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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dalibor Drahomir (ranked 1655 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jao Rua (ranked 515 p4p, 67 weight class). Drahomir comes into the arena with Outspoken blaring out of the sound system. Rua has chosen Tarantula as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Dalibor Drahomir! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Jao Rua!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rua clinches up against the cage.
Drahomir tightens his grip and picks Rua up, before dumping him to the ground. Rua manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drahomir (2) vs (0) Rua
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drahomir showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rua has his hands on Drahomir's head, controlling the position.
Drahomir has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rua looking for a sweep. Not yet Rua, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drahomir passes into half guard.
Rua wants to get back to full guard but Drahomir has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Drahomir (5) vs (0) Rua
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drahomir content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua is looking for a sweep.
Rua wants to control but Drahomir postures up.
Drahomir content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Drahomir has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Drahomir prevents Rua from improving his position.
Drahomir looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rua has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Drahomir is working away from the top position though.
Drahomir controlling the action here.
Rua is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drahomir tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rua knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Drahomir stalling away here and it's allowed Rua to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Drahomir passes Rua's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua is trying to maintain the position but Drahomir is very close to passing his half guard.
Drahomir keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rua trying to control from the bottom.
Drahomir controlling the action here.
Rua moves into full guard.
Drahomir's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rua pulls Drahomir in close to his closed guard and prevents Drahomir from doing any damage or advancing position.
Drahomir tries to free his leg and advance position but Rua is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rua not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drahomir is one step ahead there.
Drahomir wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Rua working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drahomir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drahomir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rua is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rua 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.
Rua has his hands on Drahomir's head, controlling the position.
Drahomir has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Drahomir trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rua can't keep his opponent in guard - Drahomir advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rua trying to hold on to Drahomir's head to control him but Drahomir postures up.
Drahomir working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rua's thigh. Rua counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drahomir is one step ahead there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Drahomir looking to pass the guard.
Rua trying to control the position.
Rua seems keen to control Drahomir's posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rua keeping full guard, as Drahomir tries to pass.
Rua wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Drahomir controlling from the top position.
Our spies down at at Touch Of Death Combat Academy inform us that Rua has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Drahomir looking to pass the guard.
Drahomir looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Drahomir postures up.
Drahomir stopping the sweep attempt from Rua.
Rua is trying to keep Drahomir in close.
Rua working for a triangle but Drahomir defends it easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rua controls Drahomir momentarily but Drahomir frees himself.
Rua has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drahomir can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drahomir engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rua 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: Drahomir (5) vs (2) Rua
Drahomir gets back to full guard.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Drahomir is retaining full guard.
Drahomir looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Drahomir keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rua pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drahomir is keeping the position for now.
Rua wants to control from the top but Drahomir keeps moving.
Drahomir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rua wants to pass the guard but Drahomir is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rua is pushing down on Drahomir's leg trying to pass to half guard. Drahomir is fighting to maintain full guard but Rua has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rua 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drahomir takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
A victorious Dalibor Drahomir thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Akhmedov Nurmagedov (ranked 3481 p4p, 368 weight class) and Spank Crank (ranked 5572 p4p, 0 weight class). Nurmagedov comes to the cage accompanied by Marzenia. Spank Crank is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Akhmedov Nurmagedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Spank Crank!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nurmagedov tries to clinch but Crank moves away
so Crank counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nurmagedov (0) vs (2) Crank
Nurmagedov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Crank is now in half guard.
Nurmagedov is looking to improve his position.
Crank is trying to control. Nurmagedov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crank wants to pass to mount but Nurmagedov is defending the position.
Nurmagedov trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmagedov is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagedov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nurmagedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crank is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crank stands and throws Nurmagedov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nurmagedov (0) vs (5) Crank
Nurmagedov is trying to get back to half guard.
Crank trying to control the position but Nurmagedov is working away.
Nurmagedov tries to bench press Crank off him but Crank keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagedov wants to control but Crank postures up.
Nurmagedov prevents Crank from improving position.
Nurmagedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nurmagedov trying his best to control but Crank has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nurmagedov (0) vs (7) Crank
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crank with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Nurmagedov tries to lock up and control but Crank gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nurmagedov can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crank moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Nurmagedov (0) vs (10) Crank
Nurmagedov is in bad spot here.
Nurmagedov 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 Crank gets his way!
Crank is persistently looking for the submission but Nurmagedov is defending it well.
Crank keeps control of the position as Nurmagedov tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crank doesn't have the hooks in and Nurmagedov manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nurmagedov (2) vs (10) Crank
Nurmagedov advances to half guard.
Crank is not content to let Nurmagedov control the position.
Nurmagedov trying to mount his opponent but Crank defends it.
Nurmagedov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nurmagedov (5) vs (10) Crank
Nurmagedov fails to take his opponent's back.
Nurmagedov controlling from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crank 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.
Nurmagedov is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Nurmagedov looking to sit in guard and control but Crank gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nurmagedov (5) vs (12) Crank
Crank 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.
Crank slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nurmagedov (5) vs (15) Crank
Nurmagedov is not content to let Crank control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Crank gets to mount! Nurmagedov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nurmagedov (5) vs (17) Crank
Nurmagedov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Crank controlling his opponent.
Nurmagedov tries to hold on but Crank postures up.
Nurmagedov can't escape the position.
Crank looking to control but Nurmagedov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Crank fails to take his opponent's back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagedov is squirming around, avoiding Crank's attempts to control the action.
Nurmagedov tries to hold on but Crank pushes him away.
Nurmagedov is trying to reverse the position but instead Crank has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Nurmagedov (5) vs (20) Crank
Nurmagedov is really stuck here.
Nurmagedov trying to control the position but Crank manages to sink in the hooks.
Crank is looking for the choke from the back position but Nurmagedov is controlling his hands well.
Nurmagedov can't escape the position.
Well, with Crank on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Nurmagedov is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Nurmagedov is working hard here to advance position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagedov just trying to survive but Crank is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Nurmagedov wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Crank's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Nurmagedov is trying to break free.
Nurmagedov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Crank.
Nurmagedov is in bad spot here.
Nurmagedov wants to control his opponent's hands but Crank gets his hands free.
Nurmagedov is really stuck here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Will Crank go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Nurmagedov trying to control the position but Crank manages to sink in the hooks.
Crank patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Nurmagedov is really stuck here.
Nurmagedov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Crank has control of Nurmagedov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nurmagedov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nurmagedov stops Crank from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagedov is squirming around, avoiding Crank's attempts to control the action.
Crank wants to take Nurmagedov's back but he can't do it this time.
Crank trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nurmagedov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Nurmagedov (5) vs (23) Crank
Nurmagedov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Crank's guard. Nice work there by Nurmagedov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nurmagedov (7) vs (23) Crank
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Crank 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.
Nurmagedov wants to control from the top but Crank keeps moving.
Crank had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nurmagedov defends it easily.
Crank keeping full guard, as Nurmagedov tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Crank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crank trying to keep a closed guard but Nurmagedov is proving a slippery customer.
Nurmagedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crank swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nurmagedov pushing down on Crank's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nurmagedov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crank is just riding it out for now. Nurmagedov eventually gives up the hold.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Crank works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nurmagedov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Crank manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nurmagedov (7) vs (25) Crank
Nurmagedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Nurmagedov, not yet.
Crank trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crank stopping the sweep attempt from Nurmagedov.
Nurmagedov is adopting a defensive guard.
Nurmagedov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Crank has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nurmagedov (7) vs (28) Crank
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Crank gets to mount! Nurmagedov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nurmagedov (7) vs (30) Crank
Crank trying to control but Nurmagedov is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurmagedov regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crank wins on points by 30 to 7.
A relieved looking Spank Crank thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chase Morgan (ranked 2642 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Marfaker (ranked 2539 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chase Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Juan Marfaker!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Morgan doesn't manage to clinch there - Marfaker circles away.
Marfaker looks for a takedown but Morgan sprawls well.
Morgan attempts a counter takedown but Marfaker avoids it well and moves away.
Morgan wants to clinch up but Marfaker keeps it at a distance.
Chase Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morgan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And Marfaker tries to counter it with a takedown but Morgan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marfaker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Morgan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marfaker is in Morgan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Marfaker
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marfaker advances to half guard.
Marfaker tries to pass to full mount but Morgan defends it.
Morgan is staying active underneath Marfaker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to control but can't.
Morgan looking for submissions off his back.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Marfaker is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marfaker is just content to waste time from the top position. Morgan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Marfaker escapes and throws Morgan's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (5) Marfaker
Marfaker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marfaker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marfaker trying to control the position but Morgan is working away.
Marfaker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marfaker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marfaker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to buck Marfaker off but Marfaker is having none of it.
Morgan is being controlled here.
Marfaker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Morgan's legs.
Marfaker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marfaker tries to advance to mount but Morgan denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to improve position but can't.
Marfaker moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Morgan (0) vs (7) Marfaker
Morgan has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (0) vs (10) Marfaker
Morgan showing good submission defense here.
Marfaker is looking for the choke from the back position but Morgan is controlling his hands well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control the action but Marfaker just sinks the hooks in.
Marfaker trying to control.
Marfaker is persistently looking for the submission but Morgan is defending it well.
Marfaker controls the position.
Marfaker trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Marfaker keeps control of the position as Morgan tries to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morgan breaks Marfaker's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (10) Marfaker
Morgan won't allow Marfaker to sweep him here.
Morgan trying to control but Marfaker is working from the bottom.
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from Marfaker.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marfaker 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: Morgan (2) vs (12) Marfaker
Marfaker tries to pass to full mount but Morgan defends it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morgan is just riding it out for now. Marfaker eventually gives up the hold.
Marfaker 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.
Morgan trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Marfaker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (2) vs (15) Marfaker
Marfaker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marfaker content just to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker wants to control the pace but Morgan is squirming around nicely.
Marfaker jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Morgan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Morgan and Marfaker has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Marfaker is staying tight to Morgan's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Morgan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marfaker's best efforts.
Marfaker moves into full mount! Morgan won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (2) vs (18) Marfaker
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morgan stops Marfaker from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Marfaker goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Morgan turns into him and now he's in Marfaker's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (4) vs (18) Marfaker
Morgan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morgan won't allow Marfaker to sweep him here.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Marfaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marfaker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morgan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (4) vs (20) Marfaker
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker forces his way into half guard.
Marfaker wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan won't allow Marfaker to pass to mount.
Marfaker is looking for a kimura here.
Marfaker tries to pass to full mount but Morgan defends it.
Marfaker works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (4) vs (23) Marfaker
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker trying to control the position but Morgan is working away.
Morgan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Morgan is trying to work for a sweep but Marfaker has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Morgan (4) vs (25) Marfaker
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (4) vs (28) Marfaker
Marfaker looking to break Morgan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Morgan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Marfaker will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Marfaker is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Morgan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Morgan for a finish.
Morgan 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 Marfaker gets his way!
Morgan rolls, trying to escape but Marfaker keeps control of the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control the hands but Marfaker won't let him.
Marfaker looking to break Morgan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Morgan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Marfaker will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
A lull in the action here.
Morgan showing good submission defense here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marfaker is looking to control Morgan but Morgan is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marfaker wins on points by 28 to 4.
Juan Marfaker made sure to mention his sponsor, FORCEE in his post fight interview. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Avila Alvarez (ranked 7292 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Willems (ranked 20193 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by Barbarian by The Darkness. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Avila Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Sven Willems!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Alvarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Willems's waist but Willems gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarez off to one side.
Alvarez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Willems's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Willems
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Willems looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Alvarez drops back looking for a leg! Willems is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Willems manages to kick Alvarez off! Alvarez jumps back into Willems's guard.
Alvarez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Willems is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Willems keeps moving.
Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Willems is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Willems is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Willems is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Willems swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez passes into half guard.
Willems is not content to let Alvarez control the position.
Willems has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
Willems tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
Willems trying to control here.
Willems 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.
Willems holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Alvarez content to control rather than advance.
Alvarez passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (0) Willems
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez controlling the pace for now.
Alvarez wants to control the pace but Willems is squirming around nicely.
Willems gets back to half guard.
Alvarez seems to be working for a kimura but Willems defends the submission attempt.
Alvarez is working for a submission of some sort.
Willems gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willems 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.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez trying to control but Willems is working from the bottom.
Willems escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alvarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Willems.
Willems controls Alvarez momentarily but Alvarez frees himself.
Alvarez won't allow Willems to sweep him here.
Willems pulls Alvarez in close to his closed guard and prevents Alvarez from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Willems manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (5) vs (2) Willems
Willems is pushing down on Alvarez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alvarez is fighting to maintain full guard but Willems has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alvarez has a hand on Willems's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Willems takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (5) Willems
Alvarez tries to hold on but Willems pushes him away.
Willems controlling from the full mount.
Willems trying to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez is trying desperately to improve position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Willems controlling the position easily from mount.
Willems avoids the attempt from Alvarez to control.
Alvarez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alvarez tries to lock up and control but Willems gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alvarez is trying to escape the mount but Willems keeps good control and instead manages to take Alvarez's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (5) vs (8) Willems
Willems doesn't have the hooks in and Alvarez manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alvarez (7) vs (8) Willems
Willems 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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Willems is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alvarez trying to control but Willems is working from the bottom.
Alvarez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Willems looking to control.
Alvarez trying to control but Willems is working from the bottom.
Willems not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Willems is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alvarez defends well.
Willems has his foot on Alvarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alvarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Willems keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Willems is keeping the position for now.
Willems is trying to control the position but Alvarez postures up.
Willems keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Willems 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: Alvarez (7) vs (10) Willems
Willems is looking to pass Alvarez's guard but actually Alvarez recovers to full guard.
Willems pushes down on Alvarez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alvarez wants to control but Willems is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Willems prevents Alvarez from improving his position.
Alvarez is pressing down on Willems's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Willems not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Willems trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willems being controlled here momentarily.
Willems advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (7) vs (13) Willems
Alvarez tries to improve position but can't.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Willems trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez seems a little lost for a moment, as Willems dominates the positioning.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Willems wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Willems working away.
Willems wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Willems taking a breather here.
Alvarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Willems tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Willems has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Willems wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Willems is trying to get an arm triangle but Alvarez is defending well.
Alvarez is not content to let Willems control the position.
Alvarez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Alvarez won't allow Willems to pass to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Willems is taking a breather. Alvarez 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.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Willems seems content to control.
Willems tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Willems is very close to passing his half guard.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Willems trying to pass the guard but Alvarez defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Willems trying to control from Alvarez's half guard. Alvarez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Willems is proving a slippery customer.
Willems trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Willems passes Alvarez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Willems is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Willems is pressing down on Alvarez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alvarez is holding on for now.
Willems is still trying to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willems wins on points by 13 to 7.
The defeated Avila Alvarez had this to say: 'I'm so pissed, man. I trained so hard for this camp too.'. |
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