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CWC 289.5 PBP Commentary |
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 New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 19 losses; Arm Breaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Jab Brown!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Breaker drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Breaker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Breaker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown tries for a takedown but Breaker manages to get underhooks.
Arm Breaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jab Brown.#TD#
Breaker has Brown pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Breaker pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Brown tumbling to the mat - Breaker dives into Brown's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Breaker (2) vs (0) Brown
Breaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Brown working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Breaker has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown moves into full guard.
#T1#
Breaker wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown controlling Breaker's posture.
Breaker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Breaker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
Breaker trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breaker trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is pulling down on Breaker's head. It's preventing any offense from Breaker, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Breaker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Breaker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Breaker pushes down on Brown's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Breaker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Still in half guard, Breaker seems content to control.
Breaker is looking to stall here but Brown recovers full guard. #SUB2#
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Breaker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
Brown wants to sweep here but Breaker controlling him for the moment.
Breaker looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (2) vs (2) Brown
Brown preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Brown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brown passes Breaker's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T5#
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brown prevents Breaker from improving his position.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Breaker tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Well, if Brown 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.
#SUB#
Breaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T6#
Brown wants to take a breather but Breaker is having none of it.
Breaker wants to get back to full guard but Brown has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (2) vs (5) Brown
Brown looking to control and managing it successfully.
Breaker is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
Breaker 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: Breaker (2) vs (8) Brown#T7#
Breaker trying to control the action but Brown just sinks the hooks in.
Breaker is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Brown working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Brown has the hooks in. Breaker is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Breaker defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Breaker trying to control but not successfully. #T8##SUB2#
Brown is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Breaker defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Brown looking to break Breaker's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Breaker remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Brown will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Breaker wants to control his opponent's hands but Brown gets his hands free. #SUB2#
Brown is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Breaker knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Breaker for a finish.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T9##SUB2#
Brown is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Breaker defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Breaker showing good submission defense here.
Brown biding his time, looking for the opening.
Brown is trying to stick to Breaker's back but Breaker is turning into Brown. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brown's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Breaker. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (4) vs (8) Brown#T10#
Breaker trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Breaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Breaker lying in Brown's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Brown decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Breaker taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jab Brown!
Jab Brown thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Young Lad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Don Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Lad moves into range and clinches up with Lemieux.
Lad wants a takedown.
Lemieux goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lad prevents it.
Lad tries for a takedown but Lemieux manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Lemieux turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lemieux manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lad (0) vs (4) Lemieux
Lad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lemieux has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lemieux is looking to take a break and control but Lad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lemieux working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lad keeps working.
Lad regains half guard.#T1#
Lemieux is keen to just control but Lad is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lad is trying to get back to full guard.
Lemieux wants to pass the guard but Lad is defending well. #SUB2#
Lemieux is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lad has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lad has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB2#
Lemieux is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lemieux is trying to control. Lad wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
Lad tries to get to full guard but Lemieux has control of the leg.
Lemieux wants to control but Lad is keeping him busy.
Lemieux is looking to advance position but Lad won't allow it.
Lemieux is stalling here. Lad is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lemieux seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lad has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lad (4) vs (4) Lemieux
Lemieux being controlled for a moment.
Lemieux tries to buck Lad off but Lad is having none of it.#T3#
Lad wants to control but Lemieux is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Lemieux's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lemieux regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemieux wants to control but Lad is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lad content to control rather than advance.
Lemieux has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lad is working away from the top position though.
Lemieux is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Lemieux trying to control but Lad postures up.
Lemieux tries to roll over but Lad keeps him under control.
Lad controlling the pace.
Lemieux is looking for a sweep. Lad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lemieux is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lad's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lad's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lad (4) vs (8) Lemieux#SUB2#
Lad fending off the submission attempt from Lemieux.
Lad wants to escape the position.
#T5#
A lull in the action here.
Lad trying to control but not successfully.
Lad tries to escape the position.
Lemieux trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lad doesn't escape. #SUB2#
Lemieux is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Lad taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Lemieux.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Don Lemieux!
Don Lemieux thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Karelin Pripyat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 13 losses; Devlin Draco!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Draco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pripyat as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pripyat.#CL#
Pripyat has closed the distance and engaged Draco in a clinch.
Draco is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Draco has hold of one of Pripyat's legs. Pripyat is fighting the takedown attempt but Draco gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pripyat (0) vs (2) Draco
Pripyat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Draco stays in close to Pripyat's body and controls the position.
Pripyat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Draco manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (2) vs (2) Draco
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draco has his hands on Pripyat's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Pripyat trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Draco manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (2) vs (4) Draco
Draco preventing the sweep.
Draco is looking to advance position but Pripyat has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pripyat (6) vs (4) Draco
Pripyat looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pripyat moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Pripyat (9) vs (4) Draco
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Pripyat is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Draco defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Draco surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pripyat is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Draco tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T3#
Draco looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pripyat (12) vs (4) Draco
Pripyat looking to hold on to the position here but Draco rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Pripyat tries to free his leg and advance position but Draco is retaining full guard.
Draco is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pripyat trying to control the position from guard on top but Draco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Draco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pripyat defends it easily.
Pripyat has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Draco looking for a sweep. Not yet Draco, not yet. #T4#
Pripyat trying to control the position from guard on top but Draco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pripyat looking to pass the guard.
Pripyat advances to half guard. #SUB#
Pripyat is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Pripyat is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T5#
Draco has his hands clasped together around Pripyat's back. He's all about the action.
Pripyat controlling the action here.
Draco works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Draco is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (12) vs (6) Draco#T6##SUB#
Pripyat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Draco is aware though and is defending well.
Draco is stalling in the full guard.
Draco looking to pass the guard.
Draco advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (12) vs (9) Draco#SUB2#
Draco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pripyat has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pripyat tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Draco presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pripyat (12) vs (11) Draco#T7#
Pripyat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Draco looking to control but Pripyat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pripyat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Draco looking to control but Pripyat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Draco manages to capitalize on a mistake by Pripyat to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pripyat (12) vs (14) Draco#T8#
Draco has the hooks in. Pripyat is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pripyat is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Pripyat preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Draco.
Draco doesn't have the hooks in and Pripyat manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (14) vs (14) Draco
Draco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Draco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pripyat trying to control but Draco is working from the bottom. #T9#
Pripyat forces his way into half guard.
Draco is not content to let Pripyat control the position.
Draco is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Draco makes his way to full guard, as Pripyat worked for a kimura.
Draco keeping moving, preventing Pripyat from controlling successfully. #T10#
Draco is trying to keep Pripyat in close.
Pripyat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Draco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pripyat slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Pripyat seems to be working for a kimura but Draco defends the submission attempt.#T11##SUB#
Pripyat is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Draco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pripyat. #SUB#
Pripyat seems to be looking for submissions.
Pripyat controlling the action here. #T12#
Pripyat prevents Draco from improving his position.
Pripyat wants to pass to mount but Draco is defending the position.
Pripyat is thwarting Draco's attempts to control the position.
Draco is staying active underneath Pripyat, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T13#
Draco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pripyat is working away from the top position though.
Pripyat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Draco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pripyat wants to pass to mount but Draco is defending the position.
Pripyat controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Draco looking for submissions off his back.#T14#
Pripyat passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (17) vs (14) Draco
Pripyat trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pripyat controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Draco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pripyat takes the fight on points by 17 to 14. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Taylor Corey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 17 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Corey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And Morgan tries to counter it with a takedown but Corey pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Corey is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Morgan's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Corey (2) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morgan wants to control but Corey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Corey seems to be working for a kimura but Morgan defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Morgan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Morgan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Corey stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morgan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corey (2) vs (2) Morgan
Corey trying to control the position.
Morgan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Corey (2) vs (5) Morgan#T2##SUB2#
Morgan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Corey has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Morgan but great work by Corey. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Corey (6) vs (5) Morgan#SUB#
Corey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morgan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Corey's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Morgan is looking to get back to full guard here but Corey has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Corey (9) vs (5) Morgan
Corey working away.
Morgan is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Corey wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
A control attempt from Morgan but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Corey (11) vs (5) Morgan
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morgan has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Corey (14) vs (5) Morgan
Morgan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Morgan regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Morgan is trying to keep Corey in close.
Morgan 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: Corey (14) vs (7) Morgan#SUB2#
Morgan is working for a kimura but Corey is defending it quite comfortably.
Corey is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T5#
Morgan is thwarting Corey's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Morgan seems to be looking for submissions.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Corey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morgan tries to pass to full mount but Corey defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Morgan is stalling here. Corey is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Morgan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Corey has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Corey (18) vs (7) Morgan
Morgan tries to buck Corey off but Corey is having none of it.#SUB#
Corey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morgan, who protects the arm well.
Corey working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan tries to improve position but can't.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom here. #T7#
Morgan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Corey haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Morgan manages to get back to half guard.
Morgan trying to get back to full guard but Corey takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Corey (21) vs (7) Morgan
Morgan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Corey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morgan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T8#
Morgan is trying to maintain the position but Corey is very close to passing his half guard.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Corey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morgan is just riding it out for now. Corey eventually gives up the hold.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Corey has control of the leg. #T9#
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Corey is working away from the top position though.
Corey is stalling here. Morgan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Corey seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Morgan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Corey (21) vs (11) Morgan
Corey regains half guard there - taking advantage of Morgan's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #SUB2#
Morgan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Corey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morgan. #T10#
Morgan trying to advance position but Corey counters by regaining guard.
Corey keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully. #T11#
Morgan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Corey keeps moving.
Morgan passes Corey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Morgan is pressing down on Corey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Corey is holding on for now.
Morgan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Morgan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Corey (21) vs (14) Morgan#T12#
Morgan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Morgan goes for an armbar but Corey turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Corey. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corey (23) vs (14) Morgan
Morgan is pulling down on Corey's head to control his posture.
Morgan trying to keep a closed guard but Corey is proving a slippery customer.
#T13#
Morgan looking for a sweep. Not yet Morgan, not yet. #SUB2#
Morgan has his foot on Corey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Corey works his way back into a safe position though.
Morgan has Corey pulled in close to control his posture.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Corey tries to pass.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Corey from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Morgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Corey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T14#
Morgan pulls Corey in close to prevent any damage.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Corey tries to pass.
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan wants to sweep here but Corey controlling him for the moment.
Corey wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey takes the fight on points by 23 to 14.
Taylor Corey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 16 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 21 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Average shoots in looking for a takedown but Jello manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Average's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jello tries for a takedown but Average sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Average. No joy for Jello on that attempt.
Jello throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Average's waist but Average gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jello off to one side.
Joe Average has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moldy Jello.
Jello looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Average slaps away a takedown attempt from Jello, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Average changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Moldy Jello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Average shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jello napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Average (4) vs (0) Jello
Average taking a breather here.
Jello is looking to regain half guard here but Average keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average works to advance to full mount. Jello defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Average (6) vs (0) Jello
Average controlling the position easily from mount. #T1#
Jello tries to lock up and control but Average gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Average is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Jello is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Average (9) vs (0) Jello
Average is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Average tries to keep control of the position but Jello is staying busy.#T2##SUB#
Average is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jello rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
We've been hearing good reports from Average'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.
Jello wants to improve his position but Average is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Jello looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Average takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jello is looking for a sweep. Average is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jello keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jello keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T3#
Jello is continuing to stall.
Average tries to pass to full mount but Jello defends it.
Jello is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Average's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Average's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Average (9) vs (4) Jello
Average tries to break free.
#T4#
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.
Jello keeps control of the position as Average tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jello controlling the positon.
Jello keeps control of the position as Average tries to break free.
Jello doesn't have the hooks in and Average manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (11) vs (4) Jello#T5#
Average stopping the sweep attempt from Jello.
Jello controls Average momentarily but Average frees himself.
Average controlling from the top position.
Jello pulls Average in close to his closed guard and prevents Average from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Jello wants to reverse the position here. Average has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Jello is forced to tap! Jello looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Joe Average!
A victorious Joe Average thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Moldy Jello was interviewed post fight and said 'I like big butts!'. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 28 losses; David Morrison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Halli has a takedown stuffed.#TD#
Morrison closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Halli's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison (2) vs (0) Halli#SUB2#
Halli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Halli is retaining full guard.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halli is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Morrison really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Halli looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Morrison passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (5) vs (0) Halli
Morrison is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Halli tries to buck Morrison off but Morrison is having none of it.#SUB#
Morrison thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Halli wants to control but Morrison postures up.#T2#
Morrison tries to move to mount but Halli blocks the move with his legs.
Morrison has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Halli! Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison (7) vs (0) Halli
Halli is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Morrison has control of Halli's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Halli regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Morrison tries to control but Halli wriggling away. #T3#
Morrison content just to control the position here.
Halli wants to hold on but Morrison pushes him away.
Morrison wants to control but instead Halli manages to regain half guard.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Halli is defending well.
Halli wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Halli wants to control but Morrison is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morrison takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Morrison is looking to advance position but Halli won't allow it.
Morrison is controlling the pace.
Halli trying to control here.
Morrison passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (10) vs (0) Halli#T5#
Halli is looking to improve his position but Morrison isn't that keen on the idea.
Halli is squirming around, avoiding Morrison's attempts to control the action.
Morrison wants to take Halli's back here but Halli is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Halli is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison wants to take Halli's back but he can't do it this time.
Halli holds on to Morrison around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.#T6#
Morrison tries to control but Halli wriggling away.
Morrison takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morrison wants to take Halli's back here but Halli is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Morrison looking to control but Halli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T7#
Morrison content just to control the position here.
Morrison looking to control but Halli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morrison is trying to take his opponent's back.
Morrison tries to control but Halli wriggling away. #T8#
Halli slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Morrison seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Halli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Halli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Halli is trying to maintain the position but Morrison is very close to passing his half guard.
Halli gets back to full guard.
#T9##SUB2#
Halli looking for a guillotine here but Morrison defends easily.
Morrison showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Thib's Sweat Shoppe inform us that Halli has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Halli is keeping the position.#T10#
Halli keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Halli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morrison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Halli is tightening it up a little... Morrison has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Morrison reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Morrison taps out! Nice BJJ there by Halli!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Reijo Halli!
A very excited looking Reijo Halli 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 18 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Abubakar Camara!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Camara misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL#
Hirsch darts in and clinches Camara up against the cage.
Camara has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hirsch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD2#
Camara has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hirsch regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (0) vs (2) Camara
Camara controls from within his opponent's guard.
Camara preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Hirsch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hirsch tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Hirsch controls Camara momentarily but Camara frees himself.
Hirsch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch pulls Camara in to control the position.
Hirsch is trying to keep Camara in close.
Camara stays in close to Hirsch's body and controls the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hirsch holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
Hirsch wants to sweep but no luck.
Camara controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hirsch looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Camara postures up.
Hirsch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Camara sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hirsch keeping full guard, as Camara tries to pass.
Camara keeps trying to improve his position.#T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hirsch holds on and takes a little breather.
Camara is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Camara stopping the sweep attempt from Hirsch.
Hirsch is working hard here to advance position.
Hirsch is trying to hold Camara in close to prevent damage but Camara has managed to pass into half guard.
#T5#
Hirsch wants to get back to full guard.
Hirsch wants to get back to full guard but Camara has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (0) vs (5) Camara
Hirsch looking for a sweep but Camara has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hirsch (0) vs (7) Camara
Hirsch tries to hold on but Camara postures up.
Hirsch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Camara takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T6#
Camara is looking to work his way around to Hirsch's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Camara content just to control the position here.
Hirsch regains half guard.
Camara prevents Hirsch from improving his position.
Hirsch trying to hold on to Camara's head to control him but Camara postures up.
#T7#
Hirsch has his hands clasped together around Camara's back. He's all about the action.
Hirsch is trying to maintain the position but Camara is very close to passing his half guard.
Camara passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hirsch! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (0) vs (10) Camara
Camara sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T8#
Hirsch tries to hold on but Camara postures up.
Hirsch regains half guard.
Hirsch wants to get back to full guard but Camara has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (0) vs (13) Camara
Camara is looking to take a break and control but Hirsch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Hirsch tries to buck Camara off but Camara is having none of it.
Hirsch prevents Camara from improving position.
Hirsch is trying to escape the position but Camara is controlling the position.
Hirsch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Hirsch manages to get back to half guard.#T10#
Hirsch trying to hold on to Camara's head to control him but Camara postures up.
Camara is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (0) vs (16) Camara
Camara avoids the attempt from Hirsch to control.
Camara controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11#
Hirsch 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: Hirsch (2) vs (16) Camara
Camara looking for a sweep. Not yet Camara, not yet.
Hirsch is stalling in the full guard.
Camara is looking to sweep but instead, Hirsch has passed into half guard.
Hirsch is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T12#
Camara is staying active underneath Hirsch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Camara trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hirsch manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (16) Camara
Hirsch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Camara wants to hold on but Hirsch pushes him away.#T13#
Hirsch seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Camara is holding on tight.
Camara working to try and regain half guard.
Hirsch controlling his opponent.
Hirsch trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T14#
Hirsch content just to control the position here.
Camara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Camara gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hirsch controlling the pace.
Camara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hirsch is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara wins on points by 16 to 5.
Our winner, Abubakar Camara, 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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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 13 wins and 8 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 18 losses; Morrison Lee!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Al Jhit shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Al Jhit gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Al Jhit enables Lee to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Al Jhit manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (0) vs (2) Lee
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Jhit is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Al Jhit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Al Jhit looking for subs off his back but Lee has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Al Jhit defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Jhit gets back to full guard.
#T1#
Lee won't allow Al Jhit to sweep him here.
Al Jhit looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Al Jhit trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
#SUB#
Al Jhit actively working from the bottom here.
Al Jhit tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.#T2##SUB2#
Lee is looking for a kimura but Al Jhit is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lee to get the leverage.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Al Jhit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Al Jhit is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Al Jhit avoid being mounted?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Al Jhit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lee stands and throws Al Jhit's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (0) vs (5) Lee
Lee working away.#T3#
Lee taking a breather here.
Al Jhit wants to control but Lee postures up.
Lee trying to control the action but Al Jhit is working from the bottom.
Lee advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Al Jhit (0) vs (7) Lee
Lee trying to control but Al Jhit is having none of it. #T4#
Lee content just to control the position here.
Lee wants to control the pace but Al Jhit is squirming around nicely.
Lee is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Al Jhit is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.#T5#
Al Jhit gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Lee moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Al Jhit. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (0) vs (10) Lee
Lee trying to control the action but Al Jhit is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T6#
Lee looking to control but instead Al Jhit has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lee content to control rather than advance.
Al Jhit is trying to get back to full guard.
Al Jhit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Lee is taking a breather. Al Jhit 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.#T7#
Al Jhit is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
Lee tries to pass to full mount but Al Jhit defends it.
Al Jhit has a hand on Lee's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lee takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (0) vs (13) Lee
Al Jhit tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Lee trying to control but Al Jhit is having none of it. #T8#
Lee fails to advance to Al Jhit's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Jhit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Al Jhit is holding on tight.
My spies in The Proving Grounds inform me that Lee has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Al Jhit wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Al Jhit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Lee is trying to take his opponent's back.
Al Jhit is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Al Jhit is working hard here to advance position.
Al Jhit 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: Al Jhit (2) vs (13) Lee#T10#
Al Jhit pushes down on Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Al Jhit is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Al Jhit is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Al Jhit to get the leverage.
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Al Jhit trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T11#
Al Jhit trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee is trying to keep Al Jhit in close.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Al Jhit wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving. #SUB2#
Lee is looking for a triangle but Al Jhit pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (15) Lee#T12#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Al Jhit holds on and takes a little breather.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Al Jhit is keeping the position for now.
Lee preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Al Jhit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
Al Jhit trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
#T13#
Lee's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Al Jhit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lee advances to half guard. #SUB#
Al Jhit looking for submissions off his back.
Lee wants to control but Al Jhit is keeping him busy. #T14#
Al Jhit regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Al Jhit is keeping the position.
Al Jhit looking for a sweep. Not yet Al Jhit, not yet.
Al Jhit looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Al Jhit is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 15 to 2.
A relieved looking Morrison Lee thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Co-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 23 wins and 13 losses; Tyrano Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 11 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Petersen defends it nicely.
Petersen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD#
Jackson gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jackson (4) vs (0) Petersen
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Petersen tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson tries to move to mount but Petersen blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jackson is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jackson (6) vs (0) Petersen
Jackson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Petersen is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully. #T1#
Petersen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Petersen tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petersen is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petersen tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Petersen can't escape the position.
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Petersen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson wants to take Petersen's back but he can't do it this time.
Jackson looking to control but Petersen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petersen working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Jackson fails to advance to Petersen's back.
Petersen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jackson works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (9) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen 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: Jackson (9) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jackson pulls Petersen in to control the position. #T5#
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jackson managing to control the position. #T6#
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jackson has control of Petersen's left arm, preventing Petersen from doing any damage.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson seems keen to control Petersen's posture.
Petersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard. #T7#
Petersen postures up.
Jackson pulls Petersen in close to prevent any damage.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson is pulling down on Petersen's head to control his posture.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen controls from within his opponent's guard. #T8#
Petersen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (11) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jackson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Petersen for as long as he can get away with.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (11) vs (4) Petersen#T9#
Jackson is trying to keep Petersen in close.
Petersen trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson pulls Petersen in to control the position.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jackson is pulling down on Petersen's head. It's preventing any offense from Petersen, at least for the moment.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T10#
Petersen content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Petersen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jackson looking to control.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson looking to control.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.#T11#
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment. #T12#
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Petersen 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.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Petersen is still trying to improve position.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T13#
Petersen being controlled here momentarily.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
Jackson is pulling down on Petersen's head to control his posture.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petersen is one step ahead there.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T14#
Jackson 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.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like Petersen 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
Tyrano Jackson retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Tyrano Jackson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Conald Petersen had this to say: 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 28 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 9 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sitsongrit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pavlov is fending him off so far but Sitsongrit persists. Nope, Pavlov circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Sitsongrit moves into range and clinches up with Pavlov.
Pavlov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pavlov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pavlov has Sitsongrit pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sitsongrit manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Sitsongrit gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (0) vs (2) Sitsongrit
Pavlov is pressing down on Sitsongrit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pavlov seems keen to control Sitsongrit's posture.
Sitsongrit controlling from the top position.
Pavlov has Sitsongrit pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit content to stall in guard here.
Pavlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Sitsongrit looking to pass the guard.
Sitsongrit preventing the sweep.
Pavlov managing to control the position.
Sitsongrit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sitsongrit preventing the sweep.
Pavlov being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Pavlov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sitsongrit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Sitsongrit preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlov has control of Sitsongrit's left arm, preventing Sitsongrit from doing any damage.
Pavlov being controlled here, momentarily. #T3##SUB#
Pavlov is looking for a triangle but Sitsongrit pushes his legs off easily.
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Sitsongrit controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitsongrit is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pavlov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (2) Sitsongrit#T4#
Pavlov passes Sitsongrit's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pavlov trying to mount his opponent but Sitsongrit defends it.
Pavlov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sitsongrit felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sitsongrit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sitsongrit.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is keeping the position.
Pavlov postures up.
#T5#
Sitsongrit controlling Pavlov's posture.
Pavlov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pavlov stands and throws Sitsongrit's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (2) Sitsongrit
Pavlov tries to move to mount but Sitsongrit blocks the move with his legs.
Sitsongrit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pavlov tries to advance position but instead Sitsongrit slips a leg back in to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Sitsongrit has his hands clasped together around Pavlov's back. He's all about the action.
Sitsongrit tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Pavlov wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping him busy.
Pavlov is pressing down on Sitsongrit's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sitsongrit is holding on for now.
Sitsongrit tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pavlov has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (8) vs (2) Sitsongrit
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T7#
Sitsongrit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sitsongrit tries to lock up and control but Pavlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sitsongrit tries to reverse the position but Pavlov maintains control.
Sitsongrit prevents Pavlov from taking his back.
Pavlov controlling his opponent. #T8#
Pavlov looking to control but Sitsongrit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pavlov mounts Sitsongrit! Really nice guard pass there!
Sitsongrit tries to reverse the position but Pavlov maintains control.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Pavlov tries to control but Sitsongrit wriggling away.
Sitsongrit tries to lock up and control but Pavlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sitsongrit is desperately trying to improve his position but Pavlov has a good base and remains in mount.#T9#
Pavlov controlling the position easily from mount.
Sitsongrit really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pavlov manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sitsongrit to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (11) vs (2) Sitsongrit#SUB#
Pavlov looking to break Sitsongrit's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sitsongrit remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pavlov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sitsongrit tries to roll but Pavlov sticks to his back.
Pavlov avoiding Sitsongrit 's attempts to control his hands. #T10##SUB#
Sitsongrit preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pavlov.
A lull in the action here.
Sitsongrit is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pavlov.
Sitsongrit rolls, trying to escape but Pavlov keeps control of the position.
Sitsongrit trying to control but not successfully.
Good control from Pavlov.#SUB#
Pavlov working for a choke but Sitsongrit is defending well. #T11##SUB#
Pavlov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sitsongrit has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sitsongrit is in bad spot here.
Pavlov has good solid back control here.
Pavlov is not going to allow Sitsongrit to sit and survive in this position. #T12#
A lull in the action here.
Pavlov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sitsongrit is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sitsongrit trying to control the hands but Pavlov breaks the grip.
Sitsongrit is really stuck here.
Sitsongrit is keeping busy.
Sitsongrit trying to control the action but Pavlov just sinks the hooks in.
Sitsongrit is trying to break free.
Sitsongrit is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pavlov.
#T13#
Pavlov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sitsongrit for as long as he can get away with.
Pavlov wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping busy.
Sitsongrit is trying to break free.
Sitsongrit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pavlov has good solid back control here. #T14#
Pavlov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Pavlov is riding his opponent, not letting Sitsongrit buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
An out of breath Matvey Pavlov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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