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CACC 232 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Heartless Jesus!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Sitsongrit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Jesus tightens his grip and picks Sitsongrit up, before dumping him to the ground. Sitsongrit manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (0) vs (2) Jesus#SUB#
Sitsongrit looking for a guillotine here but Jesus defends easily.
Sitsongrit working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Sitsongrit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jesus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Sitsongrit working for a triangle but Jesus defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sitsongrit swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Sitsongrit 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.#SUB#
Sitsongrit throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jesus uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (0) vs (5) Jesus
Sitsongrit is trying to escape the position but Jesus is controlling the position.
Sitsongrit is looking to reverse the position.
Jesus content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sitsongrit's coaches at Sitsongrit Gym 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.#T2#
Sitsongrit tries to improve position but can't.
Sitsongrit is trying to control Jesus's posture but Jesus avoids it.
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep.
Sitsongrit can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit is looking to reverse the position.
Jesus moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T3#
Sitsongrit tries to buck Jesus off but Jesus is having none of it.
Jesus just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit is looking to regain half guard here but Jesus keeps moving and retains side control.
Sitsongrit is trying to control Jesus's posture but Jesus avoids it. #T4#
Sitsongrit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Jesus postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jesus is looking to take a break and control but Sitsongrit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Jesus postures up.#T5#
Sitsongrit manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jesus's best efforts.
Sitsongrit tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jesus has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (0) vs (8) Jesus
Jesus prevents Sitsongrit from getting the reversal.#T6#
Jesus controlling the pace for now.
Sitsongrit is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sitsongrit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jesus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sitsongrit tries to hold on but Jesus pushes him away.
Sitsongrit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jesus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T7#
Sitsongrit really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sitsongrit tries to hold on but Jesus postures up.
Sitsongrit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Sitsongrit tries to hold on but Jesus postures up.
Jesus controlling from mount.
Sitsongrit is trying desperately to improve position.
Sitsongrit gets back to half guard.
Jesus passes into side control, despite Sitsongrit's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (0) vs (11) Jesus
Sitsongrit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jesus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T9#
You can see the frustration on Sitsongrit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep.
Sitsongrit is letting Jesus control him for a moment.
Sitsongrit struggling a bit here.
Jesus controlling the position from side mount. #T10#
Jesus working away.
Sitsongrit is trying to improve his position.
Jesus is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sitsongrit will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sitsongrit is trying to improve his position.#T11#
Sitsongrit being controlled for a moment.
Sitsongrit struggling a bit here.
Sitsongrit keeps Jesus under control for a moment.
Sitsongrit can't do much from the bottom here.
Sitsongrit is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T12#
Sitsongrit is trying to control Jesus's posture but Jesus avoids it.
Jesus is staying tight to Sitsongrit's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Well,Sitsongrit is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Sitsongrit tries to buck Jesus off but Jesus is having none of it.
Sitsongrit manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Well, if Jesus 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.
#T13#
Sitsongrit trying to control from the bottom.
Sitsongrit wants to control the action here but instead Jesus manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (0) vs (14) Jesus
Jesus moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Sitsongrit (0) vs (17) Jesus
Sitsongrit is trying to break free.
Jesus really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sitsongrit.#T14#
Jesus keeps control of the position as Sitsongrit tries to break free.
Sitsongrit wants to control his opponent's hands but Jesus gets his hands free.
Sitsongrit wants to escape the position.
Sitsongrit looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sitsongrit is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus wins on points by 17 to 0.
A very excited looking Heartless Jesus rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Cayden Cadman ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Miyagi enables Cadman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Miyagi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cadman (2) vs (0) Miyagi
Miyagi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Miyagi keeping full guard, as Cadman tries to pass.
Cadman content to stall in guard here.
Miyagi trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cadman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Miyagi pulls Cadman in to control the position.
Miyagi wants to sweep here but Cadman controlling him for the moment.
Our spies down at at SSJ Gym inform us that Miyagi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Miyagi looking to control.
Cadman controlling from the top position.
Miyagi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cadman is one step ahead there. #T2#
Cadman postures up.
Cadman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cadman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Miyagi for as long as he can get away with.
Miyagi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Cadman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cadman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cadman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cadman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Miyagi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Miyagi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cadman content to stall in guard here.
Miyagi has control of Cadman 's left arm, preventing Cadman from doing any damage. #T5#
Miyagi is trying to keep Cadman in close.
Cadman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miyagi is pulling down on Cadman 's head to control his posture.
Miyagi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cadman content to stall in guard here. #T6#
Miyagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Miyagi, not yet.
Cadman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Miyagi can't keep his opponent in guard - Cadman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Miyagi wants to improve his position but Cadman is controlling well.
Cadman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T7#
Miyagi wants to get back to full guard but Cadman has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cadman (5) vs (0) Miyagi
Miyagi is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Miyagi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cadman controls the position from side control.
Miyagi tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T8#
Cadman taking a breather here.
Miyagi is trying to control Cadman 's posture but Cadman avoids it.
Miyagi is looking for a sweep.
Miyagi keeps trying to improve his position.
Miyagi is trying to control Cadman 's posture but Cadman avoids it. #T9#
Miyagi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Miyagi is looking for a sweep. Cadman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miyagi trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cadman in particular looking to stall.
Cadman wants to free his trapped foot but Miyagi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Miyagi wants to improve his position but Cadman is controlling well.
Miyagi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cadman jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cadman (8) vs (0) Miyagi
Cadman trying to control the position but Miyagi is working away.
Cadman in the domination position with Miyagi hanging on.
Cadman working away.
Cadman is looking to take a break and control but Miyagi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T11#
Miyagi is trying to control Cadman 's posture but Cadman avoids it.
Cadman controlling from side mount.
Miyagi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cadman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cadman slows the pace down. #T12#
Miyagi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Miyagi wants to get back to full guard.
Miyagi wants to control but Cadman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cadman in particular looking to stall.
Miyagi gets full guard.
Cadman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Miyagi wants to sweep here but Cadman controlling him for the moment. #T13#
Miyagi wants to hit a sweep here but Cadman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Miyagi there! Score +3 for passing guard: Cadman (11) vs (0) Miyagi
Miyagi wants to hold on but Cadman pushes him away.
Cadman controlling from the full mount.
Miyagi is looking to get to half guard.#T14#
Miyagi regains half guard.
Miyagi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Miyagi 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.#SUB2#
Miyagi working for a triangle but Cadman defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyagi working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cadman takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
The defeated Koryu Miyagi had this to say: 'Ill train smarter and harder next time, so i come back stronger than ever!'. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Reima Poika!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Poika drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flenderson (0) vs (2) Poika
Poika wants to pass the guard but Flenderson is keeping the position.
Poika trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Poika wants to pass the guard but Flenderson is keeping the position.
Poika trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson controlling Poika's posture.
Flenderson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
Poika tries to free his leg and advance position but Flenderson is retaining full guard.
Poika is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Poika from controlling successfully.
Flenderson controlling the position.
Poika stays in close to Flenderson's body and controls the position. #T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Flenderson holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poika passes into half guard.
Flenderson trying to control but Poika postures up.
#SUB2#
Poika is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Flenderson is just riding it out for now. Poika eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Poika stalling away here and it's allowed Flenderson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2#
Poika drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Flenderson dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (2) Poika
Poika wants to sweep here but Flenderson controlling him for the moment.
Flenderson forces his way into half guard.#T4#
Poika is trying to get back to full guard.
Poika slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Poika controlling Flenderson's posture.
Poika is trying to keep Flenderson in close.
#SUB2#
Poika is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flenderson is aware though and is defending well.#T5#
Poika looking to control.
#SUB2#
Poika looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Flenderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Poika working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Flenderson has passed into half guard!
Flenderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Poika 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.
Further stalling from Flenderson.#T6#
Poika is looking for a sweep. Flenderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Poika gets back to full guard.
Flenderson is stalling in the full guard.
Poika 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.#SUB2#
Flenderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Poika has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Flenderson has managed to get both his arms back between Poika's legs - danger averted.#T7#
Flenderson looking to pass the guard.
Poika looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Poika looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Flenderson passes into half guard.
Poika has his hands clasped together around Flenderson's back. He's all about the action.#T8#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Flenderson in particular looking to stall.
Flenderson is looking to advance position but Poika won't allow it.
Poika is looking to improve his position.
Poika has a hand on Flenderson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Flenderson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (5) vs (2) Poika
Poika is trying desperately to improve position.#T9#
Flenderson wants to take Poika's back but he can't do it this time.
Poika is wriggling around trying to escape.
Poika wants to control but Flenderson is having none of it.
Flenderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Poika gets back to half guard.
Poika gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Poika throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Flenderson escapes and throws Poika's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (8) vs (2) Poika
Flenderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T10#
Flenderson working away.
Poika is looking for a sweep.
Poika is trying to control Flenderson's posture but Flenderson avoids it.
Poika is looking to regain half guard here but Flenderson keeps moving and retains side control. #T11#
Flenderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poika keeps working.
Flenderson is staying tight to Poika's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Poika wants to control but Flenderson postures up.
Poika is looking to reverse the position.#T12#
Poika is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Flenderson is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Flenderson (10) vs (2) Poika
Poika tries to improve his position but instead Flenderson has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (13) vs (2) Poika
Flenderson controls the position.
Poika tries to escape but Flenderson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Poika trying to control the action but Flenderson just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Poika right now.
#T13#
Flenderson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Poika.
Flenderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Poika tries to escape but Flenderson has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T14#
Flenderson has good solid back control here.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Flenderson is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Flenderson doesn't have the hooks in and Poika manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (13) vs (4) Poika
Poika trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Flenderson takes the fight on points by 13 to 4. |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Joe Gatsby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Brian Ortega!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Gatsby closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Ortega works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gatsby (0) vs (2) Ortega
Ortega forces his way into half guard.
Gatsby is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Ortega is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gatsby sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Ortega is working for a kimura but Gatsby is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Ortega is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gatsby sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby tries to roll over but Ortega keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Ortega is looking for a kimura here.
#T1##SUB#
Gatsby looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Ortega is working for a kimura but Gatsby is defending it quite comfortably.
Gatsby is refusing to be controlled, as Ortega sits in half guard.
Gatsby wants to control but Ortega is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ortega trying to control the action but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Ortega sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ortega moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gatsby (0) vs (5) Ortega
Ortega is looking to take a break and control but Gatsby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortega advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gatsby (0) vs (7) Ortega
Ortega can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gatsby is looking to escape.
Gatsby wants to hold on but Ortega pushes him away.#T3#
Ortega looking to control but Gatsby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ortega working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gatsby slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Ortega is looking for a kimura here.
Ortega wants to free his trapped foot but Gatsby is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gatsby slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Gatsby looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ortega passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gatsby (0) vs (10) Ortega
Ortega trying to control the position but Gatsby is working away. #T4#
Gatsby manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ortega's best efforts.
Ortega with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ortega is looking for a kimura here.
Ortega wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gatsby keeps working. #T5#
Gatsby wants to improve his position but Ortega is controlling well.
Ortega seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gatsby does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ortega wants to pass the guard but Gatsby is defending well.
Ortega trying to control the action but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
Gatsby trying to control but Ortega postures up.
Ortega is keen to just control but Gatsby is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Ortega seems to be looking for submissions.
#T6#
Ortega is keen to just control but Gatsby is a slippery customer.
Gatsby trying to hold on to Ortega's head to control him but Ortega postures up.
Ortega trying to control the action but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
Gatsby gets back to full guard.
Gatsby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ortega manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gatsby (2) vs (10) Ortega
Ortega trying to keep a closed guard but Gatsby is proving a slippery customer.
Gatsby looking to pass the guard. #T7#
Gatsby stays in close to Ortega's body and controls the position.
Ortega controls Gatsby momentarily but Gatsby frees himself.
Ortega keeping moving, preventing Gatsby from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Ortega is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gatsby is aware though and is defending well.
Ortega trying to keep a closed guard but Gatsby is proving a slippery customer.
Gatsby slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gatsby (5) vs (10) Ortega#T8#
Ortega regains half guard.
Ortega is staying active underneath Gatsby, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Ortega looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Gatsby is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Gatsby is working for a submission of some sort.
Ortega is looking for a sweep. Gatsby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
Ortega is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gatsby's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gatsby's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gatsby (5) vs (14) Ortega
You can see the frustration on Gatsby's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ortega controlling the position well here. Gatsby rolled but Ortega kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gatsby trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Ortega has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Ortega avoiding Gatsby 's attempts to control his hands.
Ortega controlling the position well here. Gatsby rolled but Ortega kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T10##SUB2#
Ortega has managed to slip his arm under Gatsby's chin. This could be all over... yep, Gatsby is tapping out! Submission win for Ortega.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brian Ortega!
Brian Ortega 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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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 16 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Yuri Boshtok!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Ottke gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Boshtok to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (0) vs (2) Boshtok
Boshtok controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ottke pulls Boshtok in close to prevent any damage.
Ottke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boshtok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ottke 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: Ottke (2) vs (2) Boshtok
Ottke sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Ottke prevents Boshtok from improving his position.
Ottke with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ottke has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boshtok is looking for a sweep. Ottke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Boshtok manages to get to full guard.
Boshtok wants to sweep but no luck.
Boshtok can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ottke controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ottke's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boshtok pulls Ottke in to control the position.
Ottke seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3#
Boshtok controlling Ottke's posture.
Boshtok 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: Ottke (2) vs (4) Boshtok
Ottke wants to control but Boshtok is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boshtok tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ottke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boshtok is looking to take a break and control but Ottke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Boshtok prevents Ottke from improving his position.
Ottke trying to control from the bottom.
Ottke is staying active underneath Boshtok, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boshtok wants to pass to mount but Ottke is defending the position.
Boshtok content to control rather than advance.
Ottke is not content to let Boshtok control the position.#T5#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ottke is trying is best to control the position here.
Boshtok is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ottke wants to get back to full guard but Boshtok has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (2) vs (7) Boshtok
Ottke prevents Boshtok from improving position.
Ottke seems a little lost for a moment, as Boshtok dominates the positioning.#T6#
It looks like Boshtok 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.
Ottke stops Boshtok from passing to mount.
Boshtok wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ottke keeps working.
Ottke tries to bench press Boshtok off him but Boshtok keeps the position. #SUB2#
Boshtok tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boshtok taking a breather here. #T7#
Boshtok tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ottke is trying to get back to half guard.
Ottke struggling a bit here.#T8#
Boshtok taking a breather here.
Ottke tries to bench press Boshtok off him but Boshtok keeps the position.
Boshtok tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ottke is looking for a sweep.
Ottke is working hard here to advance position.#T9#
Ottke is not content to let Boshtok control the position.
Boshtok controlling the position from side mount.
Ottke tries to bench press Boshtok off him but Boshtok keeps the position.
Boshtok is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ottke will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T10#
Boshtok tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Boshtok wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ottke keeps working. #T11#
You can see the frustration on Ottke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ottke is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Boshtok is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ottke (2) vs (9) Boshtok
Boshtok tries to control but Ottke wriggling away.
Ottke tries to hold on but Boshtok postures up.
Boshtok controlling from the full mount. #T12#
Ottke is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ottke is looking to get to half guard.
Boshtok avoids the attempt from Ottke to control.
Boshtok tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T13#
Ottke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boshtok wants to control the pace but Ottke is squirming around nicely.
Ottke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Boshtok can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ottke is looking to escape.
Boshtok controlling from the full mount.
Ottke is squirming around, avoiding Boshtok's attempts to control the action.
Ottke slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boshtok in particular looking to stall.
Ottke is refusing to be controlled, as Boshtok sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boshtok wins on points by 9 to 2.
A relieved looking Yuri Boshtok 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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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 6 wins and 9 losses; Juu Dyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Toshi Hijikata!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dyon leaves Hijikata with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Hijikata gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dyon to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dyon (2) vs (0) Hijikata
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.
Dyon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dyon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hijikata is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyon is stalling in the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Dyon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Hijikata looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dyon trying to control but Hijikata is working from the bottom.
Dyon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Hijikata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hijikata is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (2) vs (2) Hijikata
Dyon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hijikata puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dyon tries to get to full guard but Hijikata has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Dyon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hijikata pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Dyon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hijikata takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dyon really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Dyon is pressing down on Hijikata's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hijikata postures up.
#SUB#
Dyon is looking for a triangle here but Hijikata uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (2) vs (5) Hijikata
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T4#
Hijikata is looking to take a break and control but Dyon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dyon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hijikata wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dyon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (4) vs (5) Hijikata
Hijikata is staying active underneath Dyon, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Dyon 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.
Dyon is keen to just control but Hijikata is a slippery customer.#T5#
Dyon is really struggling to control Hijikata but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Dyon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hijikata defends it well. #SUB#
Hijikata is defending against the submission attempts here by Dyon.
#SUB#
Hijikata is defending against the submission attempts here by Dyon.
#T6##SUB#
Dyon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hijikata is holding on to half guard well.
Hijikata trying to control but Dyon postures up.
#SUB#
Dyon 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.
#T7#
Dyon is trying to control the action in half guard but Hijikata is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Dyon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hijikata defends it well.
Hijikata wants to get back to full guard.#T8##SUB#
Dyon is working for a submission of some sort.
Dyon prevents Hijikata from improving his position.
Hijikata is refusing to be controlled, as Dyon sits in half guard.
Hijikata preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dyon controlling the action here. #T9#
Dyon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Dyon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hijikata doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dyon.
Hijikata is not content to let Dyon control the position.#T10##SUB#
Dyon is looking for a kimura but Hijikata is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dyon to get the leverage.
Dyon wants to control but Hijikata is keeping him busy.
Dyon trying to control the pace.
Dyon is keen to just control but Hijikata is a slippery customer.#T11#
Hijikata trying to control but Dyon postures up.
#SUB#
Dyon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dyon slows the pace down in half guard. #T12#
Hijikata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hijikata controlling the position well.
Dyon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hijikata keeps working.
Hijikata trying to hold on to Dyon's head to control him but Dyon postures up.
#T13#
Dyon trying to control the action but Hijikata is working from the bottom.
Hijikata 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.
Hijikata tries to roll over but Dyon keeps him under control.
Dyon stalling.
Dyon is keen to just control but Hijikata is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Dyon is working for a submission of some sort.
#T14#
Hijikata controlling the position well.
Dyon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Dyon is trying to work for a kimura but Hijikata is defending well.
Hijikata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hijikata wins on points by 5 to 4.
Toshi Hijikata took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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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 11 wins and 11 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Atte Savitaipale!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Brown pushes Savitaipale up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Brown pulls guard effortlessly.
Savitaipale tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Savitaipale wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown seems keen to control Savitaipale's posture.
Brown is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savitaipale 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.
Savitaipale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savitaipale seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Savitaipale sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Brown doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Savitaipale 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 Brown - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joshua Brown!
Joshua Brown was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Atte Savitaipale was interviewed post fight and said 'Better man won..Respect to him!Gonna choke him back stage..'. |
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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 7 wins and 8 losses; Billy Conforto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Cosades closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Conforto's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Conforto (0) vs (2) Cosades
Conforto has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Cosades preventing the sweep.
Cosades is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cosades stopping the sweep attempt from Conforto.
Conforto keeping moving, preventing Cosades from controlling successfully.
Cosades postures up.
Conforto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cosades slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (0) vs (5) Cosades
Conforto tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Cosades working away.
Cosades is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Conforto will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Conforto tries to improve position but can't.
Conforto is not content to let Cosades control the position.
Cosades tries to move to mount but Conforto blocks the move with his legs.
Cosades trying to control the action but Conforto is working from the bottom. #T2#
Conforto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cosades wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Conforto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cosades off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Conforto (4) vs (5) Cosades#SUB#
Conforto working for a choke but Cosades is defending well.
Cosades 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Conforto is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cosades is defending well though. Conforto let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Cosades showing good submission defense here.
#T3##SUB#
Conforto looking for the choke from the back.
Cosades wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Conforto has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cosades has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Conforto tightening his grip on Cosades, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Conforto is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cosades has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Conforto is not going to allow Cosades to sit and survive in this position.
Cosades is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Conforto working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Cosades is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cosades turns into Conforto and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (4) vs (7) Cosades#T5#
Cosades controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Conforto controlling Cosades's posture.
Conforto wants to improve his position but instead Cosades has moved into half guard.
Conforto is looking for a sweep. Cosades is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cosades is controlling the pace.
Cosades is keen to just control but Conforto is a slippery customer.#T6#
Cosades tries to pass to full mount but Conforto defends it.
Conforto is trying to maintain the position but Cosades is very close to passing his half guard.
Cosades trying to mount his opponent but Conforto defends it. #SUB#
Cosades moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Conforto. Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (4) vs (10) Cosades
Conforto prevents Cosades from improving position.
Cosades trying to control the position but Conforto is working away. #T7#
Conforto being controlled for a moment.
Cosades wants to control but Conforto is keeping him busy.
Conforto is trying to improve his position.
Conforto wants to control but Cosades postures up.#T8#
Cosades controls the position from side control.
Conforto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cosades wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Cosades is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Conforto has escaped the position, nice work there.
Conforto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cosades off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Conforto (8) vs (10) Cosades#SUB#
Cosades showing good submission defense here.
#T9#
Cosades rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cosades gets back to full guard.
Cosades looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Conforto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Cosades keeps moving.
Conforto wants to pass the guard but Cosades is keeping the position.#T10#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cosades is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (8) vs (12) Cosades
Cosades's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Conforto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cosades is one step ahead there.
Conforto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cosades stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conforto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cosades not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T11#
Cosades is pushing down on Conforto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Conforto is fighting to maintain full guard but Cosades has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Cosades 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.
Conforto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cosades is working away from the top position though.
Conforto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cosades is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T12#
Conforto is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Conforto is looking to improve his position.
Cosades passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Conforto! Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (8) vs (15) Cosades
Conforto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cosades looking to control but Conforto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Conforto regains half guard.#T13#
Conforto desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Conforto is looking to control Cosades's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Conforto avoid being mounted?
Conforto is trying to get back to full guard.
Cosades controlling the action here.
Conforto trying to hold on to Cosades's head to control him but Cosades postures up.
#T14##SUB2#
Conforto is defending against the submission attempts here by Cosades.
Cosades trying to control the action but Conforto is working from the bottom.
Conforto gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cosades seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Conforto keeping full guard, as Cosades tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cosades wins on points by 15 to 8.
After winning the bout, Caius Cosades 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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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 London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 13 losses; Morrison Lee!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Alopodis scores with a takedown into Lee's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (0) Lee
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alopodis defends it easily.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alopodis is one step ahead there.
Alopodis passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (5) vs (0) Lee
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis tries to advance to mount but Lee denies him.
Lee is looking to reverse the position.
Alopodis tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lee's legs. #SUB#
Alopodis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
Alopodis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lee! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (7) vs (0) Lee
Lee is desperately trying to improve his position but Alopodis has a good base and remains in mount.
Lee wants to hold on but Alopodis pushes him away.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alopodis is trying to take his opponent's back.
#SUB#
Alopodis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Alopodis looking to control but Lee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alopodis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T2##SUB#
Alopodis goes for an armbar but Lee turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lee. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (7) vs (2) Lee
Alopodis keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass. #T3#
Lee won't allow Alopodis to sweep him here.
Lee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (7) vs (5) Lee
Alopodis is trying to get back to half guard.
Alopodis gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (7) vs (7) Lee
Alopodis is trying to escape the mount but Lee keeps good control and instead manages to take Alopodis's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (7) vs (10) Lee
Alopodis tries to escape but Lee has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB2#
Alopodis defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lee's arms. #T4#
Lee is hanging on to Alopodis's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Alopodis showing good submission defense here.
Alopodis rolls, trying to escape but Lee keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Lee is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Alopodis has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lee just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Alopodis manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lee's guard. Nice work there by Alopodis.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (9) vs (10) Lee
Alopodis wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving. #T5#
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Alopodis won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Alopodis passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (12) vs (10) Lee
Lee 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.
Lee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lee sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well. #T6#
Alopodis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (15) vs (10) Lee
Lee is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lee tries to lock up and control but Alopodis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Alopodis has hold of Lee's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lee manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lee can't escape the position.
Lee slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
Alopodis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lee! Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (18) vs (10) Lee
Lee sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Alopodis tries to pass to full mount but Lee defends it. #SUB#
Alopodis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lee has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alopodis passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (21) vs (10) Lee#SUB#
Alopodis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T8#
Lee gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (23) vs (10) Lee
Alopodis looking to control but Lee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alopodis is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Lee is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (26) vs (10) Lee#SUB#
Alopodis is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Lee has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Alopodis has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Lee taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Alopodis doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ceph Alopodis!
Our winner, Ceph Alopodis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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