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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Charles (ranked 2639 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlton Lassiter (ranked 3339 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles comes into the arena with Renegades Of Funk - Rage Against The Machine blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Mike Charles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Carlton Lassiter!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Charles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lassiter tries to clinch there but Charles circles away.
Charles keeps the fight on the outside.
Lassiter has Charles up against the cage in a clinch.
Lassiter turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Charles (0) vs (4) Lassiter
Lassiter controls the position from side control.
Lassiter trying to control the action but Charles is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lassiter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Charles knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles is trying to improve his position.
Lassiter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Charles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Charles gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lassiter is working for a submission of some sort.
Charles gets full guard.
Charles keeping moving, preventing Lassiter from controlling successfully.
Lassiter advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (0) vs (7) Lassiter
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Charles knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Charles manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (2) vs (7) Lassiter
Lassiter wants to get back to full guard but Charles has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (5) vs (7) Lassiter
Lassiter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Charles wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Charles is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lassiter! Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (8) vs (7) Lassiter
Lassiter is looking to get to half guard.
Charles working for a guillotine from mount but Lassiter is in no mood to give up.
Charles seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Lassiter is holding on tight.
Charles wants to control the pace but Lassiter is squirming around nicely.
Lassiter tries to improve his position but instead Charles has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Charles (11) vs (7) Lassiter
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Charles.
Charles struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lassiter can't escape the position.
Lassiter trying to control but not successfully.
Charles tightening his grip on Lassiter, looking for the choke.
Lassiter tries to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Charles is trying to stick to Lassiter's back but Lassiter is turning into Charles. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Charles's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lassiter. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (11) vs (9) Lassiter
Lassiter tries to free his leg and advance position but Charles is retaining full guard.
Lassiter stopping the sweep attempt from Charles.
Lassiter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Charles manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lassiter passes into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter is pressing down on Charles's thigh, looking to free his foot. Charles is holding on for now.
Charles is looking for a sweep. Lassiter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lassiter is trying to control. Charles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lassiter tries to pass to full mount but Charles defends it.
Charles is trying to control but can't.
Lassiter works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (11) vs (12) Lassiter
Lassiter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Charles has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lassiter but great work by Charles. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Charles (15) vs (12) Lassiter
Lassiter wants to control but Charles postures up.
Lassiter is not content to let Charles control the position.
Lassiter manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (15) vs (14) Lassiter
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter trying to control the action but Charles is working from the bottom.
Lassiter is working for a submission of some sort.
Well, if Lassiter 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.
Lassiter wants to pass the guard but Charles is defending well.
Lassiter wants to take a breather but Charles is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Charles is just riding it out for now. Lassiter eventually gives up the hold.
Charles tries to roll over but Lassiter keeps him under control.
Lassiter is trying to control the action in half guard but Charles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lassiter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lassiter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Charles is looking for a sweep. Lassiter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lassiter moves into full mount! Charles won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (15) vs (17) Lassiter
Lassiter jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Charles is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Charles and Lassiter has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Charles gets back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Charles is looking for a sweep. Lassiter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lassiter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Charles has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lassiter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Charles defends it well.
Charles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter is trying to control. Charles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Charles moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lassiter trying to control the position from guard on top but Charles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lassiter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lassiter slips nicely into half guard.
Charles is looking for a sweep. Lassiter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Charles gets back to full guard.
Charles keeping moving, preventing Lassiter from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lassiter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Charles is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lassiter wins on points by 17 to 15.
During a confident post fight interview, Carlton Lassiter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Able Archer (ranked 4475 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvin Aguilar (ranked 10462 p4p, 567 weight class). Aguilar has chosen Drector's Cut by Kamikazee as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 15 losses; Alvin Aguilar!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Archer moves into the clinch successfully.
Archer jumps into guard, dragging Aguilar to the mat.
Archer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Aguilar 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 Archer. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (3) Aguilar
Archer wants to control but Aguilar postures up.
Aguilar is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Archer will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Archer is looking to regain half guard here but Aguilar keeps moving and retains side control.
Archer is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jed's Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Archer is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Aguilar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguilar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer is trying to maintain the position but Aguilar is very close to passing his half guard.
Aguilar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Archer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Let's hope that Aguilar 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.
Archer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking to control Aguilar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Archer avoid being mounted?
Archer is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aguilar moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (6) Aguilar
Archer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar controls the position.
Archer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aguilar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar controls the position.
Archer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aguilar off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Archer (4) vs (6) Aguilar
Archer has the hooks in. Aguilar is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Aguilar turns into Archer and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (4) vs (8) Aguilar
Archer looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Aguilar has picked Archer up and slammed him! Archer can't keep hold of the triangle and Aguilar manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (4) vs (11) Aguilar
Archer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Aguilar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Aguilar is thwarting Archer's attempts to control the position.
Aguilar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is thwarting Archer's attempts to control the position.
Archer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aguilar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aguilar's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Archer (8) vs (11) Aguilar
Archer is looking for a rear naked choke here but Aguilar reverses the position brilliantly into Archer's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (8) vs (13) Aguilar
Archer controls Aguilar momentarily but Aguilar frees himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Archer looking for a guillotine here but Aguilar defends easily.
Archer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aguilar is one step ahead there.
Archer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Aguilar escapes and throws Archer's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (8) vs (16) Aguilar
Archer is trying to control Aguilar's posture but Aguilar avoids it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Aguilar stalls from top position.
Aguilar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Archer is trying to get back to half guard.
Aguilar working away.
Aguilar staying calm.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking to reverse the position.
Aguilar content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Aguilar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Archer tries to buck Aguilar off but Aguilar is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar taking a breather here.
Archer tries to buck Aguilar off but Aguilar is having none of it.
Aguilar is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Archer's shoulder. That is not cool.
Archer tries to improve position but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to control but Aguilar postures up.
Aguilar in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Archer is looking for a sweep.
Aguilar controls the position from side control.
Archer is trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Archer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aguilar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Archer can't do much from the bottom here.
Aguilar is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Archer manages to get back to half guard.
Archer wants to improve his position but Aguilar is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Archer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Archer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aguilar slows the pace down in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aguilar pulls his head out easily.
Aguilar is thwarting Archer's attempts to control the position.
Aguilar works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (8) vs (19) Aguilar
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to improve his position but instead Aguilar has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Archer (8) vs (22) Aguilar
Aguilar keeps control of the position as Archer tries to break free.
Aguilar gets his hands free as Archer looks to control.
Aguilar really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Archer.
Archer trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Well, with Aguilar on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Archer is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
You can see the frustration on Archer's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aguilar wins on points by 22 to 8.
After winning the bout, Alvin Aguilar thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Masa Wasa (ranked 1881 p4p, 110 weight class) and Techno Viking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasa comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome To The Jungle. Viking has chosen Techno Viking as his entrance music. Masa Wasa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Masa Wasa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Techno Viking!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Viking moves into range and clinches up with Wasa.
Viking tries for a takedown but Wasa manages to get underhooks.
Viking pulls guard effortlessly.
Wasa preventing the sweep.
Viking looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wasa forces his way into half guard.
Wasa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wasa trying to control from half guard but Viking is working away.
Wasa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (3) vs (0) Viking
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasa controlling his opponent.
Viking is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa wants to control the pace but Viking is squirming around nicely.
Viking can't escape the position.
Viking has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Wasa (6) vs (0) Viking
Viking is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasa struggling to keep hold of the position.
Wasa seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Viking's chin but Viking turns very nicely into Wasa's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Viking.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (6) vs (2) Viking
Viking wants to control from the top but Wasa keeps moving.
Wasa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viking wants to pass the guard but Wasa is keeping the position.
Wasa controls Viking momentarily but Viking frees himself.
Wasa keeping moving, preventing Viking from controlling successfully.
Wasa wants to sweep here but Viking controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking pushes down on Wasa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wasa trying to control here.
Viking is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wasa is just riding it out for now. Viking eventually gives up the hold.
Viking 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.
Wasa wants to improve his position but Viking is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasa trying to control but Viking postures up.
Wasa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Viking is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wasa is defending against the submission attempts here by Viking.
Viking trying to work for an americana but Wasa has managed to regain full guard.
Viking stands and throws Wasa's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (6) vs (5) Viking
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Viking tries for a kimura but Wasa is defending well.
Wasa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Viking's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wasa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Viking stopping the sweep attempt from Wasa.
Wasa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Viking manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (8) vs (5) Viking
Wasa trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Viking is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (8) vs (7) Viking
Viking sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Wasa doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Viking paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Wasa - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Masa Wasa!
An out of breath Masa Wasa 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ramon Gracie (ranked 143 p4p, 20 weight class) and David Morrison (ranked 1641 p4p, 189 weight class). Gracie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jiu Jitsu: Vai Finaliza!. Morrison has chosen Diary of a Madman as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ramon Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 11 losses; David Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Morrison back into the cage.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morrison avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Morrison has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Morrison lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Morrison
Gracie wants to control but Morrison is keeping busy.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morrison's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morrison's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (4) vs (2) Morrison
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
Morrison wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free.
Morrison is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Morrison doesn't escape.
Gracie is trying to stick to Morrison's back but Morrison is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Morrison. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (4) Morrison
Morrison is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Morrison is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Morrison advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Morrison in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Morrison 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.
Morrison trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Morrison tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Morrison preventing the sweep.
Morrison is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Morrison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morrison manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (6) vs (4) Morrison
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morrison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (6) vs (6) Morrison
Gracie wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment.
Morrison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Morrison is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie managing to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to hit a switch here but Morrison passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gracie there! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (6) vs (9) Morrison
Morrison looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morrison controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Morrison's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Morrison's lack of action.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrison is one step ahead there.
Gracie controls Morrison momentarily but Morrison frees himself.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to keep Morrison in close.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Gracie is looking to sweep but instead, Morrison has passed into half guard.
Gracie is not content to let Morrison control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Morrison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is controlling Morrison's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Morrison is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Morrison trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie keeping control of the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morrison is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morrison passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (6) vs (12) Morrison
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Morrison is very close to passing his half guard.
Morrison prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Morrison passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (6) vs (15) Morrison
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (6) vs (18) Morrison
Morrison tries to keep control of the position but Gracie is staying busy.
Gracie wants to escape the position.
Gracie fending off the submission attempt from Morrison.
Gracie tries to roll but Morrison sticks to his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison avoiding Gracie 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Morrison controls the action.
Gracie preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Morrison.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison wins on points by 18 to 6.
David Morrison decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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