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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Temel Dilli and Chris Griffin. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Temel Dilli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chris Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Griffin gets tackled into the cage by Dilli. Dilli maintains the clinch.
Dilli is looking for a takedown.
Dilli tries for a takedown but Griffin manages to get underhooks.
Dilli wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Temel Dilli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin is working for takedown but Dilli is calmly controlling the position for now.
Griffin wants a takedown.
Griffin has Dilli pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dilli manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dilli is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Griffin is defending well.
Griffin looking for a takedown.
Dilli is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Griffin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Griffin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dilli has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Griffin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dilli changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Griffin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilli clinches up with Griffin and pushes him back against the cage.
Griffin wants a takedown but no success here.
Dilli is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilli looking for a takedown.
Dilli wants a takedown.
Griffin can't get the takedown.
Dilli is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dilli tries to score a body lock takedown but Griffin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Griffin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dilli pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Griffin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dilli gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Griffin has clasped his hands together around Dilli's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dilli (0) vs (4) Griffin
Dilli is looking for a sweep.
Dilli is not content to let Griffin control the position.
Griffin taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilli is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Dilli's face as Griffin controls the position.
Dilli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dilli is trying to control Griffin's posture but Griffin avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin works to advance to full mount. Dilli defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dilli (0) vs (6) Griffin
Griffin is looking to work his way around to Dilli's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dilli is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dilli is trying to reverse the position but instead Griffin has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Dilli (0) vs (9) Griffin
Griffin looking to hold on to the position here but Dilli rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Dilli 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: Dilli (2) vs (9) Griffin
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Griffin is not content to let Dilli control the position.
Griffin wants to control but Dilli is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is holding on to half guard well.
Griffin wants to control but Dilli is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dilli controlling the action here.
Griffin is looking for a sweep. Dilli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dilli is trying to control. Griffin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dilli is looking to stall here but Griffin recovers full guard.
Griffin working a defensive guard here.
Griffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Griffin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Dilli tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dilli trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dilli is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Griffin controls Dilli momentarily but Dilli frees himself.
Griffin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dilli passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dilli (5) vs (9) Griffin
Griffin is trying to control Dilli's posture but Dilli avoids it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is looking to reverse the position.
Griffin manages to get back to half guard.
Griffin is trying to maintain the position but Dilli is very close to passing his half guard.
Dilli is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Griffin moves into full guard.
Dilli trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Dilli controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Griffin trying to keep a closed guard but Dilli is proving a slippery customer.
Dilli works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dilli wants to pass to mount but Griffin is defending the position.
Dilli trying to control the action but Griffin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dilli is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Griffin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dilli.
Griffin actively working from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dilli is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Griffin defends it well.
Dilli wants to free his trapped foot but Griffin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dilli sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dilli is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dilli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dilli's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dilli (5) vs (13) Griffin
Dilli can't escape the position.
Griffin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Dilli trying to control the hands but Griffin won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dilli is in bad spot here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tightening his grip on Dilli, looking for the choke.
Griffin has got one arm under Dilli's chin. This could be trouble... Dilli trying to control the other hand but Griffin gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Dilli has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chris Griffin!
After the fight, Chris Griffin 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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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cale Downes and Alan Fadzaev. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Alan Fadzaev was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cale Downes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Alan Fadzaev!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fadzaev pushes Downes up against the cage in a clinch.
Downes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fadzaev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Downes gets tackled into the cage by Fadzaev. Fadzaev maintains the clinch.
Downes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fadzaev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Downes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cale Downes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Downes tries to keep at a distance but Fadzaev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Downes tries to pull guard but Fadzaev won't allow it.
Fadzaev is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Downes can't fight it off and eventually Fadzaev manages to take the fight to the floor. Downes looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Downes (0) vs (2) Fadzaev
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadzaev stays in close to Downes's body and controls the position.
Fadzaev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Downes's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downes wants to get back to full guard.
Fadzaev wants to pass the guard but Downes is defending well.
Fadzaev prevents Downes from improving his position.
Downes's coaches at El Tico 's Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Downes wants to control but Fadzaev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Downes tries to get to full guard but Fadzaev has control of the leg.
Downes actively working from the bottom here.
Fadzaev is taking a breather. Downes 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Downes is trying to control but Fadzaev manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Downes (0) vs (5) Fadzaev
Fadzaev controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downes tries to improve his position but instead Fadzaev has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Downes (0) vs (8) Fadzaev
Fadzaev has good solid back control here.
Downes is really stuck here.
Fadzaev is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Fadzaev keeps control of the position as Downes tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Downes.
It looks like Fadzaev 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.
Fadzaev is hanging on to Downes's back as he tries to escape.
Fadzaev doesn't have the hooks in and Downes manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Downes (2) vs (8) Fadzaev
Fadzaev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Downes looking to sit in guard and control but Fadzaev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Downes (2) vs (10) Fadzaev
Fadzaev 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downes is trying to keep Fadzaev in close.
Fadzaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Downes is retaining full guard.
Downes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fadzaev escapes and throws Downes's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Downes (2) vs (13) Fadzaev
Downes tries to improve position but can't.
Fadzaev controls the position from side control.
Downes can't do much from the bottom here.
Fadzaev controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Downes is looking for a sweep.
Downes wants to control but Fadzaev postures up.
Downes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev trying to control the position but Downes is working away.
Downes wants to control but Fadzaev postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fadzaev trying to control the action but Downes is working from the bottom.
Fadzaev just content to control the position.
Downes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Downes is letting Fadzaev control him for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Downes is looking to reverse the position.
Downes is being controlled here.
Downes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fadzaev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fadzaev 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 Downes's shoulder. That is not cool.
Downes tries to improve position but can't.
Downes is being controlled here.
Let's hope that Fadzaev has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Downes struggling a bit here.
Fadzaev wants to control but Downes is keeping him busy.
Fadzaev staying calm.
Downes is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Fadzaev politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fadzaev prefers to stall for the moment though.
Downes is looking to regain half guard here but Fadzaev keeps moving and retains side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Downes struggling a bit here.
Downes is trying to get back to half guard.
Downes struggling a bit here.
Downes tries to improve position but can't.
Fadzaev controls the position from side control.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Fadzaev.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev trying to control the position but Downes is working away.
Downes is looking to reverse the position.
Fadzaev is trying to get an arm triangle but Downes is defending well.
Fadzaev controls the position.
Downes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fadzaev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Downes struggling a bit here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Downes tries to improve position but can't.
Downes is trying to escape the position but Fadzaev is controlling the position.
Downes is trying to get back to half guard.
Downes is letting Fadzaev control him for a moment.
Fadzaev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Downes is looking for a sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Downes wants to control but Fadzaev postures up.
Fadzaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Downes keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Well,Downes is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Fadzaev trying to control the action but Downes is working from the bottom.
Downes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fadzaev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev controlling the position from side mount.
Downes regains half guard.
Downes actively working from the bottom here.
Fadzaev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fadzaev works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Downes (2) vs (16) Fadzaev
Fadzaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Downes keeps working.
Downes is looking to regain half guard here but Fadzaev keeps moving and retains side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fadzaev controls the position.
Downes is looking for a sweep.
Fadzaev is staying tight to Downes's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Downes is looking to reverse the position.
Downes can't do much from the bottom here.
Downes being controlled for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fadzaev trying to control the position but Downes is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fadzaev wins on points by 16 to 2. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nero Burningrom and Sean Richards. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Nero Burningrom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sean Richards!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Burningrom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richards wants to counter with a clinch but Burningrom pushes him away.
Burningrom seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Burningrom tries to clinch there but Richards circles away.
Richards clinches.
Richards gets control of Burningrom's arms and successfully pulls guard. Richards will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Burningrom drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Richards manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Burningrom has Richards in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burningrom (0) vs (2) Richards
Burningrom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Richards is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Richards must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burningrom is looking for a triangle here but Richards uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Burningrom (0) vs (5) Richards
Richards happy to just control the position for now.
Richards works to advance to full mount. Burningrom defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Burningrom (0) vs (7) Richards
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burningrom is desperately trying to improve his position but Richards has a good base and remains in mount.
Richards tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burningrom wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Burningrom (0) vs (10) Richards
Our spies down at at Den of Tears (22 coaches) inform us that Richards has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Richards controlling the position well here. Burningrom rolled but Richards kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Burningrom tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Burningrom is working to get back to half guard.
Richards sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Richards 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.
Burningrom is trying desperately to improve position.
Burningrom regains half guard.
Well, if Richards 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.
Burningrom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burningrom really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Burningrom looking for submissions off his back.
Burningrom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burningrom looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards controlling the action here.
Burningrom looking for submissions off his back.
Burningrom is pressing down on Richards's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Richards is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burningrom had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Richards defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom is looking for a triangle but Richards pushes his legs off easily.
Richards slips nicely into half guard.
Richards is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Richards frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Burningrom (0) vs (13) Richards
Richards controlling the position easily from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Richards takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Burningrom is desperately trying to improve his position but Richards has a good base and remains in mount.
Richards controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burningrom slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Burningrom wants to get back to full guard.
Burningrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Richards pulls his head out easily.
Richards with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Richards's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Burningrom looking for submissions off his back.
Burningrom actively working from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom looking for a kimura from the bottom but Richards passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Burningrom (0) vs (16) Richards
Burningrom is looking for a sweep.
Richards controlling the position from side mount.
Burningrom is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Richards staying calm.
Burningrom is trying to work for a sweep but Richards has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Burningrom (0) vs (18) Richards
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Richards tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Richards manages to capitalize on a mistake by Burningrom to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Burningrom (0) vs (21) Richards
Burningrom is really stuck here.
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.
Burningrom rolls, trying to escape but Richards keeps control of the position.
Burningrom rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Burningrom looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Richards pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burningrom (0) vs (24) Richards
Richards controlling from the full mount.
More stalling from Richards.
Richards is continuing to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom is wriggling around trying to escape.
Richards controlling from the full mount.
Burningrom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Richards looking to control and managing it successfully.
Burningrom is looking to improve his position but Richards isn't that keen on the idea.
Richards controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom is looking to improve his position but Richards isn't that keen on the idea.
Richards moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Burningrom (0) vs (27) Richards
Burningrom rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Richards wants to pass to mount but Burningrom is defending the position.
Burningrom actively working from the bottom here.
Burningrom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burningrom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Burningrom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Richards is taking a breather. Burningrom 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.
Burningrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Richards pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Richards seems content to control.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Richards.
Burningrom actively working from the bottom here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Richards with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Richards frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Burningrom (0) vs (30) Richards
Richards controlling the pace for now.
Burningrom has given up his back here. Will Richards look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Burningrom (0) vs (33) Richards
Richards has the hooks in. Burningrom is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Richards just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Richards is hanging on to Burningrom's back as he tries to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom is working hard here to advance position.
Richards is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Burningrom tries to break free.
Richards is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Burningrom is really stuck here.
Richards is trying to stick to Burningrom's back but Burningrom is turning into Richards. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Richards's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Burningrom. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burningrom (2) vs (33) Richards
Burningrom drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Richards dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burningrom (2) vs (35) Richards
Richards is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The adventures of Richards the control monster continue. Boring.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burningrom had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Richards defends it easily.
Burningrom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Burningrom is breathing heavily.
Burningrom has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Richards 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 Burningrom. Score +3 for passing guard: Burningrom (2) vs (38) Richards
Richards is staying tight to Burningrom's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richards moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Burningrom (2) vs (40) Richards
Richards controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richards wins on points by 40 to 2.
A very excited looking Sean Richards 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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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Luiz and Waldo Claudiano. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; David Luiz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Waldo Claudiano!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Claudiano clinches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Claudiano has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Claudiano tries to score a body lock takedown but Luiz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Luiz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Claudiano pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Luiz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Claudiano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Claudiano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Luiz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Luiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luiz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Claudiano.
Luiz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Claudiano is trying to trip Luiz. He has hold of a leg but Luiz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Claudiano persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Luiz (0) vs (2) Claudiano
Luiz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Claudiano slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luiz looking for a sweep. Not yet Luiz, not yet.
Claudiano sitting in guard here, content to control.
Claudiano tries to free his leg and advance position but Luiz is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudiano stopping the sweep attempt from Luiz.
Luiz is adopting a defensive guard.
Luiz working a defensive guard here.
Claudiano stopping the sweep attempt from Luiz.
Claudiano wants to pass the guard but Luiz is keeping the position.
Claudiano wants to control from the top but Luiz keeps moving.
Luiz wants to sweep here but Claudiano controlling him for the moment.
Claudiano content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz trying to control the position here.
Luiz trying to keep a closed guard but Claudiano is proving a slippery customer.
Claudiano trying to control the position from guard on top but Luiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Claudiano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luiz is keeping the position for now.
Claudiano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Luiz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Claudiano manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Luiz (2) vs (2) Claudiano
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is pulling down on Luiz's head to control his posture.
Claudiano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Luiz preventing the sweep.
Luiz wants to control from the top but Claudiano keeps moving.
Luiz is really struggling to control Claudiano but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Claudiano looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Claudiano is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano keeping moving, preventing Luiz from controlling successfully.
Claudiano looking for a sweep. Not yet Claudiano, not yet.
Luiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Claudiano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Claudiano is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Claudiano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Luiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Claudiano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Claudiano is trying to control the position but Luiz postures up.
Luiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Claudiano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luiz tries to free his leg and advance position but Claudiano is retaining full guard.
Claudiano looking to control.
Luiz trying to control but Claudiano is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano wants to sweep here but Luiz controlling him for the moment.
Luiz wants to control from the top but Claudiano keeps moving.
Claudiano pulls Luiz in close to his closed guard and prevents Luiz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Claudiano looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Luiz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is trying to maintain the position but Luiz is very close to passing his half guard.
Luiz wants to pass the guard but Claudiano is defending well.
Claudiano is looking for a sweep. Luiz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Claudiano is still trying to improve position.
Claudiano is holding on to half guard well.
Luiz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Claudiano is pressing down on Luiz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Luiz is fighting to break Claudiano's control of his arms but Claudiano is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Let's hope that Claudiano 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.
Luiz wants to control from the top but Claudiano keeps moving.
Claudiano can't keep his opponent in guard - Luiz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Claudiano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Luiz wants to control from the top but Claudiano keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano pulls Luiz in to control the position.
Luiz trying to control but Claudiano is working from the bottom.
Luiz passes Claudiano's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Claudiano trying to control here.
Luiz stalling.
Claudiano trying to hold on to Luiz's head to control him but Luiz postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Luiz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Claudiano is staying active underneath Luiz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Claudiano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Claudiano has his hands on Luiz's head, controlling the position.
Luiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Claudiano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luiz stopping the sweep attempt from Claudiano.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano seems keen to control Luiz's posture.
Claudiano working a defensive guard but Luiz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Luiz (5) vs (2) Claudiano
Claudiano struggling a bit here.
Claudiano is looking to reverse the position.
Claudiano sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Claudiano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luiz is stalling here. Claudiano is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Luiz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Claudiano has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Luiz (5) vs (6) Claudiano
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Claudiano trying to control the position but Luiz is working away.
Luiz stops Claudiano from passing to mount.
Luiz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Claudiano off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Luiz (9) vs (6) Claudiano
Claudiano wants to control his opponent's hands but Luiz gets his hands free.
Luiz is trying to stick to Claudiano's back but Claudiano is turning into Luiz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Luiz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Claudiano. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Luiz (9) vs (8) Claudiano
Claudiano's corner is telling him to maintain position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Luiz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Luiz (11) vs (8) Claudiano
Luiz wants to control from the top but Claudiano keeps moving.
Luiz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Claudiano holds on and takes a little breather.
Luiz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Claudiano looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Claudiano looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Claudiano! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Luiz (11) vs (12) Claudiano
Claudiano tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Luiz gets back to half guard.
Claudiano is taking a breather. Luiz 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.
Luiz is looking to control Claudiano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Luiz avoid being mounted?
Luiz is refusing to be controlled, as Claudiano sits in half guard.
Claudiano is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Luiz (11) vs (15) Claudiano
Luiz 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: Luiz (13) vs (15) Claudiano
Luiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Claudiano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Claudiano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luiz is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Claudiano wins on points by 15 to 13. |
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