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Event:
CWC 387
Date: Jun 18, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 6 losses; Bob Le Boulder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 34 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Morgan dives in for a single leg takedown but Le Boulder sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Le Boulder drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Le Boulder (4) vs (0) Morgan
Le Boulder trying to control the position but Morgan is working away.
Morgan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Le Boulder slows the pace down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan is looking to regain half guard here but Le Boulder keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
A lull in the action here as Le Boulder stalls from top position.
Le Boulder has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Le Boulder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working. #T2#
Le Boulder takes a little break here. Morgan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Morgan regains half guard.
Well, if Le Boulder 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.
Morgan trying to control from the bottom.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard but Le Boulder has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (7) vs (0) Morgan
Le Boulder controlling the position. #T3#
Le Boulder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Le Boulder taking a breather here.
Morgan is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
The referee asks Le Boulder politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Le Boulder prefers to stall for the moment though.
Le Boulder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Morgan tries to improve position but can't.
Le Boulder trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Le Boulder in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Le Boulder looking to control but instead Morgan has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T6#
Well, if Le Boulder 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.
#SUB2#
Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Le Boulder pulls his head out easily.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Le Boulder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Le Boulder in particular looking to stall.#T7#
Morgan gets full guard.
Le Boulder stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
Morgan wants to control the position but Le Boulder says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Le Boulder is keen to just control but Morgan is a slippery customer.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard but Le Boulder has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (10) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Le Boulder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T8#
Le Boulder staying calm.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Morgan being controlled for a moment. #T9#
Morgan is not content to let Le Boulder control the position.
Le Boulder controls the position from side control.
Morgan is not content to let Le Boulder control the position.
Morgan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T10#
Morgan is in trouble now - Le Boulder has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (13) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan working to try and regain half guard.
Le Boulder controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan is trying desperately to improve position.#T11#
Morgan tries to hold on but Le Boulder pushes him away.
Le Boulder controlling the pace for now.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Le Boulder.
Le Boulder seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Morgan for as long as he can get away with.#T12#
Le Boulder manages to capitalize on a mistake by Morgan to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Le Boulder (16) vs (0) Morgan
Le Boulder tries to keep control of the position but Morgan is staying busy.
Morgan is trying to break free.
Le Boulder has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Morgan's body.
#T13#
Morgan is in bad spot here.
Morgan keeps trying to improve his position.
Le Boulder really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Morgan.
Morgan tries to roll but Le Boulder sticks to his back.
Le Boulder keeps control of the position easily here as Morgan tries to buck him off.
Morgan just trying to survive but Le Boulder is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T14#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Morgan tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Le Boulder looking to break Morgan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Morgan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Le Boulder 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!
Morgan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Boulder takes the fight on points by 16 to 0.
A victorious Bob Le Boulder thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TWGC 39 (265lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 16, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 26 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 33 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Morgan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Average manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (0) vs (2) Morgan
Morgan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Morgan trying to control but Average is working from the bottom.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Average swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average working a defensive guard but Morgan passes into half guard.
Average is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morgan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morgan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Average (4) vs (2) Morgan
Average keeps control of the position as Morgan tries to break free.
#T1#
Average not allowing Morgan to control his hands.
Average is hanging on to Morgan's back as he tries to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Morgan fending off the submission attempt from Average.
Average is not going to allow Morgan to sit and survive in this position. #T2#
Morgan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Average wants to take Morgan's back but he can't do it this time.
Morgan tries to control Average's body but Average pushes him off. Morgan squirms to his side and now Average has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Average (7) vs (2) Morgan
Morgan can't escape the position.
Morgan turns into Average and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (7) vs (4) Morgan
Average trying to keep a closed guard but Morgan is proving a slippery customer.
Average bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morgan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (9) vs (4) Morgan#T3#
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Average stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
Morgan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Average has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Average (12) vs (4) Morgan
Average staying calm.
Average trying to control the position but Morgan is working away. #T4#
Morgan gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Average is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Morgan is not content to let Average control the position.#T5#
Morgan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Average is looking for a kimura but Morgan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Average to get the leverage.
Morgan trying to control but Average postures up.
#SUB#
Average is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morgan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Average.
Average is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Average prevents Morgan from improving his position.
Morgan is looking to get back to full guard here but Average has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (15) vs (4) Morgan
Morgan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Average's best efforts.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Average trying to mount his opponent but Morgan defends it. #T7#
Average works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (18) vs (4) Morgan
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Average wants to control the pace but Morgan is squirming around nicely.
Morgan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Average is looking for a kimura here.
#T8#
Morgan trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Average is looking for a kimura but Morgan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Average to get the leverage.
Average is pressing down on Morgan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morgan is holding on for now.
Average is working hard here to advance position.
Morgan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Average's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Average's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Average (18) vs (8) Morgan#T9##SUB2#
Morgan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Average knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Average for a finish.
Average is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB2#
Morgan looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Average is controlling Morgan 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (20) vs (8) Morgan
Average preventing the sweep. #T10#
Average wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Morgan is looking to sweep but instead, Average has passed into half guard.
Average looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
#T11#
Average is pressing down on Morgan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morgan is holding on for now.
Average is trying to control. Morgan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Average is really struggling to control Morgan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morgan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Average trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan working a defensive guard but Average manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Average (23) vs (8) Morgan#T12#
Morgan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Average wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Average gets to mount! Morgan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Average (25) vs (8) Morgan
Morgan reaches up to try and control the position but Average seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Morgan rolls and tries to escape and now Average has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Average (28) vs (8) Morgan#SUB#
Average working for the choke. #SUB#
Average is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Morgan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T13#
The fighters are battling for position here. Morgan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Average controlling him for the moment.
Average slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Morgan looking to control.
Average stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.#T14##SUB2#
Morgan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Morgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Average gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morgan seems keen to control Average's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Average takes the fight on points by 28 to 8.
Our winner, Joe Average, 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 39 (265lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 33 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tom Korppila!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Morgan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (0) Korppila
Korppila is trying to maintain the position but Morgan is very close to passing his half guard.
Morgan works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (5) vs (0) Korppila#SUB#
Morgan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Korppila has escaped the position, nice work there.
Korppila is looking for a sweep.
Morgan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan trying to control the action but Korppila is working from the bottom.
Korppila trying to remain calm as Morgan controls from the top position.#T1#
Morgan'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.
Korppila is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Morgan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Korppila is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Korppila is looking to regain half guard here but Morgan keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Morgan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Korppila knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
Morgan working away.
Korppila is looking to regain half guard here but Morgan keeps moving and retains side control.
Korppila regains half guard.
Korppila tries to get to full guard but Morgan has control of the leg. #SUB#
Morgan is trying to work for a kimura but Korppila is defending well.
#T3#
Morgan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morgan prevents Korppila from improving his position.#SUB2#
Korppila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Morgan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Korppila defends it well. #SUB#
Morgan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Korppila doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morgan. #SUB2#
Korppila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Morgan trying to control from half guard but Korppila is working away.
Morgan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (8) vs (0) Korppila
Morgan fails to advance to Korppila's back.
Korppila working to try and regain half guard.
Morgan wants to control the pace but Korppila is squirming around nicely. #T5#
Morgan controlling his opponent.
Korppila tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morgan controlling from the full mount.
Korppila tries to hold on but Morgan postures up.
Morgan takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (11) vs (0) Korppila
Korppila tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Morgan looking for the RNC. #T6#
Good control from Morgan.#SUB#
Korppila fending off the submission attempt from Morgan.
Morgan has the hooks in. Korppila is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Morgan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Korppila.
Korppila tries to escape but Morgan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Morgan is trying to stick to Korppila's back but Korppila is turning into Morgan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Morgan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Korppila. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (11) vs (2) Korppila#SUB#
Morgan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T7#
Morgan trying to control the position here.
Korppila wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Korppila is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Korppila works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Morgan trying to control here.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Korppila has control of the leg.
Morgan moves into full guard.
#T8##SUB2#
Korppila drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Morgan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Korppila has Morgan in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (13) vs (2) Korppila
Morgan is stalling in the full guard.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Korppila keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Korppila's guard.
Morgan wants to pass to mount but Korppila is defending the position.
Korppila wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Morgan trying to control from half guard but Korppila is working away.
Morgan passes into side control, despite Korppila's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (16) vs (2) Korppila
Korppila gets back to half guard.
Korppila has a hand on Morgan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Morgan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (19) vs (2) Korppila
Morgan trying to control but Korppila is having none of it.
Morgan controlling his opponent. #T10#
Korppila is trying to escape the mount but Morgan keeps good control and instead manages to take Korppila's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (22) vs (2) Korppila
Korppila wants to control his opponent's hands but Morgan gets his hands free.
Korppila tries to break free.
#SUB#
Korppila showing good submission defense here.
#SUB#
Morgan 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, Korppila has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I really don't envy Korppila right now.
Korppila is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Morgan is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Korppila with him. Korppila is trying to defend but Morgan has an arm under the chin now! Korppila grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richard Morgan!
The defeated Tom Korppila had this to say: 'Well didn’t that suck? He may have beaten me, but could he outwrestle a bear? I don’t think so.'. |
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Event:
CWC Fight Night 2
Date: Sep 20, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 33 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 22 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Lima drives through with a takedown into Morgan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Lima
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan pulls Lima in close to prevent any damage.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Lima wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan has Lima pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Lima avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1#
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lima manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Lima got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morgan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lima has managed to get both his arms back between Morgan's legs - danger averted.
Morgan has his hands on Lima's head, controlling the position.
Lima 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 Lima's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (2) Lima#T2#
Lima looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Lima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Lima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morgan is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Lima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morgan defends well.
Morgan forces his way into half guard.
Morgan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lima is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Morgan tries to pass to full mount but Lima defends it.
Morgan works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (5) vs (2) Lima
Morgan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lima is working to get back to half guard.
Lima tries to hold on but Morgan postures up.#T4#
Lima is trying desperately to improve position.
Morgan trying to control but Lima is having none of it.
Morgan controlling the pace for now.
Lima is squirming around, avoiding Morgan's attempts to control the action.
Lima wants to hold on but Morgan pushes him away.#T5#
Lima might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Morgan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Morgan wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lima is in all sorts of trouble here.
Morgan controlling from mount.
Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Morgan has control of Lima's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lima regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lima stops Morgan from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T6#
Lima is working to get back to half guard.
Morgan controlling the position easily from mount.
Lima wants to control but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan looking to control but Lima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lima tries to hold on but Morgan postures up.#T7#
Lima keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lima is squirming around, avoiding Morgan's attempts to control the action.
Lima wants to hold on but Morgan pushes him away.
Morgan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lima slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Morgan is trying to control. Lima wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Morgan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lima tries to roll over but Morgan keeps him under control.#T8#
Morgan wants to free his trapped foot but Lima is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Morgan trying to control from half guard but Lima is working away.
Morgan stalling.
Lima trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T9#
Morgan is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Morgan seems to be working for a kimura but Lima defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Lima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morgan pulls his head out easily.
Lima is refusing to be controlled, as Morgan sits in half guard.
Morgan is taking a breather. Lima 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.
Lima is looking to improve his position.
#T10##SUB2#
Lima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morgan pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Morgan is trying to work for a kimura but Lima is defending well.
Lima 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.
Morgan is looking to advance position but Lima won't allow it. #SUB2#
Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morgan controlling the pace.
Lima wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T11#
Morgan tries to pass to full mount but Lima defends it.
Morgan stalling.
Morgan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lima knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Lima actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Morgan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morgan moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (8) vs (2) Lima#T12#
Morgan slows the pace down.
Lima looking for a sweep but Morgan has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Morgan (10) vs (2) Lima
Morgan wants to take Lima's back but he can't do it this time.
Lima is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morgan controlling the position easily from mount.
Morgan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lima is looking to escape. #T13#
Morgan moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (13) vs (2) Lima
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB#
Morgan working for a choke but Lima is defending well.
Morgan struggling to keep hold of the position.
I really don't envy Lima right now.
#T14#
Morgan is riding his opponent, not letting Lima buck him off. #SUB#
Lima defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Morgan's arms.
Lima is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Morgan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lima doesn't escape. #SUB#
Lima showing good submission defense here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Richard Morgan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWC 319 - Prelims
Date: Aug 28, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 19 losses; Rutger Petrov ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 32 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Petrov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Petrov showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrov (2) vs (0) Morgan
Petrov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morgan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Morgan actively working from the bottom here.
Morgan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Morgan is staying active underneath Petrov , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan is trying to control but Petrov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (5) vs (0) Morgan
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov controlling from mount.
Morgan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T1#
Morgan wants to hold on but Petrov pushes him away.
Morgan tries to reverse the position but Petrov maintains control.
Petrov controlling from mount.
Morgan 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: Petrov (5) vs (2) Morgan
Petrov looking for a sweep. Not yet Petrov , not yet.
Petrov wants to control but Morgan passes easily into half guard.
Petrov is trying to get back to full guard.
Morgan wants to pass to mount but Petrov is defending the position. #T2#
Morgan wants to control but Petrov is keeping him busy.
Morgan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Petrov is looking to control Morgan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petrov avoid being mounted?
Petrov is trying to control but Morgan manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (5) vs (5) Morgan
Petrov tries to lock up and control but Morgan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morgan seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Petrov is holding on tight.
Morgan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morgan trying to control but Petrov is having none of it. #T3#
Petrov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morgan moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Petrov (5) vs (8) Morgan
A lull in the action here.
Morgan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Petrov is trying to break free.
#T4#
Will Morgan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Petrov looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Petrov trying to control the hands but Morgan breaks the grip.
Morgan trying to control.
Petrov can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Petrov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Petrov wants to control his opponent's hands but Morgan gets his hands free. #T5#
Morgan tries to get the hooks in deep but Petrov pushed the leg off.
Petrov tries to escape but Morgan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Good control from Morgan.
Petrov trying to control but not successfully.
Morgan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T6##SUB2#
Petrov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov rolls, trying to escape but Morgan keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Morgan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Petrov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Morgan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Petrov is defending well though. Morgan let's go of the attempt for now.
Morgan doesn't have the hooks in and Petrov manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrov (7) vs (8) Morgan#T7#
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Morgan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Petrov stacks Morgan 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 Petrov ! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (10) vs (8) Morgan
Petrov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working. #SUB#
Petrov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Petrov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Petrov working away.#T8#
Morgan sneaks back into half guard.
Petrov stalling away here and it's allowed Morgan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2#
Morgan looking for a guillotine here but Petrov defends easily.
Morgan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2#
Morgan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T9#
Morgan seems keen to control Petrov 's posture.#SUB2#
Morgan has an active guard here but Petrov has managed to pass into half guard.
Morgan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Petrov has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (13) vs (8) Morgan
Petrov controlling his opponent. #T10#
Petrov trying to control but Morgan is having none of it.
Petrov controlling his opponent.
Morgan tries to lock up and control but Petrov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morgan regains half guard.
Petrov is trying to control. Morgan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morgan is trying to maintain the position but Petrov is very close to passing his half guard.#T11#
Morgan keeping hold of Petrov 's head, controlling as best he can.
Petrov wants to free his trapped foot but Morgan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petrov is working hard here to advance position.
Morgan is controlling Petrov 's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Petrov has control of the leg. #T12#
Well,Petrov is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Morgan is holding on to half guard well.
Petrov wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Morgan is looking to control Petrov 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morgan avoid being mounted?
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.#T13##SUB2#
Morgan actively working from the bottom here.
Petrov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Morgan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morgan.
Petrov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Petrov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T14#
Morgan is pulling down on Petrov 's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Morgan looking for a guillotine here but Petrov defends easily.
Morgan pulls Petrov in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petrov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petrov takes the fight on points by 13 to 8. |
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Event:
CWC 318 - Prelims
Date: Aug 21, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 32 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 18 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Blood closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Morgan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Blood#SUB#
Blood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Blood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
Blood is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Blood drops back looking for a leg! Morgan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morgan manages to kick Blood off! Blood jumps back into Morgan's guard.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Blood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morgan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blood has managed to get both his arms back between Morgan's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Blood is pushing down on Morgan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morgan is fighting to maintain full guard but Blood has managed to sneak the leg through.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Blood is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morgan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
Blood is thwarting Morgan's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Blood is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morgan is just riding it out for now. Blood eventually gives up the hold.
Morgan is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Morgan won't allow Blood to pass to mount.
Morgan is trying to control but Blood passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (5) Blood
Blood taking a break here but Morgan is having none of it and regains half guard.
Morgan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Blood controlling the action here.#T4##SUB2#
Blood is working for a submission of some sort.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Blood has control of the leg.
Morgan trying to control from the bottom.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Blood has control of the leg. #T5##SUB2#
Blood is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morgan sees it coming and defends easily.
Morgan tries to roll over but Blood keeps him under control.
Blood is taking a breather. Morgan 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.#SUB#
Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Blood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morgan trying to control but Blood postures up.
#T6#
Morgan manages to get to full guard.
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blood controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Morgan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T7#
Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Morgan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blood defends it easily.
Blood being controlled here momentarily.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T8#
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Morgan working for a triangle but Blood defends it easily.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Blood is stalling in the full guard. #T9#
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Morgan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Blood controlling him for the moment.
Morgan controlling the position.
Blood's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Morgan is pulling down on Blood's head. It's preventing any offense from Blood, at least for the moment.
Morgan controls Blood momentarily but Blood frees himself. #T10#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morgan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (5) Blood
Blood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morgan is one step ahead there.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Blood is keeping the position.
Morgan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T11#
Blood keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Blood wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Blood is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Blood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T12#
Morgan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (5) vs (5) Blood
Morgan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Blood will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Blood has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Blood is trying to improve his position.
Morgan has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Morgan (7) vs (5) Blood#T13#
Morgan tries to control but Blood wriggling away.
Morgan controlling from the full mount. #T14#
Blood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morgan looking to control but Blood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morgan is really struggling to control Blood but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Morgan moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (10) vs (5) Blood
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood trying to control the position but Morgan manages to sink in the hooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
Richard Morgan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CWC 317 - Peterson vs Addams
Date: Aug 14, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 26 losses; Karelin Pripyat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 31 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Pripyat instigates a clinch.
Morgan wants a takedown but no success here.
Pripyat goes for a takedown attempt but Morgan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pripyat fails with a takedown attempt.
Karelin Pripyat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Pripyat gets a clinch.
Morgan is trying to drag Pripyat to the mat but Pripyat just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan tries to score a body lock takedown but Pripyat shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Karelin Pripyat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Morgan.#TD#
Pripyat lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pripyat (2) vs (0) Morgan#T1#
Morgan wants to improve his position but Pripyat is controlling well.
Pripyat is thwarting Morgan's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Pripyat wants to work for an arm triangle but Morgan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morgan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Pripyat manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (5) vs (0) Morgan
Pripyat controlling the position easily from mount.
Morgan manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T2#
Pripyat moves into full mount! Morgan won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (8) vs (0) Morgan#SUB#
Pripyat swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Morgan is now in Pripyat's guard. A big mistake from Pripyat there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (8) vs (2) Morgan
Pripyat wants to control but Morgan passes easily into half guard.
Morgan trying to control the action but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Pripyat is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pripyat is trying to control but Morgan manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (8) vs (5) Morgan
Morgan prevents Pripyat from getting the reversal.#T3#
Pripyat is squirming around, avoiding Morgan's attempts to control the action.
Pripyat wants to hold on but Morgan pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Morgan content just to control the position here.
Pripyat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morgan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pripyat is trying to escape the mount.
#T4#
Morgan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Morgan wants to control but instead Pripyat manages to regain half guard.
Pripyat gets back to full guard.
Pripyat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morgan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (10) vs (5) Morgan
Morgan trying to control the position.
Pripyat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Morgan trying to control the position.
Pripyat trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Morgan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pripyat is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Pripyat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morgan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pripyat has managed to get both his arms back between Morgan's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Morgan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pripyat is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Morgan. Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (13) vs (5) Morgan
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pripyat's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T6#
Morgan trying to control but Pripyat postures up.
Pripyat trying to mount his opponent but Morgan defends it.
Morgan is trying is best to control the position here.
We've been hearing that Pripyat has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pripyat is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pripyat frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (16) vs (5) Morgan
Pripyat trying to control but Morgan is having none of it. #T7#
Pripyat manages to capitalize on a mistake by Morgan to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pripyat (19) vs (5) Morgan
I really don't envy Morgan right now.
Morgan just trying to survive but Pripyat is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pripyat wants to control but Morgan manages to buck him off and is now in Pripyat's guard! Nice work there by Morgan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (19) vs (7) Morgan#SUB#
Pripyat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morgan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T8#
Pripyat seems keen to control Morgan's posture.
Pripyat looking to control.
#SUB#
Pripyat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pripyat looking for a sweep. Not yet Pripyat, not yet.
Pripyat being controlled here, momentarily.
Pripyat looking to control.
#T9#
Morgan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Pripyat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Pripyat looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Morgan passes into half guard.
Morgan not doing much here.
#T10#
Pripyat is looking to get back to full guard here but Morgan has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (19) vs (10) Morgan
Morgan wants to take a breather but Pripyat manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Morgan.
Pripyat keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
Morgan passes Pripyat's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T11#
Well, if Morgan 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.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but Pripyat defending well.
Well, if Morgan 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.
Pripyat is not content to let Morgan control the position.
Morgan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T12#
Pripyat regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pripyat is trying to control the position but Morgan postures up. #SUB#
Pripyat looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morgan trying to control but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Pripyat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morgan is one step ahead there.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Pripyat is keeping the position.#T13#
Pripyat managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pripyat is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (21) vs (10) Morgan#T14#
Pripyat trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Pripyat wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Morgan is trying to keep Pripyat in close.
Pripyat sitting in guard here, content to control.
Morgan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan pulls Pripyat in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pripyat takes the fight on points by 21 to 10. |
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Event:
CWC 314 - Fiso vs Jan
Date: Jul 24, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 30 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 13 losses; Galtero El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
El Toro shoots in but Morgan avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
El Toro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Morgan! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Morgan (0) vs (4) El Toro
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.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
El Toro controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
El Toro trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom. #T1#
Morgan is looking to reverse the position.
El Toro in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Morgan is trying to control El Toro's posture but El Toro avoids it. #T2#
El Toro takes a little break here. Morgan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Morgan is trying to control El Toro's posture but El Toro avoids it.
El Toro content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Morgan struggling a bit here.#T3#
El Toro is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
El Toro moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
El Toro trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan wants to control but El Toro postures up.
Morgan is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morgan is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
El Toro trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
El Toro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no El Toro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on El Toro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Morgan is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, El Toro seems content to control.#T5#
Morgan tries to get to full guard but El Toro has control of the leg.
Morgan is working hard here to advance position.
Morgan trying to hold on to El Toro's head to control him but El Toro postures up.
El Toro not doing much here.
My spies in Nap or Tap inform me that El Toro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Morgan is trying to maintain the position but El Toro is very close to passing his half guard.#T6##SUB2#
El Toro seems to be working for a kimura but Morgan defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Morgan looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but El Toro pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
El Toro is looking for a kimura here.
El Toro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morgan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T7#
El Toro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Morgan wants to improve his position but El Toro is controlling well.
Morgan is trying to control but can't.
Morgan is staying active underneath El Toro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but El Toro has control of the leg. #SUB#
Morgan actively working from the bottom here.#T8#
Still in half guard, El Toro seems content to control.
Morgan trying to control from the bottom.
Morgan is concentrating on defense, preventing El Toro from advancing position.
El Toro trying to control the pace.
El Toro wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.
El Toro wants to pass the guard but Morgan is defending well.
Morgan trying to hold on to El Toro's head to control him but El Toro postures up.
#T9#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with El Toro in particular looking to stall.
It looks like El Toro 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.
Morgan wants to control the action here but instead El Toro manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (7) El Toro
El Toro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Morgan can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
El Toro is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Morgan is surviving well by controlling El Toro's body position as best he can. #T10#
El Toro avoids the attempt from Morgan to control.
El Toro wants to control the pace but Morgan is squirming around nicely.
Morgan tries to control El Toro's body but El Toro pushes him off. Morgan squirms to his side and now El Toro has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (0) vs (10) El Toro#SUB2#
El Toro is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Morgan is defending well though. El Toro let's go of the attempt for now.
Morgan trying to control the action but El Toro just sinks the hooks in. #T11#
Morgan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Morgan has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (0) vs (13) El Toro
Will El Toro go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Morgan rolls, trying to escape but El Toro keeps control of the position.
Morgan just trying to survive but El Toro is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
El Toro is riding his opponent, not letting Morgan buck him off.
Morgan trying to control the action but El Toro just sinks the hooks in. #T12##SUB2#
El Toro looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
El Toro looking to break Morgan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Morgan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise El Toro will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Morgan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of El Toro's arms.
Morgan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T13#
Morgan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
El Toro controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan wants to escape the position.
Morgan trying to control but not successfully.
El Toro struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB2#
El Toro looking for the choke from the back.
El Toro gets his hands free as Morgan looks to control. #T14#
El Toro trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Morgan doesn't escape.
Morgan wants to control his opponent's hands but El Toro gets his hands free.
El Toro trying to control momentarily.
El Toro not allowing Morgan to control his hands.
I really don't envy Morgan right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan just trying to survive but El Toro is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Toro wins on points by 13 to 0.
After winning the bout, Galtero El Toro 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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Event:
CWC 312 - Lee vs Huhrera
Date: Jul 10, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 23 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 29 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petersen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.
And Morgan tries to counter it with a takedown but Petersen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Petersen shoots in for a double leg but Morgan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Petersen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Morgan to the mat! Morgan manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Morgan
Petersen preventing the sweep.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Morgan working a defensive guard but Petersen passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Morgan is trying to control but can't.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard.
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Morgan defends it.
Petersen works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan is trying desperately to improve position.
Morgan tries to hold on but Petersen postures up.#T2#
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Morgan wants to control but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen looking to control but Morgan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen controlling the pace for now.
Morgan is trying to escape the mount.
Petersen controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petersen avoids the attempt from Morgan to control.
Petersen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morgan tries to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Morgan has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (8) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan wants to escape the position.
Petersen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen is riding his opponent, not letting Morgan buck him off. #T4#
Petersen avoiding Morgan 's attempts to control his hands.
Morgan can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Petersen.
#SUB#
Petersen is persistently looking for the submission but Morgan is defending it well.
#T5#
Morgan tries to roll but Petersen sticks to his back.
Morgan wants to control his opponent's hands but Petersen gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Morgan right now.
Petersen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Petersen trying to control momentarily.
Petersen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Morgan doesn't escape.
Morgan can't escape the position.
#T6#
Petersen trying to control.
Morgan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Morgan trying to control the hands but Petersen breaks the grip.
Petersen controls the position.#SUB#
Morgan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Petersen gets his way!
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Petersen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Morgan's body.
Morgan trying to control the position but Petersen manages to sink in the hooks. #T7#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Petersen controlling the positon.
Petersen tries to keep control of the position but Morgan is staying busy.
Petersen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Morgan's body.
Morgan trying to control the action but Petersen just sinks the hooks in.
Petersen tries to keep control of the position but Morgan is staying busy.
Petersen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Morgan doesn't escape. #SUB#
Morgan fending off the submission attempt from Petersen.
Morgan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T8#
Petersen doesn't have the hooks in and Morgan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (8) vs (2) Morgan
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen working a defensive guard but Morgan passes into half guard.
Morgan is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.
Petersen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Petersen manages to get to full guard.
Petersen is controlling Morgan's posture.#T9#
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morgan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Morgan advances to half guard.
Petersen is controlling Morgan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morgan wants to free his trapped foot but Petersen is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T10#
Petersen controlling the position well.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Morgan has control of the leg.
Petersen trying to control but Morgan postures up.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Petersen is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T11#
Petersen wants to get back to full guard but Morgan has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (8) vs (5) Morgan
Petersen tries to improve position but can't.
Petersen wants to control but Morgan postures up.
You can see the frustration on Petersen's face as Morgan controls the position.
Let's hope that Morgan 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.
Petersen stops Morgan from passing to mount. #T12#
Petersen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Petersen has a hand on Morgan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Morgan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (8) vs (8) Morgan
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Morgan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Petersen is trying to escape the mount.
#T13##SUB2#
Morgan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Petersen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Petersen tries to lock up and control but Morgan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petersen is trying desperately to improve position.#T14#
Petersen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (10) vs (8) Morgan
Petersen content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Morgan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Petersen passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (13) vs (8) Morgan
Morgan trying to control but Petersen flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (16) vs (8) Morgan
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Petersen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 16 to 8.
A relieved looking Conald Petersen 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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Event:
CWC 310 - Lee vs Fiso
Date: Jun 26, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 28 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Blood closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Morgan (0) vs (4) Blood
Blood controls the position from side control.
Morgan tries to bench press Blood off him but Blood keeps the position.
Blood working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Blood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Morgan tries to buck Blood off but Blood is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Blood tries to move to mount but Morgan blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Blood is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morgan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1##SUB2#
Blood is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morgan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Blood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Blood has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Morgan (0) vs (6) Blood
Blood avoids the attempt from Morgan to control.
Morgan is looking to get to half guard.
Morgan tries to hold on but Blood postures up.
Blood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape.
Morgan wants to control but Blood is having none of it.#T3##SUB2#
Blood working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB2#
Blood jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Morgan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Morgan tries to bench press Blood off him but Blood keeps the position.
Blood trying to control the position but Morgan is working away.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face as Blood controls the position.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Morgan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Morgan is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
Blood trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan tries to roll over but Blood keeps him under control.
Blood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morgan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blood trying to control the pace.
Blood is trying to control the action in half guard but Morgan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blood is pressing down on Morgan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morgan is holding on for now.
Morgan is controlling Blood's trapped leg to prevent Blood from advancing to side control.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blood is working away from the top position though.#T5#
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blood looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blood is working away from the top position though.
Morgan manages to get to full guard.
Blood won't allow Morgan to sweep him here. #T6#
Blood wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Blood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Morgan trying to control the position.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blood controls the pace.#T7#
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Blood 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.
Blood won't allow Morgan to sweep him here.
Blood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blood wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving. #SUB#
Morgan has an active guard here but Blood has managed to pass into half guard.
#T8##SUB#
Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blood pulls his head out easily.
Morgan wants to control but Blood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blood works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (9) Blood#SUB2#
Morgan tries to improve his position but Blood has taken his back! Blood has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Morgan tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Blood pushes Morgan away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Blood!
Our winner, Jack Blood, 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:
CWC 309 - Prelims
Date: Jun 19, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 25 losses; Torkel Bystrom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 28 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Bystrom instigates a clinch. #TD#
Bystrom manages to pull guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Bystrom'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 stands and throws Bystrom's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (0) vs (3) Morgan
Bystrom tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morgan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Bystrom's face as Morgan controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bystrom tries to bench press Morgan off him but Morgan keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bystrom is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Morgan is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bystrom's shoulder. That is not cool.
Morgan moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bystrom (0) vs (5) Morgan
Bystrom is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T2#
Morgan wants to control the pace but Bystrom is squirming around nicely.
Bystrom is working to get back to half guard.
Morgan wants to control the pace but Bystrom is squirming around nicely.
Morgan content just to control the position here.
Morgan tries to control but Bystrom wriggling away.
Bystrom tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Bystrom wants to hold on but Morgan pushes him away.
Bystrom is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Bystrom has left one of his arms exposed and Morgan doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Bystrom screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Morgan!
Richard Morgan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Torkel Bystrom stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well back to the gym.'. |
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Event:
CWC 308 - Prelims
Date: Jun 12, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 13 losses; Rutger Petrov ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 28 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Morgan leaves Petrov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morgan with the counter takedown but Petrov avoids it easily.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.
Morgan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Petrov defends it well.
Petrov tries for a takedown but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rutger Petrov . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense.
Petrov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morgan leaves Petrov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morgan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Petrov or perhaps it was just good defense by Morgan, which made it look bad.
Petrov dives in and grabs Morgan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morgan pushes down on Petrov 's head and hops out.#T1#
Petrov darts in looking for a takedown but Morgan gets double underhooks and turns Petrov into the cage.
Morgan with the counter takedown but Petrov avoids it easily.
Petrov stops a takedown attempt from Morgan.
#TD#
Petrov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrov (2) vs (0) Morgan
The fighters are battling for position here. Morgan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Morgan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morgan wants to control but Petrov passes easily into half guard.
Morgan is not content to let Petrov control the position.#T2#
Petrov stalling.
Petrov trying to advance position but Morgan counters by regaining guard.
Petrov tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Petrov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Petrov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Petrov postures up.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Petrov stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.#T4#
Morgan managing to control the position.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan 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#
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Morgan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petrov defends well.
Petrov trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Petrov preventing the sweep. #T5#
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Petrov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Petrov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Morgan for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Morgan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Petrov postures up.
Morgan managing to control the position.
Petrov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Morgan trying to keep a closed guard but Petrov is proving a slippery customer.
#T6##SUB2#
Morgan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Morgan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morgan trying to control the position.
#T7##SUB2#
Morgan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morgan is pulling down on Petrov 's head. It's preventing any offense from Petrov , at least for the moment.
Morgan controls Petrov momentarily but Petrov frees himself. #SUB2#
Morgan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petrov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving. #T8##SUB2#
Morgan has his foot on Petrov 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petrov works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Morgan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Petrov from controlling successfully.
Petrov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Morgan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Morgan is adopting a defensive guard.#T9#
Let's hope that Morgan 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.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morgan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrov (2) vs (2) Morgan
Petrov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Petrov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Morgan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Petrov . Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (2) vs (5) Morgan
Morgan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Petrov ! Score +2 for reaching mount: Petrov (2) vs (7) Morgan#T10#
Morgan controlling his opponent.
Petrov tries to hold on but Morgan postures up.
Morgan prevents Petrov from getting the reversal.
Morgan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Petrov working to try and regain half guard.
#T11#
Morgan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petrov is looking to escape.
Petrov tries to hold on but Morgan postures up.
Petrov gets back to half guard.
Petrov trying to control from the bottom.
Petrov tries to get to full guard but Morgan has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Morgan in particular looking to stall.#T12#
Petrov is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Morgan seems content to control.
Petrov tries to roll over but Morgan keeps him under control.#T13#
Morgan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Petrov trying to control but Morgan postures up.
Morgan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Petrov is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morgan stalling away here and it's allowed Petrov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Morgan looking to pass the guard. #T14#
Morgan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Morgan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Morgan stands and throws Petrov 's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petrov (2) vs (10) Morgan
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan wants to control but Petrov is keeping him busy.
Morgan is trying to move to mount but Petrov reverses beautifully and ends up in Morgan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrov (4) vs (10) Morgan
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan wins on points by 10 to 4.
Richard Morgan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CWC 306 - Prelims
Date: May 29, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 10 losses; Galtero El Toro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 27 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
El Toro gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: El Toro (4) vs (0) Morgan
El Toro trying to control the position but Morgan is working away.
Morgan trying to remain calm as El Toro controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan is not content to let El Toro control the position.
El Toro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Morgan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Morgan is trying to control El Toro's posture but El Toro avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Morgan wants to control but El Toro postures up.
El Toro trying to control the position but Morgan is working away. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as El Toro stalls from top position.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom here.
El Toro controls the position.#T2#
Morgan tries to buck El Toro off but El Toro is having none of it.
El Toro moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SUB#
El Toro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morgan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Morgan tries to buck El Toro off but El Toro is having none of it.
Morgan struggling a bit here.
El Toro slows the pace down. #T3#
El Toro working away.
Morgan is looking to regain half guard here but El Toro keeps moving and retains side control.
El Toro working away.
El Toro staying calm.
Morgan is trying to control El Toro's posture but El Toro avoids it. #T4#
El Toro is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Morgan's shoulder. That is not cool.
Morgan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
El Toro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Morgan is concentrating on defense, preventing El Toro from advancing position.
El Toro stalling away here and it's allowed Morgan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
El Toro looking to pass the guard.
El Toro stands and throws Morgan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (7) vs (0) Morgan#SUB#
El Toro tries for a kimura but Morgan is defending well. #T5##SUB#
El Toro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no El Toro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Morgan is looking to reverse the position.
El Toro controls the position.
Morgan tries to improve position but can't. #T6#
Morgan can't do much from the bottom here.
El Toro happy to just control the position for now.
El Toro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Morgan for as long as he can get away with.
El Toro wants to take a breather but Morgan manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for El Toro.
Morgan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Morgan has an active guard here but El Toro has managed to pass into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from El Toro'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.#T7#
Morgan controlling the position well. #SUB#
El Toro seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Morgan has recovered full guard. #SUB2#
Morgan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and El Toro defends well.
Morgan pulls El Toro in to control the position. #T8#
El Toro wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
El Toro is fighting to break Morgan's control of his arms but Morgan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Morgan trying to control the position.
El Toro wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T9#
El Toro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
El Toro works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
El Toro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morgan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time El Toro.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. El Toro is working away from the top position though.#T10#
Morgan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. El Toro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
El Toro is pressing down on Morgan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morgan is holding on for now.
Morgan wants to control but El Toro is keeping busy.
Morgan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control El Toro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T11##SUB2#
Morgan looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and El Toro pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (10) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan wants to control but El Toro is having none of it.
Morgan is squirming around, avoiding El Toro's attempts to control the action.
Morgan wants to hold on but El Toro pushes him away.
El Toro fails to move to back control.
El Toro controlling from mount.
El Toro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape. #T12#
Morgan 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: El Toro (10) vs (2) Morgan#SUB#
El Toro has his foot on Morgan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morgan works his way back into a safe position though.
Morgan postures up.
Morgan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
El Toro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morgan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T13#
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from El Toro.
El Toro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morgan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Toro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Morgan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T14#
El Toro is looking to sweep but instead, Morgan has passed into half guard.
El Toro wants to improve his position but Morgan is controlling well.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but El Toro is defending well.
El Toro trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
El Toro is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Toro takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
An out of breath Galtero El Toro 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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Event:
CWC 305 - Prelims
Date: May 22, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 26 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Rutger Petrov !
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petrov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morgan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD2#
Petrov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Morgan to the mat! Morgan manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Petrov
Morgan looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan is pulling down on Petrov 's head. It's preventing any offense from Petrov , at least for the moment.
Petrov 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1##SUB#
Morgan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Petrov uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (5) Petrov
Morgan tries to buck Petrov off but Petrov is having none of it.
Morgan is trying to control Petrov 's posture but Petrov avoids it.
Petrov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Morgan tries to bench press Petrov off him but Petrov keeps the position.
Petrov working away.
A lull in the action here as Petrov stalls from top position.#T2#
Petrov 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Morgan wants to control but Petrov postures up.
Morgan is looking to reverse the position.
Morgan is working hard here to advance position.
Morgan being controlled for a moment. #SUB2#
Petrov tries for a kimura but Morgan is defending well. #T3#
Morgan is looking to regain half guard here but Petrov keeps moving and retains side control.
Morgan is trying to control Petrov 's posture but Petrov avoids it.
Petrov trying to control the position but Morgan is working away.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom here.
Morgan tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Morgan (0) vs (7) Petrov
Morgan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Petrov tries to pass to full mount but Morgan defends it. #T4#
Morgan trying to control from the bottom.
Petrov wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan wants to control but Petrov is keeping busy.
Petrov prevents Morgan from improving his position.
Petrov controlling the action here.
Morgan wants to control but Petrov is keeping busy.
#T5#
Petrov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morgan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petrov is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Morgan is defending against the submission attempts here by Petrov .
Petrov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Petrov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Morgan! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (10) Petrov #SUB2#
Petrov looking for a guillotine from mount but Morgan is having none of it. #T6#
Morgan tries to hold on but Petrov postures up.
Morgan can't escape the position.
Petrov avoids the attempt from Morgan to control.
Morgan regains half guard.
Morgan controlling the position for now.
Morgan trying to control here.
Morgan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Petrov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (13) Petrov #T7#
Petrov controlling from the full mount.
Morgan is looking to improve his position but Petrov isn't that keen on the idea.
Morgan is squirming around, avoiding Petrov 's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Petrov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Morgan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Morgan wants to control but Petrov is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T8##SUB2#
Petrov seems to be working for a kimura but Morgan defends the submission attempt.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Petrov is controlling well.
Petrov slows the pace down in half guard.
Morgan is staying active underneath Petrov , who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Petrov is working for a submission of some sort.
Petrov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T9#
Petrov is trying to control the action in half guard but Morgan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Petrov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morgan defends it well.
Petrov wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Morgan keeping control of the position.
Morgan wants to control but Petrov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard but Petrov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (16) Petrov #T10#
Petrov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Morgan working to try and regain half guard.
Petrov avoids the attempt from Morgan to control.
Morgan reaches up to try and control the position but Petrov seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Morgan rolls and tries to escape and now Petrov has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (0) vs (19) Petrov #SUB2#
Petrov has managed to slip his arm under Morgan's chin. This could be all over... yep, Morgan is tapping out! Submission win for Petrov .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rutger Petrov ! |
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Event:
CWC 304 - Pavlov vs Halli
Date: May 15, 2022 |
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 10 wins and 6 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 25 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Camara looking to score a takedown here. Morgan is defending well but Camara drives through and ends up in Morgan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan looking to control.
Camara is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Morgan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Camara content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Morgan for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Morgan is looking for a triangle but Camara pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Camara postures up.
#SUB2#
Morgan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Morgan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Camara uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (5) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan is trying to control Camara's posture but Camara avoids it.
Camara tries to move into full mount but can't pass Morgan's legs. #T2#
Morgan is trying to control Camara's posture but Camara avoids it.
Camara tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Morgan is trying to improve his position.
Morgan wants to control but Camara postures up.
Morgan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (5) vs (2) Morgan#T3#
Camara controlling the position for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Camara tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Morgan has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (5) vs (5) Morgan
Morgan controlling the position easily from mount.
Camara tries to reverse the position but Morgan maintains control.#T4#
Morgan controlling from the full mount.
Camara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morgan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Camara tries to hold on but Morgan postures up.
Morgan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morgan prevents Camara from getting the reversal.#T5#
Morgan wants to control the action but instead Camara gets a body lock and reverses into Morgan's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (7) vs (5) Morgan
Camara controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Morgan working for submissions but it's allowed Camara to get to half guard.
Camara is controlling the pace.
#T6#
Camara is keen to just control but Morgan is a slippery customer.
Morgan is trying to control but Camara manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (10) vs (5) Morgan
Camara can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape. #T7#
Morgan tries to reverse the position but Camara maintains control.
Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morgan is working to get back to half guard.
Camara seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Morgan is holding on tight.
Morgan tries to hold on but Camara postures up.
Morgan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Camara (13) vs (5) Morgan#T8#
Will Camara go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Camara controls the position.
Morgan rolls, trying to escape but Camara keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Morgan fending off the submission attempt from Camara.
Morgan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Camara.
Morgan wants to control his opponent's hands but Camara gets his hands free. #T9#
Camara tries to get the hooks in deep but Morgan pushed the leg off.
Camara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Camara slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Morgan can't escape the position.
Camara doesn't have the hooks in and Morgan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (13) vs (7) Morgan
Camara seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Camara wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Morgan looking to sit in guard and control but Camara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (15) vs (7) Morgan
Camara sitting in guard here, content to control. #T10#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Morgan holds on and takes a little breather.
Camara stays in close to Morgan's body and controls the position.
Morgan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Camara's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Morgan working a defensive guard but Camara manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (18) vs (7) Morgan
Morgan can't do much from the bottom here. #T11#
Camara controls the position.
Morgan manages to get back to half guard.
Camara prevents Morgan from improving his position.
Camara is thwarting Morgan's attempts to control the position.
Morgan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan is trying to control but can't.
#T12##SUB2#
Morgan has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Camara escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Camara! Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (21) vs (7) Morgan
Morgan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Camara's best efforts.
Camara tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morgan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camara is working hard here to advance position.
Morgan trying to control from the bottom.
#T13#
Morgan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Camara is thwarting Morgan's attempts to control the position.
Camara is controlling the pace.
Morgan desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T14#
Morgan is staying active underneath Camara, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morgan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Camara looking to pass the guard.
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan pulls Camara in close to his closed guard and prevents Camara from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara takes the fight on points by 21 to 7.
Abubakar Camara seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CWC 303 - Ottke vs Jones
Date: May 08, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 24 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 22 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pripyat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morgan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Pripyat has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Pripyat ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pripyat no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
Pripyat 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Pripyat 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.
Morgan showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Morgan trying to control but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Pripyat trying to control the position here.
Pripyat being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Pripyat has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Pripyat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pripyat is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Pripyat lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Pripyat
Pripyat is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Morgan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pripyat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pripyat pushes down on Morgan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pripyat trying to control the pace. #T4#
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morgan wants to control but Pripyat is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pripyat pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pripyat is trying to control. Morgan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morgan trying to control but Pripyat postures up.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Pripyat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Pripyat might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Morgan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pripyat working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Pripyat passes into side control, despite Morgan's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (5) Pripyat
Pripyat trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pripyat goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Morgan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pripyat but great work by Morgan. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morgan (4) vs (5) Pripyat#T6#
Pripyat sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Well, if Morgan 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pripyat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pripyat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan looking to sit in guard and control but Pripyat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (4) vs (7) Pripyat
Pripyat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T7#
Pripyat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morgan's guard.
Pripyat stalling.
Morgan is trying to control but Pripyat manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (4) vs (10) Pripyat
Pripyat content just to control the position here.
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T8#
Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morgan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pripyat tries to control but Morgan wriggling away.
Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pripyat takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pripyat trying to control but Morgan is having none of it. #T9#
Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morgan can't escape the position.
Morgan prevents Pripyat from taking his back.
Pripyat controlling from mount.
Morgan stops Pripyat from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T10#
Pripyat controlling the position easily from mount.
Morgan wants to control but Pripyat is having none of it.
Morgan is trying to reverse the position but instead Pripyat has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (4) vs (13) Pripyat#SUB2#
Morgan is trying to defend against the choke here but Pripyat has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Pripyat Tightens the hold and Morgan taps out furiously! Pripyat displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Karelin Pripyat! |
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Event:
CWC 302 - Simone vs Ottke
Date: Apr 17, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 18 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 23 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Petersen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Petersen (4) vs (0) Morgan
Petersen working away.
Petersen wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Morgan seems a little lost for a moment, as Petersen dominates the positioning.
Morgan wants to control but Petersen postures up.
The referee asks Petersen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Petersen prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Petersen trying to control the position but Morgan is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
What's Morgan going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
A lull in the action here.
Morgan is trying to control Petersen's posture but Petersen avoids it.
Morgan tries to bench press Petersen off him but Petersen keeps the position.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen tries to advance to mount but Morgan denies him. #T2#
Morgan is looking to regain half guard here but Petersen keeps moving and retains side control.
Petersen just content to control the position.
Morgan struggling a bit here.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morgan is being controlled here.
Morgan stops Petersen from passing to mount.
The referee asks Petersen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Petersen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Morgan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Petersen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (6) vs (0) Morgan#T3#
Morgan wants to control but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Morgan is trying to escape the mount.
Petersen trying to control but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan tries to lock up and control but Petersen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morgan can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen wants to take Morgan's back but he can't do it this time.
Morgan is working to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Morgan wants to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Petersen wants to control the pace but Morgan is squirming around nicely.
Petersen controlling from mount.
Petersen looking to control but Morgan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen avoids the attempt from Morgan to control.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully. #T5#
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape.
Petersen wants to take Morgan's back but he can't do it this time.
Petersen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape.
Morgan gets back to half guard.
Petersen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (9) vs (0) Morgan
Petersen wants to control the pace but Morgan is squirming around nicely.
Petersen wants to take his opponent's back but Morgan doesn't allow it. #T6#
Petersen controlling from the full mount.
Morgan is desperately trying to improve his position but Petersen has a good base and remains in mount.
Petersen wants to take Morgan's back here but Morgan is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Morgan has given up his back. Will we see Petersen going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (12) vs (0) Morgan
Petersen controls the action.
Morgan trying to control the action but Petersen just sinks the hooks in.
Morgan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Petersen.
Petersen trying to control.#T7#
Morgan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Petersen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Petersen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Morgan's body.
Petersen gets his hands free as Morgan looks to control.
Petersen tries to get the hooks in deep but Morgan pushed the leg off.
Morgan just trying to survive but Petersen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I really don't envy Morgan right now.
Morgan wants to control his opponent's hands but Petersen gets his hands free. #T8#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Petersen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Morgan for as long as he can get away with.
Morgan surviving as best he can, preventing damage. #SUB#
Petersen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Morgan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Morgan for a finish. #T9#
Morgan just trying to survive but Petersen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Morgan has hold of Petersen's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Petersen controlling the position well here. Morgan rolled but Petersen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Petersen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Morgan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Petersen is riding his opponent, not letting Morgan buck him off. #T10#
Morgan trying to control the hands but Petersen breaks the grip.
Morgan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Petersen is staying active.
Morgan tries to escape but Petersen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Morgan trying to control the position but Petersen manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Morgan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T11#
Petersen keeps control of the position as Morgan tries to break free.
Petersen tries to keep control of the position but Morgan is staying busy.
Morgan trying to control the position but Petersen manages to sink in the hooks.
Petersen struggling to keep hold of the position.
Morgan tries to break free.
Petersen is riding his opponent, not letting Morgan buck him off.
Morgan tries to escape but Petersen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Petersen wants to control but Morgan manages to buck him off and is now in Petersen's guard! Nice work there by Morgan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (12) vs (2) Morgan
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morgan is one step ahead there. #T12#
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Morgan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Petersen holds on and takes a little breather.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (14) vs (2) Morgan
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
#T13#
Petersen looking to pass the guard.
Morgan is trying to control the position but Petersen postures up.
Petersen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Morgan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petersen is aware though and is defending well.
Petersen passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (17) vs (2) Morgan
Morgan stops Petersen from passing to mount.
Petersen trying to control the position but Morgan is working away. #T14#
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Petersen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Morgan won't allow Petersen to pass to mount.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Morgan is defending well.
Well, if Petersen 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.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petersen is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen wants to pass to mount but Morgan is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 17 to 2.
A relieved looking Conald Petersen 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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Event:
CWC 301 -Jackson vs Sitsongrit
Date: Apr 10, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 18 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 22 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morgan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lo shoots in but Morgan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lo shoots in for a double leg but Morgan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And Morgan tries to counter it with a takedown but Lo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Lo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morgan's waist but Morgan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lo off to one side.
Lo shoots in but no luck this time.
Lo shoots in looking for a takedown but Morgan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Morgan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morgan defends it nicely.#TD#
Lo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (0) Morgan#T1#
Morgan trying to hold on to Lo's head to control him but Lo postures up.
#SUB2#
Morgan looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Lo pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (5) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan is trying to reverse the position but instead Lo has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Lo (8) vs (0) Morgan#T2#
Morgan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lo not allowing Morgan to control his hands.
Lo controlling well, preventing Morgan from escaping the position.
Lo controlling the position well here. Morgan rolled but Lo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Morgan right now.
Morgan trying to control the position but Lo manages to sink in the hooks. #T3#
Morgan really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Lo's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.#T4#
Lo controls the action.
Morgan just trying to survive but Lo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Morgan is trying to break free.
Morgan trying to control the position but Lo manages to sink in the hooks.
Morgan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lo's guard. Nice work there by Morgan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (8) vs (2) Morgan#T5#
Morgan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lo controlling Morgan's posture.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Lo 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: Lo (10) vs (2) Morgan#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morgan actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan is trying to maintain the position but Lo is very close to passing his half guard.
Morgan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T7#
Morgan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lo (10) vs (6) Morgan
Morgan trying to control momentarily.
Morgan is trying to control but Lo is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Morgan controlling from mount.
Morgan wants to control the pace but Lo is squirming around nicely.
Morgan with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T8#
Lo is squirming around, avoiding Morgan's attempts to control the action.
Morgan takes Lo's back. Score +3 for taking back: Lo (10) vs (9) Morgan
Lo holding both Morgan 's hands and preventing any damage.
Morgan biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T9#
Lo trying to control the position but Morgan manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Morgan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Morgan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Morgan is hanging on to Lo's back as he tries to escape.
Lo is working hard here to advance position.
Morgan is trying to stick to Lo's back but Lo is turning into Morgan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Morgan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (12) vs (9) Morgan#T10##SUB2#
Morgan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lo uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (15) vs (9) Morgan
Morgan being controlled for a moment.
Morgan tries to bench press Lo off him but Lo keeps the position. #T11#
Lo working away.
Morgan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lo off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lo (15) vs (13) Morgan
Good control from Morgan.#SUB2#
Lo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T12#
Morgan is trying to control the action in half guard but Lo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Morgan is working for a kimura but Lo is defending it quite comfortably.
Morgan is keen to just control but Lo is a slippery customer.
Lo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Morgan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T13#
Lo is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've been hearing good reports from Lo'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 stalling.
Lo is refusing to be controlled, as Morgan sits in half guard.
Lo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morgan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morgan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lo (19) vs (13) Morgan#T14#
Morgan just trying to survive but Lo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Good control from Lo.
Lo keeps control of the position as Morgan tries to break free.
Lo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan wants to control his opponent's hands but Lo gets his hands free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo takes the fight on points by 19 to 13.
Leandro Lo retains his heavyweight title! |
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Event:
CWC 300 - Ottke vs Simone
Date: Apr 03, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 22 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 20 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Pripyat shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Pripyat
Morgan is trying to maintain the position but Pripyat is very close to passing his half guard.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
Morgan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Pripyat manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (5) Pripyat
Morgan holds on for dear life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Pripyat is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Morgan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Morgan tries to hold on but Pripyat postures up.#T1#
Pripyat wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Pripyat looking to control but Morgan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morgan is looking to improve his position but Pripyat isn't that keen on the idea.
Pripyat looking to control but Morgan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pripyat is trying to take his opponent's back.
Morgan tries to lock up and control but Pripyat gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
Pripyat wants to control the pace but Morgan is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Pripyat working for a guillotine from mount but Morgan is in no mood to give up.
Pripyat seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Morgan is holding on tight.
Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morgan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Pripyat with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Pripyat is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morgan is just riding it out for now. Pripyat eventually gives up the hold.
Pripyat passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (8) Pripyat
Pripyat looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Morgan gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Pripyat is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morgan is just riding it out for now. Pripyat eventually gives up the hold.
Morgan trying to hold on to Pripyat's head to control him but Pripyat postures up.
Morgan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Morgan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T5#
Morgan can't keep his opponent in guard - Pripyat advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morgan tries to roll over but Pripyat keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Pripyat is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morgan sees it coming and defends easily.
Pripyat is looking to advance position but Morgan won't allow it.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Pripyat trying to mount his opponent but Morgan defends it.
Morgan wants to control but Pripyat is keeping busy.
Pripyat tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morgan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pripyat keeps trying to improve his position.
Morgan wants to control but Pripyat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pripyat is controlling the pace.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Pripyat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
Pripyat looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
Pripyat wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Pripyat wants to pass the guard but Morgan is defending well.
Morgan is holding on to half guard well.
Pripyat wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it. #T8#
Morgan regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Morgan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pripyat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pripyat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pripyat is fighting to break Morgan's control of his arms but Morgan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pripyat trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pripyat controls the pace.#T9#
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
Pripyat stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.#SUB#
Morgan has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Pripyat should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Morgan has tightened it up now! Pripyat 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 9:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Richard Morgan!
A victorious Richard Morgan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CWC 299 - Ottke vs Savkov
Date: Mar 20, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 22 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Addams looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Addams controls the pace.
Addams is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Punch Out Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Addams looking to pass the guard.
Morgan being controlled here, momentarily.
Addams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morgan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Addams's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (2) Morgan
Addams keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
Addams pulls Morgan in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Addams is keeping the position for now.
Morgan trying to control but Addams is working from the bottom. #T1#
Addams controlling Morgan's posture.
Addams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (4) vs (2) Morgan
Addams content to stall in guard here.
Morgan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Addams 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.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Addams from controlling successfully. #T2#
Addams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Addams looking to sit in guard and control but Morgan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (4) vs (4) Morgan
Addams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morgan is one step ahead there.
Morgan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Addams controls Morgan momentarily but Morgan frees himself.
Addams has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Morgan stays in close to Addams's body and controls the position.
Morgan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (4) vs (7) Morgan
Addams gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Addams (4) vs (9) Morgan
Addams reaches up to try and control the position but Morgan seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Addams rolls and tries to escape and now Morgan has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Addams (4) vs (12) Morgan
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Addams trying to control but not successfully.
Addams tries to break free.
Morgan biding his time, looking for the opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Addams trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Addams rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Morgan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Addams controlling the position well.
Addams continues to stall.
Addams trying to control from the bottom.
Addams is doing well to control the position and prevent Morgan from advancing to side control.
Addams trying to hold on to Morgan's head to control him but Morgan postures up.
#T5##SUB2#
Morgan seems to be working for a kimura but Addams defends the submission attempt.
Morgan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Addams is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morgan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morgan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Addams (8) vs (12) Morgan
Morgan rolls, trying to escape but Addams keeps control of the position.
Morgan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Addams.
#SUB#
Addams tightening his grip on Morgan, looking for the choke. #T6#
Addams tries to get the hooks in deep but Morgan pushed the leg off.
Addams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
I really don't envy Morgan right now.
Morgan trying to control the hands but Addams breaks the grip.
Addams wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy.#SUB#
Morgan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Addams's arms.
Good control from Addams.
Morgan tries to roll but Addams sticks to his back.
#T7#
Addams keeps control of the position easily here as Morgan tries to buck him off.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Addams's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Addams is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Morgan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
A lull in the action here.
Addams not allowing Morgan to control his hands. #T8#
Addams controlling from the back.
Morgan wants to control his opponent's hands but Addams gets his hands free.
Addams is riding his opponent, not letting Morgan buck him off.
Addams is trying to stick to Morgan's back but Morgan is turning into Addams. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Addams's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Morgan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (8) vs (14) Morgan
Addams is pulling down on Morgan's head to control his posture.
Morgan pushes down on Addams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Addams works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from Addams.#T9#
Addams keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
Morgan trying to control but Addams is working from the bottom.
Addams is looking to sweep but instead, Morgan has passed into half guard.
Addams is concentrating on defense, preventing Morgan from advancing position.
Addams is looking to improve his position.
Addams keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Addams is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Addams is doing well to control the position and prevent Morgan from advancing to side control.#T10#
Morgan prevents Addams from improving his position.
Addams is working hard here to advance position.
Morgan trying to mount his opponent but Addams defends it.
Morgan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Addams has a hand on Morgan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Morgan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (8) vs (17) Morgan
Morgan avoids the attempt from Addams to control.#T11#
Morgan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Addams wants to control but Morgan is having none of it.
Addams really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Addams tries to hold on but Morgan pushes him away.
Morgan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Addams tries to hold on but Morgan pushes him away. #T12#
Morgan wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Addams 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: Addams (10) vs (17) Morgan
Addams looking to pass the guard.
Addams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Morgan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Addams trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom. #T13#
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Addams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass. #SUB2#
Morgan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Addams defends well.
Addams trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom. #T14#
Morgan trying to keep a closed guard but Addams is proving a slippery customer.
Addams 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.
Addams seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Morgan for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Morgan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Addams defends well.
Addams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Addams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan wins on points by 17 to 10.
Richard Morgan tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
CWC 298 - Steel vs Lee
Date: Mar 13, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 22 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Lavicci shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Morgan napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Morgan (0) vs (4) Lavicci
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morgan is letting Lavicci control him for a moment.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom here.
Lavicci wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Morgan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (4) Lavicci
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan is keen to just control but Lavicci is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Morgan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (5) vs (4) Lavicci#T1#
Morgan avoids the attempt from Lavicci to control.
Morgan prevents Lavicci from getting the reversal.
Morgan trying to control but Lavicci is having none of it.
Morgan content just to control the position here.
Lavicci is trying to reverse the position but instead Morgan has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (8) vs (4) Lavicci
Lavicci is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Morgan off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T2#
Morgan not allowing Lavicci to control his hands.
Morgan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Lavicci is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lavicci looking very determined here, making life difficult for Morgan.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T3#
Morgan'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.
Lavicci just trying to survive but Morgan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T4##SUB#
Morgan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lavicci 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.#SUB#
Lavicci is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lavicci trying to control but not successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I would not like to be Lavicci right now.
Lavicci rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T5#
Lavicci is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morgan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lavicci holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Morgan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lavicci is trying to get back to full guard.
Lavicci is controlling Morgan's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T6#
Lavicci has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morgan is working away from the top position though.
Lavicci gets back to full guard.
Morgan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan preventing the sweep. #T7#
Lavicci trying to keep a closed guard but Morgan is proving a slippery customer.
Morgan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morgan looking to sit in guard and control but Lavicci gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (8) vs (6) Lavicci
Lavicci trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Morgan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lavicci defends well.#T8#
Lavicci 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.
Morgan trying to control the position.
Morgan seems keen to control Lavicci's posture.
Morgan trying to control the position.
#T9#
Lavicci engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Morgan has his foot on Lavicci's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lavicci works his way back into a safe position though.
Lavicci 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.
Morgan has control of Lavicci's left arm, preventing Lavicci from doing any damage. #T10#
Morgan keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass. #SUB#
Morgan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lavicci is aware though and is defending well.
Morgan is trying to control the position but Lavicci postures up.
Lavicci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Morgan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lavicci defends it easily.
Morgan is trying to control the position but Lavicci postures up. #T11##SUB#
Morgan is looking for a triangle but Lavicci pushes his legs off easily.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Morgan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lavicci stacks Morgan 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 Lavicci! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (8) vs (9) Lavicci
A control attempt from Morgan but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Morgan (8) vs (11) Lavicci
Lavicci trying to control but Morgan is having none of it. #T12#
Morgan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lavicci is trying to control. Morgan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lavicci is controlling the pace.
Lavicci wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy. #T13#
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lavicci is working away from the top position though.
Morgan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lavicci's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lavicci's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morgan (12) vs (11) Lavicci
I would not like to be Lavicci right now.
Lavicci can't escape the position.
Will Morgan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Lavicci rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T14#
Morgan is keen to just control but Lavicci is a slippery customer.
Lavicci slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lavicci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan takes the fight on points by 12 to 11.
A very excited looking Richard Morgan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
CWC 297 - El Toro vs Silva Jr
Date: Mar 06, 2022 |
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 6 wins and 4 losses; Shaka Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 21 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Zulu misses with a takedown attempt - Morgan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morgan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zulu defends it well.#CL#
Zulu gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Zulu wants the takedown. Morgan is fighting it off but Zulu persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Morgan's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zulu (2) vs (0) Morgan
Zulu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Morgan is looking for a triangle but Zulu pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan wants to control but Zulu passes easily into half guard.
Morgan trying to control but Zulu postures up.
#T1#
Zulu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Morgan keeping hold of Zulu's head, controlling as best he can.
Morgan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zulu controls the pace.#T2#
Morgan controls Zulu momentarily but Zulu frees himself.
Morgan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Morgan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morgan is still trying to improve position.
Morgan pulls Zulu in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Morgan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zulu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Morgan working for a triangle but Zulu defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Morgan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zulu defends well.#T4##SUB2#
Morgan looking for a guillotine here but Zulu defends easily.
Morgan looking for a sweep. Not yet Morgan, not yet.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morgan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Zulu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T5##SUB2#
Morgan actively working from the bottom here.
Zulu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zulu wants to pass the guard but Morgan is defending well.
Morgan trying to hold on to Zulu's head to control him but Zulu postures up.
#T6##SUB2#
Zulu moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Morgan. Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (5) vs (0) Morgan
Zulu controlling the position.
Morgan tries to improve position but can't.
Zulu working away.
Zulu is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T7#
Zulu gets to mount! Morgan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Zulu (7) vs (0) Morgan
Zulu controlling the position easily from mount.
Morgan is desperately trying to improve his position but Zulu has a good base and remains in mount.
Zulu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zulu'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.#T8#
Morgan tries to lock up and control but Zulu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morgan can't escape the position.
Zulu controlling from mount.
Zulu avoids the attempt from Morgan to control.
Zulu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T9#
Morgan stops Zulu from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Morgan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Morgan tries to lock up and control but Zulu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morgan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morgan keeps trying to improve his position.#T10#
Zulu is looking to advance position but Morgan won't allow it.
Zulu not doing much here.
Zulu tries to pass to full mount but Morgan defends it.
Morgan is trying to maintain the position but Zulu is very close to passing his half guard.#T11#
Zulu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Zulu wants to pass to mount but Morgan is defending the position.
Zulu passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (10) vs (0) Morgan
Zulu trying to control but Morgan is having none of it. #T12#
Zulu controlling from the full mount.
Morgan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Zulu not doing much here.
#T13#
Zulu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Zulu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (13) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan is squirming around, avoiding Zulu's attempts to control the action.
Morgan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zulu controlling his opponent. #T14#
Morgan is squirming around, avoiding Zulu's attempts to control the action.
Zulu takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Zulu (16) vs (0) Morgan
Zulu trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Morgan doesn't escape.
Morgan rolls, trying to escape but Zulu keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zulu biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu takes the fight on points by 16 to 0.
A victorious Shaka Zulu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CWC 296 - Jones vs Trump
Date: Feb 27, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 18 losses; Karelin Pripyat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 20 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Pripyat closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pripyat (2) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan is positioning himself well to prevent Pripyat advancing to mount. #SUB#
Pripyat is looking for a kimura but Morgan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pripyat to get the leverage. #SUB#
Pripyat is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morgan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pripyat.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pripyat is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pripyat controlling the pace. #T1#
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pripyat content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pripyat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morgan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Morgan is trying to maintain the position but Pripyat is very close to passing his half guard.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.
Morgan is trying to control but can't.
Pripyat works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (5) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morgan trying to hold on to Pripyat's head to control him but Pripyat postures up.
Morgan controlling the position for now.#T3#
Morgan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pripyat jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (8) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan wants to control but Pripyat postures up.
Pripyat trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Pripyat wants to control for a moment but Morgan uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Pripyat content to control rather than advance.
Pripyat tries to pass to full mount but Morgan defends it. #T4#
Morgan is not content to let Pripyat control the position.
Morgan trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Morgan actively working from the bottom here.
Morgan wants to control but Pripyat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pripyat is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Morgan! Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (11) vs (0) Morgan
Pripyat prevents Morgan from getting the reversal.#T5#
Morgan keeps trying to improve his position.
Morgan regains half guard.
Morgan trying to hold on to Pripyat's head to control him but Pripyat postures up.
Morgan is looking to get back to full guard here but Pripyat has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (14) vs (0) Morgan
Pripyat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T6#
Morgan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pripyat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morgan is being controlled here.
Morgan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Morgan trying to hold on to Pripyat's head to control him but Pripyat postures up.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Pripyat is controlling well.
Pripyat wants to pass to mount but Morgan is defending the position.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard but Pripyat has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (17) vs (0) Morgan#T7#
Pripyat working away.
Morgan is trying to improve his position.
Morgan stops Pripyat from passing to mount.
Morgan wants to control but Pripyat postures up.
A control attempt from Morgan but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pripyat (19) vs (0) Morgan
Pripyat avoids the attempt from Morgan to control.
Pripyat wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T8#
Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morgan regains half guard.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
Morgan trying to control but Pripyat postures up.
Well, if Pripyat 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.
#T9#
Pripyat is thwarting Morgan's attempts to control the position.
Morgan moves into full guard.
Pripyat trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Pripyat content to stall in guard here. #T10#
Morgan looking for a sweep. Not yet Morgan, not yet.
Pripyat looking to pass the guard.
Pripyat won't allow Morgan to sweep him here.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Morgan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morgan controls Pripyat momentarily but Pripyat frees himself. #T11#
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Pripyat from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Morgan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pripyat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pripyat trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pripyat is now in half guard.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
#T12##SUB#
Pripyat is looking for a kimura here.
Morgan has his hands clasped together around Pripyat's back. He's all about the action.
Still in half guard, Pripyat seems content to control.
Morgan has his hands clasped together around Pripyat's back. He's all about the action.#T13#
Pripyat wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Pripyat seems to be looking for submissions.
Pripyat passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (22) vs (0) Morgan
Pripyat trying to control but Morgan is having none of it. #T14#
Morgan 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: Pripyat (22) vs (2) Morgan
Pripyat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morgan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (24) vs (2) Morgan
Pripyat wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pripyat is one step ahead there.
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan keeping full guard, as Pripyat tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pripyat takes the fight on points by 24 to 2. |
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Event:
CWC 294 - Pavlov vs Jackson
Date: Feb 07, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 26 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 20 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dominguez shoots in but Morgan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morgan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dominguez shoots in but Morgan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dominguez 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.
Dominguez dives in and grabs Morgan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morgan pushes down on Dominguez's head and hops out.
Morgan with the counter takedown but Dominguez avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Dominguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morgan but Morgan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And Morgan tries to counter it with a takedown but Dominguez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense.
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morgan sprawls well. Morgan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dominguez gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.
Morgan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dominguez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And Morgan tries to counter it with a takedown but Dominguez pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1##TD#
Dominguez feints and as Morgan raises his hands in defense, Dominguez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan controls Dominguez momentarily but Dominguez frees himself.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan is controlling Dominguez's posture.
Morgan trying to control the position.
Morgan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dominguez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Morgan looking for a guillotine here but Dominguez defends easily.
#T2#
Morgan is pulling down on Dominguez's head. It's preventing any offense from Dominguez, at least for the moment.
Morgan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (2) Morgan
Morgan trying to control but Dominguez is working from the bottom. #T3#
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dominguez is keeping the position for now.
Dominguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominguez being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Dominguez keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Dominguez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Morgan passes Dominguez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Morgan is trying to control. Dominguez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T5##SUB2#
Morgan seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Dominguez is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Richard Morgan!
Richard Morgan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Pablo Dominguez was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm telling you right now, these people that fuckin do steroids, you know what I mean? I'm like, I wish everything was legal, because that would give them the chance to go out there and make their mark and then burn the fuck out. And that's when I come in with my consistency, because I'm coming.'. |
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Event:
CWC 292 - Amsterdam
Date: Jan 23, 2022 |
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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Event:
CWC 291 - Los Angeles
Date: Jan 16, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 19 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Morgan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Addams to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (0) Morgan
Addams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Addams passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (5) vs (0) Morgan
Addams taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Addams (7) vs (0) Morgan
Addams content just to control the position here.
Addams'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.#T1#
Addams wants to control the pace but Morgan is squirming around nicely.
Addams content just to control the position here.
Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan is trying to escape the mount.
Addams controlling his opponent.
Addams wants to take Morgan's back but he can't do it this time.
Addams controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Morgan wants to control but Addams is having none of it.
Addams controlling the position easily from mount.
Addams is stalling here but it's allowed Morgan to get half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan is not content to let Addams control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Addams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morgan has his hands clasped together around Addams's back. He's all about the action.#T3#
Morgan moves into full guard.
Addams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan is trying to keep Addams in close.
Addams tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
Addams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Morgan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Addams defends well.
Addams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Addams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Morgan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Addams stacks Morgan 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 Addams! Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (10) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan is trying to control Addams's posture but Addams avoids it.
Addams slows the pace down. #T5#
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Morgan keeping his opponent close.
Addams tries to advance to mount but can't.
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Addams working away.
Morgan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Addams's best efforts.
Morgan trying to control but Addams postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Addams in particular looking to stall.
Addams wants to free his trapped foot but Morgan is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T6#
Addams wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it.
Addams is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Morgan reverses the position - he's now on top in Addams's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (10) vs (2) Morgan
Addams looking to control.
#SUB#
Addams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morgan is aware though and is defending well.
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
Addams looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Addams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Addams is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Addams seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Addams keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Addams pulls Morgan in close to his closed guard and prevents Morgan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from Addams.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Addams swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Addams wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Morgan is stalling in the full guard.
Addams seems keen to control Morgan's posture.
Addams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morgan trying to control but Addams is working from the bottom.
Addams has Morgan pulled in close to control his posture.
Addams controls Morgan momentarily but Morgan frees himself.
Morgan trying to control but Addams is working from the bottom. #T9#
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
Addams has his hands on Morgan's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Addams working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morgan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morgan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morgan won't allow Addams to sweep him here.
Morgan advances to half guard.
Addams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morgan is keen to just control but Addams is a slippery customer.
Addams is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Punch Out Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Addams holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Addams actively working from the bottom here.
Addams trying to control from the bottom.
#T10#
Morgan wants to free his trapped foot but Addams is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Morgan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Addams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morgan.
Addams wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy.
Morgan wants to control but Addams is keeping him busy.
Morgan prevents Addams from improving his position.#T11#
Addams moves into full guard.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Addams is keeping the position for now.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving.
Morgan looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Addams looking for a guillotine here but Morgan defends easily.
Addams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Addams trying to control the position here. #T12#
Morgan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Addams's guard.
Morgan is trying to control. Addams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Addams is defending against the submission attempts here by Morgan.
Morgan wants to pass to mount but Addams is defending the position. #SUB#
Addams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Morgan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Addams defends it well. #T13#
Well, if Morgan 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.
Morgan wants to pass to mount but Addams is defending the position.
Morgan prevents Addams from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Addams manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Addams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Addams wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Addams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morgan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (12) vs (2) Morgan#T14#
Addams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Addams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morgan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (12) vs (4) Morgan
Addams managing to control the position.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Addams is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan trying to control but Addams is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Addams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morgan defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Addams takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
Lurch Addams seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CWC 290 - Tokyo
Date: Jan 10, 2022 |
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 7 wins and 4 losses; Xandao Couceiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 18 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Couceiro instigates a clinch.
Couceiro looking for a takedown.
Morgan tries for a takedown but Couceiro manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Couceiro has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Morgan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Couceiro (4) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan trying to control the action but Couceiro just sinks the hooks in.
Morgan rolls, trying to escape but Couceiro keeps control of the position.
Couceiro biding his time, looking for the opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan trying to control the action but Couceiro just sinks the hooks in.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Couceiro gets his hands free as Morgan looks to control. #T1#
Morgan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Couceiro is staying active.
Couceiro controls the position.
Couceiro doesn't have the hooks in and Morgan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Couceiro (4) vs (2) Morgan
Couceiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Couceiro being controlled here, momentarily.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Couceiro keeps moving. #T2#
Couceiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morgan is one step ahead there.
Couceiro keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Couceiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couceiro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Couceiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morgan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Couceiro is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Catch Wrestling L.A. that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Couceiro trying to control the position.
#T3#
Couceiro trying to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Couceiro is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couceiro 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.#SUB#
Couceiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morgan defends well.
Couceiro controls Morgan momentarily but Morgan frees himself.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Couceiro is keeping the position.#T4#
Morgan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morgan passes into half guard.
Morgan is trying to control. Couceiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Couceiro is pressing down on Morgan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Couceiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morgan trying to control but Couceiro is working from the bottom.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Couceiro is keeping the position for now.
Couceiro working a defensive guard here.
#T5#
Couceiro managing to control the position.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Couceiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
Couceiro keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Couceiro is retaining full guard. #T6#
Morgan preventing the sweep.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Couceiro is keeping the position.
Couceiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morgan trying to control but Couceiro is working from the bottom.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Couceiro is retaining full guard.
Morgan preventing the sweep.
Morgan trying to control but Couceiro is working from the bottom.
Couceiro is pulling down on Morgan's head. It's preventing any offense from Morgan, at least for the moment.#T7#
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
Morgan stays in close to Couceiro's body and controls the position.
Morgan looking to sit in guard and control but Couceiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Couceiro (6) vs (2) Morgan
Couceiro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Morgan has Couceiro pulled in close to control his posture. #T8#
Couceiro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Morgan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Couceiro defends it easily.
Couceiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couceiro wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.#T9#
Couceiro sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Morgan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Couceiro escapes and throws Morgan's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Couceiro (9) vs (2) Morgan
Couceiro tries to move to mount but Morgan blocks the move with his legs.
Couceiro is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Morgan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Morgan struggling a bit here.
Couceiro tries to move into full mount but can't pass Morgan's legs. #T10#
Morgan is looking to regain half guard here but Couceiro keeps moving and retains side control.
Morgan trying to control but Couceiro flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Couceiro (12) vs (2) Morgan
Morgan wants to control his opponent's hands but Couceiro gets his hands free.
What can Morgan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Couceiro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Morgan for as long as he can get away with.
Couceiro has the hooks in. Morgan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
What can Morgan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T11#
Couceiro is looking to control Morgan but Morgan is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Morgan trying to control the hands but Couceiro won't let him.
Morgan can't escape the position.
#T12#
Couceiro really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Morgan.
Morgan is trying to break free.
Morgan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Couceiro is hanging on to Morgan's back as he tries to escape.
Couceiro has good solid back control here.
I really don't envy Morgan right now.
#T13#
Morgan wants to control his opponent's hands but Couceiro gets his hands free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couceiro tries to get the hooks in deep but Morgan pushed the leg off.
Morgan tries to escape but Couceiro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Morgan keeps trying to improve his position.
Morgan is still trying to improve position.
Couceiro controls the action.
Morgan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Couceiro trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Morgan doesn't escape. #T14#
Morgan trying to control but not successfully.
Couceiro has good solid back control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Couceiro struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Couceiro takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
Xandao Couceiro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CWC 289.5
Date: Jan 05, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Taylor Corey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 17 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Corey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And Morgan tries to counter it with a takedown but Corey pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Corey is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Morgan's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Corey (2) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morgan wants to control but Corey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Corey seems to be working for a kimura but Morgan defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Morgan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Morgan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Corey stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morgan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corey (2) vs (2) Morgan
Corey trying to control the position.
Morgan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Corey (2) vs (5) Morgan#T2##SUB2#
Morgan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Corey has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Morgan but great work by Corey. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Corey (6) vs (5) Morgan#SUB#
Corey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morgan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Corey's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Morgan is looking to get back to full guard here but Corey has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Corey (9) vs (5) Morgan
Corey working away.
Morgan is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Corey wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
A control attempt from Morgan but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Corey (11) vs (5) Morgan
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morgan has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Corey (14) vs (5) Morgan
Morgan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Morgan regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Morgan is trying to keep Corey in close.
Morgan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corey (14) vs (7) Morgan#SUB2#
Morgan is working for a kimura but Corey is defending it quite comfortably.
Corey is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T5#
Morgan is thwarting Corey's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Morgan seems to be looking for submissions.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Corey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morgan tries to pass to full mount but Corey defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Morgan is stalling here. Corey is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Morgan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Corey has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Corey (18) vs (7) Morgan
Morgan tries to buck Corey off but Corey is having none of it.#SUB#
Corey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morgan, who protects the arm well.
Corey working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan tries to improve position but can't.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom here. #T7#
Morgan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Corey haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Morgan manages to get back to half guard.
Morgan trying to get back to full guard but Corey takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Corey (21) vs (7) Morgan
Morgan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Corey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morgan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T8#
Morgan is trying to maintain the position but Corey is very close to passing his half guard.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Corey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morgan is just riding it out for now. Corey eventually gives up the hold.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Corey has control of the leg. #T9#
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Corey is working away from the top position though.
Corey is stalling here. Morgan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Corey seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Morgan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Corey (21) vs (11) Morgan
Corey regains half guard there - taking advantage of Morgan's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #SUB2#
Morgan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Corey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morgan. #T10#
Morgan trying to advance position but Corey counters by regaining guard.
Corey keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully. #T11#
Morgan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Corey keeps moving.
Morgan passes Corey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Morgan is pressing down on Corey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Corey is holding on for now.
Morgan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Morgan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Corey (21) vs (14) Morgan#T12#
Morgan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Morgan goes for an armbar but Corey turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Corey. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Corey (23) vs (14) Morgan
Morgan is pulling down on Corey's head to control his posture.
Morgan trying to keep a closed guard but Corey is proving a slippery customer.
#T13#
Morgan looking for a sweep. Not yet Morgan, not yet. #SUB2#
Morgan has his foot on Corey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Corey works his way back into a safe position though.
Morgan has Corey pulled in close to control his posture.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Corey tries to pass.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Corey from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Morgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Corey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T14#
Morgan pulls Corey in close to prevent any damage.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Corey tries to pass.
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan wants to sweep here but Corey controlling him for the moment.
Corey wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey takes the fight on points by 23 to 14.
Taylor Corey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CWC 288
Date: Dec 26, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Anthony Lavicci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 16 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lavicci is defended easily by Morgan.
Morgan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lavicci misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lavicci goes for a double leg but Morgan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Morgan continues to drive forward.
Morgan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lavicci defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Lavicci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lavicci is trying to pull guard but Morgan turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavicci tries to pull guard but Morgan holds him up against the ropes and eventually Lavicci drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Lavicci has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Morgan uses from the top position.
Lavicci working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Lavicci being controlled here, momentarily.
Lavicci controls Morgan momentarily but Morgan frees himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lavicci keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan stays in close to Lavicci's body and controls the position.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.
Morgan looking to sit in guard and control but Lavicci gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (2) vs (0) Morgan#T2#
Morgan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Morgan working for submissions but it's allowed Lavicci to get to half guard.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lavicci is working away from the top position though.
Lavicci is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lavicci is thwarting Morgan's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Morgan wants to improve his position but Lavicci is controlling well.
Morgan is not content to let Lavicci control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lavicci works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (5) vs (0) Morgan
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morgan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lavicci wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lavicci staying calm.#T4#
Morgan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lavicci's best efforts.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lavicci is working away from the top position though.
Morgan moves into full guard.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Morgan working for submissions but it's allowed Lavicci to get to half guard.
Morgan is looking to get back to full guard here but Lavicci has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (8) vs (0) Morgan#T5#
Lavicci trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lavicci prevents Morgan from improving his position.
Morgan is not content to let Lavicci control the position.
Lavicci moves into full mount! Morgan won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Lavicci (11) vs (0) Morgan#T6#
Lavicci trying to control but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Morgan trying to hold on to Lavicci's head to control him but Lavicci postures up.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
Morgan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morgan.
Morgan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lavicci (11) vs (2) Morgan#SUB2#
Morgan is looking for a kimura here.
Lavicci manages to get to full guard.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Lavicci is retaining full guard. #T8##SUB#
Morgan has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Lavicci to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Morgan is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Lavicci pulls down on the head and he's put Morgan to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Anthony Lavicci! |
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Event:
CWC 287 - Tokyo
Date: Dec 19, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 16 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 15 losses; Ricco Torres!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Torres 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: Morgan (0) vs (2) Torres#SUB#
Morgan looking for a triangle here. Torres is fighting it but it looks tight! Morgan pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Torres is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Richard Morgan!
Richard Morgan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
CWC 285 LA
Date: Dec 05, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Jack Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Blood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morgan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Blood defends it well.
Blood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morgan's waist but Morgan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blood off to one side. #TD#
Blood darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (0) Morgan#SUB#
Blood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Blood is trying to work for a kimura but Morgan is defending well.
Blood controlling the pace. #T1#
Morgan wants to control but Blood is keeping busy.
Blood 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.
Blood is looking to stall here but Morgan recovers full guard.
Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blood manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (2) Morgan
Blood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morgan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (4) vs (2) Morgan
Morgan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
Blood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Morgan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Blood thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Morgan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blood defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Blood showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Morgan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blood defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood controls from within his opponent's guard.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
Morgan controls Blood momentarily but Blood frees himself. #T4#
Morgan wants to hit a sweep here but Blood passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Morgan there! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (7) vs (2) Morgan
Blood wants to control but instead Morgan manages to regain half guard.
Blood uses his free foot to push down on Morgan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Morgan. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (10) vs (2) Morgan
Blood controlling the position easily from mount.
Blood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape.
Blood looking to control and managing it successfully. #T5#
Blood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blood looking to control and managing it successfully.
Blood trying to control but Morgan is having none of it.
Blood controlling the pace for now.
Morgan stops Blood from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T6#
Morgan tries to hold on but Blood postures up.
Blood looking to control but Morgan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blood sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Blood trying to control but Morgan is having none of it. #T7#
Morgan tries to hold on but Blood postures up.
Blood wants to control the pace but Morgan is squirming around nicely.
Morgan regains half guard.#T8#
Morgan is not content to let Blood control the position.
Morgan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood is stalling in the full guard.
Blood trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom. #T9#
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Morgan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morgan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (10) vs (4) Morgan
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Blood is defending against the submission attempts here by Morgan.
Morgan is trying to control the action in half guard but Blood is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T10#
Blood preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Morgan moves into full mount! Blood won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (10) vs (7) Morgan
Morgan is looking to take Blood's back but instead Blood gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Morgan trying to control the action but Blood is working from the bottom. #T11##SUB2#
Morgan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Morgan is looking for a kimura but Blood is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morgan to get the leverage.
Morgan wants to control but Blood is keeping him busy.
Blood wants to get back to full guard.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Blood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blood trying to control but Morgan postures up.
#T12#
Morgan uses his free foot to push down on Blood's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Blood. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (10) vs (10) Morgan
Morgan controlling from the full mount.
Morgan looking to control but Blood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morgan wants to take his opponent's back but Blood doesn't allow it.
Blood wants to control but Morgan is having none of it.#T13##SUB2#
Morgan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Blood is now in Morgan's guard. A big mistake from Morgan there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (12) vs (10) Morgan
Blood passes Morgan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blood wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it.
Blood prevents Morgan from improving his position.#T14#
Morgan trying to get back to full guard but Blood takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (15) vs (10) Morgan
Blood with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morgan has given up his back. Will we see Blood going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Blood (18) vs (10) Morgan#SUB#
Blood looking for the choke from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
I really don't envy Morgan right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blood takes the fight on points by 18 to 10.
A very excited looking Jack Blood 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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Event:
CWC - 283
Date: Nov 21, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Eddie Gelfen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Gelfen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gelfen (2) vs (0) Morgan
Gelfen prevents Morgan from improving his position.
Morgan wants to control but Gelfen is keeping busy.
Morgan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gelfen jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (5) vs (0) Morgan
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.
Gelfen just content to control the position.
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard.
Morgan is trying to work for a sweep but Gelfen has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gelfen (7) vs (0) Morgan#T1#
Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morgan tries to improve his position but instead Gelfen has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gelfen (10) vs (0) Morgan
Gelfen gets his hands free as Morgan looks to control.
Gelfen wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy.
Gelfen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Morgan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T2#
Gelfen 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.
Gelfen is not going to allow Morgan to sit and survive in this position.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Gelfen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Morgan is defending well though. Gelfen let's go of the attempt for now.#T3#
Morgan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gelfen's guard. Nice work there by Morgan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gelfen (10) vs (2) Morgan
Morgan preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Gelfen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morgan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morgan looking to sit in guard and control but Gelfen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gelfen (12) vs (2) Morgan
Morgan has Gelfen pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
Gelfen wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gelfen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Gelfen advances to half guard. #SUB#
Gelfen is trying to work for a kimura but Morgan is defending well.
Gelfen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morgan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gelfen pulls his head out easily. #T5##SUB2#
Morgan looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gelfen passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (15) vs (2) Morgan
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gelfen tries to move to mount but Morgan blocks the move with his legs.
Gelfen trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan looking for a sweep but Gelfen has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gelfen (17) vs (2) Morgan#T6#
Morgan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morgan looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gelfen (20) vs (2) Morgan
Gelfen keeps control of the position as Morgan tries to break free.
Gelfen tries to keep control of the position but Morgan is staying busy.#T7#
Gelfen controls the position.
Gelfen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Morgan for as long as he can get away with.
Morgan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Gelfen has control of the leg.
Gelfen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T8#
Morgan is trying to control but can't.
Morgan won't allow Gelfen to pass to mount.
Morgan is looking to control Gelfen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morgan avoid being mounted?
Gelfen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gelfen prevents Morgan from improving his position.#T9##SUB#
Gelfen is looking for a kimura here.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.
Morgan regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Morgan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gelfen has passed into half guard!
Morgan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gelfen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gelfen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T10##SUB2#
Gelfen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morgan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gelfen has managed to get both his arms back between Morgan's legs - danger averted.
Morgan wants to control but Gelfen passes easily into half guard.
Gelfen is trying to control. Morgan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gelfen wants to free his trapped foot but Morgan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gelfen wants to advance to full mount but Morgan doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T11#
Gelfen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Morgan working for a triangle but Gelfen defends it easily.
Gelfen postures up.
Gelfen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Morgan trying to control the position.
#T12#
Gelfen trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan trying to control the position.
Gelfen trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Gelfen looking to sit in guard and control but Morgan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gelfen (20) vs (4) Morgan
Gelfen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13#
Gelfen 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: Gelfen (22) vs (4) Morgan
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
Morgan is trying to control but Gelfen passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (25) vs (4) Morgan
Morgan is trying to escape the position but Gelfen is controlling the position.
Morgan tries to bench press Gelfen off him but Gelfen keeps the position.
Morgan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gelfen (25) vs (6) Morgan
Gelfen tries to roll over but Morgan keeps him under control.#T14#
Morgan trying to control from Gelfen's half guard. Gelfen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gelfen trying to keep a closed guard but Morgan is proving a slippery customer.
Morgan is pushing down on Gelfen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gelfen is fighting to maintain full guard but Morgan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Morgan wants to take a breather but Gelfen is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gelfen wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Morgan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gelfen is just riding it out for now. Morgan eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gelfen takes the fight on points by 25 to 6.
Eddie Gelfen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
CWC 279.5 - Rocky Horror Roll
Date: Oct 31, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 12 losses; Karelin Pripyat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Pripyat clinches up with Morgan and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Pripyat manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Pripyat is retaining full guard.
Pripyat has Morgan pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Morgan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morgan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pripyat is keeping the position for now.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Pripyat keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pripyat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morgan is one step ahead there.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Pripyat is retaining full guard. #T1#
Morgan trying to control but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Pripyat is retaining full guard.
Morgan looking to sit in guard and control but Pripyat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (2) vs (0) Morgan#SUB2#
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pripyat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pripyat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Morgan working for submissions but it's allowed Pripyat to get to half guard.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Pripyat looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Pripyat seems to be looking for submissions.
Pripyat prevents Morgan from improving his position.
Pripyat wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Morgan actively working from the bottom here.
Morgan is not content to let Pripyat control the position.#T3#
Pripyat wants to pass to mount but Morgan is defending the position.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Pripyat has control of the leg.
Pripyat passes into side control, despite Morgan's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (5) vs (0) Morgan
Pripyat is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Morgan's shoulder. That is not cool.
Morgan is not content to let Pripyat control the position.
Morgan tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Pripyat wants to take a breather but Morgan manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Pripyat.
Pripyat is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Morgan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pripyat's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (5) vs (2) Morgan
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pripyat holds on and takes a little breather.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Pripyat is retaining full guard. #T5#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pripyat is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (7) vs (2) Morgan
Morgan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (7) vs (4) Morgan
Morgan prevents Pripyat from improving his position.
Morgan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pripyat makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pripyat.#T6#
Pripyat wants to sweep but no luck.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pripyat is keeping the position for now.
Pripyat wants to sweep but no luck.
Pripyat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pripyat looking for a sweep. Not yet Pripyat, not yet.
Pripyat is working hard here to advance position.
Pripyat has Morgan pulled in close to control his posture.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Pripyat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Morgan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Morgan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pripyat dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (9) vs (4) Morgan
Pripyat controlling from the top position.
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pripyat is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T8##SUB2#
Morgan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pripyat has passed into half guard!
Morgan is trying to maintain the position but Pripyat is very close to passing his half guard.
Pripyat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Pripyat with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pripyat prevents Morgan from improving his position.#T9#
Morgan trying to control from the bottom.
Pripyat trying to control from half guard but Morgan is working away.
Pripyat performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pripyat has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard but Pripyat has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (12) vs (4) Morgan#T10##SUB#
Pripyat is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Morgan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pripyat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape.
Pripyat prevents Morgan from getting the reversal.
Pripyat takes Morgan's back. Score +3 for taking back: Pripyat (15) vs (4) Morgan#T11#
Morgan can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Pripyat patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Morgan tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Pripyat looking for the choke but no joy.
Pripyat controls the position.
Morgan wants to escape the position.
#T12##SUB#
Pripyat is looking for the choke from the back position but Morgan is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Pripyat has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Morgan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pripyat.
Morgan is trying to break free.
Morgan trying to control the hands but Pripyat breaks the grip.
Morgan tries to escape but Pripyat has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T13##SUB#
Pripyat is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Morgan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Morgan for a finish. #SUB#
Pripyat looking for the RNC.
Morgan tries to escape but Pripyat has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Morgan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pripyat's guard. Nice work there by Morgan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (15) vs (6) Morgan
Pripyat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Morgan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pripyat looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pripyat looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pripyat! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pripyat (19) vs (6) Morgan#T14#
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Pripyat advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pripyat (21) vs (6) Morgan
Morgan is desperately trying to improve his position but Pripyat has a good base and remains in mount.
Pripyat controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Pripyat has hold of Morgan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Morgan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pripyat takes the fight on points by 21 to 6. |
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Event:
CWC 275
Date: Oct 17, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Jack Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Blood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morgan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blood somewhat.
Morgan with the counter takedown but Blood avoids it easily.#TD#
Morgan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blood is one step ahead there.
Blood trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Morgan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Blood escapes and throws Morgan's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (5) vs (0) Morgan
A lull in the action here.#T1#
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Blood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Blood 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.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Blood wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Morgan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (5) vs (2) Morgan#T2#
Morgan wants to take a breather but Blood is having none of it.
Morgan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Morgan controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Morgan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blood looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blood looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blood! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blood (9) vs (2) Morgan
Morgan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blood trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom. #T3#
Morgan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Blood is trying to control. Morgan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blood pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (12) vs (2) Morgan
Blood 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.#SUB#
Blood wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morgan, who protects the arm well. #T4##SUB#
Blood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Blood wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Blood in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Morgan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T5#
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blood is working away from the top position though.
Morgan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Blood has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (15) vs (2) Morgan
Morgan wants to control but Blood postures up.
Blood controls the position from side control.
Blood wants to take a breather but Morgan manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Blood. #T6#
Morgan keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
Morgan looking for a sweep. Not yet Morgan, not yet.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood pushing down on Morgan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T7##SUB2#
Morgan is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Blood is tapping! Great win for Morgan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Richard Morgan!
Richard Morgan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
CWC 267
Date: Sep 19, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 13 losses; Leandro Lo!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lo shoots for a double leg takedown but Morgan sprawls well. He's pushed Lo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morgan tries to counter with a takedown but Lo is quick to defend against it.
Lo fails with the takedown.
Morgan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morgan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morgan attempts a counter takedown but Lo avoids it well and moves away.
Richard Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro Lo.#TD2#
Lo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Morgan's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Lo
Morgan wants to get back to full guard but Lo has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (5) Lo
Morgan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan is controlling Lo's trapped leg to prevent Lo from advancing to side control.
Morgan tries to roll over but Lo keeps him under control.#T1##SUB#
Morgan looking for subs from the bottom but Lo mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (8) Lo
Morgan wants to control but Lo is having none of it.
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morgan tries to improve his position but instead Lo has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (0) vs (11) Lo
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Lo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Morgan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB2#
Lo looking for the choke from the back.
Morgan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lo is hanging on to Morgan's back as he tries to escape.
Morgan trying to control the hands but Lo won't let him.
Lo controlling well, preventing Morgan from escaping the position.
#T3#
Morgan trying to control the hands but Lo won't let him.
Morgan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lo avoids the attempt from Morgan to control.#T4#
Morgan is desperately trying to improve his position but Lo has a good base and remains in mount.
Lo content just to control the position here.
Lo avoids the attempt from Morgan to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lo prevents Morgan from getting the reversal.#T5#
Lo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Morgan tries to hold on but Lo pushes him away.
Morgan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lo controlling from the full mount.
Morgan is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T6#
Morgan is working hard here to advance position.
Morgan prevents Lo from taking his back.
Lo moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (0) vs (14) Lo
Morgan tries to escape the position.
#T7#
Morgan wants to control his opponent's hands but Lo gets his hands free.
Good control from Lo.#T8#
Morgan rolls, trying to escape but Lo keeps control of the position.
Morgan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Morgan working to try and regain half guard.
Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T9#
Morgan can't escape the position.
Lo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Morgan is looking to get to half guard.
Lo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morgan is trying to escape the mount.
#T10#
Morgan wants to hold on but Lo pushes him away.
Morgan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lo content to control rather than advance.
Lo is thwarting Morgan's attempts to control the position.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Lo has control of the leg. #T11#
Morgan trying to control here.
Morgan wants to control the action here but instead Lo manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (17) Lo
Morgan is looking to get to half guard.
Morgan tries to control the position but Lo now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (0) vs (20) Lo#T12#
Morgan breaks Lo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (20) Lo
Morgan looking to sit in guard and control but Lo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (22) Lo#SUB#
Morgan working for a triangle but Lo defends it easily.
Morgan looking for a sweep. Not yet Morgan, not yet.
Lo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T13#
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Morgan is looking for a triangle here but Lo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (2) vs (25) Lo
Morgan wants to control but Lo postures up.
Lo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Morgan is trying to control Lo's posture but Lo avoids it. #T14#
Morgan tries to buck Lo off but Lo is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee asks Lo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Morgan struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo wins on points by 25 to 2. |
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Event:
CWC 260
Date: Sep 05, 2021 |
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 9 wins and 5 losses; Rich Silva Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
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.#TD2#
Silva Jr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Morgan to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva Jr (0) vs (2) Morgan
Morgan wants to control from the top but Silva Jr keeps moving.
Silva Jr 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.
Silva Jr keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Morgan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morgan has managed to get both his arms back between Silva Jr's legs - danger averted.
Morgan controlling from the top position. #T1#
Morgan looking to sit in guard and control but Silva Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (2) vs (2) Morgan#SUB2#
Morgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
Morgan is still trying to improve position.
Silva Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (5) vs (2) Morgan
Silva Jr is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Morgan's shoulder. That is not cool. #T2#
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva Jr wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Silva Jr is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Silva Jr working away.
Silva Jr is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morgan is looking to regain half guard here but Silva Jr keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Silva Jr passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Morgan! Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva Jr (7) vs (2) Morgan
Silva Jr tries to control but Morgan wriggling away.
Silva Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Morgan is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Silva Jr controlling from mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Silva Jr'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.#T4#
Morgan can't escape the position.
Silva Jr controlling from mount.
Morgan regains half guard.
Silva Jr trying to control from half guard but Morgan is working away.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva Jr is working away from the top position though.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Silva Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Morgan is refusing to be controlled, as Silva Jr sits in half guard. #SUB#
Silva Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morgan sees it coming and defends easily.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
Morgan wants to control but Silva Jr is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Silva Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Morgan won't allow Silva Jr to pass to mount.
Silva Jr wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it. #T7#
Morgan is looking to get back to full guard here but Silva Jr has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (10) vs (2) Morgan
Morgan is trying to escape the position but Silva Jr is controlling the position.
Morgan prevents Silva Jr from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva Jr gets to mount! Morgan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva Jr (12) vs (2) Morgan#T8#
Morgan 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: Silva Jr (12) vs (4) Morgan
Silva Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morgan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (14) vs (4) Morgan
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Morgan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Silva Jr has picked Morgan up and slammed him! Morgan can't keep hold of the triangle and Silva Jr manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (17) vs (4) Morgan
Silva Jr tries to move to mount but Morgan blocks the move with his legs.
Morgan being controlled for a moment. #T9#
Morgan can't do much from the bottom here.
Morgan trying to remain calm as Silva Jr controls from the top position.
Morgan prevents Silva Jr from improving position. #T10#
Silva Jr controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva Jr staying calm.
Morgan tries to improve position but can't. #T11#
Morgan gets back to half guard.
Morgan wants to sweep but Silva Jr has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (20) vs (4) Morgan
Morgan tries to bench press Silva Jr off him but Silva Jr keeps the position.
Morgan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva Jr off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silva Jr (20) vs (8) Morgan#T12##SUB2#
Morgan looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Morgan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Silva Jr defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Silva Jr breaks Morgan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (22) vs (8) Morgan
Silva Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Morgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Morgan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Silva Jr stacks Morgan 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 Silva Jr! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (25) vs (8) Morgan#T13#
Silva Jr taking a breather here.
Silva Jr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Morgan for as long as he can get away with.
Morgan tries to buck Silva Jr off but Silva Jr is having none of it.
Morgan keeps trying to improve his position.
Morgan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Silva Jr presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva Jr (27) vs (8) Morgan
Morgan tries to lock up and control but Silva Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T14#
Silva Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Morgan tries to lock up and control but Silva Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Morgan is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Jr takes the fight on points by 27 to 8.
An out of breath Rich Silva Jr 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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Event:
CWC 256
Date: Aug 22, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 17 losses; David Allan Coe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Coe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morgan did well to prevent Coe getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Coe (2) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
Morgan is refusing to be controlled, as Coe sits in half guard.
Morgan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morgan controlling the position.
Morgan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Coe stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coe wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan can't keep his opponent in guard - Coe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T1#
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
Coe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Coe 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.
Morgan is refusing to be controlled, as Coe sits in half guard. #SUB#
Coe is working for a submission of some sort.
Morgan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coe content to stall in guard here.
Coe looking to pass the guard.
Morgan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (2) vs (2) Morgan
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Coe looking for submissions off his back.#T3##SUB2#
Morgan is looking for a kimura but Coe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morgan to get the leverage.
Coe is refusing to be controlled, as Morgan sits in half guard.
Coe tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Morgan has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (2) vs (5) Morgan
Morgan tries to take his opponent's back but Coe turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (4) vs (5) Morgan
Coe looking to sit in guard and control but Morgan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (4) vs (7) Morgan
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB#
Morgan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Coe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morgan has managed to get both his arms back between Coe's legs - danger averted.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Coe is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coe is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (6) vs (7) Morgan
Coe postures up.
Coe stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.#SUB2#
Morgan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coe defends it easily.#SUB2#
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T5#
Coe 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.
Coe trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Coe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T6#
Coe advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (9) vs (7) Morgan#SUB#
Coe goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Morgan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Coe's guard! Nice work there by Morgan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (9) vs (9) Morgan
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from Coe.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Coe tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T7#
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan advances to half guard.
Coe wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy.
Coe is not content to let Morgan control the position.
Morgan prevents Coe from improving his position.#SUB2#
Morgan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Coe is just riding it out for now. Morgan eventually gives up the hold. #T8##SUB2#
Morgan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Morgan is working for a submission of some sort.
Coe is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T9#
Morgan uses his free foot to push down on Coe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Coe. Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (9) vs (12) Morgan
Morgan moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Coe (9) vs (15) Morgan
Coe manages to reverse the position and now he's in Morgan's guard. Nice work there by Coe.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (11) vs (15) Morgan
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coe wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Morgan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Coe drops back, looking for a kneebar! Morgan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Morgan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Morgan! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Coe (11) vs (19) Morgan#T10#
Morgan wants to control but Coe is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Morgan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Coe rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Morgan's guard! Nice work there by Coe! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (13) vs (19) Morgan#SUB2#
Morgan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Coe drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Morgan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Coe has Morgan in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (13) vs (21) Morgan
Coe trying to control the position.
#T11#
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coe 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: Coe (15) vs (21) Morgan
Coe wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Coe moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (18) vs (21) Morgan
Coe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working. #SUB#
Coe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T12##SUB#
Coe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morgan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Morgan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Coe wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it. #SUB#
Coe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morgan defends it well.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Coe is controlling well.
#T13##SUB#
Coe is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Coe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morgan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Coe.
Morgan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Coe pushes down on Morgan's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T14#
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coe is working away from the top position though.
Morgan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morgan looking to control.
#SUB2#
Morgan has his foot on Coe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coe works his way back into a safe position though.
Coe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coe wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Coe preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coe wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Coe controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan wins on points by 21 to 18.
Richard Morgan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
CWC 247
Date: Aug 15, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Karelin Pripyat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Pripyat clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Pripyat has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Morgan uses from the top position.
Pripyat 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.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pripyat working a defensive guard here.
Pripyat is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at MONEY TEAM!!! that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Pripyat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morgan is one step ahead there.
Pripyat is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Morgan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pripyat dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (2) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan pulls Pripyat in close to his closed guard and prevents Pripyat from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Morgan looking for a triangle here. Pripyat is fighting it but it looks tight! Morgan pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Pripyat is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Richard Morgan!
Richard Morgan 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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Event:
CWC 239
Date: Aug 01, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 8 losses; Fray Tormenta!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Tormenta darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Tormenta
Tormenta perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
My spies in Doc Dannis Death Squad inform me that Tormenta has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tormenta tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morgan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Tormenta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Tormenta 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Tormenta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morgan is just riding it out for now. Tormenta eventually gives up the hold. #T1#
Tormenta wants to pass the guard but Morgan is defending well.
Tormenta is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tormenta is trying to control the action in half guard but Morgan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tormenta tries to pass to full mount but Morgan defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tormenta content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Tormenta trying to mount his opponent but Morgan defends it.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
Tormenta controlling the action here. #SUB#
Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tormenta pulls his head out easily.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Tormenta has control of the leg. #T3#
Tormenta wants to pass the guard but Morgan is defending well.
Tormenta sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Tormenta seems to be working for a kimura but Morgan defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Tormenta is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Morgan as he works his way to full guard.
Tormenta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Tormenta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Morgan working for a triangle but Tormenta defends it easily.
#SUB#
Morgan is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Tormenta frees his head nicely. Oh but Morgan has switched to an armbar! Tormenta is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Richard Morgan!
After the fight, Richard Morgan 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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Event:
CWC 230
Date: Jul 18, 2021 |
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 6 wins and 4 losses; Rich Silva Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
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.
Morgan goes for a double leg but Silva Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva Jr continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Morgan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Morgan lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva Jr (0) vs (2) Morgan
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Silva Jr is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan trying to control but Silva Jr is working from the bottom.
Morgan is looking to advance position but Silva Jr has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silva Jr (4) vs (2) Morgan#T1#
Morgan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morgan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silva Jr avoids the attempt from Morgan to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Silva Jr'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 manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Silva Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
Morgan wants to get back to full guard but Silva Jr has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (7) vs (2) Morgan
Silva Jr happy to just control the position for now.
Morgan is trying to control Silva Jr's posture but Silva Jr avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan looking for a sweep but Silva Jr has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva Jr (9) vs (2) Morgan#T3#
Silva Jr tries to control but Morgan wriggling away.
Morgan manages to control the position for a moment.
Silva Jr wants to control but instead Morgan manages to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Morgan gets full guard.
Morgan working a defensive guard but Silva Jr passes into half guard.
Silva Jr prevents Morgan from improving his position.
Silva Jr wants to pass the guard but Morgan is defending well. #SUB2#
Morgan actively working from the bottom here.
Morgan trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (12) vs (2) Morgan#T5#
Morgan regains half guard.
Morgan is looking to control Silva Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morgan avoid being mounted?
Silva Jr wants to pass the guard but Morgan is defending well. #SUB2#
Morgan looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Silva Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morgan defends it well. #T6#
Morgan wants to get back to full guard but Silva Jr has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (15) vs (2) Morgan
Morgan is trying to improve his position.
Morgan trying to control but Silva Jr flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Silva Jr (18) vs (2) Morgan#SUB#
Silva Jr is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Silva Jr looking for the choke from the back. #T7#
Morgan is trying to break free.
Will Silva Jr go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Silva Jr controls the action.
Morgan wants to control his opponent's hands but Silva Jr gets his hands free.
Morgan breaks Silva Jr's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (18) vs (4) Morgan
Silva Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva Jr is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Morgan forces his way into half guard.
Silva Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Morgan trying to control from half guard but Silva Jr is working away.
Silva Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morgan is looking to stall here but Silva Jr recovers full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Morgan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silva Jr is pulling down on Morgan's head to control his posture.
Morgan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silva Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva Jr keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T10#
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan looking to sit in guard and control but Silva Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (20) vs (4) Morgan
Silva Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Morgan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Silva Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Silva Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.#T11##SUB2#
Morgan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morgan's guard. #SUB2#
Morgan looking for a kimura from the bottom but Silva Jr passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (23) vs (4) Morgan
Silva Jr controls the position.
Morgan is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T12#
Silva Jr wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Silva Jr controlling from side mount.
Silva Jr tries to advance to mount but Morgan denies him. #T13#
Morgan trying his best to control but Silva Jr has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva Jr (25) vs (4) Morgan
Morgan is trying to escape the mount.
Silva Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Silva Jr'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.#T14#
Silva Jr looking to control but Morgan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morgan is working to get back to half guard.
Silva Jr controlling his opponent.
Silva Jr tries to control but Morgan wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Jr takes the fight on points by 25 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Rich Silva Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CWC 224
Date: Jul 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Blood moves into the clinch successfully.
Blood tries for a takedown but Morgan manages to get underhooks.
Morgan is pressed up against the cage. Blood has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Morgan down to the mat. Morgan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Blood gets a clinch. #TD2#
Blood gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Blood
My spies in (HQ) W.C.D.A 🔥🔥🔥 inform me that Blood has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Morgan trying to control but Blood postures up.
#SUB2#
Blood is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morgan sees it coming and defends easily.
Blood wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.
Blood is keen to just control but Morgan is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood wants to free his trapped foot but Morgan is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blood is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood is looking to stall here but Morgan recovers full guard.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.#SUB#
Morgan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blood is aware though and is defending well.
Morgan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blood manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (2) Blood
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blood swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Morgan advances to half guard. #SUB#
Morgan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blood defends it well.
Blood keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Morgan trying to control from half guard but Blood is working away. #T3##SUB#
Morgan wants to work for an arm triangle but Blood is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morgan controlling the action here.
Morgan tries to pass to full mount but Blood defends it.
Blood is refusing to be controlled, as Morgan sits in half guard. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morgan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T4##SUB2#
Blood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blood manages to get to full guard.
Morgan sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T5#
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Blood is keeping the position.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Blood keeps moving.
Morgan is looking to advance position but Blood has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morgan (2) vs (6) Blood
Blood looking to control but Morgan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blood wants to take his opponent's back but Morgan doesn't allow it. #T6#
Blood takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (2) vs (9) Blood
Morgan wants to escape the position.
Morgan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Morgan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Morgan wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Blood working for a choke but Morgan is defending well.
Blood keeps control of the position as Morgan tries to break free.
#T7##SUB2#
Blood working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Blood is looking for the choke from the back position but Morgan is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Blood tightening his grip on Morgan, looking for the choke.
Blood is trying to stick to Morgan's back but Morgan is turning into Blood. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Blood's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Morgan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (4) vs (9) Blood
Morgan pushes down on Blood's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morgan not doing much here.
#SUB#
Morgan is looking for a kimura here.
#T8#
The fighters are battling for position here. Blood manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blood is keeping the position for now.
Blood lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (4) vs (11) Blood
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Morgan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T9##SUB#
Morgan working for a triangle but Blood defends it easily.
Blood passes into half guard.
Morgan gets full guard.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood passes into half guard.
Morgan moves into full guard.
#T10##SUB#
Morgan looking for a guillotine here but Blood defends easily.
Blood won't allow Morgan to sweep him here.
Blood wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving. #SUB#
Morgan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blood is aware though and is defending well.
Morgan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Blood keeps trying to improve his position.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (4) vs (14) Blood#SUB2#
Blood is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morgan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Morgan is not content to let Blood control the position.
Morgan tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Blood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T12#
Blood tries to advance to mount but Morgan denies him.
Morgan is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Blood is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Morgan looks calm but he's in trouble here. Blood gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Morgan is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Blood lets go of the hold and Morgan can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Blood!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Blood thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CACC 217
Date: Jun 27, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Eddie Gelfen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gelfen closes the distance and clinches up with Morgan, looking for a takedown. Gelfen pushes Morgan against the cage but Morgan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morgan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD#
Gelfen drives through with a takedown into Morgan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gelfen (2) vs (0) Morgan
Gelfen trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gelfen tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
Gelfen 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.
Gelfen forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Morgan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan is staying active underneath Gelfen, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1##SUB2#
Morgan actively working from the bottom here.
Morgan is in trouble now - Gelfen has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (5) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan tries to hold on but Gelfen postures up.
Gelfen controlling his opponent.
Morgan regains half guard.
Gelfen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
Gelfen wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Gelfen trying to mount his opponent but Morgan defends it. #SUB2#
Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morgan tries to roll over but Gelfen keeps him under control.#T3##SUB2#
Morgan looking for submissions off his back.
Gelfen wants to free his trapped foot but Morgan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Gelfen is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morgan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gelfen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Morgan wants to control the position but Gelfen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T4#
Morgan trying to hold on to Gelfen's head to control him but Gelfen postures up.
Morgan won't allow Gelfen to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gelfen content to control rather than advance. #T5#
Gelfen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (8) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gelfen controlling from mount. #T6#
Gelfen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape.
Morgan can't escape the position.
Morgan stops Gelfen from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gelfen wants to control the pace but Morgan is squirming around nicely. #T7#
Morgan is trying desperately to improve position.
Morgan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2#
Morgan actively working from the bottom here.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard but Gelfen has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (11) vs (0) Morgan#SUB#
Gelfen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Morgan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Morgan and Gelfen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The referee asks Gelfen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gelfen prefers to stall for the moment though.#T8#
Morgan is looking to regain half guard here but Gelfen keeps moving and retains side control.
Morgan is not content to let Gelfen control the position.
Morgan manages to get back to half guard.#T9##SUB2#
Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gelfen pulls his head out easily.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Gelfen has control of the leg.
Morgan is in trouble now - Gelfen has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (14) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan is working to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Morgan gets back to half guard.
Morgan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gelfen has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (17) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan regains half guard.
Gelfen works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (20) vs (0) Morgan#T11#
Morgan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Morgan is squirming around, avoiding Gelfen's attempts to control the action.
Gelfen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Morgan is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T12#
Gelfen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape.
Gelfen takes Morgan's back. Score +3 for taking back: Gelfen (23) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan turns into Gelfen and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gelfen (23) vs (2) Morgan
Morgan trying to control but Gelfen is working from the bottom.
Gelfen pulls Morgan in to control the position.
Gelfen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gelfen wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
Morgan trying to control but Gelfen is working from the bottom.
Gelfen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gelfen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morgan is one step ahead there.
Gelfen keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gelfen 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.
Gelfen keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully. #T14#
Morgan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (23) vs (5) Morgan
Gelfen can't do much from the bottom here.
Gelfen prevents Morgan from improving position.
Gelfen manages to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gelfen wants to get back to full guard.
Morgan is keen to just control but Gelfen is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Gelfen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gelfen takes the fight on points by 23 to 5.
Eddie Gelfen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
CACC MacGowan vs Gracie
Date: Jun 13, 2021 |
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 3 wins and 5 losses; Hercules Fortier! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fortier shoots in looking for a takedown but Morgan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fortier's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Fortier bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fortier (4) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fortier off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fortier (4) vs (4) Morgan
Morgan is not going to allow Fortier to sit and survive in this position.
Morgan keeps control of the position as Fortier tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Morgan has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Fortier is in real trouble here. Morgan gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Fortier is tapping out! Morgan wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richard Morgan!
A very excited looking Richard Morgan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
CACC 195: Ty vs Schultz II
Date: May 02, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Jack Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Jack Morgan has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Jack Morgan pulls guard successfully.
Richard Morgan wants to pass the guard but Jack Morgan is keeping the position.
Richard Morgan wants to control from the top but Jack Morgan keeps moving.
Jack Morgan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Richard Morgan (0) vs (2) Jack Morgan
Richard Morgan trying to control from the bottom.
Jack Morgan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jack Morgan is keen to just control but Richard Morgan is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richard Morgan wants to get back to full guard but Jack Morgan has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Richard Morgan (0) vs (5) Jack Morgan
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T1#
Richard Morgan is looking to regain half guard here but Jack Morgan keeps moving and retains side control.
Jack Morgan controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Richard Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jack Morgan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Richard Morgan tries to bench press Jack Morgan off him but Jack Morgan keeps the position.
Richard Morgan is trying to control Jack Morgan's posture but Jack Morgan avoids it.
Jack Morgan taking a breather here.
Richard Morgan sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
Jack Morgan not doing much here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jack Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Richard Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jack Morgan in particular looking to stall.
Richard Morgan wants to get back to full guard.
Jack Morgan is trying to control the action in half guard but Richard Morgan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Jack Morgan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jack Morgan wants to take a breather but Richard Morgan is having none of it.
Richard Morgan is in trouble now - Jack Morgan has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Richard Morgan (0) vs (8) Jack Morgan
Jack Morgan 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.
Jack Morgan wants to take Richard Morgan's back but he can't do it this time.
Richard Morgan has given up his back here. Will Jack Morgan look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Richard Morgan (0) vs (11) Jack Morgan
Jack Morgan struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jack Morgan controlling well, preventing Richard Morgan from escaping the position.
Jack Morgan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jack Morgan wants to control but Richard Morgan is keeping busy.
Jack Morgan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Richard Morgan.
Jack Morgan has the hooks in. Richard Morgan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T4#
Richard Morgan just trying to survive but Jack Morgan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Richard Morgan trying to control the action but Jack Morgan just sinks the hooks in.
Good control from Jack Morgan.
Richard Morgan tries to roll but Jack Morgan sticks to his back.
Richard Morgan prevents Jack Morgan from getting a body triangle.
Richard Morgan can't escape the position.
#T5#
Richard Morgan trying to control the position but Jack Morgan manages to sink in the hooks.
Jack Morgan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Richard Morgan.
I really don't envy Richard Morgan right now.
Jack Morgan biding his time, controlling Richard Morgan.
Richard Morgan rolls, trying to escape but Jack Morgan keeps control of the position.
Richard Morgan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Richard Morgan tries to escape but Jack Morgan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Richard Morgan prevents Jack Morgan from getting a body triangle.
Jack Morgan has the hooks in. Richard Morgan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T6#
Richard Morgan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jack Morgan.
I really don't envy Richard Morgan right now.
Jack Morgan keeps control of the position easily here as Richard Morgan tries to buck him off.
Richard Morgan is keeping busy.
Jack Morgan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Richard Morgan doesn't escape.
I really don't envy Richard Morgan right now.
Jack Morgan doesn't have the hooks in and Richard Morgan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Richard Morgan (2) vs (11) Jack Morgan
Jack Morgan 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.
Jack Morgan managing to control the position. #T7#
Richard Morgan trying to control but Jack Morgan is working from the bottom.
Richard Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jack Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Richard Morgan trying to control but Jack Morgan is working from the bottom.
Jack Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jack Morgan is still trying to improve position.
Jack Morgan keeping moving, preventing Richard Morgan from controlling successfully. #T9#
Jack Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Richard Morgan looking to pass the guard.
Jack Morgan is pulling down on Richard Morgan's head. It's preventing any offense from Richard Morgan, at least for the moment.
Richard Morgan wants to control from the top but Jack Morgan keeps moving.
Richard Morgan postures up.
#T10#
Richard Morgan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Richard Morgan postures up.
Richard Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richard Morgan wants to control from the top but Jack Morgan keeps moving.
Jack Morgan pulls Richard Morgan in close to prevent any damage. #T11#
Jack Morgan wants to sweep here but Richard Morgan controlling him for the moment.
Jack Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jack Morgan has control of Richard Morgan's left arm, preventing Richard Morgan from doing any damage.
Richard Morgan wants to control from the top but Jack Morgan keeps moving.
Jack Morgan is adopting a defensive guard.#T12#
Richard Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack Morgan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Richard Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jack Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richard Morgan is pushing down on Jack Morgan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jack Morgan is fighting to maintain full guard but Richard Morgan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jack Morgan is looking for a sweep. Richard Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Richard Morgan works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Richard Morgan (5) vs (11) Jack Morgan#T13##SUB#
Richard Morgan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jack Morgan manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Richard Morgan has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Jack Morgan is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Richard Morgan yanks on the arm and Jack Morgan is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Richard Morgan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richard Morgan!
Richard Morgan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Jack Morgan had this to say: 'Shit was rigged. Ref is a bum! Judges suck ass. Whatever.'. |
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Event:
CACC 189: Pripyat vs Morgan
Date: Apr 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lima fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morgan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lima fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morgan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD2#
Lima closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Lima
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lima seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Lima is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lima wants to free his trapped foot but Morgan is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1##SUB2#
Lima is working for a submission of some sort.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Lima is controlling well.
Morgan gets full guard.
Morgan trying to control the position.
Morgan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Morgan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lima can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lima 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.
Lima preventing the sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
Lima trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan 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.#SUB#
Morgan looking for a guillotine here but Lima defends easily.
Lima must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Morgan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Lima is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lima manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Morgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lima gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Lima tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Morgan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Morgan is looking to cinch up a triangle. Lima throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Morgan's body to avoid the submission. Morgan has instead reached around Lima's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Morgan arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Richard Morgan!
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. |
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Event:
CACC 179: Ty vs Patterson
Date: Mar 14, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 16 losses; Cajun Puto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
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.#CL#
Puto moves into the clinch successfully.
Morgan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Puto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Puto jumps into guard, dragging Morgan to the mat.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Puto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan is looking to pass into half guard but Puto pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Puto is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (2) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
Puto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Puto postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Puto controlling him for the moment.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Puto from controlling successfully. #T1#
Puto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Puto passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (5) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Puto trying to control the position but Morgan is working away.
Morgan is trying to improve his position.
Puto 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.
Morgan struggling a bit here.#T2#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB#
Puto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morgan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Morgan is looking to regain half guard here but Puto keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Puto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Morgan manages to get back to half guard.#T3##SUB#
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Puto has latched onto it... Big trouble! Puto pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Morgan is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Puto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cajun Puto!
Our winner, Cajun Puto, 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:
CACC 170: Krawlee vs Brown
Date: Feb 14, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Fray Tormenta!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Tormenta shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Tormenta
Tormenta is keen to just control but Morgan is a slippery customer.
Morgan is trying to maintain the position but Tormenta is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Tormenta seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Morgan is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fray Tormenta!
A very excited looking Fray Tormenta 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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Event:
CACC 165: Andersson vs Halo
Date: Jan 24, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 14 losses; Pablo Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Dominguez
Morgan trying to hold on to Dominguez's head to control him but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dominguez wants to advance to full mount but Morgan doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Morgan can't keep his opponent in guard - Dominguez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morgan trying to hold on to Dominguez's head to control him but Dominguez postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez is looking to advance position but Morgan won't allow it.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Morgan won't allow Dominguez to pass to mount.
Dominguez controlling the pace.
Morgan trying to control from the bottom.
Morgan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dominguez won't allow Morgan to sweep him here.
Dominguez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (5) Dominguez
Dominguez controlling the position from side mount.
Dominguez tries to move to mount but Morgan blocks the move with his legs. #T2#
Dominguez wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Dominguez trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Morgan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dominguez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Morgan wants to control but Dominguez postures up.#T3#
Dominguez tries to advance to mount but Morgan denies him.
Dominguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Dominguez slows the pace down.
Morgan is not content to let Dominguez control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T4#
Dominguez tries to advance to mount but Morgan denies him.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morgan tries to improve position but can't.
Dominguez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Morgan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dominguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working. #T5#
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morgan sneaks back into half guard.
Dominguez prevents Morgan from improving his position.
Dominguez is controlling the pace.
Dominguez prevents Morgan from improving his position.#T6#
Dominguez wants to pass to mount but Morgan is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dominguez in particular looking to stall.
Dominguez uses his free foot to push down on Morgan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Morgan. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (8) Dominguez
Dominguez tries to control but Morgan wriggling away. #T7#
Morgan working to try and regain half guard.
Dominguez controlling from mount.
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dominguez controlling the pace for now.
Morgan is trying desperately to improve position.
Morgan wants to control but Dominguez is having none of it.#T8#
Morgan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dominguez controlling from the full mount.
Dominguez wants to control the pace but Morgan is squirming around nicely.
My spies in Clark's Champion's inform me that Dominguez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dominguez controlling from mount.
Dominguez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape.
Morgan is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T9#
Morgan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dominguez trying to control the pace.
Dominguez trying to control from half guard but Morgan is working away.
Dominguez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
Morgan is working hard here to advance position.#T10#
Dominguez wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
Dominguez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dominguez is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Dominguez has control of the leg.
Dominguez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T11#
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dominguez is working away from the top position though.
Morgan tries to roll over but Dominguez keeps him under control.
Dominguez wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it.
Dominguez wants to free his trapped foot but Morgan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dominguez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T12#
Dominguez wants to pass to mount but Morgan is defending the position.
Morgan is not content to let Dominguez control the position.
Dominguez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Morgan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T13#
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Dominguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dominguez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Morgan! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (11) Dominguez
Dominguez controlling from the full mount.
Morgan is squirming around, avoiding Dominguez's attempts to control the action.
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dominguez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominguez wins on points by 11 to 0.
An intense looking Pablo Dominguez took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Train Gracie Jiu-Jitsu by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night. '. |
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Event:
CACC 158: Hozdic vs Morgan
Date: Jan 03, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 2 losses; Dragan Hozdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hozdic.
Morgan stuffs the takedown.
Morgan with the counter takedown but Hozdic avoids it easily.#CL#
Hozdic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hozdic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morgan.
Hozdic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morgan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've been hearing reports that Hozdic has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dragan Hozdic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Hozdic moves into the clinch.
Morgan tries for a takedown but Hozdic manages to get underhooks.
#T1##TD#
Hozdic lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (2) vs (2) Morgan
Hozdic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hozdic holds on and takes a little breather.
Morgan trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Hozdic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hozdic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Morgan is fighting to break Hozdic's control of his arms but Hozdic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hozdic is keeping the position for now.
Morgan trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Hozdic is retaining full guard.
Hozdic looking to control.
Hozdic can't keep his opponent in guard - Morgan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hozdic is trying to maintain the position but Morgan is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Morgan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan stands and throws Hozdic's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (2) vs (5) Morgan
Morgan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hozdic's legs.
Hozdic regains half guard there - taking advantage of Morgan's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morgan prevents Hozdic from improving his position.
Morgan tries to pass to full mount but Hozdic defends it.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Hozdic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morgan wants to free his trapped foot but Hozdic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hozdic moves into full guard.
#T5#
Hozdic is trying to control the position but Morgan postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Morgan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morgan is looking to advance position but Hozdic has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hozdic (6) vs (5) Morgan
Morgan is squirming around, avoiding Hozdic's attempts to control the action.
Morgan regains half guard.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6##SUB2#
Morgan looking for subs from the bottom but Hozdic mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (9) vs (5) Morgan
Morgan looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hozdic (12) vs (5) Morgan
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Morgan trying to control the hands but Hozdic breaks the grip.
I really don't envy Morgan right now.
#T7#
Hozdic biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hozdic trying to control.
Morgan can't escape the position.
Hozdic trying to control momentarily.
#T8#
Morgan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Morgan with the active half guard here but Hozdic passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (15) vs (5) Morgan
Morgan is not content to let Hozdic control the position.
Morgan tries to bench press Hozdic off him but Hozdic keeps the position. #T9#
Morgan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hozdic off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hozdic (15) vs (9) Morgan
Morgan is controlling the position but Hozdic somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Hozdic is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hozdic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hozdic keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully. #T10#
Morgan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Morgan looking to sit in guard and control but Hozdic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (17) vs (9) Morgan
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hozdic is one step ahead there.
Morgan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (17) vs (11) Morgan#T11#
Morgan is trying to control. Hozdic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hozdic won't allow Morgan to pass to mount.
Morgan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hozdic! Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (17) vs (14) Morgan
Morgan wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hozdic can't escape the position.
#T12#
Morgan wants to control the pace but Hozdic is squirming around nicely.
Morgan works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hozdic (17) vs (17) Morgan
A lull in the action here.
Morgan controls the action.
Morgan wants to control but Hozdic manages to buck him off and is now in Morgan's guard! Nice work there by Hozdic! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hozdic (19) vs (17) Morgan
Morgan working a defensive guard but Hozdic manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hozdic (22) vs (17) Morgan#T13#
Hozdic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard.#T14#
Morgan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morgan keeps trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic takes the fight on points by 22 to 17.
Dragan Hozdic retains his heavyweight title!
Dragan Hozdic made sure to mention his sponsor, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
CACC 151: Ty vs Tetsuo
Date: Dec 13, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Amos Burton!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Burton gets a clinch. #TD2#
Burton successfully pulls guard.
Burton keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Burton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morgan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Burton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morgan defends well.
Morgan stands and throws Burton's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (3) vs (0) Burton
Morgan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Burton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Morgan tries for a kimura but Burton is defending well.
Burton is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Burton stops Morgan from passing to mount.
Burton sneaks back into half guard.
Burton is trying to get back to full guard.
Morgan is trying to control. Burton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burton wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Burton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burton tries to roll over but Morgan keeps him under control.
Burton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Morgan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Burton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2##SUB2#
Burton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morgan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Burton! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (6) vs (0) Burton
Morgan mounts Burton! Really nice guard pass there!
Morgan takes Burton's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Burton is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (9) vs (0) Burton#SUB#
Morgan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Morgan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Morgan is looking to control Burton but Burton is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Morgan has the hooks in. Burton is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T3##SUB#
Morgan looking for the choke but no joy.
Burton is in bad spot here.
Burton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Burton is trying to defend against the choke here but Morgan has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Morgan Tightens the hold and Burton taps out furiously! Morgan displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richard Morgan!
Richard Morgan 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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Event:
CACC 145: St Pierre vs Dennis
Date: Nov 29, 2020 |
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 1 wins and 1 losses; Hamish McTavish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
McTavish looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McTavish (2) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McTavish stands and throws Morgan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McTavish (5) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan tries to buck McTavish off but McTavish is having none of it.#SUB#
McTavish tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McTavish will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McTavish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McTavish tries to move to mount but Morgan blocks the move with his legs. #T1#
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard.
Morgan is still trying to improve position.
McTavish tries to advance to mount but Morgan denies him.
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McTavish's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McTavish is looking to stall here but Morgan recovers full guard.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but McTavish is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Morgan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McTavish defends well.#T2#
McTavish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McTavish pushing down on Morgan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morgan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morgan looking to control.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing McTavish from controlling successfully.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing McTavish from controlling successfully.
McTavish is looking to advance position but Morgan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McTavish (5) vs (4) Morgan#T3#
McTavish tries to hold on but Morgan pushes him away.
Morgan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morgan wants to control the pace but McTavish is squirming around nicely.
McTavish slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McTavish is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
McTavish is defending against the submission attempts here by Morgan.
McTavish won't allow Morgan to pass to mount. #T4#
McTavish slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
McTavish throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McTavish manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morgan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McTavish (7) vs (4) Morgan
McTavish preventing the sweep. #SUB#
McTavish has gone for a leg lock! Morgan slips out almost immediately though and dives into McTavish's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McTavish (7) vs (6) Morgan
McTavish wants to sweep but no luck. #T5#
Morgan forces his way into half guard.
McTavish makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McTavish.
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from McTavish.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McTavish swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McTavish manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morgan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McTavish (9) vs (6) Morgan
Morgan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McTavish (9) vs (8) Morgan
McTavish tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morgan looking to pass the guard. #T6#
McTavish looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morgan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McTavish (9) vs (11) Morgan
McTavish tries to bench press Morgan off him but Morgan keeps the position.
Morgan wants to control but McTavish is keeping him busy.
McTavish tries to buck Morgan off but Morgan is having none of it.
McTavish is working hard here to advance position.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but McTavish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McTavish is looking for a sweep.
McTavish stops Morgan from passing to mount. #T7#
Morgan trying to control the position but McTavish is working away.
The referee asks Morgan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Morgan prefers to stall for the moment though.
McTavish is looking for a sweep.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but McTavish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McTavish struggling a bit here.
McTavish sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McTavish is looking to control Morgan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McTavish avoid being mounted?
McTavish tries to roll over but Morgan keeps him under control.#T8#
Morgan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Morgan works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McTavish (9) vs (14) Morgan
Morgan controlling the position easily from mount.
McTavish is squirming around, avoiding Morgan's attempts to control the action.
Morgan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McTavish prevents Morgan from taking his back.#T9#
McTavish is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morgan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McTavish is trying to escape the mount but Morgan keeps good control and instead manages to take McTavish's back.
Score +3 for taking back: McTavish (9) vs (17) Morgan
McTavish breaks Morgan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McTavish (11) vs (17) Morgan
McTavish postures up.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McTavish doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McTavish manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but McTavish is one step ahead there. #T10#
McTavish stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
McTavish drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Morgan dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McTavish (11) vs (19) Morgan
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from McTavish.
Morgan slips nicely into half guard.
Morgan prevents McTavish from improving his position.#SUB2#
Morgan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McTavish defends it well. #T11#
Morgan wants to pass the guard but McTavish is defending well.
McTavish slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McTavish looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McTavish 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: McTavish (13) vs (19) Morgan
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McTavish is working away from the top position though.
McTavish wants to pass the guard but Morgan is defending well. #T12##SUB#
McTavish is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McTavish stalling away here and it's allowed Morgan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2#
Morgan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McTavish is aware though and is defending well.
Morgan controls McTavish momentarily but McTavish frees himself.
McTavish pushing down on Morgan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
McTavish is trying to work for a kimura but Morgan is defending well.
#T13#
Morgan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McTavish's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McTavish's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McTavish (13) vs (23) Morgan#SUB2#
McTavish is in a bad position with Morgan working for a choke. McTavish manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McTavish (15) vs (23) Morgan
McTavish stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
McTavish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
McTavish is looking to pass into half guard but Morgan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Morgan is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McTavish (15) vs (25) Morgan
Morgan wants to control from the top but McTavish keeps moving. #SUB#
McTavish is looking for a triangle but Morgan pushes his legs off easily.
#T14#
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
McTavish keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from McTavish.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McTavish swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
McTavish is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan trying to control but McTavish is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan wins on points by 25 to 15.
Richard Morgan decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
CACC 136: Pripyat v Tormenta 2
Date: Nov 08, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Clarence Frost!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Frost closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Frost can't get the takedown.
Morgan is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Frost gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Morgan looking for a takedown.
Morgan stops a takedown attempt from Frost.
Morgan tries to score a body lock takedown but Frost shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Frost lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Frost
Morgan wants to control the position but Frost says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T1#
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Frost has control of the leg.
Morgan is doing well to control the position and prevent Frost from advancing to side control.
Morgan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Frost controlling him for the moment.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Frost trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Morgan looking for a triangle here. Frost is fighting it but it looks tight! Morgan pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Frost is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Richard Morgan!
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. |
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Event:
CACC 131: Dominguez vs Sparxx
Date: Oct 18, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 15 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Bok shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Morgan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan wants to sweep here but Bok controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morgan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (2) Morgan
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bok is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (4) vs (2) Morgan
Bok pushes down on Morgan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok controlling the action here.
Bok seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morgan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Bok trying to mount his opponent but Morgan defends it.
Bok is working hard here to advance position.
Morgan keeping hold of Bok's head, controlling as best he can.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Morgan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bok's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bok's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bok (4) vs (6) Morgan
Bok can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Morgan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bok knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bok for a finish.
Bok is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T3#
Morgan trying to control.
Morgan keeps control of the position as Bok tries to break free.
Morgan is controlling the position but Bok somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Bok is not content to let Morgan control the position.#SUB#
Morgan taking a breather but there's no such thing in a fight! Bok has locked on to a kimura from the bottom - he uses it to sweep and is now looking to finish from the top position! He's got it! Morgan has tapped! Great work by Bok! Lay and pray doesn't pay, kids! Just remember, you heard it here first.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maxim Bok!
A victorious Maxim Bok thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CACC 125: Bok vs Sepi
Date: Oct 03, 2020 |
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 18 wins and 11 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Nielsen clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Nielsen has picked Morgan up - he's going for a ride! Nielsen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nielsen (2) vs (0) Morgan
We've been hearing good reports from Nielsen'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.
Nielsen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Nielsen is controlling well.
Nielsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Nielsen passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (5) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan is looking to regain half guard here but Nielsen keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen is staying tight to Morgan's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Morgan manages to get back to half guard.#T1#
Nielsen trying to pass the guard but Morgan defending well.
Morgan is not content to let Nielsen control the position.
Morgan trying to hold on to Nielsen's head to control him but Nielsen postures up.
Nielsen controlling the action here.
Nielsen wants to pass to mount but Morgan is defending the position.
Nielsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Nielsen wants to advance to full mount but Morgan doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Nielsen trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Nielsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nielsen is working hard here to advance position.
Nielsen stays in close to Morgan's body and controls the position.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan seems keen to control Nielsen's posture.#T3#
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Nielsen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Nielsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully. #T4#
Nielsen controlling from the top position.
Nielsen advances to half guard. #SUB#
Nielsen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Nielsen seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Morgan has recovered full guard.
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
#T5##SUB2#
Morgan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nielsen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Morgan. Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (8) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan prevents Nielsen from moving into mount.
Morgan looking for a sweep but Nielsen has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nielsen (10) vs (0) Morgan
Nielsen looking to take Morgan's back but Morgan rolls and after a scramble, Morgan ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Morgan to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (10) vs (2) Morgan
Nielsen being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Nielsen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T6#
Nielsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morgan is looking to advance position but Nielsen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nielsen (14) vs (2) Morgan#SUB#
Nielsen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nielsen forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Nielsen (17) vs (2) Morgan#SUB#
Nielsen is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Morgan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Morgan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nielsen's guard. Nice work there by Morgan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (17) vs (4) Morgan#T7#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nielsen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (19) vs (4) Morgan
Nielsen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Morgan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nielsen defends well.
Nielsen postures up.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully. #T8#
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Morgan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nielsen is aware though and is defending well.
Nielsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nielsen pushes down on Morgan's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Nielsen is looking for a kimura here.
#T9#
Nielsen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nielsen trying to mount his opponent but Morgan defends it.
Nielsen wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it.
Nielsen slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nielsen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morgan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T10#
Nielsen is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nielsen is looking to advance position but Morgan won't allow it.
Morgan trying to hold on to Nielsen's head to control him but Nielsen postures up.
Nielsen is pressing down on Morgan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morgan is holding on for now.
Morgan is looking to control Nielsen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morgan avoid being mounted?#T11#
Morgan moves into full guard.
Nielsen trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Nielsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan wants to improve his position but instead Nielsen has moved into half guard.
#SUB#
Nielsen is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nielsen sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T12#
Morgan wants to improve his position but Nielsen is controlling well.
Nielsen wants to free his trapped foot but Morgan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Morgan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Nielsen has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (22) vs (4) Morgan
Nielsen content just to control the position here.
Nielsen looking to control but Morgan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T13#
Nielsen prevents Morgan from getting the reversal.
Morgan wants to control but Nielsen is having none of it.#SUB#
Nielsen has control of Morgan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Morgan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nielsen with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Morgan tries to hold on but Nielsen pushes him away. #T14#
Nielsen with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#SUB#
Nielsen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Nielsen wants to control the pace but Morgan is squirming around nicely.
Nielsen wants to take Morgan's back but he can't do it this time.
Nielsen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nielsen avoids the attempt from Morgan to control.
Morgan tries to reverse the position but Nielsen maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nielsen takes the fight on points by 22 to 4.
An out of breath Sven Kristian Nielsen 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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Event:
CACC BLUE BELT BLUES FINAL
Date: Sep 11, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Seppo Sepi!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Sepi gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Sepi lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Sepi
Morgan 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.
Morgan trying to keep a closed guard but Sepi is proving a slippery customer.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.
Morgan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (2) Sepi
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan is trying to control the action in half guard but Sepi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sepi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morgan is working away from the top position though.
Sepi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sepi is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Sepi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sepi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sepi is not content to let Morgan control the position.
Morgan is pressing down on Sepi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sepi is holding on for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Morgan not doing much here.
#T2#
Morgan is pressing down on Sepi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sepi is holding on for now.
Morgan trying to control the action but Sepi is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sepi actively working from the bottom here.
Morgan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sepi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morgan wants to pass to mount but Sepi is defending the position.
Morgan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sepi keeps working. #T3#
Sepi is doing well to control the position and prevent Morgan from advancing to side control.
Morgan is keen to just control but Sepi is a slippery customer.
Morgan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sepi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sepi wants to improve his position but Morgan is controlling well.
Morgan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sepi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Morgan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sepi! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (5) vs (2) Sepi#T4#
Morgan prevents Sepi from getting the reversal.
Morgan tries to control but Sepi wriggling away.
Sepi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Morgan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sepi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sepi tries to hold on but Morgan postures up.
Morgan with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Morgan trying to control but Sepi is having none of it. #T5#
Sepi working to try and regain half guard.
Sepi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morgan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sepi tries to hold on but Morgan postures up.
Sepi is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T6#
Morgan trying to control but Sepi is having none of it.
Sepi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sepi keeps trying to improve his position.
Morgan wants to take his opponent's back but Sepi doesn't allow it.
Sepi is squirming around, avoiding Morgan's attempts to control the action.
Morgan seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sepi is holding on tight.
Morgan controlling the pace for now. #T7#
Sepi prevents Morgan from taking his back.
Sepi has given up his back. Will we see Morgan going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (8) vs (2) Sepi
Morgan tries to get the hooks in deep but Sepi pushed the leg off.
Sepi breaks Morgan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (8) vs (4) Sepi
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sepi is one step ahead there.
Sepi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Sepi trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Morgan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sepi escapes and throws Morgan's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (8) vs (7) Sepi
Sepi wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy. #T9#
Morgan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
Morgan has a hand on Sepi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sepi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (8) vs (10) Sepi
Sepi trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T10#
Morgan is trying to escape the mount.
Morgan tries to lock up and control but Sepi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sepi wants to control the pace but Morgan is squirming around nicely.
Morgan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T11#
Morgan looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (8) vs (13) Sepi
Sepi trying to control.#SUB2#
Morgan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Morgan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sepi gets his way!
#T12#
Morgan breaks Sepi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (10) vs (13) Sepi
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan is looking to advance position but Sepi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morgan (10) vs (17) Sepi
Morgan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Sepi fails to move to back control.
Morgan tries to hold on but Sepi postures up.
Morgan is looking to improve his position but Sepi isn't that keen on the idea.
Sepi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T14#
Sepi moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (10) vs (20) Sepi
Morgan is in bad spot here.
Sepi has good solid back control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan trying to control the action but Sepi just sinks the hooks in.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sepi wins on points by 20 to 10.
A victorious Seppo Sepi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CACC 116
Date: Aug 22, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Devlin Draco!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Morgan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morgan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
No luck for Draco with that takedown attempt.
Draco shoots for a takedown but Morgan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Richard Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devlin Draco.
Draco shoots in but no luck this time.
Draco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morgan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Draco gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Morgan (0) vs (4) Draco
Morgan regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morgan manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1#
Draco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morgan's guard.
Morgan is pressing down on Draco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Morgan controlling the position.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morgan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Draco has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (7) Draco
Draco controls the position.
Draco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working. #T2#
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 Draco keeps moving and retains side control.
Morgan is not content to let Draco control the position.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.#T3##SUB2#
Draco goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Morgan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Draco's guard! Nice work there by Morgan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (7) Draco
Morgan pushing down on Draco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morgan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Morgan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Draco regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Draco keeps moving.
Draco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Draco is keeping the position.#T4#
Morgan passes Draco's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Morgan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Draco is just riding it out for now. Morgan eventually gives up the hold.
Morgan trying to mount his opponent but Draco defends it.
Morgan works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (5) vs (7) Draco#T5#
Morgan trying to control the position but Draco is working away.
Morgan working away.
Morgan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Morgan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Draco keeps working.
Draco is looking to reverse the position.#T6##SUB#
Morgan tries for a kimura but Draco is defending well.
Morgan moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Morgan (7) vs (7) Draco
Draco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Morgan looking to control but Draco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Draco working to try and regain half guard.
#T7#
Draco is squirming around, avoiding Morgan's attempts to control the action.
Morgan wants to take Draco's back but he can't do it this time.
Draco has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Draco defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Morgan.
Draco prevents Morgan from taking his back.
Morgan tries to control but Draco wriggling away. #T8#
Draco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Morgan controlling the position easily from mount.
Morgan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Draco is looking to escape.
Draco wants to hold on but Morgan pushes him away.#T9#
Morgan tries to control but Draco wriggling away. #SUB#
Morgan goes for an armbar but Draco turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Draco. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (7) vs (9) Draco
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
Draco slips nicely into half guard.
Morgan is pressing down on Draco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Draco passes Morgan's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T10#
Morgan won't allow Draco to pass to mount.
Draco wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Morgan tries to roll over but Draco keeps him under control.#SUB#
Morgan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Draco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Draco is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Morgan reverses the position - he's now on top in Draco's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (9) vs (9) Draco
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Draco swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11#
Draco keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Draco looking to control.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Draco is keeping the position.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Draco keeps moving. #T12#
Morgan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (12) vs (9) Draco
Draco is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Morgan tries to move to mount but Draco blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Morgan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Draco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Draco tries to buck Morgan off but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan trying to control the action but Draco is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T13##SUB#
Morgan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Morgan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Draco gets back to half guard.
Morgan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Morgan tries to pass to full mount but Draco defends it.
Draco is doing well to control the position and prevent Morgan from advancing to side control.#T14#
Morgan working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Draco's thigh. Draco counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Draco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morgan controls the pace.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Draco keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (15) vs (9) Draco
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan takes the fight on points by 15 to 9.
A less than humble Richard Morgan misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
CACC 108
Date: Jul 25, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Johnny Bolivar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Bolivar feints and as Morgan raises his hands in defense, Bolivar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Bolivar
Morgan 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bolivar wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan looking to control.
Bolivar trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Bolivar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.
Bolivar looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bolivar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bolivar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Morgan trying to control the position.
#T2#
Bolivar trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan is trying to control the position but Bolivar postures up.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Bolivar from controlling successfully.
Bolivar looking to sit in guard and control but Morgan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (2) Bolivar
Morgan works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Bolivar is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bolivar is refusing to be controlled, as Morgan sits in half guard.
Bolivar wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morgan wants to pass to mount but Bolivar is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Morgan seems content to control.#T4#
Morgan works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (5) vs (2) Bolivar
Morgan wants to control but Bolivar is keeping him busy.
Bolivar prevents Morgan from improving position.
Morgan trying to control the position but Bolivar is working away. #SUB#
Bolivar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Morgan's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Morgan! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Bolivar has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Richard Morgan!
Richard Morgan decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
CACC 105
Date: Jul 04, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Terryn Dall!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands 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.
Morgan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morgan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dall sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Dall rushes Morgan and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Dall pulls Morgan into guard.
Morgan pushes down on Dall's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morgan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (3) vs (0) Dall#T1#
Morgan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dall wants to hold on but Morgan pushes him away.
Morgan looking to control but Dall is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dall is working to get back to half guard.
Morgan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dall is looking to get to half guard.
Morgan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dall is looking to escape. #T2#
Dall wants to control but Morgan is having none of it.
Dall has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (6) vs (0) Dall
Will Morgan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Morgan keeps control of the position as Dall tries to break free.
Dall manages to reverse the position and now he's in Morgan's guard. Nice work there by Dall.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (6) vs (2) Dall
Morgan is trying to control the position but Dall postures up.
Morgan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Dall has gone for a leg lock! Morgan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dall's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (8) vs (2) Dall#SUB2#
Dall throws his legs up looking for a submission but Morgan uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (11) vs (2) Dall#T3#
Dall is looking for a sweep.
Morgan trying to control the position but Dall is working away.
Dall stops Morgan from passing to mount.
Dall manages to work his way to half guard, despite Morgan's best efforts.
Dall is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morgan passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (14) vs (2) Dall#SUB#
Morgan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dall has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Morgan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morgan fails to take his opponent's back. #T4#
Dall regains half guard.
Dall is trying to control but can't.
Dall works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Dall working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Morgan has passed into half guard!
Morgan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dall keeps working.
Dall is pressing down on Morgan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Dall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morgan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morgan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T5##SUB2#
Dall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Dall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morgan is aware though and is defending well.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dall swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Dall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving. #T6#
Dall can't keep his opponent in guard - Morgan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Dall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Dall looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Dall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Dall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T7#
Morgan wants to control but Dall is keeping him busy.
Dall is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Dall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morgan passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (17) vs (2) Dall
Morgan wants to take Dall's back but he can't do it this time.
Morgan works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (20) vs (2) Dall#SUB#
Morgan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dall knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dall for a finish. #SUB#
Morgan tightening his grip on Dall, looking for the choke. #T8#
Morgan tries to get the hooks in deep but Dall pushed the leg off.
Morgan keeps control of the position as Dall tries to break free.
Morgan just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Dall tries to roll but Morgan sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Morgan looking for the RNC.
Dall tries to roll but Morgan sticks to his back.
Dall looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T9#
Dall is really stuck here.
Dall trying to control the position but Morgan manages to sink in the hooks.
Dall is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Morgan tries to keep control of the position but Dall is staying busy.
Dall trying to control the action but Morgan just sinks the hooks in.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Morgan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dall doesn't escape.
Morgan struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB#
Dall preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Morgan. #SUB#
Morgan looking to break Dall's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dall remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Morgan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T10#
Dall trying to control the action but Morgan just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Dall right now.
Dall keeps trying to improve his position.
Dall staying busy and making it hard for Morgan to control. #SUB#
Morgan 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, Dall has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Morgan trying to control.#T11##SUB#
Dall fending off the submission attempt from Morgan. #SUB#
Dall showing good submission defense here.
Morgan tries to keep control of the position but Dall is staying busy.
I really don't envy Dall right now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dall turns into Morgan and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (20) vs (4) Dall
Morgan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (22) vs (4) Dall
Dall is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12#
Dall wants to improve his position but Morgan is controlling well.
#SUB#
Morgan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dall sees it coming and defends easily.
Morgan works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (25) vs (4) Dall
Dall is looking to improve his position but Morgan isn't that keen on the idea.
Dall tries to hold on but Morgan pushes him away.
Morgan wants to take Dall's back here but Dall is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dall can't escape the position.
Dall is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Morgan has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (28) vs (4) Dall#T13#
Dall tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Dall is trying to break free.
Morgan trying to control.
Dall rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dall trying to control but Morgan postures up.
Dall won't allow Morgan to pass to mount. #T14#
Morgan is trying to control. Dall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morgan is working away from the top position though.
Dall wants to improve his position but Morgan is controlling well.
Morgan trying to mount his opponent but Dall defends it.
Dall wants to improve his position but Morgan is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan wants to take a breather but Dall is having none of it.
Dall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan takes the fight on points by 28 to 4.
Richard Morgan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CACC 94
Date: May 30, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Big Dog Gracie!
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Gracie closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Morgan quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Morgan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morgan (4) vs (2) Gracie
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie tries to roll but Morgan sticks to his back.
Morgan controls the position.
Morgan trying to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Morgan is looking for the choke from the back position but Gracie is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Morgan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gracie is defending well though. Morgan let's go of the attempt for now.
Morgan keeps control of the position as Gracie tries to break free.
#T1#
Gracie trying to control the position but Morgan manages to sink in the hooks.
Gracie prevents Morgan from getting a body triangle.
Gracie is in bad spot here.
Gracie prevents Morgan from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Morgan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Morgan avoiding Gracie 's attempts to control his hands.
Gracie can't escape the position.
#T2#
Gracie is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Morgan.
#SUB#
Morgan looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morgan keeps control of the position as Gracie tries to break free.
Gracie is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Morgan.
Morgan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T3##SUB#
Gracie fending off the submission attempt from Morgan.
What can Gracie do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Will Morgan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracie is looking to control Morgan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?#T4#
Gracie won't allow Morgan to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is looking to control Morgan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T5#
Morgan trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Morgan is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Morgan has control of the leg.
Morgan is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Gracie working for a triangle but Morgan defends it easily.
#T6#
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Gracie has his foot on Morgan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morgan works his way back into a safe position though.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Morgan stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (7) vs (2) Gracie
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T7#
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well. #SUB2#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Morgan is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Morgan seems content to control.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Morgan is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morgan prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Morgan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Morgan postures up.
Gracie has his hands on Morgan's head, controlling the position. #T9#
Gracie trying to control the position.
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.#SUB2#
Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Morgan to get to half guard.
Morgan wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Morgan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well. #T10##SUB#
Morgan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Morgan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morgan is looking to pass Gracie's guard but actually Gracie recovers to full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.#T11#
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morgan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morgan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Morgan postures up.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.#T12##SUB2#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morgan advances to half guard.
Morgan passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (10) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morgan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Morgan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T13#
Morgan advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Morgan (12) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie wants to hold on but Morgan pushes him away.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Morgan has a good base and remains in mount.
Morgan avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.#T14#
Gracie wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (15) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie is trying to break free.
Gracie looking very determined here, making life difficult for Morgan.
Morgan gets his hands free as Gracie looks to control. #SUB#
Morgan has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Gracie! Can he survive? No! He's out! Morgan gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richard Morgan!
Our winner, Richard Morgan, 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 29 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Apr 26, 2020 |
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 10 wins and 9 losses; Brodie Grundy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Richard Morgan!
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grundy moves into range and clinches up with Morgan.
Morgan is looking for a takedown.
Grundy has picked Morgan up - he's going for a ride! Grundy dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grundy (2) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan is trying to control Grundy's posture. Grundy takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Morgan! Grundy is rotating here... this could be the end... Morgan is out! Grundy has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brodie Grundy!
Brodie Grundy tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
TWGC 29 (265lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 17, 2020 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nick Rodriquez (ranked 7956 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Morgan (ranked 6130 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Rodriquez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rodriquez darts in looking for a takedown but Morgan gets double underhooks and turns Rodriquez into the cage.
Rodriquez shoots in and gets a takedown into Morgan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (0) Morgan
Rodriquez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriquez is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriquez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Morgan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Morgan has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (2) Morgan
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.
Rodriquez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Morgan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Morgan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodriquez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morgan is pressing down on Rodriquez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rodriquez is holding on for now.
Morgan is trying to control. Rodriquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is trying to control but can't.
Rodriquez is not content to let Morgan control the position.
Morgan is thwarting Rodriquez's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Morgan in particular looking to stall.
Rodriquez tries to roll over but Morgan keeps him under control.
Morgan wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping him busy.
Rodriquez actively working from the bottom here.
Morgan wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan prevents Rodriquez from improving his position.
Morgan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Morgan passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (5) Morgan
Morgan controlling the position easily from mount.
Rodriquez is squirming around, avoiding Morgan's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Rodriquez is just holding on here. Morgan manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (2) vs (8) Morgan
Morgan avoiding Rodriquez 's attempts to control his hands.
Rodriquez fending off the submission attempt from Morgan.
Morgan trying to control momentarily.
Rodriquez can't escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez trying to control the hands but Morgan breaks the grip.
Morgan looking to break Rodriquez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rodriquez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Morgan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Morgan is persistently looking for the submission but Rodriquez is defending it well.
Rodriquez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Morgan gets his way!
Morgan controls the position.
Morgan 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, Rodriquez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rodriquez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rodriquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morgan wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.
Morgan forces his way into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodriquez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez trying to control from the bottom.
Rodriquez is refusing to be controlled, as Morgan sits in half guard.
Morgan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rodriquez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Morgan tries to pass to full mount but Rodriquez defends it.
Rodriquez wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez 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.
Morgan trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Morgan stands and throws Rodriquez's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (11) Morgan
Morgan laying and praying for a moment but Rodriquez takes advantage and regains half guard.
Morgan trying to control from half guard but Rodriquez is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morgan moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (14) Morgan
Morgan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rodriquez's legs.
Morgan trying to control the position but Rodriquez is working away.
Morgan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rodriquez is not content to let Morgan control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez struggling a bit here.
Morgan tries to advance to mount but Rodriquez denies him.
Rodriquez struggling a bit here.
Rodriquez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Morgan off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rodriquez (6) vs (14) Morgan
Rodriquez looking to break Morgan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Morgan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Rodriquez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Rodriquez struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rodriquez tightening his grip on Morgan, looking for the choke.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez has the hooks in. Morgan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rodriquez is not going to allow Morgan to sit and survive in this position.
Morgan breaks Rodriquez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (6) vs (16) Morgan
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morgan postures up.
Rodriquez 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.
Morgan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rodriquez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Morgan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rodriquez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rodriquez has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (8) vs (16) Morgan
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan looking for a sweep. Not yet Morgan, not yet.
Morgan keeps trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan wins on points by 16 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Richard Morgan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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