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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aidan Sumerod (ranked 4935 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Goose (ranked 2987 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Aidan Sumerod! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Kyle Goose !
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sumerod shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goose pinned against the cage. Goose gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Goose gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sumerod is trying to pull guard but Goose turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sumerod has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Goose clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sumerod (4) vs (0) Goose
Sumerod seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Goose 's chin but Goose turns very nicely into Sumerod's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Goose .
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sumerod (4) vs (2) Goose
Sumerod tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sumerod is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goose pushing down on Sumerod's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Goose with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sumerod trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sumerod (4) vs (5) Goose
Sumerod wants to hold on but Goose pushes him away.
Sumerod is trying to escape the mount.
Sumerod tries to lock up and control but Goose gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sumerod prevents Goose from taking his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goose controlling his opponent.
Sumerod really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sumerod stops Goose from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Goose prevents Sumerod from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goose controlling from mount.
Sumerod is looking to improve his position but Goose isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumerod tries to improve his position but instead Goose has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sumerod (4) vs (8) Goose
Goose has the hooks in. Sumerod is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sumerod breaks Goose 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sumerod (6) vs (8) Goose
Goose has Sumerod pulled in close to control his posture.
Goose is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sumerod pushing down on Goose 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sumerod is looking for a kimura but Goose is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sumerod to get the leverage.
Sumerod is working for a kimura here but Goose manages to reverse the position and he's now in Sumerod's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sumerod (6) vs (10) Goose
Sumerod wants to sweep here but Goose controlling him for the moment.
Sumerod is working hard here to advance position.
Goose postures up.
Sumerod looking for subs off his back but Goose has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sumerod looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sumerod trying to control but Goose postures up.
Sumerod is trying to get back to full guard.
Goose is looking to advance position but Sumerod won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Goose seems content to control.
Goose works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sumerod (6) vs (13) Goose
Sumerod wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Sumerod (6) vs (16) Goose
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Goose 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.
Sumerod trying to control the hands but Goose breaks the grip.
Sumerod is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Goose .
Sumerod is really stuck here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Goose controls the action.
Sumerod trying to control the hands but Goose won't let him.
Good control from Goose .
Sumerod looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sumerod just looking to survive in the bad position.
Goose not allowing Sumerod to control his hands.
Sumerod tries to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Goose trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sumerod doesn't escape.
Sumerod tries to roll but Goose sticks to his back.
Good control from Goose .
Goose controlling well, preventing Sumerod from escaping the position.
Sumerod just trying to survive but Goose is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sumerod tries to roll but Goose sticks to his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Goose controlling from the back.
Sumerod is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be Sumerod right now.
Sumerod trying to control but not successfully.
Sumerod wants to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sumerod looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sumerod rolls, trying to escape but Goose keeps control of the position.
Goose not allowing Sumerod to control his hands.
Goose biding his time, looking for the opening.
Sumerod trying to control but not successfully.
Goose is hanging on to Sumerod's back as he tries to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sumerod looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Goose keeps control of the position as Sumerod tries to break free.
Sumerod trying to control the hands but Goose won't let him.
Sumerod tries to break free.
Sumerod looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sumerod can't escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Sumerod right now.
Sumerod tries to roll but Goose sticks to his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sumerod tries to roll but Goose sticks to his back.
Sumerod trying to control the hands but Goose won't let him.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sumerod tries to escape the position.
Goose trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sumerod doesn't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sumerod tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Goose wins on points by 16 to 6.
An out of breath Kyle Goose thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Valentin Skovgaard (ranked 2135 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yen Askren (ranked 2286 p4p, 0 weight class). Skovgaard comes to the cage accompanied by Second Reality. Askren has chosen Hello from the Askren Side as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Yen Askren was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Valentin Skovgaard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yen Askren!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Askren rushes Skovgaard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Skovgaard tries to score a body lock takedown but Askren shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Skovgaard goes for a takedown attempt but Askren pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Skovgaard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valentin Skovgaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Askren wants to clinch.
Skovgaard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Skovgaard looks for a takedown but Askren sprawls well.
Askren gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren wants a takedown.
Askren prevents the takedown attempt.
Askren drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skovgaard is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skovgaard is working for takedown but Askren is calmly controlling the position for now.
Skovgaard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Askren pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Skovgaard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Skovgaard tries to score a body lock takedown but Askren shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Skovgaard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Askren gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Askren has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Skovgaard regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Skovgaard (0) vs (2) Askren
Askren advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Askren prevents Skovgaard from improving his position.
Askren takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Askren stalling away here and it's allowed Skovgaard to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Askren content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren won't allow Skovgaard to sweep him here.
Askren is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Skovgaard is trying to control the position but Askren postures up.
Askren won't allow Skovgaard to sweep him here.
Askren looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Skovgaard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Askren is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard controlling the position.
Askren wants to control from the top but Skovgaard keeps moving.
Skovgaard looking to control.
Skovgaard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Skovgaard keeping moving, preventing Askren from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren wants to pass the guard but Skovgaard is keeping the position.
Skovgaard is trying to keep Askren in close.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Skovgaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skovgaard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard 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: Skovgaard (2) vs (2) Askren
Skovgaard trying to pass the guard but Askren defending well.
Skovgaard wants to take a breather but Askren is having none of it.
Skovgaard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Askren knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Askren works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Askren keeping full guard, as Skovgaard tries to pass.
Skovgaard trying to control but Askren is working from the bottom.
Askren looking for a sweep. Not yet Askren, not yet.
Askren is still trying to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard passes Askren's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Skovgaard is taking a breather. Askren 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.
Askren is looking to improve his position.
Askren moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Askren managing to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at The King's Road inform us that Askren has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Askren is looking to sweep but instead, Skovgaard has passed into half guard.
Askren manages to get to full guard.
Askren pulls Skovgaard in close to prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard looking to pass the guard.
Askren is looking to sweep but instead, Skovgaard has passed into half guard.
Askren is looking to improve his position.
Skovgaard tries to pass to full mount but Askren defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Askren trying to control from the bottom.
Askren is looking for a sweep. Skovgaard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Skovgaard is looking to advance position but Askren won't allow it.
Askren is not content to let Skovgaard control the position.
Skovgaard seems to be working for a kimura but Askren defends the submission attempt.
Askren trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Skovgaard manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Skovgaard (5) vs (2) Askren
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Skovgaard (8) vs (2) Askren
Askren tries to break free.
Askren trying to control the action but Skovgaard just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Askren right now.
Well,Skovgaard is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard tries to keep control of the position but Askren is staying busy.
Skovgaard controlling well, preventing Askren from escaping the position.
Skovgaard seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Askren's chin but Askren turns very nicely into Skovgaard's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Askren.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Skovgaard (8) vs (4) Askren
Askren's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Skovgaard is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Skovgaard (10) vs (4) Askren
Askren is trying to control the position but Skovgaard postures up.
Skovgaard tries to free his leg and advance position but Askren is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Skovgaard won't allow Askren to sweep him here.
Skovgaard advances to half guard.
Skovgaard wants to pass to mount but Askren is defending the position.
Askren is trying is best to control the position here.
Askren moves into full guard.
Skovgaard preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skovgaard wants to pass the guard but Askren is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Skovgaard takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Valentin Skovgaard waved his t-shirt featuring FORCEE's logo in front of the cameras.
Yen Askren was interviewed post fight and said 'I blame Bjorn and the Egg.'. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kamden Jackson (ranked 2013 p4p, 248 weight class) and Ninja Jackson (ranked 1937 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kamden Jackson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Creed II- Eye of the Tiger. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Kamden Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ninja Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kamden Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ninja Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Ninja Jackson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ninja Jackson darts in and clinches Kamden Jackson up against the cage.
Kamden Jackson wants a takedown.
Kamden Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ninja Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamden Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamden Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ninja Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Ninja Jackson gets control of Kamden Jackson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ninja Jackson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ninja Jackson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kamden Jackson wants to control from the top but Ninja Jackson keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninja Jackson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamden Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kamden Jackson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ninja Jackson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ninja Jackson has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kamden Jackson (0) vs (2) Ninja Jackson
Ninja Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kamden Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ninja Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ninja Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kamden Jackson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ninja Jackson 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 Kamden Jackson. Score +3 for passing guard: Kamden Jackson (0) vs (5) Ninja Jackson
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamden Jackson trying to remain calm as Ninja Jackson controls from the top position.
Kamden Jackson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ninja Jackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kamden Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ninja Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ninja Jackson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kamden Jackson (4) vs (5) Ninja Jackson
Kamden Jackson working for a choke but Ninja Jackson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamden Jackson is looking for the choke from the back position but Ninja Jackson is controlling his hands well.
Ninja Jackson tries to escape the position.
Kamden Jackson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ninja Jackson showing good submission defense here.
Kamden Jackson sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Ninja Jackson taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kamden Jackson!
Kamden Jackson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vinnie Sixx (ranked 3897 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugues Dupont (ranked 505 p4p, 68 weight class). Sixx's entrance music is The Fire of Power by WATAIN. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vinnie Sixx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hugues Dupont!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dupont shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sixx (0) vs (2) Dupont
Dupont trying to pass the guard but Sixx defending well.
Dupont is looking for a kimura here.
Dupont is keen to just control but Sixx is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixx trying to control here.
Dupont is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dupont seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupont controlling the action here.
Sixx trying to hold on to Dupont's head to control him but Dupont postures up.
Dupont wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sixx keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupont is looking to advance position but Sixx won't allow it.
Sixx slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dupont wants to pass the guard but Sixx is keeping the position.
Sixx not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dupont tries to free his leg and advance position but Sixx is retaining full guard.
Sixx is trying to keep Dupont in close.
Dupont looking to sit in guard and control but Sixx gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixx (2) vs (2) Dupont
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupont looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dupont looking to control.
Sixx controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dupont keeping full guard, as Sixx tries to pass.
Sixx postures up.
Dupont keeping moving, preventing Sixx from controlling successfully.
Sixx preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dupont keeping full guard, as Sixx tries to pass.
Dupont looking for a sweep. Not yet Dupont, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixx is looking to pass into half guard but Dupont pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dupont is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixx (2) vs (4) Dupont
Dupont wants to pass the guard but Sixx is keeping the position.
Dupont passes Sixx's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dupont is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sixx! Score +3 for passing guard: Sixx (2) vs (7) Dupont
Dupont trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sixx tries to lock up and control but Dupont gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sixx gets back to half guard.
Dupont uses his free foot to push down on Sixx's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sixx. Score +3 for passing guard: Sixx (2) vs (10) Dupont
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dupont goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sixx turns into him and now he's in Dupont's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixx (4) vs (10) Dupont
Sixx pushes down on Dupont's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sixx is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sixx is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Dupont still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Dupont has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sixx (4) vs (14) Dupont
Sixx is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dupont trying to control the action but Sixx is working from the bottom.
Sixx manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dupont is taking a breather. Sixx 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.
Sixx tries to get to full guard but Dupont has control of the leg.
Dupont is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dupont is taking a breather. Sixx 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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Sixx looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sixx wants to improve his position but Dupont is controlling well.
Dupont is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dupont is keen to just control but Sixx is a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dupont is just content to waste time from the top position. Sixx takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sixx keeping moving, preventing Dupont from controlling successfully.
Dupont looking to pass the guard.
Dupont stopping the sweep attempt from Sixx.
Sixx keeping moving, preventing Dupont from controlling successfully.
Dupont sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sixx's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dupont frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sixx (4) vs (17) Dupont
Dupont wants to control the pace but Sixx is squirming around nicely.
Sixx gets back to half guard.
Sixx trying to control here.
Dupont wants to pass to mount but Sixx is defending the position.
Dupont frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sixx (4) vs (20) Dupont
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sixx is desperately trying to improve his position but Dupont has a good base and remains in mount.
Dupont trying to control but Sixx is having none of it.
Dupont tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sixx doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Dupont content just to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dupont can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sixx is looking to escape.
Sixx wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Sixx (4) vs (23) Dupont
A lull in the action here.
Dupont might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sixx haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sixx 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 Dupont gets his way!
Sixx 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 Dupont gets his way!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dupont is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sixx has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sixx can't escape the position.
Dupont patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dupont is hanging on to Sixx's back as he tries to escape.
Dupont trying to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dupont goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Sixx escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixx (6) vs (23) Dupont
Dupont is looking to improve his position.
Sixx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dupont keeps working.
Sixx is looking to advance position but Dupont won't allow it.
Sixx trying to control the pace.
Dupont is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sixx pulls his head out easily.
Dupont has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dupont is staying active underneath Sixx, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sixx seems to be looking for submissions.
Sixx is pressing down on Dupont's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dupont is holding on for now.
Dupont tries to get to full guard but Sixx has control of the leg.
We've been hearing good reports from Sixx'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.
Dupont gets back to full guard.
Dupont lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixx (6) vs (25) Dupont
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dupont drops back looking for a leg! Sixx is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sixx manages to kick Dupont off! Dupont jumps back into Sixx's guard.
Sixx is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dupont wins on points by 25 to 6. |
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