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DARE SUBMISSION SERIES 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jimmy Quick (ranked 20926 p4p, 129 weight class) and Prana Halo (ranked 22190 p4p, 137 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Prana Halo enters the ring!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Jimmy Quick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Prana Halo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Quick fails with the takedown
so Halo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Quick (0) vs (2) Halo
Halo trying to control but Quick is working from the bottom.
Halo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Quick working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quick is keeping the position for now.
Halo pushes down on Quick's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quick is looking for a sweep. Halo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Halo controlling the pace.
Halo wants to work for an arm triangle but Quick is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Halo is controlling the pace.
Halo wants to pass to mount but Quick is defending the position.
Halo 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.
Well, if Halo 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Quick trying to control but Halo postures up.
Quick wants to improve his position but Halo is controlling well.
Halo wants to pass to mount but Quick is defending the position.
Quick tries to roll over but Halo keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Quick (0) vs (5) Halo
Quick is working to get back to half guard.
Halo controlling his opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Halo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Quick has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Quick! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quick (2) vs (5) Halo
Quick trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo working for submissions but it's allowed Quick to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Quick is working away from the top position though.
Halo won't allow Quick to pass to mount.
Quick is stalling here. Halo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Quick seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Halo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Quick (2) vs (9) Halo
Halo advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Quick (2) vs (11) Halo
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Quick is squirming around, avoiding Halo's attempts to control the action.
Halo controlling from mount.
Quick is working to get back to half guard.
Quick is working hard here to advance position.
Halo fails to take his opponent's back.
Halo content just to control the position here.
Halo looking to control but Quick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Quick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Halo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Halo prevents Quick from getting the reversal.
Halo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Quick is looking to escape.
Quick tries to hold on but Halo pushes him away.
Halo wants to control the pace but Quick is squirming around nicely.
Halo seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Quick is holding on tight.
Halo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Quick has given up his back. Will we see Halo going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Quick (2) vs (14) Halo
Halo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Quick is defending well though. Halo let's go of the attempt for now.
Halo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Halo is looking for the choke from the back position but Quick is controlling his hands well.
Quick tries to escape but Halo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Halo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Quick is defending well though. Halo let's go of the attempt for now.
Halo 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Halo is looking to control Quick but Quick is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Halo is cranking Quick's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Quick! He's tightened the choke and Quick is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Prana Halo! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tristan Lancier (ranked 8652 p4p, 322 weight class) and Jack McDonald (ranked 4936 p4p, 220 weight class). McDonald has chosen Three Little Birds as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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 5 wins and 2 losses; Tristan Lancier! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Jack McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lancier manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McDonald on his heels. He'll look to pass McDonald's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lancier (2) vs (0) McDonald
Lancier wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position.
Lancier trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald seems keen to control Lancier's posture.
Lancier trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald has his hands on Lancier's head, controlling the position.
Lancier trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancier preventing the sweep.
Lancier trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
Lancier has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lancier drops back, looking for a kneebar! McDonald looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McDonald looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McDonald! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lancier (2) vs (4) McDonald
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancier prevents McDonald from improving position.
McDonald wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lancier, who protects the arm well.
My spies in Gorilla Warfare Academy inform me that McDonald has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
McDonald tries to advance to mount but can't.
McDonald controlling the position.
McDonald trying to control the position but Lancier is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald happy to just control the position for now.
McDonald is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lancier has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lancier (2) vs (6) McDonald
McDonald controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that McDonald 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.
Lancier is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Coffee Shop that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control but Lancier is having none of it.
McDonald takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
It looks like McDonald 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.
McDonald tries to control but Lancier wriggling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Lancier is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Lancier (2) vs (9) McDonald
McDonald looking for the choke but no joy.
McDonald is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
McDonald trying to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tightening his grip on Lancier, looking for the choke.
McDonald struggling to keep hold of the position.
Well, with McDonald on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Lancier is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
McDonald has good solid back control here.
McDonald tries to keep control of the position but Lancier is staying busy.
Lancier trying to control the hands but McDonald breaks the grip.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDonald controlling the position well here. Lancier rolled but McDonald kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McDonald is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. McDonald controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Lancier right now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDonald controls the position.
McDonald trying to control momentarily.
Lancier is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from McDonald.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to control but Lancier is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
McDonald avoids the attempt from Lancier to control.
McDonald sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McDonald trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McDonald controlling the pace for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking to control but Lancier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McDonald controlling from the full mount.
McDonald jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lancier manages to avoid the submission attempt.
McDonald happy to just control the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McDonald's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McDonald is looking to take a break and control but Lancier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McDonald taking a breather here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from McDonald.
McDonald advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lancier (2) vs (11) McDonald
McDonald fails to take his opponent's back.
McDonald jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lancier is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lancier and McDonald has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
McDonald staying calm.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking to take a break and control but Lancier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lancier seems a little lost for a moment, as McDonald dominates the positioning.
Lancier is not content to let McDonald control the position.
McDonald is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lancier 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!
McDonald with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald wins on points by 11 to 2.
Jack McDonald really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sully's Bar & Grill logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aldo Crespo (ranked 2213 p4p, 108 weight class) and Carlos Maia (ranked 21925 p4p, 381 weight class). Crespo comes to the ring accompanied by Toxic Waltz. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Aldo Crespo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Carlos Maia!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Crespo closes the distance and clinches.
Crespo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Crespo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Maia is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Crespo to the mat. Crespo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crespo (0) vs (2) Maia
Maia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crespo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maia is one step ahead there.
Maia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crespo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crespo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Crespo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Crespo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Crespo! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Crespo (4) vs (2) Maia
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia tries to bench press Crespo off him but Crespo keeps the position.
Maia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Maia won't allow Crespo to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia actively working from the bottom here.
Crespo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maia is just riding it out for now. Crespo eventually gives up the hold.
Crespo seems to be looking for submissions.
Crespo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Crespo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Crespo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crespo.
Crespo wants to control but Maia is keeping him busy.
Maia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Crespo pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo seems to be working for a kimura but Maia defends the submission attempt.
Crespo is working for a submission of some sort.
Maia looking for submissions off his back.
Maia actively working from the bottom here.
Maia looking for submissions off his back.
Maia is defending against the submission attempts here by Crespo.
Crespo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maia defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crespo is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Maia is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aldo Crespo!
Aldo Crespo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Mockstar Energy Drinks 160Q logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryan Tubridy (ranked 22465 p4p, 366 weight class) and Damien Hellsfyre (ranked 3778 p4p, 179 weight class). Tubridy comes to the ring accompanied by Late Late theme tune. Damien Hellsfyre 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ryan Tubridy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Damien Hellsfyre!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hellsfyre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tubridy's waist but Tubridy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hellsfyre off to one side.
Tubridy clinches up with Hellsfyre and pushes him back against the ropes.
Hellsfyre has clasped his hands together around Tubridy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tubridy (0) vs (4) Hellsfyre
Tubridy is looking to reverse the position.
Hellsfyre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tubridy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tubridy is looking to regain half guard here but Hellsfyre keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tubridy is not content to let Hellsfyre control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hellsfyre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tubridy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tubridy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tubridy (2) vs (4) Hellsfyre
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellsfyre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tubridy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tubridy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hellsfyre defends it well.
Hellsfyre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hellsfyre.
Hellsfyre looking for a guillotine here but Tubridy defends easily.
Hellsfyre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hellsfyre is adopting a defensive guard.
Tubridy pushes down on Hellsfyre's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hellsfyre gets full guard.
Hellsfyre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tubridy trying to control but Hellsfyre is working from the bottom.
Tubridy slips nicely into half guard.
Tubridy is working for a kimura but Hellsfyre is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hellsfyre has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tubridy is working for a submission of some sort.
Hellsfyre works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tubridy advances to half guard.
Hellsfyre is refusing to be controlled, as Tubridy sits in half guard.
Tubridy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hellsfyre is pressing down on Tubridy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy 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.
Hellsfyre wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hellsfyre is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tubridy (2) vs (6) Hellsfyre
Hellsfyre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tubridy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hellsfyre wants to control from the top but Tubridy keeps moving.
Hellsfyre passes Tubridy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hellsfyre looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy wants to control but Hellsfyre is keeping busy.
Tubridy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tubridy keeping moving, preventing Hellsfyre from controlling successfully.
Hellsfyre looking to pass the guard.
Tubridy is trying to control the position but Hellsfyre postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy looking for a sweep. Not yet Tubridy, not yet.
Hellsfyre wants to control from the top but Tubridy keeps moving.
Hellsfyre passes Tubridy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hellsfyre is working for a submission of some sort.
Tubridy is trying to get back to full guard.
Hellsfyre seems to be working for a kimura but Tubridy defends the submission attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hellsfyre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tubridy keeps working.
Tubridy looking for submissions off his back.
Tubridy trying to control here.
Hellsfyre is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hellsfyre in particular looking to stall.
Tubridy is defending against the submission attempts here by Hellsfyre.
Hellsfyre is taking a breather. Tubridy 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hellsfyre is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tubridy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hellsfyre is trying to control the action in half guard but Tubridy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hellsfyre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tubridy sees it coming and defends easily.
Hellsfyre wants to work for an arm triangle but Tubridy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hellsfyre is just content to waste time from the top position. Tubridy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tubridy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hellsfyre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy keeping moving, preventing Hellsfyre from controlling successfully.
Tubridy working a defensive guard here.
Hellsfyre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hellsfyre drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tubridy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tubridy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tubridy! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tubridy (6) vs (6) Hellsfyre
Tubridy tries for a kimura but Hellsfyre is defending well.
Tubridy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hellsfyre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hellsfyre is looking to reverse the position.
Hellsfyre regains half guard.
Tubridy 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.
Hellsfyre manages to get to full guard.
Hellsfyre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hellsfyre keeping moving, preventing Tubridy from controlling successfully.
Tubridy wants to pass the guard but Hellsfyre is keeping the position.
Hellsfyre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hellsfyre lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tubridy (6) vs (8) Hellsfyre
Tubridy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hellsfyre trying to control but Tubridy is working from the bottom.
Tubridy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hellsfyre wants to control from the top but Tubridy keeps moving.
Hellsfyre drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tubridy dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tubridy (8) vs (8) Hellsfyre
Hellsfyre keeping moving, preventing Tubridy from controlling successfully.
Tubridy has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hellsfyre to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Tubridy is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hellsfyre pulls down on the head and he's put Tubridy to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Damien Hellsfyre!
Our winner, Damien Hellsfyre, 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.
Ryan Tubridy was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck this shit '. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tor Lovig (ranked 2485 p4p, 120 weight class) and James Osterberg (ranked 4570 p4p, 207 weight class). Lovig comes to the ring accompanied by TechnoViking Prophecy. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Tor Lovig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; James Osterberg!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice takedown defense from Lovig. No joy for Osterberg on that attempt.
Osterberg shoots and misses
and Lovig holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lovig tightens his grip and picks Osterberg up, before dumping him to the ground. Osterberg manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lovig (2) vs (0) Osterberg
Osterberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lovig controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lovig pushing down on Osterberg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovig slows the pace down in half guard.
Osterberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lovig trying to mount his opponent but Osterberg defends it.
Lovig controlling the pace.
Lovig trying to pass the guard but Osterberg defending well.
Lovig is keen to just control but Osterberg is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg won't allow Lovig to pass to mount.
Lovig content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Osterberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lovig not doing much here.
Lovig is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Osterberg sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovig is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Osterberg tries to roll over but Lovig keeps him under control.
Lovig tries to pass to full mount but Osterberg defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovig trying to control from half guard but Osterberg is working away.
Lovig slows the pace down in half guard.
Lovig is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lovig trying to mount his opponent but Osterberg defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lovig frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lovig (5) vs (0) Osterberg
Osterberg sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lovig works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lovig (8) vs (0) Osterberg
Lovig wants to take Osterberg's back but he can't do it this time.
Lovig prevents Osterberg from getting the reversal.
Lovig wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lovig tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Osterberg has given up his back. Will we see Lovig going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Lovig (11) vs (0) Osterberg
Lovig keeps control of the position as Osterberg tries to break free.
Lovig controls the position.
Lovig trying to control momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg tries to roll but Lovig sticks to his back.
Lovig is persistently looking for the submission but Osterberg is defending it well.
Lovig has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Osterberg's body.
Lovig has the hooks in. Osterberg is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lovig has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Osterberg's body.
Lovig trying to control.
Osterberg tries to escape the position.
Lovig goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Osterberg escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lovig (11) vs (2) Osterberg
Osterberg wants to free his trapped foot but Lovig is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lovig wants to get back to full guard.
Osterberg is thwarting Lovig's attempts to control the position.
Lovig moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lovig is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Osterberg wants to pass the guard but Lovig is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lovig is trying to control the position but Osterberg postures up.
Lovig has his foot on Osterberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Osterberg works his way back into a safe position though.
Lovig pushes a forearm under Osterberg's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Osterberg is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tor Lovig!
Our winner, Tor Lovig, 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrew Henry (ranked 6859 p4p, 110 weight class) and Kalazzar Scar (ranked 3913 p4p, 72 weight class). Henry comes to the ring accompanied by knuck if you buck . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Andrew Henry ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Kalazzar Scar!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Henry has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've been informed that Scar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Scar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Henry after a bit of a struggle.
Henry gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Scar.
Scar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Henry just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Andrew Henry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalazzar Scar.
Scar jumps guard.
Scar has his foot on Henry 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henry works his way back into a safe position though.
Henry is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Scar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Scar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Henry preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scar working a defensive guard here.
Scar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Henry sitting in guard here, content to control.
Henry passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (3) vs (0) Scar
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scar seems a little lost for a moment, as Henry dominates the positioning.
Scar is looking to regain half guard here but Henry keeps moving and retains side control.
Henry wants to control but Scar is keeping him busy.
Henry advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Henry (5) vs (0) Scar
Scar is squirming around, avoiding Henry 's attempts to control the action.
Scar is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
Scar working to try and regain half guard.
Henry content just to control the position here.
Henry has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Henry looking to control but Scar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Scar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Scar working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Henry seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Scar for as long as he can get away with.
Henry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scar is trying to escape the mount.
Henry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henry is really struggling to control Scar but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Scar is still trying to improve position.
Scar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Henry with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Scar is looking to control Henry 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scar avoid being mounted?
Scar tries to get to full guard but Henry has control of the leg.
Henry is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (8) vs (0) Scar
Henry controlling from the full mount.
Henry prevents Scar from getting the reversal.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Henry has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Scar working to try and regain half guard.
Henry trying to control but Scar is having none of it.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Henry wants to control the pace but Scar is squirming around nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henry controlling the pace for now.
Scar is trying desperately to improve position.
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Scar working to try and regain half guard.
Henry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Henry trying to control but Scar is having none of it.
Henry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Henry .
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Scar wants to control but Henry is having none of it.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
Henry wants to control the pace but Scar is squirming around nicely.
Scar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Henry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Henry controlling the pace for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Scar tries to hold on but Henry postures up.
Henry wants to control the pace but Scar is squirming around nicely.
Scar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Henry prevents Scar from getting the reversal.
Scar wants to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Henry controlling from mount.
Henry continues to hold on tight.
Scar is looking to get to half guard.
Scar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
Scar is trying to escape the mount.
Scar keeps trying to improve his position.
Henry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Scar tries to hold on but Henry postures up.
Henry looking to control but Scar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Henry prevents Scar from getting the reversal.
Henry controlling his opponent.
Scar is trying to escape the mount.
Scar wants to hold on but Henry pushes him away.
Scar is squirming around, avoiding Henry 's attempts to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Scar working to try and regain half guard.
Henry controlling from the full mount.
Scar sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Scar actively working from the bottom here.
Scar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Scar wants to get back to full guard.
Henry tries to pass to full mount but Scar defends it.
Henry has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (11) vs (0) Scar
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to control the pace but Scar is squirming around nicely.
Henry is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Scar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Henry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Scar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scar tries to hold on but Henry postures up.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Henry looking to control but Scar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Scar is looking to improve his position but Henry isn't that keen on the idea.
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Scar working to try and regain half guard.
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
Scar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henry trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henry content just to control the position here.
Henry tries to control but Scar wriggling away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Scar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Henry controlling the pace for now.
Scar is working to get back to half guard.
Scar regains half guard.
Henry is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Scar is trying to get back to full guard.
Henry controlling the action here.
Henry wants to control but Scar is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry is controlling the pace.
Henry trying to control the action but Scar is working from the bottom.
Scar gets back to full guard.
Scar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Scar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scar keeping full guard, as Henry tries to pass.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry pushing down on Scar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Henry controlling the pace.
Scar looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Henry in particular looking to stall.
Henry passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (14) vs (0) Scar
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Henry wants to control but Scar is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
Our winner, Andrew Henry , 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Big J Smiles (ranked 4154 p4p, 75 weight class) and Tat Moh (ranked 3036 p4p, 61 weight class). Smiles comes into the arena with Smile Like You Mean It blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Big J Smiles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Tat Moh!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Smiles has Moh up against the ropes in a clinch.
Smiles successfully pulls guard.
Smiles is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Smiles keeping moving, preventing Moh from controlling successfully.
Smiles can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moh controls the pace.
Smiles looking for a sweep. Not yet Smiles, not yet.
Moh trying to control but Smiles is working from the bottom.
Moh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smiles is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moh trying to control but Smiles is working from the bottom.
Smiles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
My spies in Ramirez School Of Excellence inform me that Moh has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moh's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Moh trying to control the position from guard on top but Smiles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moh sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smiles keeping full guard, as Moh tries to pass.
Moh trying to control but Smiles is working from the bottom.
Smiles wants to sweep here but Moh controlling him for the moment.
Moh 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.
Smiles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moh trying to control but Smiles is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moh is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Smiles keeping full guard, as Moh tries to pass.
Moh stopping the sweep attempt from Smiles.
Moh wants to control from the top but Smiles keeps moving.
Smiles looking for a sweep. Not yet Smiles, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiles being controlled here, momentarily.
Moh wants to control from the top but Smiles keeps moving.
Moh trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Smiles manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smiles (2) vs (0) Moh
Moh working for a triangle but Smiles defends it easily.
Smiles stopping the sweep attempt from Moh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiles wants to pass the guard but Moh is keeping the position.
Smiles 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.
Moh looking for a sweep. Not yet Moh, not yet.
Smiles pushes down on Moh's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Moh is looking for a sweep. Smiles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smiles wants to pass the guard but Moh is defending well.
Moh trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smiles prevents Moh from improving his position.
Moh is pressing down on Smiles's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smiles slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Moh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smiles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smiles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Moh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smiles defends it easily.
Smiles won't allow Moh to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smiles wants to control from the top but Moh keeps moving.
Smiles works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smiles content to control rather than advance.
Smiles is keen to just control but Moh is a slippery customer.
Smiles is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Moh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smiles is thwarting Moh's attempts to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smiles content to control rather than advance.
Moh is looking to improve his position.
Smiles trying to control the action but Moh is working from the bottom.
Moh trying to control but Smiles postures up.
Moh slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Moh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Moh seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Moh wants to sweep here but Smiles controlling him for the moment.
Smiles slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Moh working a defensive guard here.
Smiles stopping the sweep attempt from Moh.
Smiles is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smiles (2) vs (2) Moh
Smiles is controlling Moh's posture.
Moh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smiles is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smiles holds on and takes a little breather.
Moh postures up.
Moh advances to half guard.
Smiles wants to control but Moh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moh not doing much here.
Smiles wants to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Moh wants to free his trapped foot but Smiles is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smiles trying to control but Moh postures up.
Smiles is positioning himself well to prevent Moh advancing to mount.
Moh seems to be looking for submissions.
Moh slows the pace down in half guard.
Moh is trying to control the action in half guard but Smiles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Moh is looking for a kimura but Smiles is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moh to get the leverage.
Moh trying to control from half guard but Smiles is working away.
Smiles is trying to control but can't.
Smiles tries to get to full guard but Moh has control of the leg.
Moh trying to control the action but Smiles is working from the bottom.
Moh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Moh tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smiles knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Moh is still trying to improve position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Moh is thwarting Smiles's attempts to control the position.
Smiles is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Moh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Moh tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smiles knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smiles is looking for a sweep. Moh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moh is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Moh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Moh prevents Smiles from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smiles is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Moh gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Moh wins on points by 3 to 2.
As Tat Moh got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering. '. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Morrison Jr. (ranked 1801 p4p, 167 weight class) and Takumi Sagaki (ranked 3237 p4p, 273 weight class). Morrison Jr. comes into the arena with Face The Pain blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sagaki's choice of entrance music: Crazy Nights - Loudness. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Takumi Sagaki!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Morrison Jr. shoots and misses
and Sagaki counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (0) vs (2) Sagaki
Sagaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison Jr. tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison Jr. keeping moving, preventing Sagaki from controlling successfully.
Sagaki told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Morrison Jr. wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrison Jr. is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagaki trying to control but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom.
Sagaki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagaki wants to control from the top but Morrison Jr. keeps moving.
Morrison Jr. is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Morrison Jr. has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sagaki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Morrison Jr. tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sagaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. working a defensive guard but Sagaki manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (0) vs (5) Sagaki
Sagaki wants to control but Morrison Jr. is keeping him busy.
Morrison Jr. struggling a bit here.
Morrison Jr. is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Morrison Jr. being controlled for a moment.
Morrison Jr. tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki tries to move to mount but Morrison Jr. blocks the move with his legs.
Morrison Jr. struggling a bit here.
Morrison Jr. gets back to half guard.
Sagaki trying to pass the guard but Morrison Jr. defending well.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Sagaki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sagaki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sagaki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morrison Jr. does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. gets full guard.
Sagaki wants to control from the top but Morrison Jr. keeps moving.
Sagaki stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison Jr..
Morrison Jr. lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (5) Sagaki
Morrison Jr. stopping the sweep attempt from Sagaki.
Sagaki looking to control.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Sagaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sagaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrison Jr. is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the guard.
Morrison Jr. advances to half guard.
Morrison Jr. is taking a breather. Sagaki 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.
Morrison Jr. works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (5) Sagaki
Sagaki can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sagaki is holding on tight.
Morrison Jr. looking to take Sagaki's back but Sagaki rolls and after a scramble, Sagaki ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Sagaki to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (7) Sagaki
Morrison Jr. escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sagaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morrison Jr. keeping full guard, as Sagaki tries to pass.
Morrison Jr. wants to improve his position but instead Sagaki has moved into half guard.
Morrison Jr. is trying to maintain the position but Sagaki is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. gets full guard.
Sagaki controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sagaki's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sagaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison Jr. is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sagaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison Jr. is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. keeping moving, preventing Sagaki from controlling successfully.
Sagaki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morrison Jr. looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison Jr., not yet.
Morrison Jr. keeping moving, preventing Sagaki from controlling successfully.
Morrison Jr. looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison Jr., not yet.
Sagaki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sagaki trying to control but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison Jr., not yet.
Morrison Jr. had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sagaki defends it easily.
Morrison Jr. wants to sweep but no luck.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki looking to sit in guard and control but Morrison Jr. gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (7) vs (7) Sagaki
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Sagaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sagaki 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: Morrison Jr. (7) vs (9) Sagaki
Morrison Jr. is staying active underneath Sagaki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morrison Jr. tries to get to full guard but Sagaki has control of the leg.
Morrison Jr. is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sagaki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sagaki's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morrison Jr. (11) vs (9) Sagaki
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki prevents Morrison Jr. from getting a body triangle.
Morrison Jr. is controlling the position but Sagaki somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Sagaki wants to control but Morrison Jr. is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sagaki is pressing down on Morrison Jr.'s left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Sagaki keeps moving.
Sagaki looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the guard.
Sagaki looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Morrison Jr. puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Morrison Jr. wants to take a breather but Sagaki is having none of it.
Sagaki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morrison Jr. is stalling in the full guard.
Sagaki looking to control.
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morrison Jr. gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morrison Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sagaki is keeping the position for now.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Sagaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sagaki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sagaki working for submissions but it's allowed Morrison Jr. to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki trying to control but Morrison Jr. postures up.
Morrison Jr. trying to pass the guard but Sagaki defending well.
Sagaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sagaki is still trying to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison Jr. takes the fight on points by 11 to 9.
A victorious David Morrison Jr. thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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