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CWC 292 - Amsterdam PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 14 losses; Ruben Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Ziyaeddin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (0) vs (4) Ziyaeddin
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Ziyaeddin prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Ziyaeddin is controlling the pace.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ziyaeddin is looking to stall here but Gracie recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ziyaeddin from controlling successfully. #T1#
Ziyaeddin looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ziyaeddin defends well.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ziyaeddin from controlling successfully.
Gracie has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ziyaeddin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ziyaeddin from controlling successfully. #T2#
Ziyaeddin passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ziyaeddin is controlling the pace.
Gracie is staying active underneath Ziyaeddin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ziyaeddin controlling the action here.
Ziyaeddin is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Ziyaeddin slows the pace down in half guard.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Ziyaeddin sits in half guard.
Ziyaeddin stalling away here and it's allowed Gracie to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ziyaeddin trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin slips nicely into half guard.
Ziyaeddin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (7) Ziyaeddin#T4#
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ziyaeddin works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (10) Ziyaeddin
Gracie tries to hold on but Ziyaeddin postures up.
Ziyaeddin pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ziyaeddin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T5#
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Ziyaeddin maintains control.
Ziyaeddin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ziyaeddin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Ziyaeddin's attempts to control the action.
Ziyaeddin prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.#T6#
Ziyaeddin wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Ziyaeddin controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Ziyaeddin wants to take Gracie's back but he can't do it this time.
My spies in BDS inform me that Ziyaeddin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gracie tries to hold on but Ziyaeddin postures up.#T7#
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ziyaeddin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Ziyaeddin wants to advance to full mount but Gracie doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Ziyaeddin forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Ziyaeddin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.#T8#
Gracie is trying to control the position but Ziyaeddin postures up.
Ziyaeddin is looking to pass into half guard but Gracie pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gracie is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (10) Ziyaeddin
Gracie trying to control but Ziyaeddin is working from the bottom.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ziyaeddin is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ziyaeddin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (12) Ziyaeddin
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Ziyaeddin preventing the sweep. #T9#
Ziyaeddin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ziyaeddin controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Ziyaeddin postures up.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ziyaeddin from controlling successfully. #T10##SUB#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ziyaeddin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ziyaeddin from controlling successfully.
Ziyaeddin preventing the sweep.
Ziyaeddin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T11#
Ziyaeddin looking to pass the guard.
Ziyaeddin slips nicely into half guard.
Ziyaeddin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Ziyaeddin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ziyaeddin trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well. #T12#
Ziyaeddin moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (15) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie keeps Ziyaeddin under control for a moment.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.#T13#
Ziyaeddin tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the pace.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ziyaeddin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Gracie has his foot on Ziyaeddin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ziyaeddin works his way back into a safe position though.
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving. #T14#
Ziyaeddin showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Ziyaeddin is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gracie has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ziyaeddin is looking to defend but Gracie has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ziyaeddin! Gracie pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ziyaeddin taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ruben Gracie!
Our winner, Ruben Gracie, 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Xandao Couceiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Rutger Petrov !
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Couceiro closes the distance and pushes Petrov back into the cage.
Couceiro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Couceiro has Petrov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Petrov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Petrov looking for a takedown.
Couceiro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Petrov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Couceiro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xandao Couceiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Couceiro gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Couceiro (2) vs (0) Petrov
Petrov wants to control but Couceiro is keeping busy.
Couceiro trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couceiro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
We've been hearing good reports from Couceiro'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Couceiro wants to control but Petrov is keeping him busy.
Petrov tries to roll over but Couceiro keeps him under control.
Couceiro trying to control the pace.
Petrov wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couceiro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Couceiro is keen to just control but Petrov is a slippery customer.#T3#
Petrov wants to get back to full guard.
Couceiro not doing much here.
Couceiro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petrov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Couceiro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Petrov trying to control but Couceiro postures up.
Couceiro is taking a breather. Petrov 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.
Petrov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Petrov .
Couceiro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Petrov controls Couceiro momentarily but Couceiro frees himself.
Couceiro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T5#
Petrov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Couceiro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Couceiro (2) vs (2) Petrov
Couceiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petrov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Couceiro managing to control the position. #T6#
Petrov looking to pass the guard.
Couceiro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Couceiro working a defensive guard but Petrov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Couceiro (2) vs (5) Petrov
Petrov working away.#T7#
Couceiro stops Petrov from passing to mount.
Couceiro is trying to control Petrov 's posture but Petrov avoids it.
Couceiro regains half guard.
Petrov trying to control from half guard but Couceiro is working away.
Petrov wants to pass to mount but Couceiro is defending the position.
Couceiro controlling the position well.
Petrov is keen to just control but Couceiro is a slippery customer.#T8#
Petrov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Petrov wants to pass the guard but Couceiro is defending well.
Petrov wants to control but Couceiro is keeping him busy.
Couceiro is looking to improve his position.
Petrov stalling. #T9#
Couceiro trying to hold on to Petrov 's head to control him but Petrov postures up.
Petrov wants to pass the guard but Couceiro is defending well.
Petrov prevents Couceiro from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Couceiro manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T10#
Petrov slips nicely into half guard.
Couceiro is trying to control but can't.
Couceiro is trying to get back to full guard.
Couceiro is looking to control Petrov 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Couceiro avoid being mounted?
Petrov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Couceiro won't allow Petrov to pass to mount.
Petrov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Couceiro keeps working. #T11#
Couceiro controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Couceiro wants to control but Petrov is keeping busy.
Couceiro tries to roll over but Petrov keeps him under control.
Couceiro gets full guard.
Petrov stopping the sweep attempt from Couceiro.#T12#
Petrov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Couceiro controls Petrov momentarily but Petrov frees himself.
Petrov trying to control but Couceiro is working from the bottom.
Petrov tries to free his leg and advance position but Couceiro is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Couceiro holds on and takes a little breather.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Couceiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Couceiro keeping full guard, as Petrov tries to pass.
Couceiro has Petrov pulled in close to control his posture.
Petrov trying to control but Couceiro is working from the bottom.
Couceiro wants to sweep here but Petrov controlling him for the moment.
Petrov wants to pass the guard but Couceiro is keeping the position.#T14#
Petrov postures up.
Petrov trying to control but Couceiro is working from the bottom.
Couceiro controlling the position.
Petrov wants to pass the guard but Couceiro is keeping the position.
Couceiro wants to improve his position but instead Petrov has moved into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrov is looking to take a break and control but Couceiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Couceiro is holding on to half guard well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petrov wins on points by 5 to 2. |
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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 5 wins and 6 losses; Terje Warholm! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 20 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Warholm. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Warholm (4) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard.
Morgan is trying to control Warholm's posture but Warholm avoids it.
Morgan is not content to let Warholm control the position. #SUB#
Warholm thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan tries to buck Warholm off but Warholm is having none of it.#T1#
Warholm trying to control the position but Morgan is working away.
Warholm controls the position from side control.
Morgan tries to bench press Warholm off him but Warholm keeps the position.
Warholm tries to advance to mount but Morgan denies him.
We've been hearing good reports from Warholm'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.
Morgan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Warholm wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Warholm trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Warholm controlling the position from side mount.
Morgan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Warholm wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Warholm tries to advance to mount but Morgan denies him.
Warholm wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan tries to buck Warholm off but Warholm is having none of it.#T3#
Warholm wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Warholm controlling the position from side mount.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom here.
Morgan seems a little lost for a moment, as Warholm dominates the positioning.
Warholm tries to advance to mount but Morgan denies him.
Warholm trying to control the position but Morgan is working away. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morgan is looking to regain half guard here but Warholm keeps moving and retains side control.
Warholm is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom here.
Morgan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Warholm's best efforts.#T5#
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
Morgan wants to control but Warholm is keeping busy.
Warholm prevents Morgan from improving his position.
Warholm takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Warholm wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Morgan keeping control of the position. #T6#
Morgan trying to control from the bottom.
Warholm is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morgan is doing well to control the position and prevent Warholm from advancing to side control.
Warholm is keen to just control but Morgan is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Morgan actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Morgan actively working from the bottom here.
Morgan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T7#
Morgan keeping full guard, as Warholm tries to pass.
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Warholm stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
Warholm wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Warholm's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warholm (4) vs (2) Morgan
Morgan looking to pass the guard. #T8#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Warholm holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Warholm isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Morgan stacks Warholm on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Morgan! Score +3 for passing guard: Warholm (4) vs (5) Morgan
Morgan has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Warholm! Score +2 for reaching mount: Warholm (4) vs (7) Morgan
Warholm wants to hold on but Morgan pushes him away.
Warholm is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
Morgan looking for a guillotine from mount but Warholm is having none of it.
Warholm wants to control but Morgan is having none of it.#T9#
Warholm is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Morgan is working for a guillotine from mount but Warholm frees his head quite easily.
Warholm regains half guard.
Warholm is looking to improve his position.
Warholm is doing well to control the position and prevent Morgan from advancing to side control.
Warholm is trying to maintain the position but Morgan is very close to passing his half guard.#T10#
Warholm wants to improve his position but Morgan is controlling well.
Warholm trying to control here.
Morgan wants to control but Warholm is keeping him busy.
Warholm trying to control from the bottom.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Warholm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Warholm preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but Warholm defending well. #T11#
Warholm is trying to get back to full guard.
Morgan works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Warholm (4) vs (10) Morgan
Morgan controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Morgan working for a guillotine from mount but Warholm is in no mood to give up.
Morgan controlling from mount. #T12#
Warholm gets back to half guard.
Warholm is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Morgan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Morgan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Warholm is just riding it out for now. Morgan eventually gives up the hold.
Warholm is trying to maintain the position but Morgan is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T13##SUB2#
Morgan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Warholm defends it well.
Morgan slows the pace down in half guard.
Morgan prevents Warholm from improving his position.
Morgan controlling the pace.
Morgan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Warholm does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morgan wants to pass to mount but Warholm is defending the position. #T14#
Warholm moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Warholm is retaining full guard.
Warholm is trying to control the position but Morgan postures up.
Warholm looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Warholm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morgan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Warholm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morgan defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan wins on points by 10 to 4.
In his post fight interview, Richard Morgan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Terje Warholm was interviewed post fight and said 'You got me. Good roll, buddy. '. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Mark Merel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 22 losses; Ryan Hell!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Merel tries to clinch but Hell is having none of it.
Hell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Merel.
Hell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Merel tries to avoid it but Hell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Merel to the ground. Merel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Merel tries to counter by clinching up but Hell breaks away and moves out of range.#TD2#
Hell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Merel was covering up waiting for the punch and Hell finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merel (0) vs (2) Hell
Hell trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
Hell wants to pass the guard but Merel is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hell content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Merel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merel is keeping the position for now.
Merel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Hell wants to pass the guard but Merel is keeping the position.
Hell trying to control the position from guard on top but Merel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hell looking to pass the guard.
Hell stays in close to Merel's body and controls the position.
Merel keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully.
Merel looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Merel has his hands on Hell's head, controlling the position.
Merel keeping full guard, as Hell tries to pass.
Hell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Merel controlling Hell's posture.
Merel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Hell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Merel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Merel'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.
Merel keeping full guard, as Hell tries to pass.
Hell trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Merel manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (2) vs (2) Hell#T5##SUB2#
Hell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Merel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hell is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (2) vs (4) Hell
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hell looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Hell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Merel keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully.
Hell looking to sit in guard and control but Merel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (4) vs (4) Hell
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hell holds on and takes a little breather.
Hell controls Merel momentarily but Merel frees himself. #T7#
Merel advances to half guard. #SUB#
Merel is trying to work for a kimura but Hell is defending well.
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Merel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hell sees it coming and defends easily.
Hell gets full guard.
Merel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Merel trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom.
Hell has Merel pulled in close to control his posture.
Hell 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.#T8##SUB2#
Hell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hell keeping moving, preventing Merel from controlling successfully.
Merel postures up.
Merel looking to pass the guard.
Merel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hell's guard.
Hell is refusing to be controlled, as Merel sits in half guard. #SUB#
Merel seems to be working for a kimura but Hell defends the submission attempt.#T9#
Hell wants to get back to full guard.
Merel trying to mount his opponent but Hell defends it.
Hell is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Merel is working for a submission of some sort.
Hell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Merel is trying to work for a kimura but Hell is defending well.
#T10#
Merel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hell! Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (7) vs (4) Hell#SUB#
Merel working for a guillotine from mount but Hell is in no mood to give up.
Hell tries to reverse the position but Merel maintains control.
Hell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hell is trying to maintain the position but Merel is very close to passing his half guard.#T11#
Merel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Merel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Merel is thwarting Hell's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Hell looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Merel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Merel is looking to advance position but Hell won't allow it. #T12#
Merel wants to take a breather but Hell is having none of it.
Merel moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (10) vs (4) Hell
Merel is looking to take a break and control but Hell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Merel working away.#SUB#
Merel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hell tries to buck Merel off but Merel is having none of it.#T13##SUB#
Merel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hell is looking to regain half guard here but Merel keeps moving and retains side control.
Merel tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hell is trying to control Merel's posture but Merel avoids it.
Hell is looking to regain half guard here but Merel keeps moving and retains side control.
Hell struggling a bit here.#T14##SUB#
Merel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hell, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Merel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hell gets back to half guard.
Merel is looking to advance position but Hell won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merel is trying to control. Hell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merel takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Our winner, Mark Merel, 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; Arthur Kincaid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sulvar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kincaid shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sulvar defends it nicely.#TD2#
Sulvar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kincaid (0) vs (2) Sulvar
Kincaid can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sulvar controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincaid is controlling Sulvar's posture.
Sulvar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1##SUB#
Sulvar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kincaid has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sulvar has managed to get both his arms back between Kincaid's legs - danger averted.
Sulvar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sulvar is stalling in the full guard.
Sulvar trying to control but Kincaid is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Kincaid is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Sulvar frees his head nicely. Oh but Kincaid has switched to an armbar! Sulvar is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Arthur Kincaid!
A relieved looking Arthur Kincaid 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Charles Manson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Angelo Saldini!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Saldini doesn't manage to clinch there - Manson circles away.
Manson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Saldini sprawls and moves away.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Saldini. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Manson (0) vs (4) Saldini
Saldini wants to control but Manson is keeping him busy.
Manson struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manson is not content to let Saldini control the position. #T1#
Manson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Manson is letting Saldini control him for a moment.
Manson is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
We've been hearing good reports from Manson'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.
Saldini is looking to take a break and control but Manson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saldini is staying tight to Manson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Manson can't do much from the bottom here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Saldini takes a little break here. Manson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T3#
Saldini wants to control for a moment but Manson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Saldini seems content to control.
Saldini wants to pass the guard but Manson is defending well.
Manson is trying to maintain the position but Saldini is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saldini in particular looking to stall.
Manson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Saldini controls from within his opponent's guard. #T5#
Manson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Saldini trying to control the position from guard on top but Manson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Manson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manson (2) vs (4) Saldini
Manson controlling from the top position. #T6#
Saldini 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.
Manson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saldini keeping full guard, as Manson tries to pass. #T7#
Manson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Manson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saldini wants to control the position but Manson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Saldini is looking to control Manson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saldini avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
Saldini tries to get to full guard but Manson has control of the leg.
Manson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Saldini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Saldini wants to hit a sweep here but Manson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Saldini there! Score +3 for passing guard: Manson (5) vs (4) Saldini#T9#
Manson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Manson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Saldini to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Manson (8) vs (4) Saldini#T10#
Saldini turns into Manson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manson (8) vs (6) Saldini
Saldini controlling from the top position.
Manson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saldini controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T11#
Saldini trying to move into half guard but instead Manson has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manson (10) vs (6) Saldini
Manson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Saldini tries to roll over but Manson keeps him under control.
Saldini keeps trying to improve his position.#T12#
Manson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Well,Manson is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Saldini wants to get back to full guard.
Saldini is still trying to improve position.
Saldini is controlling Manson's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T13#
Manson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Saldini wants to control but Manson is keeping busy.
#T14#
Saldini keeping control of the position.
Saldini wants to improve his position but Manson is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manson trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manson takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
Charles Manson 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 31 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Mazzini manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Trump on his heels. He'll look to pass Trump's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Trump
Mazzini trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
Mazzini slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Trump keeping moving, preventing Mazzini from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Mazzini is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Trump is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Trump has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (2) Trump
Mazzini wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Let's hope that Trump 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.
Mazzini looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Mazzini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trump doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Trump manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Trump trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mazzini 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: Mazzini (4) vs (2) Trump
Mazzini is trying to control. Trump wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Trump trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Mazzini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trump keeps working.
Trump wants to improve his position but Mazzini is controlling well.
Trump gets back to full guard.
Mazzini trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
Trump not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mazzini slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trump looking for a sweep. Not yet Trump, not yet. #T3#
Mazzini looking to pass the guard.
Mazzini trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
Trump looking to control.
Mazzini trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mazzini stopping the sweep attempt from Trump.#T4#
Trump is pulling down on Mazzini's head. It's preventing any offense from Mazzini, at least for the moment.
Mazzini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Trump's guard.
Mazzini wants to free his trapped foot but Trump is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Trump is staying active underneath Mazzini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mazzini is just content to waste time from the top position. Trump takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Trump trying to control the position.
#T5#
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Trump working a defensive guard here.
Mazzini passes Trump's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Trump is positioning himself well to prevent Mazzini advancing to mount.
Trump is looking to control Mazzini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trump avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Mazzini is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T6##SUB#
Mazzini seems to be working for a kimura but Trump defends the submission attempt.
Mazzini is thwarting Trump's attempts to control the position.
Trump is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzini sits in half guard.
Mazzini is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Trump is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Trump moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7##SUB2#
Trump working for a triangle but Mazzini defends it easily.
Trump trying to keep a closed guard but Mazzini is proving a slippery customer.
Mazzini trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Trump manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (4) vs (4) Trump
Trump stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mazzini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trump trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom. #T8#
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trump is one step ahead there.
Trump tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazzini is retaining full guard.
Trump wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Trump pushing down on Mazzini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T9#
Mazzini moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Mazzini working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Trump has passed into half guard!
Trump prevents Mazzini from improving his position.
Trump sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mazzini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T10#
Mazzini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Trump's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Trump's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mazzini (8) vs (4) Trump
Trump tries to escape but Mazzini has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Trump just trying to survive but Mazzini is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mazzini is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Mazzini is trying to stick to Trump's back but Trump is turning into Mazzini. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mazzini's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Trump. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (8) vs (6) Trump
Trump stands and throws Mazzini's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (8) vs (9) Trump
My spies in Nap or Tap inform me that Trump has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Trump wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mazzini, who protects the arm well. #T11#
Trump wants to control but Mazzini is keeping him busy.
Mazzini manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Trump trying to mount his opponent but Mazzini defends it.
Mazzini is looking for a sweep. Trump is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trump is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (8) vs (12) Trump#T12#
Trump can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mazzini is looking to escape.
Trump content just to control the position here.
Mazzini is working to get back to half guard.
Mazzini 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: Mazzini (10) vs (12) Trump
Trump tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trump lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (10) vs (14) Trump#T13#
Trump tries to free his leg and advance position but Mazzini is retaining full guard.
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trump is one step ahead there.
Mazzini trying to keep a closed guard but Trump is proving a slippery customer.
Trump pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mazzini is keeping the position for now.
Trump is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T14#
Trump wants to control from the top but Mazzini keeps moving.
Mazzini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Trump trying to control but Mazzini is working from the bottom.
Mazzini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mazzini keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Trump looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump wins on points by 14 to 10.
A very excited looking Donald Trump made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Don Lemieux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 32 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vicini fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lemieux avoids it really well and circles away.
Lemieux stuffs the takedown attempt from Vicini. Vicini gets slowly back to his feet.
Lemieux attempts a counter takedown but Vicini avoids it well and moves away.
Lemieux keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Don Lemieux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dido Vicini.
Vicini looks for a takedown but Lemieux sprawls well.#CL#
Lemieux pushes Vicini up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux is pressed up against the cage. Vicini has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lemieux down to the mat. Lemieux avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lemieux has been working on his balance at Clark's Champion's, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Vicini.#TD#
Lemieux shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vicini manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lemieux (2) vs (0) Vicini
Lemieux is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Vicini is trying to control the position but Lemieux postures up.
Lemieux seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lemieux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Vicini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lemieux content to stall in guard here.
Vicini looking for a sweep. Not yet Vicini, not yet. #T2#
Lemieux trying to control the position from guard on top but Vicini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Lemieux lying in Vicini's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Vicini decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Lemieux taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dido Vicini!
After winning the bout, Dido Vicini thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 19 losses; Morrison Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Khalid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Lee gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Magomedov
Magomedov is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Magomedov is defending against the submission attempts here by Lee.
Lee wants to pass to mount but Magomedov is defending the position.
Magomedov tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Magomedov trying to control here.
#T1#
Magomedov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lee is staying active.
Lee trying to control the action but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lee is trying to control. Magomedov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lee is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2##SUB#
Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Magomedov is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.
Magomedov is trying to get back to full guard.
Magomedov 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: Lee (5) vs (0) Magomedov
Magomedov is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Magomedov stops Lee from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Magomedov is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Magomedov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lee tries to control but Magomedov wriggling away.
Lee forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Lee (8) vs (0) Magomedov
Magomedov tries to break free.
Magomedov 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.
Lee is not going to allow Magomedov to sit and survive in this position.
Magomedov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lee's guard. Nice work there by Magomedov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (8) vs (2) Magomedov#T4#
Lee wants to sweep here but Magomedov controlling him for the moment.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magomedov won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Magomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Magomedov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T5#
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Magomedov defends well.
Magomedov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (8) vs (5) Magomedov
Lee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Magomedov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lee is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Proving Grounds, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Magomedov is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T6#
Magomedov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Magomedov wants to pass to mount but Lee is defending the position. #SUB2#
Magomedov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lee is just riding it out for now. Magomedov eventually gives up the hold.
Magomedov trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee tries to roll over but Magomedov keeps him under control.
Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magomedov is working away from the top position though.#T7#
Magomedov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Magomedov wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Magomedov controlling the action here.
Lee wants to improve his position but Magomedov is controlling well.
Magomedov is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (8) vs (8) Magomedov#T8#
Magomedov controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Magomedov 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.
Magomedov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lee is looking to escape.
Magomedov controlling his opponent.
Magomedov moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Lee (8) vs (11) Magomedov#T9#
Lee is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Magomedov is hanging on to Lee's back as he tries to escape.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Magomedov looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Magomedov tightening his grip on Lee, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Lee showing good submission defense here.
A lull in the action here.
#T10##SUB2#
Lee defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Magomedov tightening his grip on Lee, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Magomedov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lee has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Magomedov has good solid back control here.
Lee can't escape the position.
#T11#
Good control from Magomedov.
A lull in the action here.
Lee breaks Magomedov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (10) vs (11) Magomedov
Lee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Magomedov's guard.
Magomedov trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
#T12##SUB2#
Magomedov actively working from the bottom here.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedov keeps working.
Lee passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (13) vs (11) Magomedov
Lee is trying to move to mount but Magomedov reverses beautifully and ends up in Lee's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (13) vs (13) Magomedov
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (15) vs (13) Magomedov
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T13#
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Lee trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
Magomedov is controlling Lee's posture.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Magomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T14#
Magomedov controlling Lee's posture.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Magomedov.
Lee wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Magomedov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 15 to 13.
A victorious Morrison Lee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Bill Newton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 30 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Schultz tries to keep at a distance but Newton has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Schultz has picked Newton up - he's going for a ride! Schultz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Newton (0) vs (2) Schultz#SUB#
Newton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
Schultz 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.
Newton wants to get back to full guard.
Newton 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Newton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schultz defends it easily.
Newton being controlled here, momentarily. #T1##SUB#
Newton has his foot on Schultz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schultz works his way back into a safe position though.
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Newton swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Newton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schultz defends well.#SUB#
Newton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schultz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schultz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Newton isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Schultz stacks Newton on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Schultz! Score +3 for passing guard: Newton (0) vs (5) Schultz#T2#
Schultz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Schultz advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Newton (0) vs (7) Schultz
Newton is desperately trying to improve his position but Schultz has a good base and remains in mount.
Schultz pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Newton is desperately trying to improve his position but Schultz has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz content just to control the position here. #T3#
Newton is looking to improve his position but Schultz isn't that keen on the idea.
Newton is working hard here to advance position.
Schultz controlling the position easily from mount.
Newton is working to get back to half guard.
Newton gets back to half guard.
Newton is trying to get back to full guard.
Schultz is controlling the pace.
#T4#
Newton wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Newton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Newton throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Schultz escapes and throws Newton's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Newton (0) vs (10) Schultz
Schultz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Newton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T5#
Newton wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Newton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Newton looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Newton actively working from the bottom here.
Schultz controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Schultz 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.#T6##SUB#
Newton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Newton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schultz slows the pace down in half guard.
Schultz is looking to take a break and control but Newton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Newton manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Newton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schultz defends it easily.
Schultz stopping the sweep attempt from Newton.#T7##SUB#
Newton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Newton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schultz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Newton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schultz stays in close to Newton's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Newton looking for a guillotine here but Schultz defends easily.
Schultz content to stall in guard here. #T8#
Schultz trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
Schultz passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Newton (0) vs (13) Schultz
Newton is looking to regain half guard here but Schultz keeps moving and retains side control.
Newton regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schultz in particular looking to stall.
Newton wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Schultz sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T9#
Newton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Newton looking for submissions off his back.
Schultz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Schultz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Newton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily. #T10##SUB#
Newton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
Newton tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg.
Schultz controlling the action here.
It looks like Schultz 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Newton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schultz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Newton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schultz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T11#
Newton looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Newton working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Schultz has passed into half guard!
Newton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Newton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schultz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Newton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T12#
Schultz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Newton working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Schultz has passed into half guard!
#SUB#
Newton actively working from the bottom here.
Newton is breathing heavily.
Schultz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Schultz.
Newton is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Schultz not doing much here.
Schultz trying to control the action but Newton is working from the bottom.
Newton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
More stalling from Schultz.#T14#
Newton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Newton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Newton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schultz 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.
Newton 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Newton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newton wants to sweep here but Schultz controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 13 to 0.
Mike Schultz made sure to mention his sponsor, UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview. |
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