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CACC 202: Pavlov vs Archer II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bryan Furry! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Daniel Sainty!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Furry moves into the clinch.#TD#
Furry pulls guard effortlessly.
Sainty trying to control but Furry is working from the bottom.
Sainty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Furry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
My spies in Crapollas Gym inform me that Sainty has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sainty controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Furry trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sainty is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Furry seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Furry had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sainty defends it easily.#T1#
Furry looking for a sweep. Not yet Furry, not yet.
Furry keeping moving, preventing Sainty from controlling successfully.
Furry 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.
Sainty trying to control the position from guard on top but Furry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Furry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Furry had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sainty defends it easily.
Sainty showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Furry working a defensive guard but Sainty manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Furry (0) vs (3) Sainty#T2#
Furry tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sainty wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sainty passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Furry! Score +2 for reaching mount: Furry (0) vs (5) Sainty
Furry is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sainty controlling his opponent.
Sainty wants to take his opponent's back but Furry doesn't allow it.
Furry is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sainty controlling his opponent. #T3#
Sainty trying to control but Furry is having none of it.
Sainty manages to capitalize on a mistake by Furry to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Furry (0) vs (8) Sainty
Well, with Sainty on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Furry is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Sainty not allowing Furry to control his hands.
Sainty has the hooks in. Furry is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Sainty is persistently looking for the submission but Furry is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Sainty looking for the RNC. #T4#
Furry is in bad spot here.
Furry is working hard here to advance position.
Furry trying to control but not successfully.
Furry is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Furry fending off the submission attempt from Sainty.
Furry rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sainty trying to pass the guard but Furry defending well. #T5##SUB2#
Sainty seems to be looking for submissions.
Furry trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Sainty manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Furry (0) vs (11) Sainty
Furry is squirming around, avoiding Sainty's attempts to control the action.
Furry bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Furry (2) vs (11) Sainty
Furry passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Furry (5) vs (11) Sainty
Sainty is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Furry is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sainty has escaped the position, nice work there. #T6##SUB#
Furry working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sainty tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Furry goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sainty has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Furry but great work by Sainty. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Furry (5) vs (15) Sainty
Sainty is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Furry sneaks back into half guard.
Furry tries to get to full guard but Sainty has control of the leg. #T7#
Sainty works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Furry (5) vs (18) Sainty
Sainty advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Furry (5) vs (20) Sainty
Sainty can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Furry is looking to escape.
Sainty controlling his opponent.
Furry manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T8#
Furry is looking for a sweep. Sainty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Furry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sainty seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Furry does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Sainty seems to be working for a kimura but Furry defends the submission attempt.
Furry tries to get to full guard but Sainty has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T9#
Furry is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sainty jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Furry (5) vs (23) Sainty
Furry tries to improve position but can't.
Furry seems a little lost for a moment, as Sainty dominates the positioning.
Furry is looking for a sweep.
Furry can't do much from the bottom here.
Furry is looking for a sweep.
Sainty tries to advance to mount but can't.
Furry tries to improve position but can't. #T10#
Sainty takes a little break here. Furry wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
It looks like Sainty 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.
Furry tries to improve position but can't.
Furry sneaks back into half guard.
Sainty is thwarting Furry's attempts to control the position.
Furry tries to get to full guard but Sainty has control of the leg. #T11#
Furry wants to control but Sainty is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sainty wants to pass to mount but Furry is defending the position.
Sainty is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Furry! Score +3 for passing guard: Furry (5) vs (26) Sainty
Furry tries to lock up and control but Sainty gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sainty pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Furry is looking to get to half guard.#T12#
Sainty with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Furry working to try and regain half guard.
Furry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sainty wants to take his opponent's back but Furry doesn't allow it.
Furry 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: Furry (5) vs (29) Sainty
Sainty not allowing Furry to control his hands.
Furry is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T13##SUB2#
Furry 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 Sainty gets his way!
#SUB2#
Sainty looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Furry defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sainty's arms.
I really don't envy Furry right now.
#SUB2#
Sainty is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sainty really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Furry.#T14##SUB2#
Sainty looking for the RNC.
I really don't envy Furry right now.
Furry rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Furry gets back to full guard.
Furry is trying to control the position but Sainty postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sainty stopping the sweep attempt from Furry.
Sainty trying to control the position from guard on top but Furry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Furry wants to hit a sweep here but Sainty passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Furry there! Score +3 for passing guard: Furry (5) vs (32) Sainty
And that's the end of the fight!
Sainty wins on points by 32 to 5.
Daniel Sainty really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Undercard bout
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Maiki Taison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Tatu Kurri!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Kurri is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Taison's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Taison (0) vs (2) Kurri
Kurri prevents Taison from improving his position.
Kurri is pressing down on Taison's thigh, looking to free his foot. Taison is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Kurri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Taison trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Kurri seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Taison has recovered full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurri stands and throws Taison's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Taison (0) vs (5) Kurri
Taison tries to bench press Kurri off him but Kurri keeps the position. #T1#
Kurri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taison keeps working. #SUB2#
Kurri is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taison knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Kurri goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Taison has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kurri but great work by Taison. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Taison (4) vs (5) Kurri
Taison trying to control the position but Kurri is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kurri tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Taison controlling from side mount.
Taison wants to control but Kurri is keeping him busy. #T2#
Kurri is trying to control Taison's posture but Taison avoids it.
Kurri is trying to improve his position.
Kurri gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
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.
Kurri tries to roll over but Taison keeps him under control.
Kurri trying to hold on to Taison's head to control him but Taison postures up.
#T3#
Kurri tries to get to full guard but Taison has control of the leg.
Kurri regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kurri wants to sweep here but Taison controlling him for the moment.
Taison has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taison wants to pass the guard but Kurri is keeping the position.
Taison wants to control from the top but Kurri keeps moving. #SUB2#
Taison is posturing up here but Kurri has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Taison tries to roll out but it's too tight and Taison has to tap! Slick submission there by Kurri!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tatu Kurri!
In his post fight interview, Tatu Kurri started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Undercard bout
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Timmy Flowers!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Alopodis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Alopodis drives through with a takedown into Flowers's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (0) Flowers
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alopodis passes Flowers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Flowers trying to control from the bottom.
Alopodis works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (5) vs (0) Flowers
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.
Flowers is controlling an arm, preventing Alopodis from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flowers tries to hold on but Alopodis postures up.
Flowers stops Alopodis from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T1#
Flowers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alopodis looking to take Flowers's back but Flowers rolls and after a scramble, Flowers ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Flowers to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (5) vs (2) Flowers#SUB#
Alopodis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flowers defends well.#SUB#
Alopodis looking for a triangle here. Flowers is fighting it but it looks tight! Alopodis pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Flowers is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ceph Alopodis!
Ceph Alopodis thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 22 losses; Mr Ward! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Klaus Chugman!
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.
Nice sprawl there from Chugman as Ward shoots in.
Chugman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ward has been working on his balance at Torcida MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Chugman.#CL2#
Chugman has Ward up against the ropes in a clinch.
#TD2#
Chugman manages to pull guard.
Chugman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ward will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ward showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ward won't allow Chugman to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Chugman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ward defends it easily.
Ward is pushing down on Chugman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chugman is fighting to maintain full guard but Ward has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Ward thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chugman 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.#T1#
Ward trying to control but Chugman is working from the bottom.
Ward passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (3) vs (0) Chugman
Chugman is looking for a sweep.
Chugman prevents Ward from moving into mount. #SUB#
Ward is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chugman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chugman can't do much from the bottom here.
Chugman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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.#SUB#
Ward wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chugman, who protects the arm well. #T2#
Chugman tries to improve position but can't.
Ward tries to move to mount but Chugman blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Ward tries for a kimura but Chugman is defending well.
Ward wants to control but Chugman is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Ward goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Chugman has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ward but great work by Chugman. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ward (3) vs (4) Chugman
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ward tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Chugman presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ward (3) vs (6) Chugman
Ward is working to get back to half guard.
Ward is squirming around, avoiding Chugman's attempts to control the action. #T3#
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chugman working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Chugman wants to control but Ward has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Chugman wants to pass the guard but Ward is defending well. #T4##SUB2#
Chugman is trying to work for a kimura but Ward is defending well.
#SUB2#
Ward is defending against the submission attempts here by Chugman.
Chugman is trying to control. Ward wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chugman moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (3) vs (9) Chugman
Ward tries to bench press Chugman off him but Chugman keeps the position. #T5#
Ward struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Chugman tries for a kimura but Ward is defending well.
Ward is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Chugman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ward is not content to let Chugman control the position.
Ward sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T6##SUB2#
Chugman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ward doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chugman.
Chugman wants to free his trapped foot but Ward is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ward moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chugman wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving. #SUB2#
Chugman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ward is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ward has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ward (5) vs (9) Chugman
Chugman looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T7#
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Chugman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward won't allow Chugman to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Chugman looking for a guillotine here but Ward defends easily.
Ward trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ward pushes down on Chugman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ward is looking to advance position but Chugman won't allow it. #T8##SUB2#
Chugman looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ward pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (8) vs (9) Chugman
Ward trying to control but Chugman is having none of it.
Chugman is desperately trying to improve his position but Ward has a good base and remains in mount.
Chugman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ward (8) vs (11) Chugman
Chugman trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom. #T9##SUB#
Ward is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ward tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chugman tries to free his leg and advance position but Ward is retaining full guard.
Chugman trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Ward manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chugman manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ward (10) vs (11) Chugman
Ward wants to control from the top but Chugman keeps moving.
Ward won't allow Chugman to sweep him here. #T10#
Ward wants to control from the top but Chugman keeps moving.
Chugman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ward preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Chugman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ward defends it easily.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Chugman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chugman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ward sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ward pushing down on Chugman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T11#
Chugman moves into full guard.
Ward won't allow Chugman to sweep him here.
Chugman can't keep his opponent in guard - Ward advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ward uses his free foot to push down on Chugman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chugman. Score +3 for passing guard: Ward (13) vs (11) Chugman
Ward trying to control but Chugman is having none of it.
Chugman can't escape the position.
Ward trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chugman can't escape the position.
#T12#
Chugman is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Ward moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Chugman has worked his arm free - good work by Chugman!
#SUB#
Ward looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chugman tries to bench press Ward off him but Ward keeps the position.
Chugman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chugman moves into full guard.
Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chugman is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Chugman 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: Ward (13) vs (13) Chugman
Ward is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chugman is pressing down on Ward's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ward is holding on for now.
Ward is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Chugman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chugman trying to control the action but Ward is working from the bottom. #T14#
Chugman controlling the action here.
Chugman wants to advance to full mount but Ward doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Chugman wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ward wants to sweep here but Chugman controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Chugman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Chugman gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Chugman wins on points by 14 to 13.
Klaus Chugman made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. |
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Undercard bout
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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 7 wins and 4 losses; Bart Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Rico Cole!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Cubbedge fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cole sprawls well initially but Cubbedge persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (0) Cole
Cole has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cubbedge is working away from the top position though.
Cole keeping hold of Cubbedge 's head, controlling as best he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Cole tries to roll over but Cubbedge keeps him under control.
Cole keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Cole is continuing to stall.#T2#
Cole tries to roll over but Cubbedge keeps him under control.
Cole is doing well to control the position and prevent Cubbedge from advancing to side control.
Cole moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cubbedge looking to sit in guard and control but Cole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (2) Cole
Cubbedge wants to sweep but no luck.
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.#T3#
Cole passes into half guard.
Cubbedge is refusing to be controlled, as Cole sits in half guard.
Cubbedge is concentrating on defense, preventing Cole from advancing position.
Cole tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cubbedge knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cubbedge trying to control but Cole postures up.
Cole is looking to take a break and control but Cubbedge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4#
Cole keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cole prevents Cubbedge from improving his position.
Cubbedge is not content to let Cole control the position.
Cole takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T5##SUB2#
Cole 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.
Cole trying to control the pace.
Cubbedge holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T6#
Cole tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cubbedge knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cole is taking a breather. Cubbedge 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.#SUB2#
Cole is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Cole is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Cole is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cole wants to take a breather but Cubbedge is having none of it. #T7#
Cubbedge is trying to get back to full guard.
Cole trying to control the action but Cubbedge is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cole 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.
#SUB2#
Cole seems to be working for a kimura but Cubbedge defends the submission attempt.#T8#
Cole not doing much here.
Cole passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (5) Cole
Cubbedge stops Cole from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Cole tries to control but Cubbedge wriggling away.
Cubbedge tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T9#
Cubbedge is squirming around, avoiding Cole's attempts to control the action.
Cole controlling the position easily from mount.
Cole wants to control but Cubbedge has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Cole is just content to waste time from the top position. Cubbedge takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T10#
Cubbedge can't keep his opponent in guard - Cole advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Cole is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cubbedge is just riding it out for now. Cole eventually gives up the hold.
Cole not doing much here.
#T11#
Cole is pressing down on Cubbedge 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cubbedge is holding on for now.
Cubbedge trying to control here.
Cole wants to take a breather but Cubbedge is having none of it.
Cubbedge trying to control here.
Cole looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T12#
Cole slows the pace down in half guard.
Cubbedge won't allow Cole to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Cole is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cubbedge regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cole looking to pass the guard. #T13#
Cubbedge keeping moving, preventing Cole from controlling successfully.
Cole is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cole trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Cole is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cole slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T14#
Cubbedge trying to keep a closed guard but Cole is proving a slippery customer.
Cole not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cole looking to sit in guard and control but Cubbedge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (4) vs (5) Cole
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Cole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole wins on points by 5 to 4.
A very excited looking Rico Cole 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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Undercard bout
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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 2 losses; Carl Moore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Moore tries to clinch but Kakuto moves away #TD2#
and Kakuto counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moore (0) vs (2) Kakuto
Kakuto told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Moore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moore has Kakuto pulled in close to control his posture.
Moore is trying to keep Kakuto in close.
Moore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore trying to control the position.
Moore is really struggling to control Kakuto but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T1#
Kakuto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kakuto trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore wants to sweep here but Kakuto controlling him for the moment.
Kakuto advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Moore (0) vs (5) Kakuto#SUB2#
Kakuto is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Moore is trying to escape and Kakuto transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Moore is forced to tap! Nice work there by Kakuto! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tsuyoi Kakuto!
After the big win, Tsuyoi Kakuto made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Knock Out Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Undercard bout
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Bill Bright! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 3 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Hozdic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Bright is working for takedown but Hozdic is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Bright has hold of one of Hozdic's legs. Hozdic is fighting the takedown attempt but Bright gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bright (2) vs (0) Hozdic
Bright trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Hozdic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Bright is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hozdic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hozdic has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (2) vs (2) Hozdic#SUB#
Bright working for submissions but it's allowed Hozdic to get to half guard.
Bright's coaches at Viking Bizorkers have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hozdic trying to mount his opponent but Bright defends it.
Bright is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Hozdic is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T2#
Bright has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hozdic is working away from the top position though.
Bright is pressing down on Hozdic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hozdic trying to control but Bright is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hozdic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bright has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hozdic has managed to get both his arms back between Bright's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Bright trying to control the position.
Hozdic is stalling in the full guard.
Bright wants to sweep here but Hozdic controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Bright keeping moving, preventing Hozdic from controlling successfully.
Hozdic stopping the sweep attempt from Bright.
Hozdic wants to control from the top but Bright keeps moving.
Hozdic wants to pass the guard but Bright is keeping the position.#SUB#
Bright working for a triangle but Hozdic defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hozdic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T5##SUB#
Bright is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hozdic defends well.
Hozdic trying to control but Bright is working from the bottom.
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.#T6#
Hozdic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hozdic passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bright (2) vs (5) Hozdic
Bright tries to improve his position but instead Hozdic has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bright (2) vs (8) Hozdic
Hozdic is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T7#
Hozdic is looking to control Bright but Bright is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bright tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hozdic looking to control but Bright is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hozdic controlling the position easily from mount. #T8#
Bright is desperately trying to improve his position but Hozdic has a good base and remains in mount.
Bright bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (4) vs (8) Hozdic#SUB#
Bright is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hozdic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hozdic has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bright (4) vs (10) Hozdic
Hozdic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bright swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9##SUB#
Bright working for a triangle but Hozdic defends it easily.
Bright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hozdic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hozdic trying to control but Bright is working from the bottom. #T10##SUB#
Bright escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hozdic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hozdic looking to pass the guard.
Hozdic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bright might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T11##SUB#
Bright escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hozdic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hozdic is stalling in the full guard.
Hozdic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bright (4) vs (13) Hozdic#T12#
Bright is being controlled here.
Bright tries to bench press Hozdic off him but Hozdic keeps the position.
Bright sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hozdic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bright is looking to improve his position.
#T13#
Hozdic trying to control from half guard but Bright is working away.
Hozdic is pressing down on Bright's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bright is holding on for now.
Bright trying to get back to full guard but Hozdic takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bright (4) vs (16) Hozdic#T14#
Hozdic wants to take Bright's back but he can't do it this time.
Hozdic content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bright keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 16 to 4. Dragan Hozdic retains his heavyweight title!
Dragan Hozdic really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HELLS BALLS RECOVERY logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Bill Bright had this to say: 'I hate millwall'. |
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Undercard bout
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 8 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 22 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Pavlov drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Pavlov
Archer wants to sweep here but Pavlov controlling him for the moment.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Pavlov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer looking to control.
Pavlov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Archer trying to keep a closed guard but Pavlov is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Pavlov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pavlov slips nicely into half guard.#T1#
Archer tries to get to full guard but Pavlov has control of the leg.
Archer wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
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.
Archer tries to get to full guard but Pavlov has control of the leg.
Pavlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Archer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Archer trying to control from the bottom.
Archer is trying to get back to full guard.
Archer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pavlov is working away from the top position though.
Pavlov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
Pavlov is pressing down on Archer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Archer is holding on for now.
Archer trying to hold on to Pavlov's head to control him but Pavlov postures up.
Archer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pavlov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pavlov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Archer (4) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov trying to control the action but Archer just sinks the hooks in.
Pavlov is trying to break free.
#SUB#
Archer is looking for the choke from the back position but Pavlov is controlling his hands well.
Pavlov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Pavlov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pavlov trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Pavlov gets back to full guard.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
Pavlov pulls Archer in close to prevent any damage.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Pavlov has control of Archer's left arm, preventing Archer from doing any damage.
Archer pushes down on Pavlov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pavlov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Archer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov wants to control but Archer passes easily into half guard.
Archer wants to free his trapped foot but Pavlov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
Archer is thwarting Pavlov's attempts to control the position.
Archer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T5#
Pavlov is not content to let Archer control the position.
Archer prevents Pavlov from improving his position.
Pavlov trying to control from the bottom.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg. #SUB#
Archer 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.
Pavlov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T6#
Archer won't allow Pavlov to sweep him here.
Archer postures up.
Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Pavlov is retaining full guard.
Archer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
Pavlov is pulling down on Archer's head. It's preventing any offense from Archer, at least for the moment.
Archer stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.#T7#
Pavlov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Archer manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (4) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving. #SUB#
Archer pushes a forearm under Pavlov's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Pavlov is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Able Archer!
Able Archer is the new featherweight champion!
Able Archer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Co-main event
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 16 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Sambulo Yeboah!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yeboah misses with a takedown attempt - Morrison Jr. sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Yeboah closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Morrison Jr. to the mat! Morrison Jr. manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (0) vs (2) Yeboah
Morrison Jr. seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Yeboah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison Jr. is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Morrison Jr. throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morrison Jr. keeping full guard, as Yeboah tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position.
Morrison Jr. manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yeboah manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (2) Yeboah
Yeboah bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morrison Jr.'s guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (4) Yeboah#T1#
Yeboah stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison Jr..#SUB#
Morrison Jr. had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yeboah defends it easily.#SUB#
Yeboah avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yeboah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison Jr. is keeping the position for now.
Yeboah trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Morrison Jr. looking for a guillotine here but Yeboah defends easily.
Morrison Jr. really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yeboah wants to control from the top but Morrison Jr. keeps moving. #T2#
Yeboah forces his way 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.
Yeboah tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morrison Jr. knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Morrison Jr. is refusing to be controlled, as Yeboah sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Yeboah is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Morrison Jr. manages to get to full guard.
#T3#
Yeboah trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yeboah slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (7) Yeboah
Yeboah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morrison Jr. keeps working.
Morrison Jr. tries to buck Yeboah off but Yeboah is having none of it.
Yeboah tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Yeboah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morrison Jr. keeps working.
Morrison Jr. is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T4#
Yeboah trying to control the action but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. manages to get to full guard.
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.
Yeboah looking to sit in guard and control but Morrison Jr. gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (4) vs (7) Yeboah
Yeboah is trying to keep Morrison Jr. in close.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Yeboah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Morrison Jr. sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Yeboah doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Morrison Jr. 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 Yeboah - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sambulo Yeboah!
Sambulo Yeboah decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 23 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Charley Hanagan!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Vicini looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hanagan! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vicini (4) vs (0) Hanagan
Hanagan is trying to improve his position.
Hanagan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Vicini is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hanagan has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Vicini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vicini wants to control but Hanagan is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (7) vs (0) Hanagan
Hanagan struggling a bit here.
Hanagan is not content to let Vicini control the position. #T1#
Hanagan is looking to regain half guard here but Vicini keeps moving and retains side control.
Hanagan wants to control but Vicini postures up.
Vicini trying to control the position but Hanagan is working away.
Hanagan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vicini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hanagan regains half guard.
Hanagan wants to get back to full guard.
Vicini sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vicini trying to control the action but Hanagan is working from the bottom. #T2#
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.
Hanagan tries to get to full guard but Vicini has control of the leg.
Vicini tries to pass to full mount but Hanagan defends it.
Hanagan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hanagan looking to control.
Vicini looking to pass the guard.
Vicini trying to control but Hanagan is working from the bottom.
Hanagan has Vicini pulled in close to control his posture. #T3#
Hanagan controls Vicini momentarily but Vicini frees himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Our spies down at at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform us that Hanagan has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Vicini won't allow Hanagan to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hanagan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (7) vs (2) Hanagan
Vicini seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Vicini keeping moving, preventing Hanagan from controlling successfully.
Hanagan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hanagan stopping the sweep attempt from Vicini.#T4#
Vicini trying to keep a closed guard but Hanagan is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Vicini has his foot on Hanagan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hanagan works his way back into a safe position though.
Hanagan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vicini looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Vicini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hanagan trying to control but Vicini is working from the bottom.
Vicini keeping full guard, as Hanagan tries to pass.
Hanagan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T5##SUB#
Vicini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hanagan is aware though and is defending well.
Hanagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Vicini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanagan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vicini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanagan wants to control from the top but Vicini keeps moving.
Hanagan stopping the sweep attempt from Vicini.
Vicini keeping moving, preventing Hanagan from controlling successfully. #T6#
Hanagan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vicini wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Vicini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hanagan defends it easily.
Vicini keeping full guard, as Hanagan tries to pass.
Hanagan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hanagan stopping the sweep attempt from Vicini.
Hanagan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hanagan works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T7#
Vicini is looking to improve his position.
Vicini trying to get back to full guard but Hanagan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (7) vs (5) Hanagan
Hanagan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vicini is looking to escape.
Hanagan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vicini tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T8#
Hanagan fails to advance to Vicini's back.
Hanagan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vicini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hanagan wants to control the pace but Vicini is squirming around nicely.
Vicini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hanagan controlling the position easily from mount.
Vicini bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (9) vs (5) Hanagan#T9#
Vicini advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (12) vs (5) Hanagan
Vicini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanagan keeps working.
Hanagan is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hanagan is trying to work for a sweep but Vicini has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vicini (14) vs (5) Hanagan
Hanagan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hanagan wants to hold on but Vicini pushes him away.#SUB#
Vicini looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Vicini wants to take his opponent's back but Hanagan doesn't allow it. #T10#
Vicini takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Vicini (17) vs (5) Hanagan
Vicini is hanging on to Hanagan's back as he tries to escape.
Hanagan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Vicini controlling well, preventing Hanagan from escaping the position.
Hanagan prevents Vicini from getting a body triangle.
Hanagan trying to control the action but Vicini just sinks the hooks in. #T11#
Vicini trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Vicini is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hanagan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vicini is trying to stick to Hanagan's back but Hanagan is turning into Vicini. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vicini's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hanagan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (17) vs (7) Hanagan
Vicini is trying to keep Hanagan in close.
Vicini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (19) vs (7) Hanagan
Vicini wants to control from the top but Hanagan keeps moving. #T12#
Hanagan has his hands on Vicini's head, controlling the position.
Hanagan trying to keep a closed guard but Vicini is proving a slippery customer.
Hanagan managing to control the position.
Vicini slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T13#
Vicini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanagan is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#SUB2#
Hanagan working for a triangle but Vicini defends it easily.
Hanagan is trying to control the position but Vicini postures up.
Hanagan keeping moving, preventing Vicini from controlling successfully. #T14#
Hanagan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanagan keeping full guard, as Vicini tries to pass.
Vicini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hanagan's guard.
Hanagan is staying active underneath Vicini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vicini is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanagan trying to control from the bottom.
Vicini wants to control but Hanagan is keeping him busy.
Vicini uses his free foot to push down on Hanagan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hanagan. Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (22) vs (7) Hanagan
And that's the end of the fight!
Vicini takes the fight on points by 22 to 7.
Dido Vicini retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Dido Vicini thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Charley Hanagan was interviewed post fight and said 'HOLY SHIT MAKE THE VOICES FUCKING GO AWAY!!!'. |
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