
Durant being controlled here, momentarily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Durant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lewis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Durant working a defensive guard here.
Lewis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lewis won't allow Durant to sweep him here.
Lewis being controlled here momentarily.
Lewis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lewis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lewis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Durant knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Durant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lewis is thwarting Durant's attempts to control the position.
Durant wants to improve his position but Lewis is controlling well.
Lewis controlling the action here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Lewis 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.
Durant tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Durant is concentrating on defense, preventing Lewis from advancing position.
Lewis stalling.
Lewis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lewis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Durant is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lewis controlling the action here.
The adventures of Lewis the control monster continue. Boring.
Durant is looking for a sweep. Lewis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lewis is taking a breather. Durant 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.
Durant is looking to get back to full guard here but Lewis has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Durant (2) vs (7) Lewis
Lewis content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lewis trying to control the action but Durant is working from the bottom.
Lewis in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lewis working away.
Durant being controlled for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lewis trying to control the position but Durant is working away.
Durant is looking for a sweep.
Durant struggling a bit here.
Lewis is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Durant will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis wins on points by 7 to 2.
After the fight, Hugo Lewis was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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