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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Edogawa Conan and Jiggle Jiggle. Conan comes to the cage accompanied by Detective Conan Theme. Jiggle has chosen Story of My Life - One Direction as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light 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; Edogawa Conan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Jiggle Jiggle!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jiggle closes the distance and clinches.
Jiggle turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Conan (0) vs (4) Jiggle
Jiggle goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Conan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jiggle's guard! Nice work there by Conan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conan (2) vs (4) Jiggle
Jiggle wants to control the position but Conan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Conan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jiggle wants to get back to full guard.
Jiggle keeps trying to improve his position.
Conan stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiggle is positioning himself well to prevent Conan advancing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiggle is trying to control but Conan passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Conan (5) vs (4) Jiggle
Jiggle is looking to reverse the position.
Conan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Conan trying to control the position but Jiggle is working away.
Jiggle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Conan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Conan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jiggle keeps working.
Conan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiggle is looking for a sweep.
Jiggle holds on to Conan's head and controls the position momentarily.
Jiggle sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jiggle wants to get back to full guard.
Conan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiggle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jiggle trying to hold on to Conan's head to control him but Conan postures up.
Jiggle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Conan not doing much here.
Jiggle is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiggle is controlling Conan's trapped leg to prevent Conan from advancing to side control.
Jiggle trying to control here.
Conan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jiggle looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jiggle wants to get back to full guard but Conan has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Conan (8) vs (4) Jiggle
Conan advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Conan (10) vs (4) Jiggle
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Conan is trying to take his opponent's back.
Jiggle working to try and regain half guard.
Jiggle tries to improve his position but instead Conan has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Conan (13) vs (4) Jiggle
Jiggle looking very determined here, making life difficult for Conan.
Jiggle wants to escape the position.
Jiggle trying to control the position but Conan manages to sink in the hooks.
Jiggle can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jiggle trying to control the hands but Conan won't let him.
Jiggle rolls, trying to escape but Conan keeps control of the position.
Jiggle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Conan has good solid back control here.
Conan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jiggle for as long as he can get away with.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Conan is not going to allow Jiggle to sit and survive in this position.
Jiggle tries to escape but Conan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Conan biding his time, controlling Jiggle.
Jiggle tries to roll but Conan sticks to his back.
Conan trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Jiggle trying to control the hands but Conan breaks the grip.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jiggle rolls, trying to escape but Conan keeps control of the position.
Conan not allowing Jiggle to control his hands.
Conan controlling from the back.
Conan wants to control but Jiggle is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jiggle wants to escape the position.
Conan controlling from the back.
You can see the frustration on Jiggle's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Conan controls the action.
Conan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Conan is not going to allow Jiggle to sit and survive in this position.
Conan is hanging on to Jiggle's back as he tries to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Conan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jiggle staying busy and making it hard for Conan to control.
Jiggle is really stuck here.
Jiggle rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jiggle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jiggle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jiggle is trying to maintain the position but Conan is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jiggle wants to get back to full guard.
Conan is controlling the pace.
Jiggle has a hand on Conan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Conan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Conan (16) vs (4) Jiggle
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conan trying to control but Jiggle is having none of it.
Jiggle looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jiggle wants to control but Conan is having none of it.
Conan prevents Jiggle from getting the reversal.
Conan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Conan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jiggle is looking to escape.
Jiggle sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Conan stalling.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Conan.
Jiggle wants to control but Conan is keeping busy.
Jiggle tries to get to full guard but Conan has control of the leg.
Conan not doing much here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jiggle actively working from the bottom here.
Jiggle is looking to improve his position.
Conan tries to pass to full mount but Jiggle defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conan takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Edogawa Conan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ai Za and Alvin Aguilar. Aguilar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Drector's Cut by Kamikazee. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Ai Za! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Alvin Aguilar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aguilar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Za.
Aguilar feints the counter takedown.
Ai Za seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aguilar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Aguilar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Za (0) vs (4) Aguilar
Aguilar controlling the position from side mount.
Za tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aguilar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Za wants to control but Aguilar postures up.
Aguilar is staying tight to Za's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Za is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar trying to control the position but Za is working away.
Za is holding Aguilar down, trying to stall.
Aguilar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Za keeps working.
Aguilar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Za has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Za tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aguilar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Za manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Za looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aguilar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Za keeps working.
Za looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar slows the pace down in half guard.
Za moves into full guard.
Za wants to sweep here but Aguilar controlling him for the moment.
Za had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aguilar defends it easily.
Aguilar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Za (0) vs (7) Aguilar
Aguilar controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Za manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Za tries to get to full guard but Aguilar has control of the leg.
Aguilar is trying to control. Za wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aguilar controlling the action here.
Za moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Za escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aguilar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aguilar looking to pass the guard.
Aguilar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Za'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.
Aguilar looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar trying to control the position from guard on top but Za is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aguilar passes Za's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aguilar trying to pass the guard but Za defending well.
Za works his way to full guard. Good work.
Za looking to control but Aguilar passes into half guard.
Za wants to improve his position but Aguilar is controlling well.
Aguilar trying to control from half guard but Za is working away.
Aguilar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar trying to control the action but Za is working from the bottom.
Za is trying to get back to full guard.
Aguilar trying to pass the guard but Za defending well.
Za looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Za trying to control from the bottom.
Aguilar wants to pass the guard but Za is defending well.
Aguilar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Za (0) vs (10) Aguilar
Aguilar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Za is controlling an arm, preventing Aguilar from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Aguilar wants to control the pace but Za is squirming around nicely.
Za is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aguilar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aguilar wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Za is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Za is squirming around, avoiding Aguilar's attempts to control the action.
Za stops Aguilar from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar wants to control the pace but Za is squirming around nicely.
Aguilar fails to advance to Za's back.
Za is wriggling around trying to escape.
Za sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Aguilar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Za (0) vs (13) Aguilar
Za tries to hold on but Aguilar postures up.
Za is trying to escape the mount.
Za has given up his back here. Will Aguilar look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Za (0) vs (16) Aguilar
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Za can't escape the position.
Aguilar 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, Za has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Za tries to break free.
Aguilar tries to get the hooks in deep but Za pushed the leg off.
Za rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Aguilar trying to pass the guard but Za defending well.
Za looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Za regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aguilar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Aguilar advances to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Za regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aguilar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Za is keeping the position for now.
Aguilar is still trying to improve position.
Aguilar pushing down on Za's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Za trying to control from the bottom.
Za gets back to full guard.
Aguilar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Za swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Za is trying to hold Aguilar in close to prevent damage but Aguilar has managed to pass into half guard.
Aguilar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Za sees it coming and defends easily.
Za is trying to control but can't.
Za is looking for a sweep. Aguilar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Za is working hard here to advance position.
Aguilar trying to mount his opponent but Za defends it.
Za is pressing down on Aguilar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Za looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aguilar passes into half guard.
Aguilar is looking to advance position but Za won't allow it.
Za manages to get to full guard.
Aguilar wants to control from the top but Za keeps moving.
Za is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Za looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aguilar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Aguilar advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Za (0) vs (19) Aguilar
Za is not content to let Aguilar control the position.
Aguilar controls the position.
Za tries to improve position but can't.
Aguilar is looking to take a break and control but Za is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Za is trying to escape the position but Aguilar is controlling the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Za tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aguilar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aguilar is looking to take a break and control but Za is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Za tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aguilar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Za is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Aguilar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Aguilar trying to mount his opponent but Za defends it.
Aguilar passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Za (0) vs (22) Aguilar
Za tries to reverse the position but Aguilar maintains control.
Aguilar content just to control the position here.
Aguilar seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Za is holding on tight.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Za is wriggling around trying to escape.
Well,Za is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Aguilar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Za is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Za is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aguilar is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Za is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Za (0) vs (25) Aguilar
Aguilar is looking for the choke from the back position but Za is controlling his hands well.
Za is trying to break free.
Aguilar is looking to control Za but Za is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Za breaks Aguilar's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Za (2) vs (25) Aguilar
Aguilar is looking for a triangle but Za pushes his legs off easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Za tries to free his leg and advance position but Aguilar is retaining full guard.
Aguilar is pulling down on Za's head to control his posture.
Aguilar wants to sweep but no luck.
Za is pushing down on Aguilar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aguilar is fighting to maintain full guard but Za has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aguilar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Za passes Aguilar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aguilar 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.
Za is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aguilar defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Za is looking to take a break and control but Aguilar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Za prevents Aguilar from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aguilar wins on points by 25 to 2.
A very excited looking Alvin Aguilar 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rickson Dredd and Lip Ton. Ton has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Rickson Dredd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Lip Ton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ton enables Dredd to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dredd (2) vs (0) Ton
Dredd slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dredd (5) vs (0) Ton
Ton looks winded!
Dredd wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ton, who protects the arm well.
Dredd tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dredd has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ton 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.
Ton tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Dredd is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ton tries to bench press Dredd off him but Dredd keeps the position.
Ton is not content to let Dredd control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd controls the position.
Ton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dredd is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dredd is working to tighten his grip on Ton's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Ton has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Dredd is really squeezing tight and eventually Ton passes out! Dredd breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rickson Dredd!
An out of breath Rickson Dredd 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brick Tamland and Adam Dixon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Brick Tamland! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Adam Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tamland drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tamland (2) vs (0) Dixon
Dixon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tamland gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tamland won't allow Dixon to sweep him here.
Tamland stays in close to Dixon's body and controls the position.
Dixon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Our spies down at at Montreal Athletic Center 5* spar inform us that Dixon has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dixon is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tamland (2) vs (2) Dixon
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Tamland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tamland haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dixon 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.
Tamland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tamland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dixon is one step ahead there.
Dixon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tamland is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tamland can't keep his opponent in guard - Dixon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dixon is looking for a kimura here.
Dixon tries to pass to full mount but Tamland defends it.
Tamland is defending against the submission attempts here by Dixon.
Tamland makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tamland.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tamland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tamland looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tamland keeping full guard, as Dixon tries to pass.
Dixon trying to control but Tamland is working from the bottom.
Dixon stopping the sweep attempt from Tamland.
Tamland is trying to keep Dixon in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Tamland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland can't keep his opponent in guard - Dixon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tamland is looking for a sweep. Dixon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dixon stalling away here and it's allowed Tamland to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dixon tries to free his leg and advance position but Tamland is retaining full guard.
Tamland seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Tamland looking for a guillotine here but Dixon defends easily.
Tamland escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dixon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dixon trying to control the position from guard on top but Tamland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dixon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dixon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tamland 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.
Tamland is looking for a triangle but Dixon pushes his legs off easily.
Dixon looking to sit in guard and control but Tamland gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tamland (4) vs (2) Dixon
Dixon is looking for a triangle here but Tamland uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tamland (7) vs (2) Dixon
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tamland slows the pace down.
Tamland is looking to take a break and control but Dixon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dixon tries to improve position but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dixon prevents Tamland from improving position.
Dixon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tamland wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dixon prevents Tamland from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Dixon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dixon gets back to half guard.
Dixon wants to get back to full guard.
Tamland is controlling the pace.
Tamland is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dixon! Score +3 for passing guard: Tamland (10) vs (2) Dixon
Dixon is trying to escape the mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tamland trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tamland controlling the pace for now.
Dixon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tamland content just to control the position here.
Dixon tries to hold on but Tamland pushes him away.
Dixon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dixon tries to get to full guard but Tamland has control of the leg.
Tamland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dixon keeps working.
Dixon is looking for a sweep. Tamland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dixon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tamland uses his free foot to push down on Dixon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dixon. Score +3 for passing guard: Tamland (13) vs (2) Dixon
Dixon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tamland tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dixon wants to hold on but Tamland pushes him away.
Dixon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tamland takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tamland can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dixon is looking to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tamland swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dixon is now in Tamland's guard. A big mistake from Tamland there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tamland (13) vs (4) Dixon
Tamland is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dixon defends well.
Dixon advances to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tamland manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tamland looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dixon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dixon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Tamland (13) vs (7) Dixon
Dixon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tamland is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dixon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tamland is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tamland struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tamland tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tamland takes the fight on points by 13 to 7.
Brick Tamland decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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