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CACC 136: Pripyat v Tormenta 2 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Bam Bam Brody! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Janne Ensio!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brody tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ensio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ensio drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brody defends it well.
Brody tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ensio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bam Bam Brody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Brody darts in and clinches Ensio up against the ropes.
Brody drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Ensio tightens his grip and picks Brody up, before dumping him to the ground. Brody manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brody (0) vs (2) Ensio#SUB2#
Ensio drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brody looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brody looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brody! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brody (4) vs (2) Ensio
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brody wants to take a breather but Ensio manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Brody.
Ensio keeping moving, preventing Brody from controlling successfully. #T1#
Brody is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Brody sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Ensio doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Brody 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 Ensio - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Janne Ensio! |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Dylan Elkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thayer fails with a takedown attempt.
Thayer stuffs the takedown attempt from Elkins. Elkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Elkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thayer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Elkins has been working on his balance at Punch out, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Thayer.#TD#
Elkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Elkins lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elkins (2) vs (0) Thayer
Elkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elkins won't allow Thayer to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Elkins content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Thayer has locked up a guillotine! Thayer's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Elkins is holding on here and Thayer must be using up a lot of energy. Elkins has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Thayer gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thad Thayer! |
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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 5 wins and 4 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Clarence Frost!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Frost closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Frost can't get the takedown.
Morgan is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Frost gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Morgan looking for a takedown.
Morgan stops a takedown attempt from Frost.
Morgan tries to score a body lock takedown but Frost shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Frost lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Frost
Morgan wants to control the position but Frost says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T1#
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Frost has control of the leg.
Morgan is doing well to control the position and prevent Frost from advancing to side control.
Morgan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Frost controlling him for the moment.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Frost trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Morgan looking for a triangle here. Frost is fighting it but it looks tight! Morgan pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Frost is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Richard Morgan!
In his post fight interview, Richard Morgan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Rauf Amudaev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Amudaev looks for a takedown but Mondragon sprawls well.
Mondragon with the counter takedown but Amudaev avoids it easily.
Amudaev shoots in and drives through. Mondragon sprawls well.
Amudaev shoots in looking for a takedown. Mondragon tries to sprawl out of it but Amudaev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Mondragon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rauf Amudaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Amudaev or perhaps it was just good defense by Mondragon, which made it look bad.
Mondragon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Amudaev fails with a takedown attempt.
Mondragon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Amudaev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amudaev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mondragon but Mondragon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Mondragon as Amudaev shoots in.
Amudaev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mondragon sprawls well. Mondragon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Amudaev gets slowly back to his feet.
Mondragon tries to counter with a clinch but Amudaev shakes him off and moves away.#T1#
Amudaev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mondragon avoids it really well and circles away.
Amudaev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mondragon but Mondragon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Mondragon. No joy for Amudaev on that attempt.
Amudaev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mondragon's waist but Mondragon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Amudaev off to one side.
Mondragon fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Mondragon closes the distance and clinches.
Amudaev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mondragon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Mondragon takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Amudaev is trying to trip Mondragon. He has hold of a leg but Mondragon is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Amudaev persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Amudaev (2) vs (0) Mondragon
Mondragon has Amudaev pulled in close to control his posture.
Amudaev trying to control but Mondragon is working from the bottom. #T2#
Mondragon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mondragon 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.
Mondragon working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Amudaev drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mondragon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mondragon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mondragon! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Amudaev (2) vs (4) Mondragon
Mondragon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Amudaev can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mondragon advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Amudaev (2) vs (6) Mondragon
Mondragon wants to control the pace but Amudaev is squirming around nicely.
Mondragon prevents Amudaev from getting the reversal.
Mondragon tries to control but Amudaev wriggling away.
Mondragon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Mondragon looking to control but Amudaev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Amudaev is looking to get to half guard.
Amudaev wants to control but Mondragon is having none of it.
Amudaev is trying to reverse the position but instead Mondragon has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Amudaev (2) vs (9) Mondragon
Amudaev trying to control but not successfully. #T5#
Mondragon controlling well, preventing Amudaev from escaping the position.
Amudaev is keeping busy.
Amudaev tries to roll but Mondragon sticks to his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Amudaev manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mondragon's guard. Nice work there by Amudaev.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amudaev (4) vs (9) Mondragon
Our spies down at at Catch Wrestling L.A. inform us that Mondragon has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Mondragon keeping full guard, as Amudaev tries to pass. #T6#
Mondragon trying to control the position.
Amudaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amudaev wants to pass the guard but Mondragon is keeping the position.
Mondragon keeping moving, preventing Amudaev from controlling successfully.
Mondragon has control of Amudaev's left arm, preventing Amudaev from doing any damage. #T7#
Mondragon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Amudaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Amudaev is looking to advance position but Mondragon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Amudaev (4) vs (13) Mondragon
Amudaev is squirming around, avoiding Mondragon's attempts to control the action.
Mondragon content just to control the position here. #T8#
Amudaev tries to hold on but Mondragon postures up.
Amudaev wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Amudaev (4) vs (16) Mondragon
Amudaev trying to control the position but Mondragon manages to sink in the hooks.
Amudaev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mondragon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Amudaev tries to escape but Mondragon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Amudaev trying to control the action but Mondragon just sinks the hooks in.
Mondragon controlling well, preventing Amudaev from escaping the position.
#T9#
Mondragon controls the position.
Mondragon keeps control of the position as Amudaev tries to break free.
Mondragon struggling to keep hold of the position.
Amudaev trying to control the hands but Mondragon breaks the grip.
Amudaev tries to break free.
Amudaev staying busy and making it hard for Mondragon to control. #T10##SUB2#
Mondragon is looking for the choke from the back position but Amudaev is controlling his hands well.
Mondragon struggling to keep hold of the position.
Amudaev is really stuck here.
Mondragon wants to control but Amudaev is keeping busy.
Mondragon is hanging on to Amudaev's back as he tries to escape.
Amudaev is working hard here to advance position.
Amudaev staying busy and making it hard for Mondragon to control. #SUB2#
Amudaev is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Mondragon has the hooks in. Amudaev is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Mondragon passes his arm under Amudaev's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Amudaev taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Esteban Mondragon!
After winning the bout, Esteban Mondragon 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Joe Gatsby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 22 losses; Carlos Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Silverio drives through and clinches with Gatsby against the ropes.
#TD#
Gatsby turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gatsby manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gatsby (4) vs (0) Silverio
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gatsby has knee on belly momentarily but Silverio bucks him off and regains half guard. #SUB#
Gatsby is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Silverio is defending against the submission attempts here by Gatsby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverio is refusing to be controlled, as Gatsby sits in half guard.
Silverio 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.#SUB#
Gatsby is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Silverio is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Gatsby!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Gatsby thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Holt Dennis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Mate Orsic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Dennis forces Orsic back against the ropes and clinches.
Orsic is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Dennis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Orsic is pressed up against the ropes. Dennis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Orsic down to the mat. Orsic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Orsic takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Dennis jumps guard and drags Orsic to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dennis keeping moving, preventing Orsic from controlling successfully.
Orsic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Orsic trying to control the position from guard on top but Dennis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dennis has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennis seems keen to control Orsic's posture.
Orsic wants to pass the guard but Dennis is keeping the position.#T1#
Dennis keeping moving, preventing Orsic from controlling successfully.
Orsic looking to sit in guard and control but Dennis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (2) vs (0) Orsic
Orsic wants to sweep here but Dennis controlling him for the moment.
Dennis advances to half guard.
Orsic trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Orsic actively working from the bottom here.
Orsic wants to get back to full guard.#T2##SUB2#
Orsic actively working from the bottom here.
Dennis content to control rather than advance.
Orsic is trying to get back to full guard.
Dennis is stalling here. Orsic is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dennis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Orsic has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dennis (2) vs (4) Orsic
Dennis is not content to let Orsic control the position.
Orsic taking a breather here. #T3#
Dennis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Orsic is working for a kimura but Dennis is defending it quite comfortably.
Dennis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Orsic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Orsic 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.
Orsic looking to pass the guard.
Orsic wants to control from the top but Dennis keeps moving. #T4#
Dennis is trying to keep Orsic in close.
Orsic trying to move into half guard but instead Dennis has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dennis (4) vs (4) Orsic
Dennis trying to control but Orsic is working from the bottom.
Orsic wants to control the position but Dennis says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dennis wants to pass the guard but Orsic is defending well.
Orsic gets full guard.
Dennis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dennis trying to control the position from guard on top but Orsic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Orsic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dennis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dennis trying to control from half guard but Orsic is working away. #SUB#
Dennis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dennis prevents Orsic from improving his position.#SUB2#
Orsic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dennis pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Orsic with the active half guard here but Dennis passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (7) vs (4) Orsic#T6#
Orsic is looking to reverse the position.
Dennis trying to control the action but Orsic is working from the bottom.
Orsic is looking to reverse the position.
Dennis wants to control but Orsic is keeping him busy.
Orsic wants to control but Dennis postures up.
Dennis wants to control but Orsic is keeping him busy.
Orsic is trying to improve his position.#T7#
Dennis wants to control but Orsic is keeping him busy.
Orsic manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Orsic moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Orsic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dennis defends well.
Orsic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Dennis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Orsic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dennis has managed to get both his arms back between Orsic's legs - danger averted.#T8#
Dennis trying to control but Orsic is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Orsic is looking for a triangle here but Dennis uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (10) vs (4) Orsic
Orsic is not content to let Dennis control the position. #SUB#
Dennis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Orsic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dennis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T9#
Dennis trying to control the position but Orsic is working away.
Orsic is looking for a sweep.
Dennis is looking to take a break and control but Orsic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Orsic is looking for a sweep.
Dennis wants to control but Orsic is keeping him busy. #T10#
Orsic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dennis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Orsic tries to get to full guard but Dennis has control of the leg.
Dennis stalling away here and it's allowed Orsic to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2#
Orsic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dennis wants to control from the top but Orsic keeps moving. #T11##SUB2#
Orsic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dennis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Orsic keeping moving, preventing Dennis from controlling successfully.
Dennis looking to pass the guard.
Dennis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Orsic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Orsic isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dennis stacks Orsic on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dennis! Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (13) vs (4) Orsic#T12#
Orsic tries to bench press Dennis off him but Dennis keeps the position.
Orsic manages to get back to half guard.
Dennis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Orsic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Orsic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Dennis is looking for a kimura here.
Orsic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Orsic.#T13#
Dennis passes into half guard.
Orsic wants to improve his position but Dennis is controlling well.
Orsic moves into full guard.
Dennis wants to control from the top but Orsic keeps moving.
Dennis looking to pass the guard. #T14##SUB2#
Orsic throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dennis uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dennis (16) vs (4) Orsic
Orsic tries to improve position but can't.
Dennis trying to control the action but Orsic is working from the bottom.
Orsic is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dennis wants to control but Orsic is keeping him busy.
Orsic is looking to regain half guard here but Dennis keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis takes the fight on points by 16 to 4. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 17 losses; Rodney Holzken! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Holzken fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holzken. #TD2#
Cruz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Holzken manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Holzken (0) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Holzken.
Cruz trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz stands and throws Holzken's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (0) vs (5) Cruz
Holzken is not content to let Cruz control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1##SUB2#
Cruz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Cruz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Holzken rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cruz's guard! Nice work there by Holzken! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (2) vs (5) Cruz#SUB2#
Cruz working for a triangle but Holzken defends it easily.
Holzken controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2##SUB2#
Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holzken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet. #T3#
Cruz is looking to sweep but instead, Holzken has passed into half guard.
Holzken controlling the action here.
Holzken is looking to advance position but Cruz won't allow it.
Cruz felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Holzken is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cruz manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4#
Holzken is looking to advance position but Cruz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Holzken (2) vs (9) Cruz#SUB2#
Cruz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Holzken has worked his arm free - good work by Holzken!
Cruz tries to move to mount but Holzken blocks the move with his legs.
Holzken struggling a bit here.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Holzken is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5##SUB2#
Cruz swings around for an armbar but Holzken sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cruz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (4) vs (9) Cruz
Holzken preventing the sweep.
Holzken sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Holzken from controlling successfully. #T6##SUB2#
Cruz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Holzken has picked Cruz up and slammed him! Cruz can't keep hold of the triangle and Holzken manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (7) vs (9) Cruz
Holzken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Cruz is trying to control Holzken's posture but Holzken avoids it.
Cruz is trying to improve his position.#T7#
Cruz is still trying to improve position.
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Holzken just content to control the position.
Holzken wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Cruz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (7) vs (11) Cruz#T8#
Holzken gets back to full guard.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Holzken keeps moving.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Holzken keeps moving.
Holzken seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB2#
Cruz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Holzken looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Holzken looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Holzken! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Holzken (11) vs (11) Cruz
Holzken trying to control the position but Cruz is working away. #T9#
A lull in the action here.
Cruz gets back to half guard.
Cruz tries to roll over but Holzken keeps him under control.
Cruz keeps trying to improve his position.#T10#
Holzken content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Holzken trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard but Holzken has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (14) vs (11) Cruz
Cruz is desperately trying to improve his position but Holzken has a good base and remains in mount.
Cruz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Holzken controlling the position easily from mount.
Cruz tries to hold on but Holzken pushes him away. #T11#
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holzken looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cruz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Holzken jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (17) vs (11) Cruz
Cruz is looking to regain half guard here but Holzken keeps moving and retains side control.
Well,Holzken is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T12#
Cruz is not content to let Holzken control the position.
Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
Cruz is being controlled here.
Holzken wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Holzken in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T13#
Cruz is looking to regain half guard here but Holzken keeps moving and retains side control.
Cruz being controlled for a moment.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holzken slows the pace down.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holzken takes the fight on points by 17 to 11.
Rodney Holzken thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Czarny Z Garbowa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bandito to the ground. Czarny Z Garbowa is now in Bandito's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandito (0) vs (2) Czarny Z Garbowa#SUB#
Czarny Z Garbowa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bandito has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Czarny Z Garbowa has managed to get both his arms back between Bandito's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Bandito looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Czarny Z Garbowa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandito is keeping the position for now.
Czarny Z Garbowa pushes down on Bandito's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bandito manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Bandito looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Bandito wants to control but Czarny Z Garbowa passes easily into half guard.
Bandito works his way to full guard. Good work.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Bandito really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bandito tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Czarny Z Garbowa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Bandito is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Bandito looking for a sweep. Not yet Bandito, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Czarny Z Garbowa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bandito wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Czarny Z Garbowa is now in half guard.
Bandito trying to control but Czarny Z Garbowa postures up.
Bandito gets back to full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandito is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Bandito looking to control.
Czarny Z Garbowa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandito is keeping the position for now.
Bandito is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bandito can't keep his opponent in guard - Czarny Z Garbowa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bandito wants to get back to full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control from half guard but Bandito is working away.
Bandito regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control but Bandito is working from the bottom.
Czarny Z Garbowa postures up.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving.
Bandito tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Czarny Z Garbowa forces his way into half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bandito reverses the position - he's now on top in Czarny Z Garbowa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (2) Czarny Z Garbowa
Bandito pushing down on Czarny Z Garbowa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T5#
The fighters are battling for position here. Czarny Z Garbowa manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Czarny Z Garbowa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bandito can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Czarny Z Garbowa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bandito defends it easily.
Bandito wants to control from the top but Czarny Z Garbowa keeps moving. #T6#
Czarny Z Garbowa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bandito trying to control the position from guard on top but Czarny Z Garbowa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Czarny Z Garbowa is keeping the position.
Czarny Z Garbowa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bandito's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (4) Czarny Z Garbowa
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bandito is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (4) vs (4) Czarny Z Garbowa#T7#
Bandito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Czarny Z Garbowa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa working a defensive guard here.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Czarny Z Garbowa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bandito has passed into half guard!
Czarny Z Garbowa has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ZuccoTraining Ground. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control here.
Bandito trying to control the action but Czarny Z Garbowa is working from the bottom. #T8#
Bandito prevents Czarny Z Garbowa from improving his position.
Bandito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Czarny Z Garbowa keeps working.
Bandito is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bandito moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (7) vs (4) Czarny Z Garbowa#T9#
Bandito wants to take a breather but Czarny Z Garbowa manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bandito.
Bandito trying to control the position from guard on top but Czarny Z Garbowa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Czarny Z Garbowa looking for a guillotine here but Bandito defends easily.
Bandito wants to control from the top but Czarny Z Garbowa keeps moving.
Bandito tries to free his leg and advance position but Czarny Z Garbowa is retaining full guard. #T10#
Czarny Z Garbowa working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Bandito got a little sloppy there for a moment and Czarny Z Garbowa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bandito has managed to get both his arms back between Czarny Z Garbowa's legs - danger averted.
Bandito trying to control but Czarny Z Garbowa is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Czarny Z Garbowa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bandito escapes and throws Czarny Z Garbowa's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (10) vs (4) Czarny Z Garbowa#SUB#
Bandito tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bandito has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T11#
Czarny Z Garbowa prevents Bandito from improving position.
Bandito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Czarny Z Garbowa keeps working.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to improve position but can't.
Bandito trying to control the position but Czarny Z Garbowa is working away.
You can see the frustration on Czarny Z Garbowa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T12#
Czarny Z Garbowa prevents Bandito from moving into mount.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking to reverse the position.
Bandito has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bandito (12) vs (4) Czarny Z Garbowa#SUB#
Bandito moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Czarny Z Garbowa has worked his arm free - good work by Czarny Z Garbowa!
Czarny Z Garbowa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T13#
Czarny Z Garbowa is staying active underneath Bandito, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to hold on to Bandito's head to control him but Bandito postures up.
Czarny Z Garbowa is staying active underneath Bandito, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bandito is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Czarny Z Garbowa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bandito passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (15) vs (4) Czarny Z Garbowa
Czarny Z Garbowa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Czarny Z Garbowa keeps trying to improve his position.#T14#
Bandito wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Czarny Z Garbowa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bandito can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Czarny Z Garbowa is looking to escape.
Bandito wants to take Czarny Z Garbowa's back here but Czarny Z Garbowa is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Bandito moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Czarny Z Garbowa has worked his arm free - good work by Czarny Z Garbowa!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bandito takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
Enamorado Bandito retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Enamorado Bandito made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Ramon Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 8 losses; Morrison Lee!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lee.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by Gracie.
Gracie leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ramon Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morrison Lee.#TD2#
Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Lee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Lee
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lee wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #T1#
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Lee wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Lee
Lee can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lee tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Lee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Lee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (4) Lee
Lee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lee is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie won't allow Lee to pass to mount. #T5#
Gracie is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Lee is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is not content to let Lee control the position.
Lee is just content to waste time from the top position. Gracie takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully. #T6#
Lee stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (7) Lee
Lee tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gracie's legs.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie struggling a bit here.#T7#
Gracie gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (2) vs (9) Lee
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gracie wants to control but Lee is having none of it.#T8#
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lee seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gracie is holding on tight.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Lee is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T9#
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee postures up.
#SUB#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T10#
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee forces his way into half guard.
Lee is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Lee wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy. #T11#
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie wants to control but Lee passes easily into half guard.
Lee has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (12) Lee#SUB2#
Lee jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gracie is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gracie and Lee has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gracie is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it. #T12#
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Lee laying and praying for a moment but Gracie takes advantage and regains half guard.
Gracie is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Wing Chun Dragon Arts🔥 🔥 🔥, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T13#
Lee is just content to waste time from the top position. Gracie takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T14#
Gracie controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (12) Lee
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 12 to 4.
A relieved looking Morrison Lee 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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Main event
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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 7 wins and 3 losses; Karelin Pripyat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Fray Tormenta!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tormenta stuffs the takedown.
Pripyat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tormenta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tormenta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tormenta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tormenta dives in for a single leg takedown but Pripyat sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.#TD#
Pripyat drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pripyat (2) vs (0) Tormenta
Tormenta pulls Pripyat in close to his closed guard and prevents Pripyat from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pripyat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pripyat not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Tormenta pulls Pripyat in close to prevent any damage.
Tormenta keeping moving, preventing Pripyat from controlling successfully.
Tormenta has his hands on Pripyat's head, controlling the position.
Tormenta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pripyat manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (2) vs (2) Tormenta
Tormenta looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Tormenta sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pripyat can't keep his opponent in guard - Tormenta advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pripyat wants to improve his position but Tormenta is controlling well.
Tormenta perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Tormenta is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pripyat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tormenta is working away from the top position though.
Pripyat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Tormenta tries to pass to full mount but Pripyat defends it.
Pripyat is trying to get back to full guard.
Tormenta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pripyat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pripyat is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Tormenta controlling the pace.
Tormenta trying to control the action but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Tormenta is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (2) vs (5) Tormenta#T4#
Tormenta with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Pripyat keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pripyat gets back to half guard.
Pripyat is trying to control but can't.
Pripyat tries to roll over but Tormenta keeps him under control.
Tormenta content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T5#
Tormenta is trying to control. Pripyat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pripyat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tormenta sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tormenta is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (2) vs (8) Tormenta
Tormenta takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pripyat regains half guard.#T6#
Tormenta performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tormenta prevents Pripyat from improving his position.
Tormenta keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tormenta wants to free his trapped foot but Pripyat is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pripyat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pripyat is working hard here to advance position.#T7#
Tormenta is pressing down on Pripyat's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pripyat is holding on for now.
Pripyat is looking to improve his position.
Pripyat is in trouble now - Tormenta has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (2) vs (11) Tormenta
Pripyat can't escape the position.
Tormenta seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Pripyat is holding on tight.
Tormenta keeps trying to improve his position.#T8#
Pripyat working to try and regain half guard.
Tormenta controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Tormenta might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Tormenta fails to move to back control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tormenta looking to control but Pripyat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Tormenta sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pripyat keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tormenta controlling the pace for now.
Pripyat tries to lock up and control but Tormenta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pripyat is trying desperately to improve position.
Tormenta is trying to take his opponent's back.
Pripyat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Tormenta tries to control but Pripyat wriggling away.
Pripyat is working to get back to half guard.
Tormenta avoids the attempt from Pripyat to control.
Tormenta content just to control the position here.
Tormenta trying to control but Pripyat is having none of it.
Pripyat is trying to escape the mount.
#T11#
Tormenta trying to control but Pripyat is having none of it.
Tormenta is trying to take his opponent's back.
Pripyat tries to reverse the position but Tormenta maintains control.
Tormenta trying to control but Pripyat is having none of it. #T12#
Pripyat keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tormenta looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pripyat is squirming around, avoiding Tormenta's attempts to control the action.
Pripyat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tormenta trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T13#
Tormenta takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pripyat has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pripyat (2) vs (14) Tormenta
Pripyat breaks Tormenta's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (4) vs (14) Tormenta
Tormenta controls Pripyat momentarily but Pripyat frees himself.
Tormenta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pripyat manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (4) vs (16) Tormenta#T14#
Pripyat keeping moving, preventing Tormenta from controlling successfully.
Tormenta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pripyat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tormenta wants to control from the top but Pripyat keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pripyat can't keep his opponent in guard - Tormenta advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pripyat tries to get to full guard but Tormenta has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tormenta wins on points by 16 to 4.
After winning the bout, Fray Tormenta 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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