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CWC 307 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bernie Sanders! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 14 losses; Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Jan scores with a takedown into Sanders's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sanders (0) vs (2) Jan
Jan trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom.
Sanders keeping full guard, as Jan tries to pass. #SUB#
Sanders is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jan defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sanders is looking for a triangle but Jan pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanders (0) vs (5) Jan
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Sanders is looking for a sweep.
Jan trying to control the position but Sanders is working away.
Sanders sneaks back into half guard.
Jan controlling the action here.
Jan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanders keeps working. #T2##SUB2#
Jan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanders is just riding it out for now. Jan eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3##SUB#
Sanders looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jan not doing much here.
Sanders tries to get to full guard but Jan has control of the leg. #SUB#
Sanders looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Sanders looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4##SUB#
Sanders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Sanders actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sanders manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jan content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Sanders is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T5##SUB#
Sanders is looking for a triangle but Jan pushes his legs off easily.
Jan wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.
Jan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanders (0) vs (8) Jan#T6##SUB2#
Jan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here as Jan stalls from top position.
Sanders is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Jan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sanders is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T7#
Sanders is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jan off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sanders (4) vs (8) Jan
Jan is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Sanders is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Sanders goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Jan escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanders (4) vs (10) Jan
Sanders is not content to let Jan control the position.#T8##SUB#
Sanders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jan trying to control the action but Sanders is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Sanders'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.
Sanders is looking to improve his position.
Jan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jan working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T9#
Sanders is refusing to be controlled, as Jan sits in half guard.
Jan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Jan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Sanders looking for submissions off his back.#T10#
Sanders wants to get back to full guard.
Sanders is staying active underneath Jan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jan wants to pass the guard but Sanders is defending well. #T11##SUB#
Sanders actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Sanders actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Sanders looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jan wants to pass to mount but Sanders is defending the position.
Jan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Sanders is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jan pulls his head out easily. #T12#
Jan is looking to stall here but Sanders recovers full guard.
Jan looking to sit in guard and control but Sanders gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanders (6) vs (10) Jan
Jan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jan working a defensive guard here.
#T13#
Sanders is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Jan has his foot on Sanders's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanders works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Sanders drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sanders has Jan in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanders (6) vs (12) Jan#SUB#
Sanders has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Jan should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Sanders has tightened it up now! Jan should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bernie Sanders!
Bernie Sanders took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Bubba Rolls! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 15 losses; Joe Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Rolls gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Rolls gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rolls (2) vs (0) Gatsby#SUB2#
Gatsby is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gatsby working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Gatsby is looking to cinch up a triangle. Rolls throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gatsby's body to avoid the submission. Gatsby has instead reached around Rolls's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gatsby arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joe Gatsby!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Gatsby thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Wamberto Boaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 13 losses; Angelo Saldini!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Boaz scores with a takedown into Saldini's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boaz (2) vs (0) Saldini
Boaz being controlled here momentarily.
Boaz passes Saldini's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Boaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boaz wants to free his trapped foot but Saldini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saldini keeping control of the position. #SUB#
Boaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saldini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boaz. #T1##SUB#
Boaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Boaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Saldini defends it well.
Boaz is pressing down on Saldini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saldini is holding on for now. #T2##SUB#
Boaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Saldini is just riding it out for now. Boaz eventually gives up the hold.
Saldini wants to get back to full guard.
Saldini gets back to full guard.
Boaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Saldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boaz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3#
Saldini keeping moving, preventing Boaz from controlling successfully.
Saldini keeping full guard, as Boaz tries to pass.
Saldini being controlled here, momentarily.
We've been hearing good reports from Boaz'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.
Boaz preventing the sweep. #T4##SUB#
Boaz has gone for a leg lock! Saldini slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boaz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaz (2) vs (2) Saldini
Saldini controlling from the top position.
Saldini is pushing down on Boaz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boaz is fighting to maintain full guard but Saldini has managed to sneak the leg through.
Saldini uses his free foot to push down on Boaz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Boaz. Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (2) vs (5) Saldini
Saldini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Saldini prevents Boaz from getting the reversal.
Boaz reaches up to try and control the position but Saldini seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Boaz rolls and tries to escape and now Saldini has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Boaz (2) vs (8) Saldini
Boaz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Well, with Saldini on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Boaz is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Boaz is in bad spot here.
#T6#
Boaz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Saldini controlling the position well here. Boaz rolled but Saldini kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Saldini controlling well, preventing Boaz from escaping the position.
Boaz trying to control the position but Saldini manages to sink in the hooks.
Boaz tries to escape the position.
#T7#
Boaz looking to control the position.
Saldini is trying to stick to Boaz's back but Boaz is turning into Saldini. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Saldini's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Boaz. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaz (4) vs (8) Saldini
Boaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (7) vs (8) Saldini
Saldini tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Boaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Saldini is trying to get back to half guard.#T8#
Saldini is not content to let Boaz control the position.
Boaz working away.
Saldini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saldini sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Saldini wants to improve his position but Boaz is controlling well.
#T9#
Saldini keeping control of the position.
Saldini is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Boaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Saldini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Saldini is looking to improve his position.
Boaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Saldini tries to roll over but Boaz keeps him under control.#T10#
Boaz is looking to take a break and control but Saldini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saldini tries to roll over but Boaz keeps him under control.
Boaz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Boaz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Saldini is looking for a sweep. Boaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Boaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saldini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boaz is controlling the pace.
Boaz trying to control the action but Saldini is working from the bottom.
Boaz controlling the pace.
Boaz prevents Saldini from improving his position.#T12#
Saldini wants to control but Boaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Saldini gets back to full guard.
Saldini is trying to control the position but Boaz postures up.
Boaz wants to control from the top but Saldini keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saldini pulls Boaz in close to prevent any damage.
Saldini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boaz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boaz (7) vs (10) Saldini#T13#
Saldini engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Saldini wants to pass the guard but Boaz is keeping the position.
Boaz is trying to control the position but Saldini postures up.
Saldini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boaz has Saldini pulled in close to control his posture. #T14#
Boaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Boaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saldini defends it easily.
Boaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Saldini controls the pace.
Boaz keeping full guard, as Saldini tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Saldini wins on points by 10 to 7.
A very excited looking Angelo Saldini 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 32 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Ace Rob!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Sakuraba shoots in and gets a takedown into Rob's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Rob
Rob has his hands on Sakuraba's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba won't allow Rob to sweep him here.
Rob has his hands on Sakuraba's head, controlling the position.
Sakuraba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rob looking for a sweep. Not yet Rob, not yet. #T1#
Sakuraba is stalling in the full guard.
Sakuraba advances to half guard.
Sakuraba prevents Rob from improving his position.
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
Sakuraba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rob for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Rob preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rob is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rob avoid being mounted?
Sakuraba with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rob wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Sakuraba controlling the action here.
Rob wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
Rob gets back to full guard.
Rob is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rob is trying to control the position but Sakuraba postures up.
Rob is controlling Sakuraba's posture.
Sakuraba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rob is trying to keep Sakuraba in close.
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Rob is keeping the position.
Sakuraba stopping the sweep attempt from Rob.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rob has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rob wants to sweep but no luck.
Rob has Sakuraba pulled in close to control his posture. #T5#
Sakuraba controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sakuraba continues to stall.
Rob is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rob is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (2) Rob
Rob wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba is keeping the position.
Rob looking to sit in guard and control but Sakuraba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (4) vs (2) Rob
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Sakuraba is pushing down on Rob's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rob is fighting to maintain full guard but Sakuraba has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rob is doing well to control the position and prevent Sakuraba from advancing to side control.
Rob regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rob is trying to keep Sakuraba in close.
Rob tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rob is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba postures up.
Rob seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T7#
Rob working a defensive guard here.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rob controlling Sakuraba's posture.
Rob is trying to keep Sakuraba in close.
Rob is controlling Sakuraba's posture.
Rob keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T8#
Sakuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rob controlling Sakuraba's posture.
Sakuraba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rob tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakuraba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rob holds on and takes a little breather.
Sakuraba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rob tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rob is pulling down on Sakuraba's head to control his posture.
Rob controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself.
Rob tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rob is keeping the position for now.
Rob looking to control.
Rob looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakuraba is one step ahead there. #T10#
Rob pulls Sakuraba in to control the position.
Rob looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rob being controlled here, momentarily.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Rob is retaining full guard.
Rob is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
Rob being controlled here, momentarily.
Sakuraba stopping the sweep attempt from Rob.#T11#
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Rob is retaining full guard.
Sakuraba is working hard here to advance position.
Sakuraba stopping the sweep attempt from Rob.
Rob working a defensive guard here.
Rob has Sakuraba pulled in close to control his posture.
Sakuraba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Sakuraba stays in close to Rob's body and controls the position.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Rob is retaining full guard.
Rob controlling Sakuraba's posture.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Rob keeps moving.
Sakuraba stopping the sweep attempt from Rob.
Sakuraba postures up.
Rob looking for a sweep. Not yet Rob, not yet. #T13#
Sakuraba postures up.
Rob 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: Sakuraba (4) vs (4) Rob
Sakuraba gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sakuraba is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (6) vs (4) Rob
Rob has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sakuraba showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T14#
Rob is trying to keep Sakuraba in close.
Rob seems keen to control Sakuraba's posture.
Sakuraba trying to control but Rob is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba stands and throws Rob's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (9) vs (4) Rob
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Who's going to make the next move?
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
After the fight, Ishiihara Sakuraba was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 20 losses; Ruben Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Patty O Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Gracie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) O Reilly
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie keeping full guard, as O Reilly tries to pass. #SUB#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. O Reilly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. O Reilly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. O Reilly manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Reilly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
O Reilly is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but O Reilly has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie wants to control but O Reilly is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with O Reilly in particular looking to stall.
It looks like O Reilly 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.
Gracie is staying active underneath O Reilly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
O Reilly wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
O Reilly is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
O Reilly prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie is staying active underneath O Reilly, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but O Reilly pulls his head out easily.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but O Reilly has control of the leg. #T3#
Gracie has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by O Reilly.
O Reilly keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
O Reilly works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) O Reilly
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
O Reilly wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely. #T4#
O Reilly wants to take his opponent's back but Gracie doesn't allow it.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
O Reilly tries to control but Gracie wriggling away. #SUB2#
O Reilly is working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie frees his head quite easily.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.#T5#
O Reilly trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
O Reilly wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
O Reilly showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
O Reilly forces his way into half guard.#T6##SUB2#
O Reilly looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gracie is not content to let O Reilly control the position.#SUB2#
O Reilly seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
O Reilly is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T7##SUB2#
O Reilly is working for a submission of some sort.
O Reilly is looking to stall here but Gracie recovers full guard.
O Reilly trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie controls O Reilly momentarily but O Reilly frees himself. #T8#
Gracie keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
O Reilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Gracie working for a triangle but O Reilly defends it easily.
#T9#
O Reilly trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
O Reilly looking to pass the guard.
O Reilly stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T10#
O Reilly is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
O Reilly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully.
O Reilly advances to half guard.
O Reilly prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie is not content to let O Reilly control the position.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
#T11#
O Reilly passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (8) O Reilly
O Reilly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
O Reilly controlling from the full mount.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
O Reilly wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but O Reilly has control of the leg. #T12##SUB2#
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by O Reilly.
O Reilly passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (11) O Reilly
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but O Reilly 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.
O Reilly tries to control but Gracie wriggling away. #T13#
Gracie stops O Reilly from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gracie has given up his back here. Will O Reilly look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (0) vs (14) O Reilly#SUB2#
O Reilly patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
O Reilly tries to keep control of the position but Gracie is staying busy.
O Reilly is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into O Reilly. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in O Reilly's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (14) O Reilly
O Reilly wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie trying to control but O Reilly is working from the bottom. #T14#
O Reilly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
O Reilly can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
O Reilly is looking for a sweep. Gracie 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!
O Reilly is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
O Reilly wins on points by 14 to 2.
Patty O Reilly bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Cicero Verus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 16 losses; Brian Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Verus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ortega defends it nicely.
Verus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ortega sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Verus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ortega defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cicero Verus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Verus tries for a takedown but Ortega sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Verus is defended easily by Ortega.
Ortega drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Verus defends it well.#CL2#
Ortega has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Ortega gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Verus (0) vs (2) Ortega
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.
Ortega is trying to control. Verus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ortega passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Verus (0) vs (5) Ortega
Ortega forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Verus (0) vs (8) Ortega#T1##SUB2#
Ortega working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Verus wants to escape the position.
Verus is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Ortega working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Ortega is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Verus defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T2##SUB2#
Ortega looking to break Verus's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Verus remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ortega will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Ortega is looking for the choke from the back position but Verus is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Ortega is looking for the choke from the back position but Verus is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Ortega seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Verus's chin but Verus turns very nicely into Ortega's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Verus.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Verus (2) vs (8) Ortega
Ortega working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Verus wants to control from the top but Ortega keeps moving. #SUB2#
Verus is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ortega has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Verus is looking to defend but Ortega has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Verus! Ortega pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Verus taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brian Ortega!
An out of breath Brian Ortega 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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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 13 wins and 17 losses; Don Lemieux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 21 losses; Frank Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lemieux leaves Andersson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Lemieux moves into range and clinches up with Andersson.#TD#
Lemieux has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Andersson uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemieux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andersson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Andersson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Andersson advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (0) vs (3) Andersson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson tries to advance to mount but Lemieux denies him.
Lemieux is trying to improve his position.
Lemieux has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T1#
Lemieux is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Andersson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lemieux trying to control from the bottom.
Andersson wants to pass to mount but Lemieux is defending the position.
Lemieux is trying to maintain the position but Andersson is very close to passing his half guard.
Lemieux is looking for a sweep. Andersson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Andersson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (0) vs (6) Andersson
Lemieux wants to control but Andersson is having none of it.#T2#
Andersson takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Lemieux (0) vs (9) Andersson#SUB2#
Andersson looking to break Lemieux's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lemieux remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Andersson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson is trying to stick to Lemieux's back but Lemieux is turning into Andersson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Andersson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lemieux. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lemieux (2) vs (9) Andersson#SUB2#
Andersson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lemieux defends well.
Andersson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andersson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lemieux haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lemieux stays in close to Andersson's body and controls the position. #T3##SUB2#
Andersson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Lemieux should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Andersson has tightened it up now! Lemieux should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Frank Andersson!
Frank Andersson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 18 losses; Andy Bangsit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Jab Brown!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brown tries for a takedown but Bangsit circles away easily#TD#
and Bangsit counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bangsit (2) vs (0) Brown#SUB#
Bangsit looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown moves into full guard.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Bangsit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bangsit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brown is staying active underneath Bangsit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bangsit is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Bangsit is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown tries to roll over but Bangsit keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bangsit in particular looking to stall.#T2#
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Bangsit is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Bangsit is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
Bangsit prevents Brown from improving his position.#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown trying to hold on to Bangsit's head to control him but Bangsit postures up.
Brown wants to improve his position but Bangsit is controlling well.
Brown gets full guard.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Bangsit controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brown managing to control the position.
Bangsit is stalling in the full guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Bangsit from controlling successfully. #T5#
Brown trying to control the position.
Brown is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bangsit trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Brown is looking for a triangle but Bangsit pushes his legs off easily.
Brown looking to control.
#T6#
Brown is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Bangsit from controlling successfully.
Bangsit tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown pulls Bangsit in close to prevent any damage.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown is still trying to improve position.
Bangsit wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Bangsit trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom. #T7#
Bangsit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bangsit is one step ahead there.
Brown has Bangsit pulled in close to control his posture.
Brown is trying to keep Bangsit in close.
#T8#
Bangsit controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bangsit postures up.
#SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Bangsit drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bangsit jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Bangsit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bangsit has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.#T9#
Bangsit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Bangsit from controlling successfully.
Brown 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: Bangsit (2) vs (2) Brown
Bangsit is trying is best to control the position here.
Brown works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bangsit (2) vs (5) Brown
Bangsit is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action. #T10#
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown avoids the attempt from Bangsit to control.#T11#
Brown controlling the pace for now.
Bangsit wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Bangsit'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.
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bangsit tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away. #T12#
Bangsit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bangsit wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Brown prevents Bangsit from getting the reversal.
Brown controlling from mount.
Bangsit wants to control but Brown is having none of it.#T13#
Brown looking to control but Bangsit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bangsit tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Brown looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Brown controlling the pace for now.
Bangsit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bangsit is looking to escape.
Bangsit tries to hold on but Brown postures up.#T14#
Bangsit is trying to escape the mount.
Brown content just to control the position here.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Brown looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Brown looking for a guillotine from mount but Bangsit is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown wins on points by 5 to 2.
A victorious Jab Brown 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 20 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 20 losses; Joey Simone!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Simone has managed to clinch.
Simone is trying to pull guard but Savkov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Simone ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Simone no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet.
Savkov looking to pass the guard.
Simone 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.
Simone is pulling down on Savkov's head to control his posture.
Simone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Simone wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1#
Simone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Simone looking to control.
#SUB2#
Simone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Simone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Savkov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (0) vs (2) Simone
Simone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Savkov is trying to keep Simone in close.
Simone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Simone is pushing down on Savkov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Savkov is fighting to maintain full guard but Simone has managed to sneak the leg through.
Savkov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T2#
Simone looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Savkov wants to improve his position but Simone is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Simone in particular looking to stall.
Savkov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Savkov gets full guard.
Simone 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.
Simone trying to control but Savkov is working from the bottom. #T3#
Simone wants to pass the guard but Savkov is keeping the position.#SUB#
Savkov working for a triangle but Simone defends it easily.
Simone passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (5) Simone
Simone staying calm.
Savkov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T4#
Savkov is looking to improve his position.
Simone trying to control from half guard but Savkov is working away.
Simone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Savkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Savkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Simone pulls his head out easily.
Simone not doing much here.
#T5#
Savkov is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Simone is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Simone wants to take a breather but Savkov is having none of it.
Simone is thwarting Savkov's attempts to control the position.
Simone is controlling the pace.
#T6##SUB2#
Simone is looking for a kimura but Savkov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Simone to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savkov is looking for a sweep. Simone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Savkov trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Simone is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Simone works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (0) vs (8) Simone
Savkov is looking to improve his position but Simone isn't that keen on the idea.#T7#
Simone controlling his opponent.
Simone with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Simone controlling from mount.
Simone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Savkov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Simone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T8#
Savkov is trying to escape the mount.
Simone trying to control but Savkov is having none of it. #T9#
Simone fails to take his opponent's back.
Simone looking to control but Savkov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simone pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Simone content just to control the position here.
Simone wants to control the pace but Savkov is squirming around nicely.
Simone pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T10#
Simone controlling the position easily from mount.
Simone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Simone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T11#
Savkov prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Savkov working to try and regain half guard.
Simone with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Simone wants to control the pace but Savkov is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Simone wants to finish this one by submission but Savkov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Simone. #T12#
Simone avoids the attempt from Savkov to control.
Savkov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Simone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Simone pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Simone looking to control but Savkov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T13#
Simone wants to control the action but instead Savkov gets a body lock and reverses into Simone's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (2) vs (8) Simone
Simone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Savkov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (2) vs (10) Simone
Simone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savkov controls Simone momentarily but Simone frees himself.
Savkov being controlled here, momentarily.
Simone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T14##SUB#
Savkov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Simone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savkov is keeping the position for now.
Simone is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simone is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simone wins on points by 10 to 2.
Joey Simone thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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