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TWGC 36 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 7 losses; Aaron Hoyle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Chan Siam!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Siam stuffs the takedown attempt from Hoyle. Hoyle gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Siam manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hoyle on his heels. He'll look to pass Hoyle's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hoyle (0) vs (2) Siam
Siam sitting in guard here, content to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hoyle holds on and takes a little breather.
Siam engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siam passes Hoyle's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
Hoyle tries to get to full guard but Siam has control of the leg.
Hoyle holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Siam controlling the pace.
Hoyle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Siam is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Siam takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hoyle has a hand on Siam's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Siam takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (0) vs (5) Siam
Siam tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hoyle is working to get back to half guard.
Hoyle is squirming around, avoiding Siam's attempts to control the action.
Hoyle tries to control the position but Siam now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hoyle (0) vs (8) Siam#T3#
Siam biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hoyle is trying to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hoyle trying to control the position but Siam manages to sink in the hooks. #T4#
Siam just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Siam's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hoyle tries to roll but Siam sticks to his back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Siam controlling the positon.
Hoyle wants to control his opponent's hands but Siam gets his hands free. #T5#
Hoyle is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Siam is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Siam is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hoyle wants to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T6#
Hoyle tries to escape but Siam has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Siam controls the action.
Hoyle trying to control the action but Siam just sinks the hooks in.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siam controlling the position well here. Hoyle rolled but Siam kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T7#
Siam is trying to stick to Hoyle's back but Hoyle is turning into Siam. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Siam's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hoyle. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoyle (2) vs (8) Siam
Siam controls Hoyle momentarily but Hoyle frees himself.
Siam keeping full guard, as Hoyle tries to pass.
Siam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T8#
Hoyle slips nicely into half guard.
Siam tries to get to full guard but Hoyle has control of the leg.
Siam has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hoyle is working away from the top position though.
Siam keeping hold of Hoyle's head, controlling as best he can.
Hoyle is taking a breather. Siam 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.#T9#
Siam trying to hold on to Hoyle's head to control him but Hoyle postures up.
Hoyle prevents Siam from improving his position.#T10#
Siam won't allow Hoyle to pass to mount.
Siam 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.
Siam is trying to get back to full guard.
Siam is controlling Hoyle's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Siam tries to roll over but Hoyle keeps him under control.
Hoyle is thwarting Siam's attempts to control the position.
Siam tries to get to full guard but Hoyle has control of the leg. #T11#
Hoyle tries to pass to full mount but Siam defends it.
Siam is concentrating on defense, preventing Hoyle from advancing position.
Siam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hoyle wants to control but Siam is keeping him busy.
Hoyle passes into side control, despite Siam's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (5) vs (8) Siam
Hoyle wants to control but Siam is keeping him busy.
Siam trying to control but Hoyle flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hoyle (8) vs (8) Siam#T12#
Siam looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Siam is trying to break free.
#T13#
A lull in the action here.
Siam tries to escape but Hoyle has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Siam looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Hoyle is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Siam knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Siam for a finish.
Siam trying to control the action but Hoyle just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Hoyle is looking for the choke from the back position but Siam is controlling his hands well. #T14##SUB#
Siam defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hoyle's arms.
Siam tries to roll but Hoyle sticks to his back.
Siam prevents Hoyle from getting a body triangle.
Siam trying to control the position but Hoyle manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siam is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hoyle is staying active.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Hoyle gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Hoyle takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
After the big win, Aaron Hoyle made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sportivité and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Ryoto Takahashi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Gustave Mignard!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Takahashi moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Takahashi pulls guard effortlessly.
Mignard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mignard trying to control but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
Mignard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takahashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takahashi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Takahashi working a defensive guard here.
Takahashi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Takahashi managing to control the position.
Mignard stands and throws Takahashi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Takahashi (0) vs (3) Mignard
Mignard trying to control the action but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takahashi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T2#
Mignard prevents Takahashi from improving his position.
Takahashi won't allow Mignard to pass to mount.
Takahashi is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Takahashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mignard pulls his head out easily.
Mignard trying to control the action but Takahashi is working from the bottom. #T3#
Mignard wants to pass the guard but Takahashi is defending well.
Takahashi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Takahashi keeping full guard, as Mignard tries to pass.
Mignard pushing down on Takahashi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Takahashi trying to hold on to Mignard's head to control him but Mignard postures up.
#T4##SUB2#
Mignard is working for an americana but Takahashi has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Mignard was thinking about the submission.
Takahashi 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.
Takahashi has Mignard pulled in close to control his posture.
Mignard trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Takahashi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takahashi (2) vs (3) Mignard#T5#
Takahashi 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.
Takahashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mignard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takahashi is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Mignard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Takahashi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Takahashi wants to pass the guard but Mignard is keeping the position.#T6#
Takahashi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mignard is looking to sweep but instead, Takahashi has passed into half guard.
Mignard is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Takahashi in particular looking to stall.
Takahashi is trying to control the action in half guard but Mignard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mignard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Takahashi passes Mignard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Takahashi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mignard reverses the position - he's now on top in Takahashi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takahashi (2) vs (5) Mignard
Takahashi looking to control.
#T8#
Mignard trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Takahashi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mignard is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Takahashi. Score +3 for passing guard: Takahashi (2) vs (8) Mignard
Takahashi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Takahashi regains half guard.
Takahashi is in trouble now - Mignard has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Takahashi (2) vs (11) Mignard#T9#
Mignard mounts Takahashi! Really nice guard pass there!
Mignard with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Mignard sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mignard fails to advance to Takahashi's back. #T10#
Mignard prevents Takahashi from getting the reversal.
Takahashi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Takahashi tries to control Mignard's body but Mignard pushes him off. Takahashi squirms to his side and now Mignard has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Takahashi (2) vs (14) Mignard
Takahashi trying to control the hands but Mignard breaks the grip.
You can see the frustration on Takahashi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mignard is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T11##SUB2#
Takahashi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mignard gets his way!
Mignard controlling well, preventing Takahashi from escaping the position.
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
Takahashi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T12#
Takahashi is in bad spot here.
Mignard gets his hands free as Takahashi looks to control.
Mignard keeps control of the position as Takahashi tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Mignard tightening his grip on Takahashi, looking for the choke. #T13#
Takahashi just trying to survive but Mignard is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Takahashi defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Takahashi trying to control the action but Mignard just sinks the hooks in. #T14#
Mignard has the hooks in. Takahashi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Mignard working for a choke but Takahashi is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mignard controlling well, preventing Takahashi from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mignard wins on points by 14 to 2.
An out of breath Gustave Mignard 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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Co-main event
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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 29 wins and 19 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Oskar Friman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Brown gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Friman to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Friman
Friman is looking to advance position but Brown has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (4) vs (2) Friman
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friman is trying to escape the mount.
Friman tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Brown tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown trying to control but Friman is having none of it.
Brown is looking to work his way around to Friman's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Brown avoids the attempt from Friman to control.
Brown is trying to take his opponent's back.
Friman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Friman prevents Brown from taking his back.
Friman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Friman manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T2#
Friman wants to get back to full guard.
Friman is positioning himself well to prevent Brown advancing to mount.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Friman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Friman is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB#
Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Friman controlling the position well. #T3#
Friman is trying to get back to full guard.
Friman keeps trying to improve his position.
Friman won't allow Brown to pass to mount. #SUB#
Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Friman defends the submission attempt.
Friman is looking to improve his position.
Friman keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T4#
Friman is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Friman is looking to improve his position.
Friman trying to control here.
Friman wants to get back to full guard.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Friman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T5#
Friman tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Friman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Friman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown controlling the action here.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Friman defending well.
Friman is controlling Brown 's trapped leg to prevent Brown from advancing to side control.#T6#
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Friman is doing well to control the position and prevent Brown from advancing to side control.
Friman is trying to control but can't.
Friman is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Friman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Friman is looking to improve his position.
#T7#
Brown is controlling the pace.
Brown prevents Friman from improving his position.
Friman regains full guard. Nicely done. #T8#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Friman holds on and takes a little breather.
Friman wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Friman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Friman.
Brown controlling from the top position.
Friman has control of Brown 's left arm, preventing Brown from doing any damage. #T9#
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Friman is keeping the position.
Friman is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brown won't allow Friman to sweep him here. #T10#
Friman keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Friman is keeping the position for now.
Brown stays in close to Friman's body and controls the position.
Friman working a defensive guard here.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Friman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Brown preventing the sweep.
Friman is still trying to improve position.
Brown is stalling in the full guard.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Friman.
Friman looking to control.
Friman wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Friman wants to improve his position but instead Brown has moved into half guard.
#T12#
Friman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Friman trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Friman wants to sweep but no luck.
Friman 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.
Friman pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage. #T13#
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brown trying to control but Friman is working from the bottom.
Friman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Friman trying to control the position.
#T14#
Friman is looking to sweep but instead, Brown has passed into half guard.
Friman preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Brown is thwarting Friman's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
After winning the bout, Antonio Brown 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 32 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 17 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Archer pushes Mata up against the cage in a clinch.
Archer is pressed up against the cage. Mata has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Archer down to the mat. Archer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mata.#TD#
Mata closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Archer did well to prevent Mata getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (0) Archer
Mata seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Archer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Archer tries to roll over but Mata keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Archer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer looking to control but Mata passes into half guard.
Archer is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer tries to roll over but Mata keeps him under control.
Archer gets back to full guard.
#T1#
Mata stopping the sweep attempt from Archer.
Mata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Archer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mata won't allow Archer to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Archer looking for subs off his back but Mata has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mata is looking to take a break and control but Archer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Archer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mata tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mata stopping the sweep attempt from Archer.
Archer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Archer seems keen to control Mata's posture.#SUB2#
Archer has an active guard here but Mata has managed to pass into half guard.
Mata trying to control from Archer's half guard. Archer has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mata pushing down on Archer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T3#
Archer gets full guard.
Mata has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Archer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mata gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Archer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mata passes Archer's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Archer looking for submissions off his back.
Archer tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mata has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (5) vs (0) Archer#T4#
Mata looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Mata working for a guillotine from mount but Archer is in no mood to give up.
Archer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Archer moves into full guard.
Mata looking to pass the guard. #T5##SUB2#
Archer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mata defends it easily.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mata passes Archer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Archer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Archer.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Archer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Archer looking to control.
#T6##SUB2#
Archer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mata is aware though and is defending well.
Mata trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mata is one step ahead there.
Mata works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mata trying to control the action but Archer is working from the bottom.
Mata prevents Archer from improving his position.#T7#
Archer keeps trying to improve his position.
Archer is still trying to improve position.
Mata seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Archer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T8#
Mata is looking to advance position but Archer won't allow it.
Archer wants to improve his position but Mata is controlling well.
Mata trying to control the action but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer wants to sweep but Mata has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (8) vs (0) Archer
Archer struggling a bit here.
Archer is looking for a sweep.#T9#
Archer manages to get back to half guard.
Archer is looking to improve his position.
Mata trying to pass the guard but Archer defending well.
Archer wants to get back to full guard.
Archer is refusing to be controlled, as Mata sits in half guard.
Archer is pressing down on Mata's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mata won't allow Archer to sweep him here.
Archer 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: Mata (8) vs (2) Archer
Mata trying to get back to full guard but Archer takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (8) vs (5) Archer#T10#
Archer wants to control the pace but Mata is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Archer has control of Mata's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mata regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB2#
Archer moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mata has worked his arm free - good work by Mata!
Mata prevents Archer from improving position. #T11#
Mata is trying to get back to half guard.
Archer tries to advance to mount but Mata denies him.
Archer advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mata (8) vs (7) Archer
Archer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mata is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Archer swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mata is now in Archer's guard. A big mistake from Archer there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (10) vs (7) Archer#T12#
Archer wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Archer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mata defends it easily.
Archer is looking to sweep but instead, Mata has passed into half guard.
Mata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
Archer is looking to get back to full guard here but Mata has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (13) vs (7) Archer
Mata controls the position from side control.#T13#
Mata trying to control the action but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mata's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Archer moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Archer has an active guard here but Mata has managed to pass into half guard.
#T14#
Mata wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
Archer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Archer is refusing to be controlled, as Mata sits in half guard.
Archer is looking for a sweep. Mata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mata takes the fight on points by 13 to 7.
An out of breath Dado Mata 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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