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Event:
TWGC 23 (145lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jeor Mormont (ranked 8055 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Arlington (ranked 6570 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 0 wins and 1 losses; Jeor Mormont! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jason Arlington!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Arlington leaves Mormont with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mormont dives in for a single leg takedown but Arlington sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Arlington gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mormont fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeor Mormont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mormont decides to pull guard.
Mormont keeping full guard, as Arlington tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mormont 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: Mormont (2) vs (0) Arlington
Arlington is trying to control but can't.
Mormont wants to pass the guard but Arlington is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mormont seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Arlington is looking for a sweep. Mormont is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arlington won't allow Mormont to pass to mount.
Well, if Mormont 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.
Arlington is trying to maintain the position but Mormont is very close to passing his half guard.
Mormont takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Arlington 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlington wants to control but Mormont is keeping busy.
Mormont passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mormont (5) vs (0) Arlington
Arlington is trying to improve his position.
Mormont is staying tight to Arlington's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mormont seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Arlington for as long as he can get away with.
Arlington is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mormont is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mormont (7) vs (0) Arlington
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlington can't escape the position.
Mormont controlling from the full mount.
Mormont's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Arlington tries to lock up and control but Mormont gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mormont controlling from the full mount.
Mormont avoids the attempt from Arlington to control.
Arlington is desperately trying to improve his position but Mormont has a good base and remains in mount.
Mormont tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arlington wants to control but Mormont is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arlington is controlling an arm, preventing Mormont from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Mormont manages to capitalize on a mistake by Arlington to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mormont (10) vs (0) Arlington
Good control from Mormont.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Arlington right now.
Mormont biding his time, looking for the opening.
Mormont doesn't have the hooks in and Arlington manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mormont (10) vs (2) Arlington
Mormont looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mormont is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mormont looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arlington is one step ahead there.
Mormont is adopting a defensive guard.
Arlington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mormont wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mormont has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Arlington advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mormont (10) vs (5) Arlington
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mormont is not content to let Arlington control the position.
Mormont can't do much from the bottom here.
Mormont sneaks back into half guard.
Arlington is keen to just control but Mormont is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Arlington in particular looking to stall.
Mormont is trying to get back to full guard.
Mormont is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Arlington jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mormont (10) vs (8) Arlington
Arlington tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arlington trying to control the action but Mormont is working from the bottom.
Arlington is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mormont has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mormont tries to improve position but can't.
Arlington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mormont really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Arlington tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mormont's legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mormont is not content to let Arlington control the position.
Mormont tries to buck Arlington off but Arlington is having none of it.
Mormont holds on to Arlington's head and controls the position momentarily.
Mormont tries to improve position but can't.
Mormont is working hard here to advance position.
Mormont gets back to half guard.
Arlington is keen to just control but Mormont is a slippery customer.
Mormont keeping control of the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Arlington is looking for a kimura here.
Mormont is controlling Arlington's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Arlington wants to take a breather but Mormont is having none of it.
Mormont is positioning himself well to prevent Arlington advancing to mount.
Mormont is not content to let Arlington control the position.
Mormont wants to control but Arlington passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mormont (10) vs (11) Arlington
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Arlington tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mormont is trying to control Arlington's posture but Arlington avoids it.
Mormont regains half guard.
Mormont is not content to let Arlington control the position.
Arlington 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.
Mormont keeping hold of Arlington's head, controlling as best he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Arlington is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mormont wants to improve his position but Arlington is controlling well.
Arlington is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mormont defends it well.
Mormont holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Arlington trying to mount his opponent but Mormont defends it.
Arlington wants to take a breather but Mormont is having none of it.
Arlington content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mormont slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mormont tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arlington trying to control but Mormont is working from the bottom.
Mormont will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mormont controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Arlington 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.
Arlington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mormont is keeping the position for now.
Arlington wants to control from the top but Mormont keeps moving.
Arlington drops back looking for a leg! Mormont is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mormont manages to kick Arlington off! Arlington jumps back into Mormont's guard.
Arlington tries to free his leg and advance position but Mormont is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mormont looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Arlington looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arlington wins on points by 11 to 10.
Our winner, Jason Arlington, 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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Event:
TWGC 22 (170lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 02, 2018 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jeor Mormont (ranked 7303 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon (ranked 23003 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jeor Mormont! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fernandez De Calderon leaves Mormont with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fernandez De Calderon tries to counter with a clinch but Mormont shakes him off and moves away.
Mormont tries for a takedown but Fernandez De Calderon circles away easily
and Fernandez De Calderon counters by moving into the clinch.
Mormont drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fernandez De Calderon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeor Mormont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mormont drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mormont goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fernandez De Calderon prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez De Calderon pulls guard successfully.
Fernandez De Calderon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mormont got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fernandez De Calderon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mormont has managed to get both his arms back between Fernandez De Calderon's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon controlling Mormont's posture.
Mormont stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fernandez De Calderon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mormont looking to sit in guard and control but Fernandez De Calderon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mormont (0) vs (2) Fernandez De Calderon
Fernandez De Calderon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mormont trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon pushes down on Mormont's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mormont is pressing down on Fernandez De Calderon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fernandez De Calderon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mormont is trying to hold Fernandez De Calderon in close to prevent damage but Fernandez De Calderon has managed to pass into half guard.
Mormont trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon trying to mount his opponent but Mormont defends it.
Fernandez De Calderon prevents Mormont from improving his position.
Fernandez De Calderon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mormont is just riding it out for now. Fernandez De Calderon eventually gives up the hold.
Mormont trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mormont (0) vs (5) Fernandez De Calderon
Mormont keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fernandez De Calderon controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon avoids the attempt from Mormont to control.
Mormont stops Fernandez De Calderon from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Fernandez De Calderon has control of Mormont's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mormont regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fernandez De Calderon controlling the position easily from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mormont tries to hold on but Fernandez De Calderon pushes him away.
Fernandez De Calderon content just to control the position here.
Mormont is trying to escape the mount.
Fernandez De Calderon looking for a guillotine from mount but Mormont is having none of it.
Fernandez De Calderon moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Mormont (0) vs (8) Fernandez De Calderon
Fernandez De Calderon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mormont is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mormont knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fernandez De Calderon on the ground.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mormont showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mormont tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fernandez De Calderon has control of Mormont's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mormont regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fernandez De Calderon is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mormont has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mormont! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mormont (2) vs (8) Fernandez De Calderon
Fernandez De Calderon is pulling down on Mormont's head. It's preventing any offense from Mormont, at least for the moment.
Mormont really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mormont's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mormont (2) vs (10) Fernandez De Calderon
Fernandez De Calderon stands and throws Mormont's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mormont (2) vs (13) Fernandez De Calderon
Fernandez De Calderon taking a breather here.
Mormont is looking for a sweep.
Mormont wants to control but Fernandez De Calderon postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mormont, who protects the arm well.
Mormont trying to remain calm as Fernandez De Calderon controls from the top position.
Mormont struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mormont is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Fernandez De Calderon is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mormont (2) vs (15) Fernandez De Calderon
Fernandez De Calderon controlling from the full mount.
Fernandez De Calderon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mormont is surviving well by controlling Fernandez De Calderon's body position as best he can.
Fernandez De Calderon controlling the position easily from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mormont sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fernandez De Calderon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mormont tries to get to full guard but Fernandez De Calderon has control of the leg.
Fernandez De Calderon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mormont defends it well.
Fernandez De Calderon passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mormont (2) vs (18) Fernandez De Calderon
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon is working for a guillotine from mount but Mormont frees his head quite easily.
Fernandez De Calderon jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mormont manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mormont looks to move to half guard but instead Fernandez De Calderon has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mormont (2) vs (20) Fernandez De Calderon
Fernandez De Calderon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mormont is surviving well by controlling Fernandez De Calderon's body position as best he can.
Mormont really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fernandez De Calderon fails to advance to Mormont's back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mormont defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon controlling his opponent.
Mormont wants to control but Fernandez De Calderon is having none of it.
Mormont is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fernandez De Calderon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Fernandez De Calderon 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mormont prevents Fernandez De Calderon from taking his back.
Fernandez De Calderon prevents Mormont from getting the reversal.
Fernandez De Calderon takes Mormont's back. Score +3 for taking back: Mormont (2) vs (23) Fernandez De Calderon
Mormont tries to roll but Fernandez De Calderon sticks to his back.
Fernandez De Calderon 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, Mormont has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Fernandez De Calderon patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Fernandez De Calderon gets his hands free as Mormont looks to control.
Mormont defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon is persistently looking for the submission but Mormont is defending it well.
Mormont trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Fernandez De Calderon biding his time, controlling Mormont.
Fernandez De Calderon 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, Mormont has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Fernandez De Calderon looking for the choke from the back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mormont tries to escape the position.
Mormont trying to control the action but Fernandez De Calderon just sinks the hooks in.
Fernandez De Calderon is looking for the choke from the back position but Mormont is controlling his hands well.
Fernandez De Calderon looking to break Mormont's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mormont remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fernandez De Calderon will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mormont just trying to survive but Fernandez De Calderon is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Fernandez De Calderon is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mormont has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mormont wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fernandez De Calderon wins on points by 23 to 2. |
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